Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is the natural, yet altered, state where the critical factor is bypassed, allowing selective thinking to be maintained.
2) Will I be unconscious or asleep while in hypnosis?
No, you are fully aware of everything that is happening. You are neither unconscious nor asleep, but rather deeply relaxed.
3) Is hypnosis a truth serum?
No. You will not say or do anything that is outside of your moral code. You will only verbalize what you are willing to express.
4) How many sessions will it take to heal?
It depends on the issue and the individual. A comparison study was conducted by Alfred Barrios, Ph.D. The statistics revealed the following regarding various modalities:
5) What does the hypnotic state feel like?
Again, you are never asleep nor unconscious. You are fully aware at all times, just deeply relaxed. There is not internal chatter (critical factor) interrupting your thinking and you are able to allow the subconscious mind to do it's perfect work and provide you all the information you need to heal, improve, and grow.
6) Of what does a typical hypnotherapy session include?
The initial appointment includes a great amount of education so that you understand how the mind works and why we do what we do. I introduce you to the hypnotic state for a short time to test your responsiveness and discuss any questions you might have about the experience. During the education and discovery portion, we discuss the issue on which you would like to heal or improve. Then a basic suggestion therapy session will conclude this first session. Fully understanding your concrete goal allows me to recommend the appropriate hypnotherapy technique(s). Future sessions will be based upon your goal.
7) What kind of issues can hypnotherapy help?
A sample, not exhaustive, list of issues that can be healed or goals acheived through hypnotherapy are:
Anger Weight Management/Body Image
Grief Stop Smoking
Guilt Limiting Beliefs
Shame Traumas/Phobias
Medical Issues Accelerated Learning & Test Performance
Insomnia Professional, Work and Sports Performance
Memory Recall Self‐Esteem
Blissful Birth Goal Achievement
Relationship Issues Intimacy Issues
Pain Management Accelerated Healing
Hypnotherapy is the natural, yet altered, state where the critical factor is bypassed, allowing selective thinking to be maintained.
2) Will I be unconscious or asleep while in hypnosis?
No, you are fully aware of everything that is happening. You are neither unconscious nor asleep, but rather deeply relaxed.
3) Is hypnosis a truth serum?
No. You will not say or do anything that is outside of your moral code. You will only verbalize what you are willing to express.
4) How many sessions will it take to heal?
It depends on the issue and the individual. A comparison study was conducted by Alfred Barrios, Ph.D. The statistics revealed the following regarding various modalities:
- Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions
- Behavior Therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions
- Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions
5) What does the hypnotic state feel like?
Again, you are never asleep nor unconscious. You are fully aware at all times, just deeply relaxed. There is not internal chatter (critical factor) interrupting your thinking and you are able to allow the subconscious mind to do it's perfect work and provide you all the information you need to heal, improve, and grow.
6) Of what does a typical hypnotherapy session include?
The initial appointment includes a great amount of education so that you understand how the mind works and why we do what we do. I introduce you to the hypnotic state for a short time to test your responsiveness and discuss any questions you might have about the experience. During the education and discovery portion, we discuss the issue on which you would like to heal or improve. Then a basic suggestion therapy session will conclude this first session. Fully understanding your concrete goal allows me to recommend the appropriate hypnotherapy technique(s). Future sessions will be based upon your goal.
7) What kind of issues can hypnotherapy help?
A sample, not exhaustive, list of issues that can be healed or goals acheived through hypnotherapy are:
Anger Weight Management/Body Image
Grief Stop Smoking
Guilt Limiting Beliefs
Shame Traumas/Phobias
Medical Issues Accelerated Learning & Test Performance
Insomnia Professional, Work and Sports Performance
Memory Recall Self‐Esteem
Blissful Birth Goal Achievement
Relationship Issues Intimacy Issues
Pain Management Accelerated Healing
