Hypnotherapists in Hounslow, ENG
Samina Latif
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hounslow TW3
I wonder if you have been feeling sad, stressed or anxious? Have these feelings been with you for a long time? Are you wondering when they will reappear? It’s like dreading what is around the corner and finding it hard to enjoy or feel good in the present. Other people look like they’re having fun but your world is a shade of grey. Things that you loved doing no longer give you happiness and it's hard to concentrate. At times it takes lots of energy to go out or spend time with people who care about you. Your confidence and ability to cope disappear as you become stuck and the people around you become as worn down as you feel.
I wonder if you have been feeling sad, stressed or anxious? Have these feelings been with you for a long time? Are you wondering when they will reappear? It’s like dreading what is around the corner and finding it hard to enjoy or feel good in the present. Other people look like they’re having fun but your world is a shade of grey. Things that you loved doing no longer give you happiness and it's hard to concentrate. At times it takes lots of energy to go out or spend time with people who care about you. Your confidence and ability to cope disappear as you become stuck and the people around you become as worn down as you feel.
Dr Cristian A Nica
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Hounslow TW3
Psychologist, HCPC-registered supervisor in clinical, counselling, health and occupational psychology. Providing services for individuals, couples and organisations beginning from eclectic CBT interventions (ACT, DBT, ST) - the most effective and intuitive psychological framework. I address all psychopathologies. My goal is to provide you with a strong mental platform and the skills to help you keep your life in reach. Progress means change, rehearsing new ways of thinking or a range of strategies to iterate development safely. The result, a genuine approach for you to always find a better way forward.
Psychologist, HCPC-registered supervisor in clinical, counselling, health and occupational psychology. Providing services for individuals, couples and organisations beginning from eclectic CBT interventions (ACT, DBT, ST) - the most effective and intuitive psychological framework. I address all psychopathologies. My goal is to provide you with a strong mental platform and the skills to help you keep your life in reach. Progress means change, rehearsing new ways of thinking or a range of strategies to iterate development safely. The result, a genuine approach for you to always find a better way forward.
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theultimatetherapist
Psychotherapist, MSc, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
London NW6
I also deal with food Issues and weight loss and use Clinical hypnotherapy pioneered by Professor Whorwell for IBS.
I deal with a large variety of emotional and psychological problems and my goal is to help clients learn strategies to manage their personal challenges and reach their goals in as fast a time possible. My areas of expertise include CBT for all types of Anxiety disorders and phobias. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), recognised as particularly successful for PTSD and trauma issues and hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques. I have also successfully treated all types of weight and food issues. I offer unconditional positive regard, compassion, empathy, genuineness and respect for you, and your values
I also deal with food Issues and weight loss and use Clinical hypnotherapy pioneered by Professor Whorwell for IBS.
I deal with a large variety of emotional and psychological problems and my goal is to help clients learn strategies to manage their personal challenges and reach their goals in as fast a time possible. My areas of expertise include CBT for all types of Anxiety disorders and phobias. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), recognised as particularly successful for PTSD and trauma issues and hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques. I have also successfully treated all types of weight and food issues. I offer unconditional positive regard, compassion, empathy, genuineness and respect for you, and your values
Alina Apopei
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
London SW19 (Online Only)
I am using a combination of psychotherapeutic approaches which aim to deal with the roots of your problems, at the same time as using hypnotherapy and tapping techniques to help you from a more solution focused point of view to cope with more immediate problems and change unhelpful habits.
Is your life affected by issues in your relationships with others, issues in your relationship you have with yourself? Are intrusive and negative thoughts often making you feel down and helpless? Is anxiety stopping you from enjoying your life? There is hope. I can help you explore, challenge and change those unhelpful thought patterns, aiming to help you feel more empowered and confident so you can enjoy your life and have more loving and happier relationships, with yourself and others. Contact me to book an initial appointment and see if my combined psychotherapy&solution focused approach would work for you.
I am using a combination of psychotherapeutic approaches which aim to deal with the roots of your problems, at the same time as using hypnotherapy and tapping techniques to help you from a more solution focused point of view to cope with more immediate problems and change unhelpful habits.
Is your life affected by issues in your relationships with others, issues in your relationship you have with yourself? Are intrusive and negative thoughts often making you feel down and helpless? Is anxiety stopping you from enjoying your life? There is hope. I can help you explore, challenge and change those unhelpful thought patterns, aiming to help you feel more empowered and confident so you can enjoy your life and have more loving and happier relationships, with yourself and others. Contact me to book an initial appointment and see if my combined psychotherapy&solution focused approach would work for you.
