Hypnosis is a naturally occurring phenomenon used
widely throughout the world by many doctors, dentists,
psychologists and psychotherapists. Often referred to
as "trance" it is simply a mind skill - a way to
communicate with the problem solving part of the
human mind. If you think of trance as a mystical
control state, where the recipient is unconscious,
asleep or has had their mind "taken over", you would
be absolutely wrong - there is no truth in this
whatsoever. When used with psychotherapeutic
techniques and suggestion, hypnosis can be a very
effective form of treatment in the management of many
disorders both physical and psychological.
widely throughout the world by many doctors, dentists,
psychologists and psychotherapists. Often referred to
as "trance" it is simply a mind skill -
human mind. If you think of trance as a mystical
control state, where the recipient is unconscious,
asleep or has had their mind "taken over", you would
be absolutely wrong -
techniques and suggestion, hypnosis can be a very
effective form of treatment in the management of many
disorders both physical and psychological.
Although it is difficult to precisely define the nature of hypnosis, it can best be described as state of
profound physical and mental relaxation, during which we become inwardly focused, aware of our
immediate reality but with a comfortable sense of detachment from it.
Without realising it, you already experience everyday trance states, for example daydreaming.
When we daydream we become inwardly focused, completely involved in some memory or imaginary
experience, even to the point of not being aware of someone not talking to us - we become detached
from the external world. Another example is having driven a car on a journey which you have covered
many times before to find that when you arrive at your destination, you have no memory of a part or
parts of the journey. Reading a book, listening to music and watching television are all trance states
where you become so involved with what you are doing that you don't notice how time has slipped by
or how deeply you have relaxed.
There are, of course, many similarities between these familiar trances and formal trance. In formal
trance, the hypnotherapist will assist you to, as it were, "tune in" to this unique ability and help you
use it in a far more focused and structured way. With the correct therapeutic approach it is possible
to directly influence the unconscious mind, gaining access to part of our vast learning experience,
searching for resources that we seldom believe we have and discovering change sometimes in a
dramatic way.
Hypnotherapy involves the use of psychotherapy and other therapeutic techniques in association
with hypnosis in order to create positive change whether it be to control weight, improve self esteem,
manage emotional problems, overcome anxiety, or many other conditions which you will find listed
on the "conditions treated" page of this site.
Click here to read hypnotherapy case studies on my blog.
profound physical and mental relaxation, during which we become inwardly focused, aware of our
immediate reality but with a comfortable sense of detachment from it.
Without realising it, you already experience everyday trance states, for example daydreaming.
When we daydream we become inwardly focused, completely involved in some memory or imaginary
experience, even to the point of not being aware of someone not talking to us -
many times before to find that when you arrive at your destination, you have no memory of a part or
parts of the journey. Reading a book, listening to music and watching television are all trance states
where you become so involved with what you are doing that you don't notice how time has slipped by
or how deeply you have relaxed.
There are, of course, many similarities between these familiar trances and formal trance. In formal
trance, the hypnotherapist will assist you to, as it were, "tune in" to this unique ability and help you
use it in a far more focused and structured way. With the correct therapeutic approach it is possible
to directly influence the unconscious mind, gaining access to part of our vast learning experience,
searching for resources that we seldom believe we have and discovering change sometimes in a
dramatic way.
Hypnotherapy involves the use of psychotherapy and other therapeutic techniques in association
with hypnosis in order to create positive change whether it be to control weight, improve self esteem,
manage emotional problems, overcome anxiety, or many other conditions which you will find listed
on the "conditions treated" page of this site.
Click here to read hypnotherapy case studies on my blog.
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