{"id":101513,"date":"2019-03-07T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T11:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=101513"},"modified":"2023-03-12T20:18:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T20:18:34","slug":"what-is-hypnotherapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-hypnotherapy.htm","title":{"rendered":"What is Hypnotherapy? And Can it Help You?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By: figlioDiOrfeo\u2665<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

by Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/p>\n

Intrigued by the idea of hypnotherapy, but have doubts<\/a> it could work for you? Or worried<\/a> if it is safe? Read on.<\/em><\/p>\n

What is hypnotherapy?<\/h2>\n

Hypnotherapy is really what it sounds like — hypnosis meets therapy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hypnosis involves entering a heightened state of awareness called a \u2018trance state\u2019. In this state you feel <\/strong>very relaxed<\/a> and focused<\/a>. You can access your unconscious<\/a> thoughts, the ones that are usually hidden behind your conscious mind’s chatter. And you will be receptive to suggestions.<\/p>\n

And therapy, or psychotherapy<\/a>, is a process of exploring who you are<\/a> to find better ways of being<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So hypnotherapy is using relaxed states, and access to the unconscious, to create positive change<\/a> for yourself and your life.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is hypnotherapy dangerous?<\/h2>\n

No, not if done by a proper, trained professional<\/strong> (make sure you check their credentials and reputation).<\/p>\n

[Ready to try hypnotherapy? Our booking platform<\/a> puts you in touch with registered, trained hypnotherapists who specialise in mental health and emotional issues.]<\/span><\/p>\n

Indeed, you could argue that most of us enter trance states often.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you ever binge watched a TV series, only to feel like you are ‘coming back to reality’ as it ends? Or ‘come to’ after being lost in a daydream? Zoned out when commuting to work? You were \u2018tranced out\u2019.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Photo By JR Korpa.<\/p><\/div>\n

Of course the difference is that when you work with a hypnotherapist, you are consciously choosing to zone out and have a goal<\/a> in mind for doing so, such as improving moods<\/a> or quitting smoking.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the point of hypnotherapy?<\/h2>\n

You could see hypnotherapy as building a \u2018bridge\u2019 between our conscious and unconscious minds — the thoughts we know we are having, and then the thoughts that we are unaware of.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The ‘unconscious mind<\/a>‘ isn’t actually a special part of the brain, but a way to refer to the hidden goings on in there. It’s these hidden things — repressed memories<\/a>, negative core beliefs<\/a> — that tend to control our life decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Therapeutic hypnotherapy helps us source the<\/strong> upsetting experiences we have ‘forgotten’, learn what we actually feel<\/a> versus what we tell ourselves we feel, and discover and change the beliefs driving our habits<\/a>. We can tell the unconscious what we would prefer it to do, such as how we’d rather respond to a physical or emotional trigger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is a hypnotherapy session like?<\/h2>\n

There are different kinds of hypnotherapy, but they run in a similar way.<\/p>\n

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  1. Discuss with your therapist what you’d like to work on.<\/li>\n
  2. Get comfortable in a chair or on a couch.<\/li>\n
  3. Agree to be hypnotised.<\/li>\n
  4. Allow your therapist to deeply relax you<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  5. They test to see that you are in a trance.<\/li>\n
  6. Once they see that you are receptive, they use therapeutic methods like regression, visualisation<\/a>, and positive suggestion to work on your issue.<\/li>\n
  7. They ease you out of your trance and back to the room.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Can anyone be hypnotised?<\/h2>\n

    Yes, even if they don\u2019t \u2018believe\u2019 in it.<\/p>\n

    Note that not everyone has the same experience of hypnosis.<\/strong> Some people fall quickly and easily into trance states. Other people find they just relax a little and don\u2019t at all feel \u2018tranced out\u2019.<\/p>\n

    But the results you get from hypnotherapy are not dependent on how \u2018deeply\u2019 you go into a trance. Someone who only relaxes a little might have equal (or even better) results than someone who finds it easy to \u2018go under\u2019. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    It depends on the individual, the issue, the therapist<\/a>, and the relationship between the hypnotherapist and the client.<\/p>\n

    Like all forms of therapy, you do generally get better results if you feel comfortable with and trust your practitioner<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Hypnotherapy vs psychotherapy \u2013 can they work together?<\/h2>\n
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    By: Yashodhan Talwar<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

    Absolutely. Some psychotherapists<\/a> train in hypnotherapy these days to better help their clients.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For example, a psychotherapist might use hypnotherapy to help loosen the control of a phobia<\/a> or addiction<\/a> on you. They then might use something like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)<\/a> to help you recognise your negative core beliefs<\/a> and raise your self-esteem<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    What can hypnotherapy help me with?<\/h2>\n

    Hypnotherapy is used for many physical issues nowadays, including pain management<\/a> and childbirth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    But when it comes to mental health<\/a>, hypnotherapy is used to find and change the root cause of any issue you might have. It\u2019s recommended for:<\/p>\n