Perhaps a little unsure of what hypnotherapy actually is and how it could help?

That’s OK, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there and it sometimes seems like the benefits of hypnotherapy are some of the best kept open-secrets!

Hypnosis is Mind-Development, not Mind-Control

For many, the only experience of hypnosis they’ve had are shows where people are somehow “controlled” by the hypnotist and made to do things that make them look silly, but these are shows for entertainment and bear no resemblance to hypnotherapy. During hypnotherapy you remain in control at all times. It’s your mind, you are in control of it. As a hypnotherapist I'm there to help you, not control you. In fact I couldn't control you or your mind even if I wanted to (which I don't!)

How Can Hypnotherapy Help?

Hypnotherapy is a way of calming and shaping your own thoughts to guide you one step at a time in the direction you want to go. Your future starts now so we don’t invest time or energy being unnecessarily focused on the past or dwelling on problems. You want to move forward; be free of the depression, anxiety, lack of confidence or whatever is holding you back? Well, reminding yourself of how anxious and stressed you feel or depressed you are isn’t going to make you feel better. So why waste, not just your time and energy, but your life doing so?

In short, hypnotherapy is a tool you can use to make your brain work for you rather than against you. By changing your mindset you can change what your body does as well as how you feel. It can be literally life-changing.

Life-changing, really? Yes, if you want it to be. Your goals and what you want to achieve are your own but imagine what you could do if you weren't feeling anxious, stressed or depressed; overwhelmed by unhelpful thoughts; tired or exhausted for want of a good night's sleep.

What would you be doing? ...

What would that look like? ...

How would it feel?...

... That's what hypnotherapy can help you achieve.

Anxious about talking?

If you're worried about having to talk about something difficult, painful or embarrassing, that's ok. Unlike other kinds of therapy, with Solution Focused Hypnotherapy you don't have to talk about the problem or tell me anything you don't want to. We’re about reducing anxiety rather than creating it and I don't need to know details to be able to help you. Anything you do tell me is confidential.

We're working towards that future you’ve just imagined, not examining the past.

By helping you to take small steps forward at the pace that's right for you, hypnotherapy can help you feel better, cope better, be more positive and feel like yourself again.

Mental Health, Physical Benefit

Feeling better mentally also brings physical benefits. Have you noticed that when you’re doing something you enjoy that you don’t notice any aches and pains you have nearly so much? That’s down to the mind-body connection. When you’re doing or even thinking about something you enjoy you become happier and more positive rather than anxious so different hormones are released in your body, restoring balance. The right balance in our body chemistry can dull pain, aid in recovery, help us lose weight, sleep better and make better decisions.

Coupled with your commitment to change, hypnotherapy will help you make the lasting change you want. Click here for examples of my areas of work.

If you’re ready to move forward and find your solution or want to know more, give me a call.