Hypnotherapy
at Natural Health Consultancy Complementary Therapy Clinic Crowthorne Berkshire |  |
There are many forms of psychological therapy but Hypnotherapy is distinctive in that it attempts to address the client’s subconscious mind. It is a completely safe and relaxing way of changing behavioural patterns at a deep subconscious level, replacing negative and destructive behaviour with new positive beliefs and healthy habits. Because it works on such a deep level, the changes are very often permanent and are always empowering.
In practice, the Hypnotherapist often (but not exclusively) requires the client to be in a relaxed state, frequently enlists the power of the client’s own imagination and may utilise a wide range of techniques from story telling, metaphor or symbolism (judged to be meaningful to the individual client) to the use of direct suggestions for beneficial change.
Analytical techniques may also be employed in an attempt to uncover problems deemed to lie in a client’s past (referred to as the “there and then”) or therapy may concentrate more on a client’s current life and presenting problems (referred to as the “here and now”).
It is generally considered helpful if the client is personally motivated to change (rather than relying on the therapist’s efforts) although a belief in the possibility of beneficial change may be a sufficient starting point.
Hypnosis helps people with many different issues, particularly weight loss, self/esteem/self confidence building and breaking habits such as smoking, nail biting, overspending, however other illnesses such as asthma, psoriasis, hayfever, IBS panic attacks and psychosexual disorders respond well to treatment.
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