About hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is a deep state of relaxation: a wakeful state of focused attention and heightened awareness. In a hypnotic trance we are more open to positive suggestions to change our behaviour to the way we want it to be. Clinical hypnosis takes our cognitive processes, values and events that are already part of us and utilises them to create positive change. We can experience hypnotic like trances in everyday events when we are daydreaming or on autopilot, often experienced when dreaming about being on a lovely holiday or going on a familiar car journey. In hypnotherapy the therapist can refocus your attention in a more optimistic and positive state to direct you to positive change. Hypnosis is not sleep and you will always be in control. Hypnotherapy can be beneficial if you are experiencing signs of anxiety, depression, sleep problems or addictive behaviour. The NHS guidelines recommend clinical hypnotherapy for the effective use of alleviating uncomfortable symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
