Hypnotherapy sessions differ from what you’ve seen onstage or street
Yes, the stage hypnosis is real, but they are for entertainment only. Barking like a dog or clucking like a chicken is just part of the spectacle. You are always in control, and will never bark like a dog or cluck like a chicken except you request for it.
Everyone can experience hypnosis
It’s important to remember hypnosis is a willing state. We cannot hypnotize you against your will and working with a hypnotherapist is a collaboration. The common reason why induce a hypnotic state fail is a lack of rapport with a hypnotherapist,
Hypnosis is not the same as sleeping.
Hypnosis is a heightened trance state where the body is deeply relaxed and the mind is alert. Occasionally, a person may drift into sleep, but this is not the main purpose of the session.
Although the mind may drift, you should still be able to hear everything that is being said to you during the session.
Hypnotherapists are not doctors.
Hypnotherapy cannot replace medical care; rather, it is a self-improvement tool to enhance the healing process.
We are not licensed by the state as healing arts practitioners, and cannot diagnose or treat medical or psychological conditions.
What are the benefits of hypnotherapy?
The hypnotic state allows a person to be more open to discussion and suggestion. It can improve the success of other treatments for several conditions, such as
- Phobias, fears, and anxiety.
- Sleep disorders.
- Stress.
- Post-trauma anxiety.
- Grief and loss.
Hypnotherapy might be used to help with pain control and to overcome habits, such as smoking or overeating. It might also be helpful for a person with severe symptoms or in need of crisis management.
other misconceptions
Myth: The Hypnotist will be able to control my mind.
Fact: No one can control your mind unless you let them. Your Hypnotherapist will give you suggestions that you want to be given, based on the Pre-talk. At no point during your session will you lose control of your mind. If you hear a suggestion that you don’t agree with, or don’t understand, your subconscious mind will automatically reject it and you will be out of hypnosis.
Myth: Hypnosis comes from “Black Magic” or is “Supernatural”.
Fact: Hypnosis is a natural state that has been studied scientifically. Hypnotherapists are not psychics or Palm Readers with “special powers”. Hypnotherapy is based on many years of clinical research by famous psychologists such as Dr. Sigmund Freud and Dr. Carl Jung, and more recently, by Dr. Milton Erickson and Dr. John Kappas.
Myth: If I become Hypnotized, I may be trapped in hypnosis, or Hypnosis is Dangerous.
Fact: Hypnosis is very safe and is in fact, a state of hyper-awareness. Any time there is an emergency, a person could naturally come out of the Hypnotic state by opening their eyes, and stretching or speaking.
Myth: I have never been in hypnosis before.
Fact: Every person naturally enters a state of hypnosis or trance at least twice every day: just before falling asleep at night, and upon awaking every morning, before getting out of bed. Most people easily enter ‘Environmental Hypnosis’ while at the movies, watching TV, driving on the highway, or while reading a good book.
Myth: Hypnosis is a tool to get someone to reveal their dark secret.
Fact: Hypnotherapy sessions are kept private and cannot be used for court testimony. It is not an alternative to lie detector tests. Hypnosis cannot force anyone to “tell the truth” or to confess. There is a lot of way that hypnotherapist able to do with content free therapy.
Myth: When Hypnotized, I will lose all sense of my surroundings, and will have no memory of the session.
Fact: hypnosis is not an unconscious state of sleep. In fact, most people report having a heightened sense of awareness, concentration and focus, and can even hear more acutely during a session.
What are the drawbacks of hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy might not be appropriate for a person who has psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, or for someone who is using drugs or alcohol. We should use it for pain control only after a doctor has evaluated the person for any physical disorder that might require medical or surgical treatment.
Some therapists use hypnotherapy to recover repressed memories they believe are linked to the person’s mental disorder. However, it also may pose a risk for creating false memories