CURIOUS ABOUT HYPNOTHERAPY?

 Hypnotherapy is becoming more widely recognised and accepted as a powerful branch of psychotherapy. It works on your subconscious mind (which makes up 90% of your mind). 

Your habits, beliefs and long-term memory are stored in your subconscious mind and are formed prior to the age of six.  That is why trying to solve your problems with your conscious mind (which makes up 10% of your mind) often doesn't work.  

I must admit I was skeptical about hypnotherapy.  I had little to no understanding of what it really involved and thought it was a lot of hocus-pocus.

I had hypnotherapy myself and felt incredibly relaxed and knew something had happened on a deep level.  I also realised I was fully in control the entire time.

  I then studied a Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Applied Psychotherapy at the Hypnotherapy Training College of Australia where I was amazed at how down to earth yet effective it was for clients. 

Having said that, it's not my job to convince you of anything.  Some people want to try hypnotherapy, others don't.  If you are interested read on...

 No!

To dispel any fears you may have hypnotherapy is not the same as hypnosis, especially stage hypnosis where hypnotists make someone do something embarrassing or silly. 

In hypnotherapy, you are not unconscious and you will not be made to do anything against your will.  Hypnotherapy is done with your goal in mind so there is a point and a purpose to it.

 Hypnotherapy guides you into a very pleasant, relaxed state, where you are more aware of your internal experience than the world around you.  This alone makes hypnotherapy incredibly helpful for stress and anxiety and "gives your brain a rest" so to speak. 

Hypnotherapy is different for everyone.  Some find it deeply relaxing, physically and mentally. Other people feel like they are dreaming or in a light state of sleep whilst simultaneously being aware of the process.  There is no right or wrong, but most people agree that hypnotherapy is one of the most pleasing and relaxing experiences they have had.

Hypnotherapy should be gentle, sensitive and tailored to suit the individual and the individual's goals for therapy.

  Yes!!

You will be aware of what is happening at all times.  My aim is to help you reach your goals through the means of hypnotherapy.  I am happy to answer any questions you may have prior to your session to set your mind at ease. 

Hypnotherapy is simply deep relaxation with a goal. It's about being guided to a deep 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 allowing you to deal with issues on a much deeper and long-lasting level. 

Do you feel like the proverbial duck or duckling, looking like you have it all together on the surface but below you are paddling madly and not quite sure where you're going or what you're doing?

Your subconscious mind also works beneath the surface, so to speak, but instead of paddling madly it helps you to access your issues on a much deeper level, leading to deeper understanding and lasting change. 

 I like to be up-front and honest about this because that's what I would want.  Hypnotherapy is not magic.  I don't wave a magic wand and "fix" you.  Your subconscious mind does the changing. Obviously, like any modality I cannot 100% guarantee it will work for you but if you are open and continue to apply the hypnotherapy techniques after the session, not just during, you have a wonderful chance of success.

I also believe people need approximately 4 to 6 sessions to implement lasting change. Again, there are always exceptions to this rule and some people see change in just 1 session, others need several. You also need to be ready to change. I like to ask potential clients "On a scale of 1 to 10 how ready are you to..." (insert desired goal here) If your answer is 8 or above I believe you are a great candidate for hypnotherapy.