| “Research
shows that there is more scientific evidence for
Hypnotherapy than any other Complementary Therapy….by
using hypnosis, people can perform prodigious feats
of will-power and self-healing.” Health Education Authority (UK). |
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Hypnosis
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| Unfortunately there are many fears and myths
surrounding the hypnotic state, which actually
has a long and honourable history both as an adjunct
to orthodox medicine and a powerful means
to relieve emotional distress. |
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| Perhaps
the simplest way to describe Hypnosis is as a pleasant
suspension of awareness somewhere between wake and
sleep (rather like daydreaming) enhancing the responsiveness
of the subconscious mind to positive and helpful
suggestions, giving access to subconscious resources
and facilitating the remarkably rapid analytical
treatment of conflicts, fears, traumas and hurts. |
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| There
is no question of being controlled or manipulated.
Nobody can be made to do anything they do not want
to do and with a few exceptions, anybody can be
taught to enter the hypnotic state at will. |
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Hypnotherapy
Suggestion therapy makes use of heightened
susceptibility to beneficial suggestions in order
to change bad habits for good ones and to build
confidence. It is known particularly for
its high success rate in helping people to stop
smoking, to change eating habits and
so lose
weight, to control nail biting,
pre-test nerves and nervousness
in making business presentations
and so on. Suggestion therapy and self-hypnosis
form part of a range of techniques that are effective
in enhancing sporting performance
(see also Hypnosis for Horseriders). |
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| Normally
only one or two sessions are necessary and many
people are amazed at the ease with which they change
their unwanted habit. A back up audio
CD or cassette is supplied to be used at your
own convenience over the first few weeks for reinforcing
sessions. In the event of a third (booster) session
being required, it would be charged at half-fee
rate if taken within three months. |
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| Analytical
therapy (Regression) can be summarised
briefly as the doctrine of 'cause and effect' -
every symptom must have a cause. Hypno-analysis
brings about lasting release by revealing the underlying
emotional causes and providing an opportunity to
re-evaluate the emotional perceptions and associated
negative belief patterns that contribute to present
day problems, disabilities and diseases. |
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| People
undergoing the analytical process find it fascinating
as a route to greater self-knowledge
and understanding. Biofeedback can be used to objectively
monitor progress although it is probably fair to
say that whilst benefits are felt during therapy,
problems tend to be resolved in one or a series
of experiences toward the end. |
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| Some
problems respond especially well to Hypno-analysis
and I am particularly proud of my success with clients
suffering nervous tension/anxiety
and panic attacks. The technique
is used extensively within this practice however
and has proven to be very effective in helping with
problems as apparently diverse as Compulsions,
Phobias, Nightmares, Insomnia, Depression, Drink
Problems, Sexual Problems, Allergies, Asthma, Irritable
Bowel Syndrome, Migraine, some Skin Disorders,*
etc. |
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| Due
to the very individual and varying requirements
of analytical therapy, it can be unwise to speculate
on the exact nature and duration of the process.
A general guideline would be to anticipate weekly
sessions of 50 minutes each extending over an eight
to twelve week period. |
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| * Hypnotherapy is a
complementary therapy and can only be used in the
treatment of diagnosed medical conditions in
collaboration with your medical
practitioner
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