Lina Elijose
Verified Verified
Hampton TW12
I provide trauma informed Psychotherapy, Quantum Healing Hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT therapy.
We all can get swirled and swished around in an intense and anxious life struggles, forever burdening ourselves in the depth of our restless mind. I hold a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore your believes about yourself about events you experienced in life. I am passionate about guiding people towards loving acceptance and self-compassion. Quantum healing happens when your fragmented aspect of you, which were stuck in space and time, breaks free from emotional attachment to the experience and come to wholeness by gaining back freedom, inner power and creative life flow. You become free sovereign being of light.
I provide trauma informed Psychotherapy, Quantum Healing Hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT therapy.
We all can get swirled and swished around in an intense and anxious life struggles, forever burdening ourselves in the depth of our restless mind. I hold a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore your believes about yourself about events you experienced in life. I am passionate about guiding people towards loving acceptance and self-compassion. Quantum healing happens when your fragmented aspect of you, which were stuck in space and time, breaks free from emotional attachment to the experience and come to wholeness by gaining back freedom, inner power and creative life flow. You become free sovereign being of light.
Nicholas King Counselling & Psychotherapy (CBT)
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Pinner HA5
Thank you for reading my profile here on Psychology Today. I am a Counsellor and CBT Psychotherapist working in private practice in Pinner, NW London. I am an Accredited practitioner with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am also an NHS trained, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) accredited with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am a registered Hypnotherapist with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR).
Thank you for reading my profile here on Psychology Today. I am a Counsellor and CBT Psychotherapist working in private practice in Pinner, NW London. I am an Accredited practitioner with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am also an NHS trained, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) accredited with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am a registered Hypnotherapist with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR).
Where Is Your Mind? Life Coaching & Counselling
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
London SW3
Methods used include, person centered therapy, Cognitive behavioral approach, Life Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Meditation and Hypnotherapy.
I am a highly trained Counsellor, Life coach and Hypnotherapist and have worked both in the Charity sector and in Private Practice. I help clients who are experiencing mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues and I also use Psychometric Analysis to develop and improve Executive/business positions and work/life balance. My clients are often looking for a non-judgmental and safe listening space to express their concerns. I help clients pinpoint the root of their issue, use tools and coping mechanisms to improve and implement long term solutions.
Methods used include, person centered therapy, Cognitive behavioral approach, Life Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Meditation and Hypnotherapy.
I am a highly trained Counsellor, Life coach and Hypnotherapist and have worked both in the Charity sector and in Private Practice. I help clients who are experiencing mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues and I also use Psychometric Analysis to develop and improve Executive/business positions and work/life balance. My clients are often looking for a non-judgmental and safe listening space to express their concerns. I help clients pinpoint the root of their issue, use tools and coping mechanisms to improve and implement long term solutions.
Lauren Jacobs
MA
Verified Verified
London SW6
Sessions with me are a unique fusion of hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and mind-body techniques, tailored to your needs.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by anxiety and worry, no matter what you do? Are you low in confidence, paralysed by fears about the future, and frustrated that others seem to have it all together while you’re constantly living in fear and panic? You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But now you’re ready to resolve your difficulties so you can be free of fear, stress and worry. You’re ready to learn practical skills and tools, so you can handle whatever life throws at you without overwhelm. Most of all, you’re ready to feel calm, confident to face life’s challenges and comfortable in your own skin.
Sessions with me are a unique fusion of hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and mind-body techniques, tailored to your needs.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by anxiety and worry, no matter what you do? Are you low in confidence, paralysed by fears about the future, and frustrated that others seem to have it all together while you’re constantly living in fear and panic? You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But now you’re ready to resolve your difficulties so you can be free of fear, stress and worry. You’re ready to learn practical skills and tools, so you can handle whatever life throws at you without overwhelm. Most of all, you’re ready to feel calm, confident to face life’s challenges and comfortable in your own skin.
Sonalle Coaching & Creative Therapies
Psychotherapist, MHGI
Verified Verified
London SW3 (Online Only)
It incorporates Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Human Givens Psychotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, IFS, DBT, CBT, Bodynamic, Neuro-Linguistic Programming & Hypnotherapy.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, stress or trauma? Or do you feel that something is missing, or just isn't quite right? Do you want a fast & effective embodied solution from your home/office without a lifetime of therapy? Then email me... Online sessions only. For a limited time only, I am offering new clients a free 15 min clarity telephone call to see how it feels to work together.
It incorporates Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Human Givens Psychotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, IFS, DBT, CBT, Bodynamic, Neuro-Linguistic Programming & Hypnotherapy.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, stress or trauma? Or do you feel that something is missing, or just isn't quite right? Do you want a fast & effective embodied solution from your home/office without a lifetime of therapy? Then email me... Online sessions only. For a limited time only, I am offering new clients a free 15 min clarity telephone call to see how it feels to work together.
