FAQs
- Ulster Hypnotherapy covering Belfast, Portadown and Newry, Northern
Ireland
What
is hypnosis?
The state of Hypnosis is a totally natural phenomenon, and is both relaxing
and pleasant. Whilst in this state a person can still converse easily
(during Hypno-Analysis you will be encouraged to speak). While the British
Medical Association has approved the use of hypnosis as a therapeutic
aid for more than 40years, there is evidence that
as far back as the fourth century B.C. that the Ancient Greeks and Romans
used hypnosis for therapeutic purposes. Hypnosis comes from the
Greek word 'Hypnos' which means sleep. This is because while a person
is a state of Hypnosis they are very, very relaxed and, for all cosmetic
purposes, they appear to be asleep.
What
does hypnosis feel like and will I be asleep?
When you are in the state of hypnosis you are not asleep, and you are
not 'out of it' or 'under' anything. All that happens, and I hate to
'burst anyone's bubble', is that when you are hypnotised, all you feel
is very, very relaxed. In fact you already know what it feels like to
be hypnotised, every time you have intensely watched television, daydreamed,
gotten lost in a book, or driving and forgot that you were driving for
a moment, you have experienced the state of hypnosis.
Will
I lose control?
There is absolutely no question of being controlled or manipulated and
it's not a form of mind control as the stage hypnotists would have you
believe. If it really was like that, what would stop a hypnotherapist
walking into a bank, clicking his or her fingers everywhere and cleaning
the place out (apart from integrity of course)? So this proves that
you cannot be made to do anything against your will or code of ethics.
Will
I remember what happened?
Yes, you will remember everything that happens during the session; remember
you don't lose control at any time.
Can
anyone NOT be hypnotised?
The mentally challenged and anyone who chooses not to be; remember it's
not a mind control thing.
What
is Hypnotherapy?
The use of various therapeutic techniques used in conjunction with the
hypnotic state.
How
many visits will I need?
Simple problems will usually require one session of suggestion therapy.
The more deep rooted, nervous problems usually require 6-9 weekly sessions
of Analytical therapy.
What
is 'Suggestion' therapy?
'Suggestion' therapy is ideally suited for simple problem such as smoking,
nail-biting, pre-test nerves, confidence boosting, relaxation,stress
relief etc. this therapy is usually effective immediately, and hence
only one or sometimes two sessions would be required, with perhaps a
booster at a later date (except smoking, ONE SESSION is all it takes).
What
is 'Analytical' Therapy?
'Analytical' therapy (Hypnoanalysis) is effectively used to discover
and remove the cause of your problem/symptom/anxiety. Hypnoanalysis
can be summarised as the doctrine of 'cause and effect', every effect
(the symptom) must have a cause. If you have a problem (symptom), it
is a sign that something is making you feel uncomfortable. Now you don't
have to be a rocket scientist to realise that some thing/event or someone
must have caused this. You didn't wake up one morning and decide to
feel this way. The cause of your discomfort is simply due to 'bottled-up'
emotions, meaning that something has happened to you that caused you
great distress, and because you felt that you couldn't or you were prevented
from releasing those emotions, you 'bottled' them up. Thus, you believed
you had dealt with them, by treating them as if they had never occurred
(out of sight, out of mind). But the catch is every time something puts
you under an 'out of the ordinary' amount of pressure or your life is
going through a change (remember the only thing that is constant in
this world, is change) these 'bottled-up' emotions are provided with
an outlet/or triggered, resulting in the things that you feel you should
be handling (life), becoming a stuggle, you start to make a drama out
of every crisis. Hypnoanalysis will help you to find and release the
cause of your problem, then the problem/symptoms will disappear. Not
only that but the way you were made to feel about yourself (guilty,
worthless, stupid, bad etc) because of those incidents will also change
for the better. So the things that have held you back in life, all those
little nagging fears and doubts you have about yourself will also no
longer have a grip on your life. You will finally feel able and worthy
to be the person you have always wanted to be. What we are talking about
is a complete and lasting release, as opposed to mere control of your
symptoms through the use of dieting, anti-depressants, herbal remedies,
alcohol, drugs etc. There is no reason why you should put up with something
'inside yourself, but outside of your control', that's provided you
can devote time,effort,money and the self-discipline it takes to be
finally free from your problems.The use of hypnosis dramatically 'speeds'
up analysis, and you will achieve similar results in just a few weeks
(usually 6 to 9 weekly sessions) as would be expected from the more
conventional '1000 hour' Analysis.
What
can be treated with Hypnotherapy?
Here are some of the various symtoms and 'problems' I have successfully
helped with over the past seven years:
Stopping Smoking
Slimming
Depression
Phobias
Skin Disorders
Stress
Driving Test
Anxiety
Addictions
Exams and Studying
Insomnia
Panic Attacks
Drink
Flying
Cannabis
Rape
Grief
Abuse
Confidence
Impotence
Anorexia/Bulemia
Stuttering/Stammering
Shy Bladder (Paruresis)
Compulsions
Obsessions
Blushing
Shyness
Public Speaking
Anger
Sweating
Gagging
Sexual Problems
Bed Wetting
PTSD
Hypertension
ME
"Hypnoanalysis
is the single most effective talking therapy that exits in the world
today for resolving phobias, fears, anxieties, depression, eating disorders,
confidence problems, sexual problems in fact any symtom that has a psychological
component to it"
How
do I make an appointment?
To make an appointment for either the Portadown or Belfast practices,
call me on 0800 970 1189
FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION.
Please
note because of the volume of clientele there is a strong possibility
you will be connected to my personal answer phone, if this is the case
just leave your name and number and when I return the call I will not
give my name and ask and talk only to you.
YOUR
CONFIDENTIALITY IS GUARANTEED.
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