What is Hypnotherapy

 

HYPNOTHERAPY is any form of psychotherapy in which hypnosis is used to achieve
quicker and more permanent results. There are several different ways of doing
hypnotherapy. Many years ago, hypnotic suggestions were often given very forcefully in a
somewhat authoritarian manner. Since the 1960s, the public have become less accepting
of authority, and more inclined to question what they are told. Hypnotherapists have
therefore adopted a gentler manner, suggesting rather than commanding. A modern
hypnotist speaks in a more normal, natural-sounding manner, and rarely uses such
“props” as swinging watches or mirrors.

MY APPROACH TO HYPNOTHERAPY. Like all forms of psychotherapy, effective
hypnotherapy needs an individual approach, because every client is different. In my
Plymouth hypnotherapy practice I  always begin by discussing with the client what they
want to change about themselves. Most clients’ problems can be seen as “vicious circles”
where a problem feeds on and perpetuates itself. For instance, lack of confidence cause
people to avoid new experiences, and this avoidance prevents confidence from being
developed. My job is to identify the weak point in the client’s set of problems- the point
where changes can most easily be made. Read “How Does Hypnotherapy Work?” to learn
more.