What happens in a session?

The first session is usually a consultation session where the therapist takes a detailed case history to gain information about your experience of the problem and what outcome you would like to achieve.   Together you decide the way forward, of course at this time you would also have a chance to ask questions.  

The trance is not necessarily in the first session, as understanding your issue or problem is really important so we can tailor the correct way forward for you.   

Homework or tasks are often set between sessions and if your therapist feels it appropriate, you can opt for email support with this should you wish.

You are always an active participant in the session and the progress of your therapy.   The average session time is usually between 50 and 90 minutes (initial consultation is often longer then follow-up sessions).   The number of session depends on the nature of the problem and your needs. However hypnotherapy as a goal-focused approach, often needs far less sessions that other types of therapy.

 

What happens in a session?
The first session is usually a consultation session where the therapist takes a detailed case history to gain information
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What is Hypnotherapy ?
The origins of hypnosis and trance states date back thousands of years.   Hypnotherapy (or clinical hypnosis) is the therapeutic
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Can anyone be Hypnotised ?
Yes. There isn't any of us out there who haven't in their life gone into a trance and that is hypnosis.   Deep relaxation is trance.
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Do we have to go into my past?
No. Psychoanalysis is about going into your past to gain an deeper understanding of why we may be the way we are.   But knowing this, does not necessiarly bring about change. Hypnotherapy and NLP .
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Do you have to use Hypnosis?
No.   Hypnotherapists usually integrate hypnosis with other therapeutic approaches such as NLP, TFT, counselling or solution / cognitive-behaviour therapies.
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Is it dangerous?
No. That's similar to asking if relaxation is dangerous!    Much of the 'fear' has come out of media coverage of hypnosis shows or sensationalist reporting associated.
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How quickly does it work?
Change almost always occurs from the first session.   Having made the decision to make a change in your life is itself one of the biggest steps towards.
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