Hypnosis goes deep, to the inner store-house of our beliefs and learned responses, which is why it has found wide acceptance in treating disorders such as over-eating and smoking. By getting where the addiction lays hypnosis can suppress the addiction and replace it with positive behavior.

Hypnotherapy Can Help The Following

• De-stress and manage daily anxiety and increase coping skills.
• Alleviate phobias, fears, and panic attacks.
• End nightmares, nail biting, exam nerves, jealousy, procrastination, and insomnia.
• Improve your performance in sports and business.
• Learn to meditate effectively
• Gain confidence in public speaking and stage performance.
• Gain insight into yourself and others.
• Smoking cessation
• Weight management

When most people think of hypnosis, they think of directive hypnosis, also known as "stage hypnosis" or "guided imagery." With this hypnosis technique, the hypnotherapist basically orders you into a trance state. The classic line, "You are getting very sleepy" is the cliché associated with this type of hypnosis.

In contrast, non-directive hypnosis is more like talk therapy, except that the therapist tends to be more talkative. While the hypnotherapist talks with the client, the hypnotherapy occurs throughout the conversation. Non-directive hypnosis has a number of advantages over directive hypnosis. Because the unconscious tends to become guarded when it hears statements like "Your eyes are feeling very heavy," directive hypnosis has limited results. Without the hindrance of such cues, the non-directive hypnotherapist is more easily able to converse with the subject's unconscious. Another advantage to non-directive hypnosis is that other therapeutic techniques can be introduced simultaneously because the hypnotherapy is occuring in the form of a therapeutic conversation. In the final analysis, changes that occur through the use of non-directive hypnosis tend to be more permanent because the unconscious has been more profoundly affected.

Traditional Versus Ericksonian Hypnosis

Milton H. Erickson (1902-1980) is considered one of the most influential hypnotherapists in history. His psychiatric and hypnotherapy techniques were considered non-directive. Traditional hypnosis ideology says that there are some people who can be hypnotized and others who cannot. Or, more, accurately, some people are "suggestible" and some are not. Ericksonian Hypnosis technique asserts that anyone can be induced into a trance state of some level. The key is to discover what approach works best for each person.

Hypnosis and NLP

Another form of directive hypnosis is called NLP, short for Neuro-linguistic Programming. In NLP, the therapist uses modeled interventions, phrases, and images to alter your feelings about certain fears, desires, and beliefs. This hypnosis technique is extremely helpful for general self-improvement and motivation. It can also be useful for more serious psychological disorders, such as phobias, in which case a qualified psychotherapist is recommended,

My Hypnotherapy Sessions

Unlike stage hypnosis and guided imagery, the type of hypnotherapy I do is entirely therapeutic. The aim is to help clients achieve their goals and to make their life more enjoyable. Hypnotherapy is a completely safe, relaxing and nurturing therapy technique.

Some people believe that only weak-minded or gullible people can be hypnotized. In fact, the reverse is true. The more intelligent and strong-willed individuals are generally more likely to benefit from hypnotherapy because success with hypnosis has to do with the person's ability to listen, focus, and fully participate in the process.

In addition to being a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, I integrate three other related fields; Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.