For what seems to be forever… HYPNOSIS has created mind pictures of Svengali type men with goatee beards, the deep piercing eyes, and dangling the obligatory gold watch in order to mesmerise There subjects, however the modern Hypnotherapist is more likely to have a degree in psychology or is a qualified and certified Hypnotherapist.

In the last fifty years medicine’s growing recognition of the effect of psychological problems, has made Hypnosis a more recognized aid therapeutically in the treatment of many of those addictive problems such as smoking, weight control, nailbiting
Phobias, fears, physical and psychological pain and some mental disorders

There are numerous misconceptions about hypnosis .a simple description of hypnosis is …that it a state of increased suggestibility and concentration and of course relaxation.
Rule one…. Do not expect to go to sleep or lose control …at no time during any hypnotic session will you feel vulnerable.

Many patients even will challenge the therapist on being under hypnosis, as they were aware of everything going on around them. This is common with hypnotic subjects as your body virtually goes to sleep while your mind stays wide awake ……

Ready to receive the various instructions to correct their fears, phobias, or habits they wish to.

The majority of people who insist that they have only experienced a light trance or not at all should realize that it is perfectly normal that they should hear external noises and maintain rapport with the hypnotist and remember everything that went on. In other words, on awakening, you should feel no different than you did before being hypnotized, but the effects will be there. To quote the June 1977 issue of "Psychology Today":

People who are hypnotized for the first time are frequently disappointed to find that they experience nothing overwhelming. They feel mildly relaxed but they remain in touch with reality and in control of their thoughts. They may discover that the hypnotist's suggestions are quite resistible. Contrary to what most people believe, a person under hypnosis need not fall asleep, or lose contact with his surroundings or relinquish his will. He is often able to recall everything that happened during this state and will act perfectly normal.

Physicians, Psychologists, and Hypnotherapists have used hypnosis as a valuable tool in solving such problems as sleep disturbance, concentration and memory, fears and phobias, stuttering and control of pain and asthma. Hypnosis has also been helpful in treating smoking, overeating, alcoholism, bust development, skin conditions such as acne and warts, and so on.

Hypnosis is a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Remember, the hypnotherapist needs your cooperation, as all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. All the hypnotherapist does is guide you into it.

Hypnosis is a higher state of awareness, which feels like something between sleeping, and waking virtually putting your body to sleep but keeping your subconscious mind very alert.
It is this state of awareness that makes hypnosis an excellent tool to change or reform ideas and thoughts that may have been problematic prior to therapy.

Hypnosis can be induced in many ways; the main object is to create a high degree of relaxation in conjunction with a similar Degree of concentration Hypnosis is one of the most effective
Ways to bring about changes which a patient may desire in there life both quickly and easily without any side effects whatsoever. Patients using hypnosis have found complete relief from headaches …have quit smoking in one session. Have experienced vast improvement in sports performance and many more.

Many myths and legends surround hypnosis, mostly stemming from the simple fact that we are all somewhat afraid of the unknown, and especially of the prospect of "losing control". Whether founded or not, these fears have been inflamed by hypnosis-stage-shows and "spooky" films.

Instead of arguing what it is not, here is what hypnosis is and how it works in hypnotherapy:

90 to 95 percent of us humans are "hypnotizable"

In the clinical setting, although induced and managed by the therapist, any hypnosis is in fact self-hypnosis, namely - it can only work by the consent and freewill of the client; by so doing he/she takes him/herself into the state of therapeutic hypnosis

Since the "resting" conscious mind is not torpid under hypnosis, but rather an "observer", hypnosis may be stopped at will if and when the hypnotized person so wishes.

Psychotherapy (and hypnotherapy accordingly) aims at encountering the unconscious with the conscious mind in a dialogue. Hence, any "trick" to bypass the wholeness of the mind's faculties cannot and will not work.

Generally speaking - any psychological approach based on "magic" and "tricks" is doomed to fail.