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What is hypnotherapy?
Literally it is therapy carried out whilst in hypnosis.
Utilising rational emotive behavioural therapy (REBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
and neuro linguistic programming (NLP).
What is clinical hypnosis?
Hypnosis is simply a natural state of heighten awareness that
occurs whenever a person becomes deeply relaxed or highly
focused. We generally experience this altered, trance-like
state when we concentrate deeply on something, like reading
an interesting book or even when we are just day-dreaming.
Far from the practises of stage hypnotists; clinical hypnotists
use hypnosis for therapeutic applications, and can help people to overcome
and control a range of issues and problems.
What does hypnosis feel like?
Generally you will feel really relaxed with your awareness still alert.
Unlike sleep you can still hear and respond to your surroundings.
Though hypnosis can lead to actual sleep.
How does hypnosis work?
Our mind can be thought of as being divided into two separate
parts with a bridge that links the two - the conscious, unconscious and
critical factor.
The conscious part controls our reasoning, our analytical
self and dominates our awakening life. The unconscious mind
on the other hand contains our memories, emotions and all our
experiences. The critical factor process and cross-references all new input experiences
with our unconscious mind so that everything is consistent with our beliefs.
Hypnosis work by switching off this critical factor so that we can
communicate directly with the unconscious, without being stopped by our crictical,
reasoning self.
What does clinical hypnotherapy do?
We have all experienced fears, thoughts, behaviours or emotions
that we know are irrational or inappropriate, and yet
we still do it no matter how hard we try to resist. Logic
may rule our conscious mind but it is the unconscious
mind that is the master. The unconscious mind does not
distinguish what is real or unreal, it accepts every input
that comes its way as reality.
Clinical hypnotherapy corrects these faulty perceptions by re-programming
the patterns of beahviour at the unconscious level, enabling
irrational fears, phobias, negative thoughts and suppressed
emotions to be overcomed.
Can someone be made to do something against their will?
The simple answer is 'No' - research has shown that people
will follow only those suggestions that are within their
own personal value system and moral beliefs. Even under
deep hypnosis they are still in full control of their free
will and can choose to ignore or wake up at anytime if a
suggestion goes against their moral nature. Hypnotherapy
is a cooperative effort and can only happen if the person's
conscious and unconscious mind are willing.
What is the BSCH?
The British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH) is a body
whose aim is to promote and assure high standards in the
profession of hypnotherapy. Membership demands strict standards
of training and ethical practice laid down by the British
Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP),
which includes client confidentiality.
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Accelerated learning
Allergies / Hayfever
Anorexia nervosa
Anxiety
Assertiveness / Confidence
Asthma
Bed wetting
Blushing (erythrophobia)
Bulimia nervosa
Creativity enhancement / unblocking
Change your 'Luck'
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Depression
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Eyesight / Vision Improvement
Habit breaking
Headaches / Migraines
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Immune system boosting
Indecision
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Learning difficulties
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Motivation
Nail biting
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Negative thoughts
Nightmares
Obsessive compulsions (OCDs)
Obstetrics / Childbirth
Pain control
Panic attack / Panic disorder
Performance anxieties (speeches, exams)
Phobias / Fears
Problem solving
Psychogenic allergies
Psychogenic dystonia (tics)
Psychogenic infertility
Psychosexual issues (impotence etc)
Relationships
Self-hypnosis
Skin problems (eczema, psoriasis, acne)
Sleep disturbance (insomnia)
Smoking cessation
/ Quit smoking
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Snoring
Sports Performance
Stress / Relaxation
Tinnitus
Tooth grinding (bruxism)
Unwanted behaviours / thoughts
Weight control
(Body Mass Index)
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