questions & answers

Q. Can anybody be hypnotised?
A. Yes. Most people can access a hypnotic state though some find it easier than others. Exceptions are very young children, hard drug addicts, people under the influence of alcohol and people suffering from certain mental disorders.

Q. How will I be hypnotised?
A. Hypnosis is usually induced via the voice. By talking to you the therapist will help you to access a relaxed, hypnotic state.

Q. Can I get lost or 'stuck' in hypnosis?
A. Hypnosis is a natural relaxed state between being awake and asleep and as such people can't get lost or 'stuck'.

Q. What does hypnosis feel like?
A. There is no such thing as a 'hypnotised feeling'. Sometimes people expect to become 'unconscious' and subsequently unable to remember what happened during the session, which is never the case. The main sensation of hypnosis is an intense feeling of physical and mental relaxation, sometimes combined with a feeling of being excessively heavy or light. Feelings of rigidness in arms or legs can also occur, however the experience of hypnosis differs vastly from person to person.

Q. Can I be made to do or reveal things I don't want to?
A. A common misconception is that a hypnotised person hands over control of their thoughts, actions and feelings to the hypnotist. This is definitely not the case: a hypnotised person is still in control and aware of things that go on in his/her surroundings, and hence can control things that are being said or done.

Q. Is it dangerous in any way?
A. Hypnotherapy is an absolute safe complementary treatment in the hands of a trained professional.

Q. How many sessions do I need?
A. It depends on the person and the presented issue: smoking cessation, for example, usually requires only one session. As a rule of thumb is three to six sessions for suggestion therapy and eight to twelve for analytical therapy.

Q. Does it always work?
A. Hypnotherapy has the same success rate than conventional or other forms of complementary medicine.

Q. Is Hypnosis good for improving performance?
A. Yes. It's the best form of therapy for improvement in all areas of life including:
• Career
• Sport
• Examinations
• Memory and concentration
• Driving
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Stage performance
• Sexual performance

Q. Is it useful with phobias?
A. Usually immensely so, if the right sort of therapy is employed.

Q. My condition does not appear in your list of treatable conditions?
A. Hypnotherapy is outstandingly successful with a vast variety of conditions, not all of them listed on this website. Contact us to discuss your condition in confidentiality and we can advise on the treatment most likely to succeed.

If you require additional information or would just like to find out more about hypnotherapy and how it can help, please contact us for a free no-obligation initial consultation. *

* Hypnosis will neither be used nor demonstrated on this occasion and you will be under no pressure to agree to any kind of treatment.