Frequently Asked Questions
Cognitive Hypnotherapy
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Will Hypnotherapy work for me?
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Cognitive Hypnotherapy works for nearly everyone, however I always recommend that we have a conversation before starting sessions so that we can explore if working together is likely to be successful.
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Will I be susceptible to Hypnotherapy?
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This is different to stage hypnosis. We use a relaxed state of mind rather than "deep sleep".
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Will I lose control under hypnosis?
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No, you can’t be made to do anything you don’t want to.
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How does Hypnotherapy work?
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Hypnotherapy works by identifying the thought processes that have got stuck in the unconscious mind creating unwanted feelings and behaviour. Using treatments that are bespoke to every individual client, I’ll help you to unravel the causes, resolve the internal conflict, gain a new perspective and enable you to move forward.
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How successful is Cognitive Hypnotherapy?
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Since 2011, I have been a member of the Quest Institute Research Team using outcome measures that are standard within the NHS to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Hypnotherapy compared to other talk therapies such as CBT.
The pilot study demonstrated our effectiveness (71%) for treatment of anxiety and depression is greater, compared with other talk therapies such as CBT (42%) used within the NHS.
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What can Hypnotherapy help with?
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Hypnotherapy can resolve clashes between conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
If you consciously want to stop doing something but you keep doing it or if you want to do something but you feel you can’t then Hypnotherapy can probably help you.
The list of problems Hypnotherapy can help you with is long but a few examples are:
Weight Loss - Eating Disorders
Addictions - Lack of confidence
Anxiety - Depression - OCD