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The phases of hypnotherapy:
Initial focus is upon establishing stability if lacking, most notably by teaching self-hypnosis during the first session. Once stabilised, therapy targets your desired changes more specifically. Finally, ways of maintaining changes are explored. Some issues require just one session (e.g. smoking, nail-biting etc.) Most average at 3 to 5 sessions. Even after your first session, you will have the life-enhancing skill of self-hypnosis so you can help yourself independently.

 

Sessions have 6 stages:
Introductory chat, correction of entertainment myths about hypnosis and information gathering about your goals and needs.

Initial relaxation.

Deeper relaxation.

Actual therapy (suggestion, guided imagery etc.)

Restoring full alertness (hypnosis is lighter than sleep.)

Feeding back experiences, asking any relevant questions and discussion of what you can do later to make your session succeed.

 

You can assist therapy by:
Dressing comfortably in clothes that are not likely to make you self-conscious when you relax.

Avoiding stimulants such as tea or coffee for at least 2 hours before the session commences.

Visiting a toilet before the session begins, so you can relax more.

Ensuring you get a good night of sleep afterwards. I recommend not having alcohol until the next day as research indicates that it interferes with mental processing, which is a key aspect of the therapy.

 

 

How many sessions  -  A rough guide

Single sessions can help:

installation of Self hypnosis skill
Confidence
Performance anxiety
Boosting creativity
Simple habits e.g. Nail biting, bed wetting, snoring etc.
Nausea
Stress reduction
General wellbeing
Basic Inner conflict
& more . . .

 

1-4 sessions can help issues listed above plus:
Insomnia

Anxiety reduction / removal (INCLUDING PERFORMANCE ANXIETY)

Phobia reduction / removal

Healthy eating and exercise motivation

Pain & headaches - alter or reduce pain perception within safe limits etc.

Assertiveness

Habit reduction (in-depth)

Sport performance & More . . .

Night terrors

Bereavement

bLUSHING

SMOKING
& MORE . . .

 

4 or more sessions can help issues listed above plus:
Weight management
Exercise motivation
In-vitro fertilisation - ongoing stress reduction can help one or both partners.

Depression - therapy progresses very gently.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

& More . . .

 

Good clinical hypnotherapy can address far more issues than a simple list like this can contain, and adapts to your individual needs. This list is only a rough guide and actual session number varies according to factors such as whether your current situation is stressful or not, motivation, if the issue stems directly from a past experience and available finances. The aim is always to deliver the most effective, thorough and rapid solutions available.

You can also get in touch to discuss issues not listed here - I may be able to help or refer you towards someone who can.

Chenara Hypnotherapy, 12, The Crescent, Taunton, TA1 4EB.

Tel: 018234 78567 -  Answerphone when with clients & outside office hours.

 

 

 

 

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