Clinical Hypnotherapy What is Hypnosis?Hypnosis is best described as a very normal, natural, healthy and relaxed state of mind. It is a nallurally occurring body respose. Hypnosis is state of ultered consciousness, where the concious part of the brain is somewhat slowed to allow a more direct link to the subconscious. That part of the brain that is naturally aware of whats going on, looking out for possible threats to the human body, wether emotional or physical the subconscious's highest intention is to protect and maintain homeostasis. If the unconscious feels that it may be under threat then it reacts in a physical bodily reaction otherwise known as a subconscious reaction. Hypnosis allows direct access to the subconscious allowing it to subdue its fears and un-necessary responses.What is Clinical Hypnotherapy?A Clinical Hypnotherapist is a specialist in hypnosis, using the healing state of hypnosis to work with problems or conditions the client wishes to change. A client may present with problem eg, needing to lose weight, the clinical hypnotherapist may find that the clients presenting problem, has unconscious states of A, B and C. A clinical hypnotherapist will need to deal with all aspects of the unconscious to get the best positive outcome for the client.What is the histroy of hypnosis?Hypnosis is not a new or new age modality or though newer and refined techniques are being developed regularily, Under a variety of names, hypnosis has been known for mellenia as a means of influencing human bahaviour. Therapeutic suggestions and concentration has been practised throughout the history of man kind as we have sortout to recognise and treat anxieties, disorders and disease. Even the bible alludes to hypnoic phemomena and suggestions.What happens in Hypnosis?A Clinical Hypnotherapist uses hypnosis to enable the client to achieve a state of mental, physical and emotional relaxation. Using imagination process's and hypnotic language the Clinical hypnotherapist will encourage the conscious mind, that very active, critical analytical part of the mind to take a little rest. Hypnosis allows people to tap into the precious information files stored in the subconscious or otherwise known as the uncouncious mind.What does it feel like?Hypnosis can be not unsimilar to day dreaming, that period of time just before you go off to sleep, comfortable and relaxed and although very aware, also unaware. It is common for some to drift off to sleep for short periods of time or to feel very heavy and sleepy slipping in and out of a very calm and relaxed state. It is not necessary to achieve a very deep level of hypnosis to bring about changes to habbits or conditions that the client is wishing to no longer have, infact light trance can be more beneficial as the conscious is more aware that change has taken place, after a session you may or may not remember the session depending on the suggestions given to you, you do not need to remeber the session in order to recieve the bennifits.Can anyone be hypnotised?Everyone can be hypnotised, all you need to do is follow simple instructions, using your imagination and have a reasonable attention span. Some people are more suseptable than others and the more practice someone recieves in hypnosis the easy they are able to be hypnotised, Hypnosis although has some similar aspects to meditation it is significantly different as the language used has specific therapuetic outcomes, scans of brain function have shown that Hypnosis is quiet different from that of a person in meditation.What can Hypnotherapy help with?Quit smokingWeight losssAnxiety/depressionStress/worry reductionPTSDChronic Pain reductionChronic headachesSiaticaGrievingfears and phobiasnail bittingbed wettingblood pressuresexual dysfunctionAsthmaconvulsions/fittingeating disordersPanic attacksDrug and alcohol dependanceCommunicationrelationship problemsemotional traumaAutismAdd/ADHDAllergiesIBSIn what areas can hypnotherapy be uses?Hypnotherapy can be benificaial in the treatment of most disorders wether mental or not, It must be noted that Hypnotherapy is not a replacement for care from your General Health Practitioner and is not an replacement to professional medical care.How many sessions will it take?As a general rule most sessions are complete within 4-7 visits, Some faster and some slower, it depends on how responsive the client is and how committed they are to making change and following the suggestions given.Do you need a referral?A Gp's referral is not necessary, however if you are on any form of anti depression medication it is recommended that you seek medical aproval from your doctor prior to seeing a clinical hypnotherapist.
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