Hypnotherapy

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a safe and natural process of working with your subconscious mind to empower you to overcome a range of issues. The successful uses of hypnosis are vast as it targets the mind which effectively controls our feelings and any psychosomatic and physical issues such as pain and dis-ease. Therefore, by uniting both the conscious and subconscious mind to work together as one powerful force, the mind is able to affect how we feel in any given situation in a positive way.

Hypnotherapy is a natural state of relaxation with focused concentration. A hypnotic state arises naturally, on a daily basis such as when we daydream, while driving a familiar route, reading a book, or watching a movie. Hypnosis is simply being in a relaxed state with a focus. During hypnosis, you are aware of everything being said and are in full control of yourself. It is similar to being in a daydream where you can simply come out at any time you choose. 

Most clients report that hypnosis is a very pleasant and relaxing experience that they enjoy.

Common Questions

  • Hypnosis can be used for virtually anything. The most common uses of hypnosis include:

    • Stopping Smoking
    • Phobias, eg. claustrophobia, agoraphobia
    • Panic attacks
    • Fear of flying
    • Depression • Sound sleep
    • Stress management and relaxation
    • Self confidence
    • Relationship issues
    • Weight control
    • Fear of public speaking
    • Exam anxiety and success
    • Increase motivation
    • Improve concentration, memory and learning skills
    • Nail biting

    And many more...

    Please feel free to enquire about how hypnosis can help your personal situation.

  • Yes, and it is one of the most pleasant and natural therapies available! It puts you in charge of your own mind and outcomes with only positive side effects. The evidence for hypnotherapy being an effective tool for emotional healing as well as pain control and physical healing is well documented. Even today in Charring Cross Hospital, the NHS is showing that Hypnotherapy can help cancer patients successfully deal with anxiety, panic attacks, fear, stress, pain management, sleeping problems, radio and chemotherapy treatment and many other psychosomatic and psychological complaints.  Hypnotherapy techniques are also used at Charring Cross Hospital to boost patients’ immune system thus aiding the fight against cancer and helping the healing process.

  • Every human has a series of beliefs running in their subconscious mind. Some are helpful beliefs, but others are unhelpful. Unhelpful beliefs can cause: sadness, depression, low confidence, addictive behaviours, fear of flying, etc. All these beliefs are kept in place by what is known as the Conscious Critical Faculty. Once you decide to change an unhelpful belief, I will assist you to bypass the Conscious Critical Faculty and replace unwanted beliefs with new healthy and helpful beliefs. This is a powerful and often life changing experience as you can begin to notice changes immediately.

    Hypnotherapy is a natural and safe process and is often quite enjoyable. In fact, most clients report feeling calm, positive and relaxed at the end of a session.

  • Most clients report a deep state of relaxation and peaceful sensations. Under Hypnotherapy, the body relaxes and the mind often experiences either a laser like focus or can drift in and out of deep relaxation. Many clients say that hypnosis can feel like going to bed after a long day. 

  • Clients often hear and remember what is said in the session. During Hypnosis you are Awake and Aware and have Control of everything you say and do. It is a safe and natural state which you can choose to enter, or come out of, at any time you wish. The Hypnotherapy session is always controlled by  You, the Hypnotherapist only plays a guiding role.

  • I charge £90/hour for hypnotherapy sessions.

    Usually the first session is 1 h 15 mins long @ £90/hr = £110

    Follow up sessions are between 45 mins and an hour.

If you have any questions on how a session can be of benefit to your specific situation, or would like to chat, please contact me and I will be happy to help. 

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Questions

  • This depends on what we are working with and will vary from person to person. Some issues such as Stop Smoking will be a single two hour session while others such as overcoming a phobia can be 2 or 3 one hour sessions. However if you allow for 3 to 6 sessions for most issues and perhaps more if they are deep seated issues such as depression. We will usually be able to approximate the number of sessions required after the first session.

  • Almost anyone can be hypnotised as long as they want to be. Hypnosis is just a form of relaxation and focused attention called a hypnotic trance. Most people experience a hypnotic trance many times a day.  For example, when driving on auto pilot and you realise you have arrived and don't remember the route you took to get there. Another example is when you are completely engrossed in reading a book and you loose track of time. Or when you are completely engrossed watching television and you do not hear others around you. 

    Everyone has daydreamed at some point in their lives, and has “drifted off somewhere”. This is similar to a light form of hypnotic trance.

    Different people may experience different levels of trance and you do not need to be deep for the session to be effective. 

  • No,  you will always be in control and only accept the suggestions if they are in  line with your own belief system. You are able at any time to open your eyes and to communicate everything you need as you will be conscious during the session. If you have ever followed a guided meditation, it is very similar to this state.

  • No. This is impossible. Even if the hypnotherapist left the room you would return to a normal state in a short while, just as you do when you return from a daydream.

  • No you are in control at all times and will determine what you say and do in line with your morals or beliefs.

  • Yes, you are aware of what is happening during hypnosis as you are simply in a relaxed state of focus. However, some people report forgetting some of the experience as it was simply nicer to just enjoy being so relaxed. The session will be recorded and a copy given to you.

  • Yes, those under the influence of drugs or alcohol or suffering from severe mental illness, which include clinical depression, psychosis, schizophrenia and also epilepsy. If you are unsure whether this may apply to you, it is always advisable to seek medical advice from your G.P.

  • I am a certified Hypnotherapist and Trainer teaching students to become Hypnotherapists and Regression Therapists. I am a member of the General Hypnotherapist Register (GHR) and Spiritual Regression Therapist Association (SRTA) and Member of the Earth Association of Regression Therapy (EARTh). 

Testimonial

“I had the great privilege to have a hypnotherapy session with Wissam and I have to say, after hearing so much about his good work, I was very impressed with my results. Like a lot of people I have suffered with public speaking nerves and whilst this has improved over the years there has always been a remembered anxiety whenever I put myself in that position. I am happy to say that after only one session with Wissam I have felt one hundred per cent better in the same situations. More profoundly, I now find I am able to construct my thoughts more easily and with a lot less reliance on written notes or prompts during speaking events. I was impressed by the level of detail Wissam went into in constructing the session and also the considered use of simple tools and suggestions he used to change my inner perceptions on what has always been an irksome problem. I would highly recommend Wissam to anyone wishing to improve their capabilities, especially in circumstances where you know you can do better but there seems to be a remembered blockage which stops you moving forward.”

Steve Pinto, Sales & Business Development Manager, Access Self Storage Ltd.