Belinda Dimmock
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Epsom KT19
Counselling & Hypnotherapy can help you reach resolution from the many difficult aspects encountered.
You may be looking at this website because something has got out of hand, it isn’t quite right, you may be feeling overwhelmed, a bit stressed or anxious and experiencing feelings of being unable to cope. Perhaps your doctor, friend or another health therapist has suggested you consider talking through your dilemma to help seek clarity to see your situation from a different perspective. If this sounds like you then you have come to the right place and I may be able to help you gain understanding of your situation. The symptoms you are experiencing are simply a sign something is wrong. Through collaboration I can help you.
Counselling & Hypnotherapy can help you reach resolution from the many difficult aspects encountered.
You may be looking at this website because something has got out of hand, it isn’t quite right, you may be feeling overwhelmed, a bit stressed or anxious and experiencing feelings of being unable to cope. Perhaps your doctor, friend or another health therapist has suggested you consider talking through your dilemma to help seek clarity to see your situation from a different perspective. If this sounds like you then you have come to the right place and I may be able to help you gain understanding of your situation. The symptoms you are experiencing are simply a sign something is wrong. Through collaboration I can help you.
Dr. Aziz Anzabi
Counsellor, PhD, ACC-AC
Verified Verified
London SW10
Through the use of various techniques such as CBT, NLP, BCT, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and family counselling, I have successfully helped all of my clients reduce their problems or fully recover.
I have spent several years working with couples therapy, bipolar, depression ,anxiety disorders, addiction, PMS ,infant loss and OCD .I'm committed to providing counselling with the most up-to-date techniques to build a healing and therapeutic relationship with clients. I will help my client to recover from stress, anxiety, trauma and loss. During the sessions I ensure that the relationship between me and the client is a safe and supportive, one in order to allow the client to freely express their problems. Each session will be fully effective in order to help my patients solve or overcome their problem.
Through the use of various techniques such as CBT, NLP, BCT, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and family counselling, I have successfully helped all of my clients reduce their problems or fully recover.
I have spent several years working with couples therapy, bipolar, depression ,anxiety disorders, addiction, PMS ,infant loss and OCD .I'm committed to providing counselling with the most up-to-date techniques to build a healing and therapeutic relationship with clients. I will help my client to recover from stress, anxiety, trauma and loss. During the sessions I ensure that the relationship between me and the client is a safe and supportive, one in order to allow the client to freely express their problems. Each session will be fully effective in order to help my patients solve or overcome their problem.
Jenny Hunter-Phillips
MA
Verified Verified
Surbiton KT5
Hi, I'm Jenny, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, with psychotherapeutic training at Masters level. I hold a Level 7 Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, with distinction, and an Online Therapy Certificate. I am a member of the National Society of Talking Therapies and the CNHC. I work with anxiety, stress, self-esteem and low mood, as well as having a unique understanding of the needs and challenges of both educators and students, 18+, due to my background in education.
Hi, I'm Jenny, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, with psychotherapeutic training at Masters level. I hold a Level 7 Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, with distinction, and an Online Therapy Certificate. I am a member of the National Society of Talking Therapies and the CNHC. I work with anxiety, stress, self-esteem and low mood, as well as having a unique understanding of the needs and challenges of both educators and students, 18+, due to my background in education.
Jacqueline Samuel
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London W10 (Online Only)
Whether you feel weighted down by depression, or churn with anxiety at the thought of everyday activities; or you are grieving the loss of a loved one or beloved pet, or you are grappling with your sexuality or religion, trauma or a life-stage concern, many clients over the last 20 years found attachment therapy with hypnotherapy enormously effective.
If you find yourself stuck in repetitive patterns, and your relationships, (at home or work) are falling into the "same old, same old" self-defeating groove, attachment-based therapy may help make the difference in your life that you are looking for. Together, in the safe, empathic space of an attachment therapy, we look "under the bonnet" of your life, to help you gain more self-awareness and a stronger sense of self. We will make meaning out of your story and help you get unstuck and find ways to start living in a more personally fulfilling way.
Whether you feel weighted down by depression, or churn with anxiety at the thought of everyday activities; or you are grieving the loss of a loved one or beloved pet, or you are grappling with your sexuality or religion, trauma or a life-stage concern, many clients over the last 20 years found attachment therapy with hypnotherapy enormously effective.
