HYPNOTHERAPY

I like this definition:  Hypnotherapy is deep relaxation with a goal. It's about being guided to a place of relaxation and imagination, where the self-critical part of your brain can have a break. This state is actually a hyper-focused state, although it doesn't feel that way.  It allows you to deal with issues on a much deeper and long-lasting level.  

BUT AM I IN CONTROL?

You are in control the entire time.  You are in a state of deep relaxation, but you are aware of what is happening at all times.  This differs from what you may have seen in stage shows.  Many people worry about this aspect of hypnotherapy.  It is about you and your goals.  Being able to bypass the logical, critical part of your mind, and access your subconscious is where the power lies.

Clinical hypnotherapy is not what you see on TV or in stage shows. Those people are hypnotists who, in my opinion, are mis-using or abusing an incredibly powerful therapeutic tool. The word "therapy" after "hypno" is important as hypno-therapy is best used with a competent, trained therapist.

 I am a registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association and believe in providing a holistic service when using hypnotherapy with my clients. In your first session I use the first part of the session to gain information much like I do in a general counselling session. This will allow me to tailor a hypnotherapy session specifically suited to you. 

Proper hypnotherapy should be gentle, sensitive and tailored to the individual. 

Hypnotherapy can be applied to almost any issue you need help with.  Some of the most popular areas include:

• giving up smoking
• public speaking
• anxiety
• self-esteem
• relaxation
• stress

  Will hypnotherapy work for me?

If you are ready for change, open to hypnotherapy and continue to apply the hypnotherapy techniques not only during, but after your session/s you have a wonderful chance of success.

Your subconscious mind helps you change.  I don't have a magic wand that I wave and "fix" you.

I also find most people need approximately 3 to 5 sessions to implement lasting change. Again, there are always exceptions to this rule and some people see change in just 1 session! 

Your subconscious mind makes up 90% of your mind!  The remaining 10% is responsible for areas such as logic, critical thinking, will-power and short term memory.  Yet we try to change using only this part of our mind and wonder why will-power and logic just don't seem to work!

The real power lies in the remaining 90%.  Areas such as our beliefs, emotions, habits, long-term memory, self-protective reactions and imagination reside there.

During hypnotherapy we allow your subconscious mind to work on your behalf.  It helps you to access your issues on a much deeper level, leading to deep and lasting change. 

I am a qualified Hypnotherapist, having completed my Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Applied Psychotherapy at the Hypnotherapy Training College of Australia.