I have a good friend who has been a mental health therapist for 25 years. I have a piano recital at 3:00 today and she offered to do a hypnosis therapy session with me at 1:00. Does anyone do hypnosis therapy or had it done to them? She swears it will rid me of my nerves and I will be able to relax for my recital.
It helped me quit smoking…It certainly won’t hurt you.
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Derrick has been leading groups and individuals deep into the void for several years. He is renowned for his deep sonorous voice and clarity of vision.
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Hypnosis therapy describes a technique that is used to modify an individual’s state of consciousness in order for them to be able to resolve a particular problem or alter specific behaviors. Some people are wary of hypnosis therapy because they dislike the idea of giving up the control of their consciousness to another person. Others swear that hypnosis hypnotherapy has brought them positive changes.
The Benefits
Hypnosis therapy works by helping the individual to alter their conditioned responses to certain situations. It involves putting the subject into a trance like state in which they are calm, tranquil and open to suggestion. Hypnosis therapy can help a person to modify old behaviors and habits in order to improve their life. It can therefore be used to correct problems such as grief, addictions, anxiety, insomnia, unreasonable anger, phobias and obsessive compulsive behaviors. People interested in hypnosis therapy can hire the services of a hypnotherapist. Self hypnosis is also possible if a person purchases the appropriate books or CDs.
Potential Disadvantages
Some of us are not at all easy to hypnotize because we are too logical, reticent and suspicious of others. The ideal candidate for hypnosis therapy is amicable, credulous, creative and expressive. Unfortunately such trusting souls are often the most susceptible among us, and this means that unprincipled individuals can easily subjugate them.
Another problem with hypnosis therapy is that it can actually be quite hard to find a qualified hypnotherapist. Unfortunately it is possible to purchase credentials that claim you are a hypnotherapist even if you are not, and almost anybody can learn the fundamentals. Consequently many unsavory characters are masquerading as hypnotherapists when in fact they lack the necessary qualifications and do not have a license.
Staying Safe
If you are interested in hypnosis therapy there are certain precautions you need to take if you wish to find a qualified hypnotherapist. An authentic hypnotherapist will be able to show potential clients a state-issued license. You will also be able to find their name on the membership directory of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. The best hypnotherapists also have several satisfied clients to recommend their services.
It is a good idea to meet up with a few licensed hypnotherapists if you are considering hypnosis therapy and choose the one you feel most comfortable with. Furthermore, you shouldn’t forget that self-hypnosis is also an option. There are lots of hypnosis therapy CDs available for purchase online. These CDs can help people with issues such as addiction, weight management, self-esteem, stress management, insomnia and more. Peruse a shopping search engine online to find out exactly what is available.
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Hypnosis refers to being in a trance like state, the kind of states that people experience naturally all the time in daily life. If you have ever been driving somewhere and have suddenly realised you have reached your destination, whilst being absorbed in thoughts about other things, if you have ever been so engrossed in a good book or movie, that you have been unaware of time or distractions, if you have ever daydreamed, then you have experienced trance.
Hypnotherapist’s use hypnotic techniques in order to induce a trance like state in the individual. Whilst the individual is in trance, the therapist makes suggestions towards the client’s goal. Hypnotherapy is based on the belief that when a person is in a trance state, conscious criticism and analysis is switched off, allowing therapy to be directed at the unconscious mind. It is also understood that the unconscious mind has access to areas of yourself that your conscious mind doesn’t. For example, people have used self-hypnosis to control pain, control physiological functions such as heart rate and solve problems, which they are unable to do consciously.
As an Occupational Therapist, therapist who often uses hypnotic techniques, at my NLP and Hypnotherapy practice, Herts for therapeutic benefits, I am aware that many people have inaccurate beliefs about hypnosis. For example, a friend asked me if I could work with her husband to make him give up smoking and pick up his socks! Two activities which he had no intention of stopping! In fact hypnotherapists cannot make people do anything they do not want to do and this will be explained along with other common misconceptions.
1. Hypnotherapists can make you do things against your will – This is not the case. During hypnosis you will be in a relaxed state and choose to follow the therapists voice and listen to the suggestions. The session relies on 100% commitment from the client, as all the work is carried out by the client in their imagination. The therapist can guide but cannot control what goes on inside your head. Therefore, if the therapist ever made any suggestions, which did not fit with your values or which you did not agree with, then you would immediately come out of your relaxed trance state. Since the success of hypnotherapy relies so much on the motivation and commitment of the client, a hypnotherapist cannot get rid of a ‘problem’ that your not that bothered about solving.
2. Hypnosis is like being in a deep sleep – Unlike sleep, during hypnosis you will actually be highly aware of your surroundings and your senses will be switched on as you concentrate and focus on the therapists voice.
3. Some people can’t be hypnotised – Most people can go into relaxed trance states, as it’s a normal experience that we have in life. A person who is particularly nervous about hypnotherapy, perhaps due to misconceptions about it, could resist going into trance if they really didn’t want too. A good hypnotherapist is able to guide a nervous client into relaxation, this can be done at the clients own pace over a few sessions.
4. Hypnosis is therapy – There is a big difference between a stage hypnotist and an experienced hypnotherapist. Hypnosis is a technique. Hypnotherapy is the therapy that is carried out during trance. A hypnotherapist must have a good understanding of clinical conditions and disorders in order to assess and treat appropriately. For this reason it’s important to ascertain what experience your hypnotherapist has.
5. I’ve had hypnotherapy and I didn’t go under! – The first time I had hypnotherapy,I had the experience of being unsure of whether I had been ’successfully’ hypnotised. The reason is that some people expect hypnosis to feel unique in some way, when it is a familiar feeling of being relaxed and highly focused, like during day-dreaming. It’s not like being anesthetised!
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