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clinical Hypnotherapy in Auckland for anxiety, stress & unwanted patterns
During a Session
WHAT HAPPENS IN A HYPNOTHERAPY CONSULTATION?
Working successfully with a hypnotherapist requires good communication with you and significant time is usually spent developing a good sense of rapport and trust. This involves encouraging you to talk about your concerns, goals and expectations, then jointly agreeing the aims of therapy. Throughout this discussion, openness, a feeling of safety, and security will be maintained. You will be asked to sign a consent form agreeing to clinical hypnotherapy before any treatment starts. All information you share with Positive-Hypnosis is respected and treated in the strictest confidence.
The experience is different for everyone, but you will always feel pleasantly relaxed and comfortable. Provided you are willing to be hypnotised, then you can be hypnotised – most people respond well, though this can vary from person to person.
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There are many different ways of achieving trance state. Usually, you will be comfortable in a chair, and as the session progresses, you will be talked to in a measured and soothing voice. You may be asked to imagine or visualise walking down a path, or stare at a fixed point or listen to "the sound of my voice" and suggestions for relaxation may be given. To deepen the trance, there may be a countdown from 10 to 1 or you could be asked to imagine walking down a flight of stairs. You will feel very relaxed but still be aware of your surroundings. Subsequently, various approaches to therapy may be introduced including the use of affirmations. To return to full consciousness, which you can do all by yourself at any time, there is usually a count back up from 1 to 10. Afterwards you will feel revitalised and refreshed.
WILL I LOSE CONTROL OF MYSELF?
No, there is no loss of control. Hypnosis allows you to be more focused and more skilful in using your own mental abilities constructively. In this way, you can achieve your goals more easily, and consequently, actually achieve more (not less) control of your personal comfort, health, and well-being.
You will be deeply relaxed (not asleep) and will be aware of what is happening throughout the whole session. You will be able to open your eyes and stop the session at any point if you want to. You may feel a sense of drifting or dreaminess but also heightened awareness in which your attention is focused more internally.
The aim of clinical hypnosis is for you to take back control that may have been lost resulting in the symptom or problem. Nobody can be hypnotised against their will and even when hypnotised, you will remain in complete control and aware of what is happening. The hypnotherapist’s role is to help you to gain more control of your own mind which will be open to positive suggestion, but equally, it will reject anything it does not agree with.
Unlike stage hypnotism (when someone volunteers to be hypnotised by a stage hypnotist, there is an expectation that they will be entertained, and the person is willing to allow this to happen), you will not say or do anything that you do not want to.
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Hypnotherapy has long been recognised as a legitimate clinical tool, and the British Medical Association acknowledged its therapeutic use as far back as 1955, re-emphasising this in 2000; it is increasingly used by some practitioners within the UK's NHS today. It's a low-risk, well-tolerated therapy for most people. As with any therapy, it isn't suitable for everyone; for example, it's not recommended for those with psychosis, schizophrenia, or certain other conditions. The initial free 'Discovery' consultation is where you can discuss your specific situation and goals before any treatment begins.
CAN I GET STUCK OR TRAPPED IN A HYPNOTIC STATE?
No. At any time, you can re-alert or choose to ignore suggestions. It is impossible to get stuck in a hypnotic trance. You will be able to open your eyes at any time during the session. No one stays hypnotised indefinitely - you will always "come out" of trance within a short time.
Written by Stephen Lindsay BA (Hons) PGDip, Clinical Hypnotherapist
WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
Questions? See FAQs page or email info@positive-hypnosis.co.nz