FAQ's

Hypnotherapy is the practice of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes.  Creating a state of focused attention often called “trance”, we explore and address the root cause of specific issues so that you can make positive changes in how you think, feel, or behave. Think of it as a focused daydream where you’re more open to suggestions that can help you overcome challenges or achieve your goals.

There is a spectrum of responsiveness in people ranging from “low” hypnotizability to “high” hypnotizability. Remember that hypnosis is a deep state of focused attention and inner absorption. If you’ve ever lost track of time doing an activity you enjoyed, you were in a hypnotic state.

It should be said, though, that if a person does not want to be hypnotized, they can’t be. It’s not something that can be forced upon another person.

Although a very small percentage of people report feeling ‘groggy’ after a session, the majority of people report feeling invigorated, energetic, relaxed and happy. Hypnosis is a totally natural state; it is safe, effective and has no side effects.

Change happens from the very first session. Now, I don’t necessarily use a “one-size-fits-all” approach to determine the number of sessions somebody might need. Instead, I’d consider several factors based on the client’s needs, progress, and feedback. Great thing is, Hypnotherapy has a success rate of 93% recovery after only 6 sessions

In the vast majority of situations, hypnosis is a completely safe and viable option for treatment. In a select few cases, however, hypnosis is not recommended. Hypnosis should not be used by:

• People with epilepsy
  
• People with dementia
  
• People with insufficient IQs to understand suggestions
  
• People with severe psychosis

Accessing the subconscious mind should be considered sacred. Always make sure you are working with an ethically trained certified professional (CHt). Beware of anyone who talks about helping you to recover forgotten information as this can create false memories.

The subconscious mind is where we store everything that has ever happened in our lives. Therefore, it is much more efficient to do therapy while in the subconscious state, using hypnotherapy to access those moments that have impacted us. This results in greater awareness around one’s issues. With this awareness comes the ability to recognize the cause of behaviors that you desire to change.