Hypnosis

Everyone is able to achieve a hypnotic state, and we often do so unconsciously. During these times (such as driving home from work the same route every day for years, where we feel on ‘autopilot’), a deeper part of our psyche experiences ‘unconscious competence’. It is during this time that we are able to access that part of our mind that controls much of our actions, whether we are consciously aware of the connection between mind and action or not. This is why hypnosis can be a particularly effective tool in changing those ingrained habits that seem to control us by impulse.

Hypnosis can be induced in a very safe and useful way when certain physiological and psychological conditions are met and with the assistance of a skilled hypnotherapist. The hypnotherapist can then work with the client in this state of hypnosis to make deep and lasting changes to the thoughts, feelings and behaviour that the client wishes to affect.

Hypnotherapy is also a valuable process with which to release past trauma. Negative thought patterns that may have developed in early childhood (such as those leading to low self esteem, and under achievement) can be accessed through hypnosis and replaced with positive, constructive and life-enhancing thought patterns.

Hypnosis is also a practical and successful method of transforming fears and phobias. Methods of self-hypnosis can be taught to the client, so that when confronted with a fear or phobia, they are able to tap into their own resourcefulness and manage these fears in a rational and calm way.