Hypnotherapy in London – Frequently Asked Questions
Hello, I’m Jonathan Garside from The Hypnosis Clinic. With a short piece about
FAQs or Frequently Asked Question.
We asked out followers on Facebook, instagram and Twitter, what are the questions you most want the answers to, and here are the results.
Using hypnosis, you could become a non-smoker, reduce your weight, increase your confidence and self-esteem, beat phobias, pass exams, sleep like a baby, be healthy and fit, relax more, be calmer, enhance your performance at work and playing sports, heal quickly, give birth naturally, solve problems, have better relationships and much more.
The possibilities are as limitless as your imagination, but are there any risks or side effects? And, most importantly, is it safe?
And that’s our first question from Jill on Twitter, who asks,
Is it safe to go into hypnosis?
Absolutely Jill. The routines we use are the safest in the world. You enter hypnosis via a deep relaxation technique and your exit is safe and controlled at all times.
Hypnosis is a state of altered awareness during which our subconscious mind is more open and receptive to suggestions that are given. We drift in and out of different levels of awareness many times a day, absorbing information on a subliminal level as well as a conscious one. Your hypnotherapist will work with your subconscious mind to help you to achieve your goals.
You are in charge. You cannot be made to do anything you don’t wish to and you can’t be taken into hypnosis against your will. It is your experience, you are in control.
As long as you wish to enter hypnosis, you will. It’s an easy, enjoyable and thoroughly relaxing experience. You are aware of what is happening and where you are.
You can only be encouraged to do what you want to do. Hypnosis works with your will and not against it.
In fact, you already know what hypnosis feels like, because you have experienced natural hypnotic states throughout your life, when watching TV, daydreaming or driving for example. These are pleasant, dreamlike states when we drift off.
The Safe, Intentional Hypnosis we use during your sessions, is entering these same, natural states deliberately and with awareness.
It is a systematic method that allows you to enter a safe, trance-like state, in which one can communicate directly with the subconscious and issue safe instructions or “suggestions”.
Andrew on Facebook asks,
Will I be asleep under hypnosis?
No. You are fully awake and alert, aware of everything that is happening throughout the session. In fact, you may find that you’re even more alert and focussed in hypnosis.
Generally most people remember either everything or certain parts of the experience. You will find that suggestions which have been given to you in hypnosis will resurface in your conscious, thinking mind after your hypnosis session and these will be the thoughts that produce changes in your behaviour or your way of thinking and feeling.
We had several people ask
What can I use hypnosis for?
Hypnosis may be used to modify unwanted behaviour patterns like smoking, alcohol dependence or phobias. It can also help to increase or amplify required behaviour, for example confidence, calmness and relaxation.
There’s a huge list of benefits like becoming a non-smoker, reducing your weight, increasing your memory to pass exams, being better at public speaking, building your confidence, reducing anxiety and much more.
Often, the treatment can be continued at home with the aid of a special bespoke recording of a self-hypnosis session. This way you can repeat the progressive instructions from your treatment to achieve the results you want even faster.
On average, I only see people about 4 times. Each session is about an hour long and a week apart, so the treatment plan is short and effective.
Now here’s a good question I hear quite a few times,
Can I be hypnotised against my will?
No matter what you may have seen on TV, you can’t be hypnotised against your will. Hypnosis requires cooperation between two people – your therapist will show you the way and you can choose if you want to go there or not.
It’s quite OK to be sceptical – I certainly was for my first session 25 years ago, and it didn’t make any difference to the effectiveness of the hypnosis, In face, analytical people often make great subjects.
Now you know some of the basics, maybe you have a question for yourself;
How do I choose a hypnotherapist?
If you’re thinking of going to visit a clinical hypnotherapist, here are a few tips: first find someone who has a good website, so you can read about their training, and to see that they belong to one of the recognised organisations, like the National Guild of Hypnotists, or The Hypnotherapy Association.
See if they offer a free initial consultation. Most good hypnotherapists offer this, and it’s a good way for you to meet the person you’ll be working with, and ask all the questions that you want to see if hypnosis is going to be the right avenue for you to take.
You can read more about hypnosis and how it works at our website; thehypnosisclinic.com. Our practice is situated in the heart of London’s Regent Street, and, of course, we do offer a free initial consultation so you can come in any time for a no obligation chat.
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