Common Myths

𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥

You don’t lose control over your actions, and you cannot be made to do anything against your will or values. You remain in total control during hypnotherapy. Hypnosis is a state of heightened focus and relaxation where you remain fully aware of what’s happening.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬

It’s impossible to get stuck in hypnosis! If a hypnotherapist stops speaking

or you’re left alone, you’ll either return to a normal waking state or drift into natural sleep and wake up refreshed.

𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩

Although hypnosis involves deep relaxation, your mind is highly alert and focused during the process. It’s more like a meditative state than actual sleep.

𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬

You retain full control over what you say during hypnosis. You cannot be made to reveal information or share anything you don’t want to.

𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬

Hypnosis is a safe and natural process and is widely recognized as effective in a wide range of therapeutic applications.

𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠

Hypnosis cannot make you think or act against your morals, ethics, or beliefs. It’s a collaborative process where the hypnotherapist guides you, but you remain fully in control.

FAQ's

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?

Yes! Hypnosis was approved both by Medical and Psychological Associations in the 1950s and has been used by medical and mental health practitioners for more than 150 years. The effectiveness of hypnotherapy depends on the client’s openness and willingness to engage with the process.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝?

The vast majority of people experience the relaxation effects of hypnosis and can realize its benefits. It is estimated that less than 10% of people have a high resistance or unwillingness and don’t report good results. Clients usually find that they will go deeper with each session as they become more comfortable.

𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?

We'll meet virtually on Zoom. I'll send you all of the details before we meet for your free consultation but you can visit the Sessions page for more information.

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐝?

There are too many variables to guarantee results. Ethical practitioners will never promise results. Be cautious of anyone who claims hypnosis is a magical solution or guarantees a quick fix for complex problems.