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Frequently
asked questions about Hypnosis
Can
anyone be hypnotised?
Everyone is susceptible to hypnosis to some extent; some more than
others. According to research, approximately 10% of the population
are considered more susceptible to experience the high degree of
changes in sensation and perception with hypnosis. However, roughly
10% are classified as 'low' in which case they may not be responsive
to hypnotic suggestion. It is important to remember that no one
can be hypnotised against their will.
Is
it safe? Will I remember the treatment?
You are able to hear everything that is said and will only take
on suggestions which align with your own ethics, values beliefs
and identities, as there is a natural protective mechanism at work
which protects you as an individual.
With
clinical hypnosis, the therapist can make suggestions designed to
help you formulate specific internal processes (feelings, memories,
images and internal dialog) that will lead to mutually agreed upon
outcomes.
Will
I be in Control?
Yes, usually only light trances are induced and you will remain
aware of what's going on and are in full control at all times.
Is
there evidence that hypnotherapy works?
Over the past number of years, hypnotherapy has gained much more
media exposure such as newspapers, television and radio programmes.
There are also plenty of examples in the scientific literature attesting
to the usefulness of clinical hypnosis.
How
does it work?
Hypnosis is not mind control or brainwashing. People frequently
change their minds and actions throughout their lives as a result
of exposure to specific insights, experiences or information presented.
Within a pre agreed framework with the patient prior to any treatments,
a hypnotherapist uses a method of therapeutic mental suggestion
that induces a trance-like state. While you are in a trance-like
and receptive state hypnotherapy utilises this beneficial state
of hypnosis along with various therapeutic techniques to maximise
your potential and facilitate agreed change.
How
many sessions are needed?
The number of sessions required depends on the individual client
and their particular issue and/or severity. Hypnotherapy tends to
show results quickly, normally within two sessions, whereas more
complex or deep rooted conditions normally require a few more sessions.
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