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Fellow of the British Society for Clinical Hypnosis |
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Honorary Senior Tutor, St George's Medical School, University of London |
Frequently asked questions
What is hypnosis like? Will I be in control? Can everyone be hypnotised? Are there side effects? How long does it take? What else can help me? Ask Phil a question...- What is hypnosis like?
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Being in a hypnotic trance feels very pleasant and extremely physically relaxing, just as you might associate with a place or situation where you have felt totally at ease in the past. Similar states occur when you are engrossed in a good book, or idly day-dreaming.
Your mind will be fully alert, and you will be able to hear everything the hypnotherapist says. You will not be 'asleep' as such, and - if you desire to - you will remember everything that happens while you are in the trance.
- Will I be in control?
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Yes. You will remain in control at all times.
This concern is often voiced by those who have watched stage shows and wondered - quite understandably - if they could be made to do that.
In hypnotherapy, you and the practitioner work together to promote positive enhancements and you will only accept suggestions that your unconscious mind deems beneficial. You will not accept any suggestions that do not fit into your own moral and ethical framework.
- Can everyone be hypnotised?
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Virtually everyone can be hypnotised - but only if they want to be.
If you want to make a change in your life and seek assistance from a hypnotherapist, then you would want to go easily into trance, and so you will.
- Are there side effects?
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Hypnosis is completely natural, so the only side effects are the pleasant by-products of improved well-being.
These normally include sleeping better, feeling more confident and having a more positive outlook.
- How long does it take?
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Sessions are normally around an hour in length. However, the first session is always longer, as there is more to discuss.
Some conditions can be treated in just one session, some take many more. The average is around three to five sessions, hence hypnotherapy is considered a rapid therapy.
- What else can help me?
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Hypnosis can bring profound relief to many conditions and can help you take control of aspects of your life that you feel you should have control of.
However, if you are happy with your self but are still not content with your life - for example if your career or your personal life aren't fulfilling you the way you always felt they should, then you should consider personal or professional coaching.
The aim of such coaching is to enable you to identify and then realise your true goals. By clicking here, you will go to Atlantic Coaching who are excellent personal and professional coaches and are able to provide the support, advice and ongoing assistance that will benefit you.
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