Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis is a safe and simple way to treat a wide range of common ailments, conquer phobias and overcome addictions.

What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a connection of two words - hypnosis and therapy.  Hypnosis itself is not a treatment (apart from being relaxing), but is needed to perform the treatment (the therapy). The purpose is to use the benefit of an altered state of awareness or trance state, where conscious and unconscious minds are communicating, to aid therapy.  The role of the hypnotherapist is to use their skills and make suggestions to help patients/clients solve problems (physical or psychological) while in this trance state. Hypnotherapy means the use of hypnosis for the treatment and relief of a variety of somatic and psychological symptoms.

The expertise of the therapist is not so much how to hypnotise someone – that is relatively easy –it is how to make use of the trance state to resolve the patients/clients problem.

As a therapist I use counselling, psychotherapy and hypnosis to treat patients / clients - hypnosis being the tool to aid the therapy.

A useful metaphor may be a door lock that is stuck, and the door will not open.  Intervention is needed, so a locksmith is brought in, with knowledge of that particular mechanism, to repair and open the door.  In the same way hypnosis is simply the few drops of oil that may make all the difference.

Hypnotherapy can be used to bring relief to existing conditions or to change areas where there are issues. The list of situations where it can aid the individual is endless and it is particularly effective for those who wish to take greater control - or perhaps regain control - of some aspect of their life.

Certain uses are well known such as for quitting smoking and for pain relief, but did  you know that hypnotherapy can also be used to overcome a fear of public speaking, to improve performance on the playing field or even to prevent blushing?

Hypnotherapy can be safely used to help:

And much more.

Whether you’re seeking to overcome anxiety or depression, improve performance, lose weight, or beat an addiction, hypnotherapy can help you make the positive changes you need to achieve your goals.

What happens in a hypnotherapy session?

Briefly, here are the steps involved in a typical hypnotherapy session.  However, please bear in mind that a ‘typical session’ varies widely depending on the patient/client, their problem, and which technique or approach used.

• You get acquainted with your hypnotherapist (me).
• Your hypnotherapist gathers information about you (some of which will have been completed at the initial assessment).
• Trance is induced.
• Trance is deepened.
• The actual therapy takes place.
• You are given post-hypnotic suggestions.
• You are given feel-good suggestions.
• You emerge from hypnosis.
• You may be given homework to help reinforce the therapy in between sessions.

The information gathering is very important, as I need to take a detailed assessment of your problem and put together a framework for action with a clear and realistic outcome for treatment using the right therapeutic approach.  I will then use my skills and experience in combination with the most advanced hypnosis techniques that are appropriate for you and your issue.

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Andrew Gillespie - Clinical Hypnotherapist

Please telephone:  07807 785443

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