If you find yourself stuck in repetitive patterns, and your relationships, (at home or work) are falling into the "same old, same old" self-defeating groove, attachment-based therapy may help make the difference in your life that you are looking for. Together, in the safe, empathic space of an attachment therapy, we look "under the bonnet" of your life, to help you gain more self-awareness and a stronger sense of self. We will make meaning out of your story and help you get unstuck and find ways to start living in a more personally fulfilling way.
London Clinic Of Hypnotherapy
Not Verified Not Verified
London W2
These unhealthy cycles and systems we often create, such as emotional eating, binge drinking, restrictive behaviours and isolation, conflict and anxiety can be alleviated with Hypnotherapy.
‘Best Hypnotherapist for the whole family' Evening Standard
These unhealthy cycles and systems we often create, such as emotional eating, binge drinking, restrictive behaviours and isolation, conflict and anxiety can be alleviated with Hypnotherapy.
‘Best Hypnotherapist for the whole family' Evening Standard
Mimi Fakhri
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Kingston upon Thames KT2
I'm also trained in hypnotherapy, which works really well with CBT, so do let me know if that's of interest to you.
I help people with anxiety, stress and worry (including phobias and insomnia). I understand how debilitating anxiety & worry can be - often physically and mentally draining. It can feel as if anxiety is starting to rule your life. My aim is to help you learn skills to break free from your anxiety and worry, and reclaim your life. I want to work WITH you, rather than doing therapy TO you - after all, you are the expert in you! I'm also passionate about helping you develop the skills to become your own therapist, not reliant on me or tied into long-term therapy.
I'm also trained in hypnotherapy, which works really well with CBT, so do let me know if that's of interest to you.
I help people with anxiety, stress and worry (including phobias and insomnia). I understand how debilitating anxiety & worry can be - often physically and mentally draining. It can feel as if anxiety is starting to rule your life. My aim is to help you learn skills to break free from your anxiety and worry, and reclaim your life. I want to work WITH you, rather than doing therapy TO you - after all, you are the expert in you! I'm also passionate about helping you develop the skills to become your own therapist, not reliant on me or tied into long-term therapy.
Joanna Stokoe
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Richmond TW9
Within my approach, I draw from; Attachment Theory, Person-Centred, Polyvagal theory, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Flash Technique, & more.
If you're reading this profile, you may be ready for a shift in your life. I work with individuals and couples. I specialise in Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem & More. Together, we can create a calm, safe and relaxing environment to self discover without judgement. This is what helps bring clarity and awareness to my clients. Many people feel 'broken' when they have experienced and lived with trauma. I work with people to help those fractured parts, heal. I provide a space for those parts to be heard, and to move towards a sense of wholeness in time. I help clients to find themselves, sometimes for the first time.
Within my approach, I draw from; Attachment Theory, Person-Centred, Polyvagal theory, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Flash Technique, & more.
If you're reading this profile, you may be ready for a shift in your life. I work with individuals and couples. I specialise in Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem & More. Together, we can create a calm, safe and relaxing environment to self discover without judgement. This is what helps bring clarity and awareness to my clients. Many people feel 'broken' when they have experienced and lived with trauma. I work with people to help those fractured parts, heal. I provide a space for those parts to be heard, and to move towards a sense of wholeness in time. I help clients to find themselves, sometimes for the first time.
Caroline Ash-Brazier
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Surbiton KT5
I draw on a variety of therapeutic tools using Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), NLP, Mindfulness and EMDR.
Masters level qualified psychotherapist, counsellor and clinical CBT hypnotherapist, accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I use an integrative and supportive approach to offering high quality therapy, that is discreet and confidential for children, young people and adults. My private practice has been running since 1999. I deal with a range of simple and complex problems like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self esteem, fears, phobias, eating disorders including ARFID, body image worries, OCD, self harm, relationship issues to exam and revision stress.
I draw on a variety of therapeutic tools using Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), NLP, Mindfulness and EMDR.
Masters level qualified psychotherapist, counsellor and clinical CBT hypnotherapist, accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I use an integrative and supportive approach to offering high quality therapy, that is discreet and confidential for children, young people and adults. My private practice has been running since 1999. I deal with a range of simple and complex problems like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self esteem, fears, phobias, eating disorders including ARFID, body image worries, OCD, self harm, relationship issues to exam and revision stress.
Szilvia Kovács
DCounsPsych
Not Verified Not Verified
London SW11 (Online Only)
Sometimes we need to dig deeper into the subconscious and work with integrative hypnotherapy.
2020 rewrote the way we are coping. The level of collective anxiety has deepened every mental problem, and the obvious solution is the online counselling. If you are struggling with isolation, anxiety, grief, or having panic attacks, I'm here to help. You may feel a strong urge to change but don`t know how or where to start; online counselling can be your first step. Perhaps you feel things are just not right and should and could be better. You may have recognised the problem and acknowledge you need someone to lead you on through this. I am here to help you if you would like to work together.
