Frequently Asked Questions

What is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a perfectly natural state of total relaxation.

“A state of altered awareness during which our subconscious mind is open and receptive to positive suggestion”

You are neither asleep nor awake, but are pleasantly and deeply relaxed.  Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to facilitate change and can often release issues from within bringing lasting relief to our problems.

What is the difference between the conscious and the subconscious mind?

The mind can be likened to an iceberg; the conscious mind is like the 10% which sits above the water. It deals with our daily decision making processes regarding what to do and how to do it. The subconscious mind is the 90% which is submerged beneath the water; it is responsible for our feelings, habits, emotions and our bodily functions. All of our memories, experiences and necessary information is stored here rather like data in a computer. In hypnosis we are able to connect and access our subconscious mind which remembers everything.

What does it feel like?

Everyone is different but most people feel very relaxed rather like when you are dropping off to sleep or day dreaming.

Will I be asleep?

You will not be asleep, and will be aware of everything that is happening the whole time. You may find your mind drifting into different levels of awareness due to the fact that you are so deeply relaxed.

Will I give away secrets?

No, you will not do or say anything you do not want to. Your mind will reject anything that it doesn’t agree with.

Are there any side effect?

Absolutely not, only the beneficial feeling of being totally relaxed afterwards.

Will I be able to drive afterwards?

Yes

Can I be hypnotized against my will?

No, you can only be hypnotized if you want to be, it is a co-operation between you and your therapist, so it is important that you feel comfortable with the therapist that you are seeing.

How many sessions will I need?

It is difficult to say, as it depends on the problem, and how you respond to treatment. Most issues can be dealt with in one to twelve sessions; you should notice a change after the first session.