Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use Hypnotherapy/hypnosis?
Just about anyone can use hypnotherapy/hypnosis for their personal benefit.
What does it feel like?
It often feels like you’re having a daydream. You know that feeling…you will feel very relaxed, comfortable and calm when doing hypnosis.
It’s a time to focus on the issues that you want resolving and letting go of the other thoughts of the day.
Can I get stuck in hypnosis?
No. Remember that hypnosis is a natural state of mind; we enter into it on a regular basis without being aware of it. Everyday hypnosis that many of us enter into takes place when you’re driving along the road and you lose track of time and think am I here already? Or when you’re so focused on a film or TV programme or a PC game that you don’t notice what’s going on around you.
Can I be made to do things against my will?
No, you are aware and in control at all times. You can’t be made to do things against your will.
Does it work, where’s the evidence?
There have been many documented cases and scientific studies demonstrating the effectiveness of hypnosis.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has approved the technique for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. In 2009, Professor David Spiegel called on NICE to add hypnotherapy to its list of
approved therapeutic techniques for the treatment of conditions ranging from allergies and high blood pressure to the pain associated with bone marrow transplantation