Sometimes we need to dig deeper into the subconscious and work with integrative hypnotherapy.
2020 rewrote the way we are coping. The level of collective anxiety has deepened every mental problem, and the obvious solution is the online counselling. If you are struggling with isolation, anxiety, grief, or having panic attacks, I'm here to help. You may feel a strong urge to change but don`t know how or where to start; online counselling can be your first step. Perhaps you feel things are just not right and should and could be better. You may have recognised the problem and acknowledge you need someone to lead you on through this. I am here to help you if you would like to work together.
Dr Evgenia Volkovyskaya
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Verified Verified
London W5 (Online Only)
I use Clinical Hypnotherapy in combination with Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT).
The areas of expertise are anxiety and anxiety related issues (e.g. panic attacks, phobias and/or obsessions). Also, I work with clients who expereinced trauma and mild depression, or would like to learn how to manage their emotions in a healthy way.
I use Clinical Hypnotherapy in combination with Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT).
The areas of expertise are anxiety and anxiety related issues (e.g. panic attacks, phobias and/or obsessions). Also, I work with clients who expereinced trauma and mild depression, or would like to learn how to manage their emotions in a healthy way.
MRM Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Northwood HA6
Person Centred counselling is client led, my role is to provide empathy, transparency and a non judgemental environment, by focusing on the 'here and now' and the feelings you experience, clarity and become increasingly self aware. Analytical hypnotherapy uses relaxation and visualisation to assist you in looking at past trauma and unresolved conflicts. In a relaxed state you are able to work subconsciously to investigate and resolve past issues, irrational thinking, eliminating negative habits and behaviour, enabling healing to occur.
Person Centred counselling is client led, my role is to provide empathy, transparency and a non judgemental environment, by focusing on the 'here and now' and the feelings you experience, clarity and become increasingly self aware. Analytical hypnotherapy uses relaxation and visualisation to assist you in looking at past trauma and unresolved conflicts. In a relaxed state you are able to work subconsciously to investigate and resolve past issues, irrational thinking, eliminating negative habits and behaviour, enabling healing to occur.
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How does hypnotherapy work?
Hypnotherapy works by using guided hypnosis to help you reach a state of focus and concentration through mental imagery and soothing verbal repetition. The state is somewhat like being absorbed in a book, a film, or your own thoughts. You are not under a therapist’s “control,” but they can help you relax and turn your attention inward to discover the resources to achieve behaviour change or better manage psychological concerns. Therapy sessions may involve guiding you through recognising a problem, releasing problematic thoughts about it, and considering and accepting more productive alternatives before returning to normal awareness. Hypnotherapy is typically used by a therapist along with traditional forms of talk therapy. Eventually, your therapist can help you learn hypnotherapy techniques yourself, so you can establish a stronger sense of control on your own in stressful or challenging moments.
Is hypnotherapy the same as hypnosis?
Hypnotherapy, which is sometimes called hypnotic suggestion, is a therapeutic technique in which a therapist uses hypnosis to help patients. It is not the kind of hypnosis portrayed in stage shows, or in movies or on television. You will not be unconscious or asleep during hypnotherapy, you will not lose control of yourself, your thoughts, or your free will, and you will be able to fully recall your experience. And while you will hear your therapist’s suggestions, it is always up to you to decide whether to act on them. Hypnosis by a trained mental-health professional is not a form of mind control, which is impossible to achieve anyway.
Can everyone be hypnotised?
The most common challenge of hypnotherapy is that as many as one in four people cannot be hypnotised. Brain imaging has confirmed differences in patterns of brain connectivity between those who respond to hypnotism and those who do not. Other people who could potentially be hypnotised may not respond to the technique because of their scepticism or resistance to entering a hypnotic state. If a therapist’s “post-hypnotic suggestion” is effective, it’s because they are suggesting something you want to achieve.
Does hypnotherapy work?
Through hypnotherapy, you can achieve changes that are real and sustainable. Like other talk therapy techniques, when hypnotherapy succeeds, it’s a case of mind over matter. Effective hypnotherapy involves self-healing because you access resources you need to change inside of yourself and learn how to tap into them whenever you need. Hypnotherapy has been shown to be an effective therapy for anxiety, phobias, stress, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual dysfunction, and undesirable behaviours like smoking. It can be used to help improve sleep or to address relationship challenges, and to aid with pain management, digestive disorders, skin conditions, and the gastrointestinal side effects of pregnancy or chemotherapy.