Hypnotherapy in Leeds
When an individual is very relaxed they can become more open to suggestion. Trained hypnotherapists are experts at helping people reach the state of deep relaxation known as hypnosis.
When in hypnosis the practitioner gives suggestions aimed at changing the patients behaviour or relieving some of their symptoms.
- What can hypnotherapy help?
- Hypnotherapy at the Good Health Centre
- Hypnotherapy treatment.
- What to expect?
- Cautions and Care
- Training and Regulation
- Find out more
What can hypnotherapy help?
Hypnosis has been widely used in the treatment of a number of conditions from pain to phobias:
- Hypnotherapy is also used for the relief of pain including headache.
- Stress, depression and anxiety.
- The treatment of phobias including fear of spiders, flying and dentists.
- Addictive problems, including binge eating, smoking and alcohol.
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Asthma.
- Hypnotherapy can help the pain and sickness of cancer treatments.
- Self hypnosis techniques can be taught and are useful for helping people relax in stressful situations, especially when going for medical or dental treatment and has been used to alleviate the pain of childbirth.
Hypnotherapy at the Good Health Centre
Angela Barnett
Hypnotherapy treatment.
Hypnosis is a state of mind accompanied by deep physical relaxation. Your attention is focused within yourself and you become less aware of your surroundings. In this state you are more open to acceptable suggestions and more likely to follow them.
Everyone has the ability to be hypnotised, however it is easier for some individuals. You have to be willing, it's impossible to be hypnotised against your will. At all times you can choose not to respond to the therapist's suggestions and come out of hypnosis.
What to expect?
During your appointment your hypnotherapist will take your medical history and find out more about the reasons you have come. You will usually sit comfortably, fully clothed. Your therapist will put you into a hypnotic state and make therapeutic suggestions.
Afterwards people usually describe it as a relaxing and pleasant experience that increases their sense of well-being.
Most people can remember what happened while under hypnosis, like a daydream.
Cautions and Care
Hypnosis is not advisable for people with certain mental health conditions such as psychosis or personality disorders. Patients with epilepsy should also be treated with caution as the therapy may stimulate fits. People with mental health problems and or serious medical conditions should talk to their doctor before hypnotherapy and search for a therapist with experience in these areas.
Training and Regulation
There is no single body that regulates the hypnotherapy
profession. A hypnotherapist is not required by law to
belong to a professional association nor to
have completed a specified course of
training.
Find out more
Princes Foundation for Integrated Health Website:
www.fih.org.uk
The British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis (BSMDH) Website:
www.bsmdh.org
