HYPNOTHERAPY
WHAT
IS IT?
Hypnotherapy
is a form of therapy which uses
relaxation to access the sub-conscious mind and retrain the thinking
processes.
It
should not be confused with stage Hypnosis which puts the recipient into
a trance state and takes away their power of choice. The patient is
always aware of what is being said and can choose to end the session
anytime they wish. You will not blurt out private or
confidential information unless you wish to disclose it. You
won't accept any suggestions that do not fit into your own moral
framework.
WHAT
CAN IT HELP?
It
is particularly helpful in cases where the patient needs to think about
a problem in a
different way, for example habitual behaviour such
as smoking, drinking, nail biting, weight problems (obesity,
anorexia, bulemia) and gambling. It is important to understand
that you will only give up if you really want to - not
because someone else thinks you should.
It is also effective to
find the root of a problem which may be causing psychological
disturbances and can be used to help panic attacks, sleep
disturbance, academic and athletic performance, pain management (.g.
dentistry, general aches and pains migraines and headaches),
irritable bowel syndrome and relaxation during pregnancy.
Another
benefit of Hypnotherapy is to deal with Phobias such
as: flying,
agoraphobia and claustrophobia, fear of spiders and birds,
to name but a few.
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS:
What
if the Therapist is unable to wake me up? What if he asks me to
do something against my will?
-
Well, as mentioned earlier, you are in control.
You are not asleep, merely
resting your conscious mind.
Your
Hypnotherapist is Kate Pilgrim MBSCH(assoc).