Frequently Asked Questions About Hypnosis, Regression & Hypnotherapy

 

 

What does Hypnosis feel like?

Hypnosis feels like a deeply relaxed state. During hypnosis you can hear the Hypnotherapist clearly and you are able to talk with the Hypnotherapist. It is sometimes referred to as a 'mind awake, body asleep state' as although you are physically and mentally very relaxed almost sleep-like, your senses are heightened and you can be mentally very alert.

Will I reveal all of my secrets?

No. Questions are usually asked before hypnosis, when you are fully awake. So there is no need for you to talk during hypnosis, although you can talk during hypnosis if you want to.
You may have seen people being questioned in hypnosis on television. Questioning techniques such as hypnoanalysis and regression are usually only used if client and therapist are trying to find an originating cause or an answer to a question that the client does not consciously know the answer to. These techniques are not often necessary and are only ever used with the clients consent.  Hypnoanalysis is a technique that is usually used with Forensic Hypnosis (which I have had some training in).

Will we do a regression?

Sometimes techniques such as regression and hypnoanalysis are utilised, of course only with the clients consent. These techniques allow the client to travel back to a significant event and describe it very vividly and answer any questions. Regression or hypnoanalysis sessions are usually recorded so the client can keep an audio copy of the experience if they choose to. Regression is an incredible hypnotic tool for revisiting the past and should only ever be utilised by someone with ample training and experience in this area.

Will I be made to do anything that I don't want to do?

No. Hypnotherapists are here to help people overcome their barriers and problems and they do not make fools of people! The client is always involved in shaping the therapy. Your subconscious mind will not accept any suggestion that goes against your own personal moral or ethical standards. (You have your own built in safety system!) Hypnotherapy is different from stage hypnosis. You will not be made to cluck like a chicken or eat an onion, thinking that you are eating an apple.

Will I lose control?

No. You are in complete control and the ability to go into hypnosis is entirely your own, the Hypnotherapist is just facilitating the experience. If there was an emergency, you would easily come out of hypnosis and be able to deal with the situation coherently.

How can I be sure its working?

There are many signs of hypnosis, some are physical signs, like tingling in the hands or feet and others are psychological signs. These signs are discussed prior to hypnosis so you can identify them as they happen and after hypnosis we discuss the sensations experienced. Hypnosis is a state of selective attention. During this state the mind is able to filter out any distractions and focus on reprogramming any self-limiting thoughts or behaviours. Almost immediately after the session, the client notices changes in his or her behaviour. For example, the client may find the things that used to bother them no longer bother them or they find they are less or more reactive to a certain situation depending on the situation and the therapy.

I want to see you but I live too far away. Do you do telephone consultations?

Consultations by distance can be arranged, however I prefer to have at least one face to face consultation so I can better understand you and your situation, and so we both know who we are dealing with. I regularly have clients drive from Dunedin, Invercargill and even Christchurch for an appointment, as well as people from international destinations starting their treatment programme while they are visiting. If you are further north than Christchurch, in the North Island, Australia, Canada or USA, I may be able to recommend someone in your area or distance consultations can be arranged using a combination of telephone consultations and creating personal hypnotic recordings on CD.

Testimonial:

 

I just got back from 8 days in the Gold Coast with my kids and new partner. We had an awesome time and I actually got in a plane without freaking out and had a rental car and travelled around to theme parks etc no bother.

I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart because I finally feel like I can do the things I have always wanted to do. I still have a wee few issues to tidy up but Im happy and satisfied with where Im at because I have done more in the last year than I have done in the last 18-20 so thank you and now its just practice and pushing myself.

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