FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhat happens during a hypnotherapy session?
We will start by discussing the problem you are experiencing. I will then suggest the kind of treatment I would recommend. Depending on the problem, you may need just one session or several. Many conditions can be treated in just one or two sessions. I will also explain how hypnotherapy works and answer any questions that you may wish to ask about the treatment.
Will I go to sleep or lose control?
Hypnosis is not sleep. It does not involve losing consciousness. You are in control and aware of what is going on. Hypnotherapy cannot make you do anything against your will.
How does hypnotherapy work?
We may not realise it but we all experience hypnosis regularly and naturally. For example, just before you fall asleep at night or as you awaken the following morning, you may feel drowsy and relaxed. You may also spend some time each day drifting off into a daydream. Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation and altered awareness.
During your treatment, you will feel very relaxed, both physically and mentally, and this makes your subconscious mind open to positive suggestions to help you to take control and make changes to overcome problems that are affecting your life.
In hypnosis, it is possible to consider new perspectives and discover inner strengths to help achieve your goals, overcome fears and make positive changes in your habits or patterns of thought.
A session of hypnotherapy should leave you feeling calm, with a sense of well being and the ability to meet the challenges of daily life with confidence and inner strength.
Can anyone be hypnotised?
Most people can go into a light trance state. However, the treatment is not suitable for those with serious mental health problems, sufferers of epilepsy, the very young or those under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
How long does a session last?
A session normally lasts for approximately 60 minutes. For stopping smoking, the session normally lasts for approximately 90 minutes.
How much does treatment cost?
A single treatment session (excluding stopping smoking) costs £55.
For treatments requiring more than one session, the fee is £45 per session.
For Stopping Smoking treatment, the fee is £125 and this includes a 90 minute treatment session and a free reinforcer session if required.
Please note that I am unable to process credit or debit card payments. Payment by cheque or cash please.
Do you provide a CD I can use at home?
Yes, I can provide a CD based on your treatment free of charge if requested.