Frequently Asked Questions

Will I still be in control of myself?

This is a major fear. People might be afraid that if they really submit to the relaxation of hypnosis and enter a trance, they will no longer be in control of themselves and can be easily controlled by the person that is hypnotising them. But, be assured, you are still fully in control when you are hypnotised. You are still conscious, but your conscious mind is extremely relaxed. No one can take control unless you allow it.

Am I surrendering my free will if I go into a trance state?

No. When you are in a hypnotic or trance state you are more aware and more focused on yourself then you are in a normal state. You are not giving up your free will or allowing anyone to turn you into a “zombie” or a chicken! You are in full possession of all your faculties throughout the hypnotherapy session and you are not under a “spell” or in any way under the direction of someone else.
You will never do anything while you are in trance that you wouldn’t do under normal circumstances

Can I be hypnotised without my consent?

It is an area of concern for many people who don’t know a lot about hypnosis. But no one can hypnotise you without your consent. Hypnosis isn’t magic, it’s just a state of very deep relaxation. If you don’t want to be hypnotized, then you won’t be able to relax and you won’t enter a hypnotic state.
The process of entering a hypnotic state takes time to allow your body and mind to reach the deep relaxation that is necessary for hypnosis. You can stop the hypnosis session at any point during that process if you’re not comfortable or if you don’t want to be hypnotised. You’ve probably seen hypnosis done in films or on TV where the person doing the hypnotising snaps their fingers and the other person immediately falls into a trance and is incapable of doing anything but what they are told. That’s not how hypnosis works.

What happens if I can't come out of trance?

It’s quite impossible for that to happen because you are not unconscious at any point. You will be in a deeply relaxed state but fully conscious and you can come out of that state at any time that you want to. You can also come out of that state when given a verbal cue by the hypnotherapist. Sometimes you may not want to come out of a trance, because the relaxed state you are in feels so good! When that happens it may take you a few minutes to return to your normal awareness but that is only because you want to stay in the relaxed state, not because you are being forced to stay in it or because you can’t come out of it on your own. You are always in control, even when you are deep in a hypnotic state.

Does hypnotherapy work on children?

Yes, Hypnotherapy is often used to treat children, and will work well with children with behavioural disorders, anxiety, school phobia (and phobias of any kind), night terrors, sleep disturbances and many other issues.

Is hypnosis real?

Lots of people are sceptical about hypnosis at first, but usually that’s because they don’t have a good understanding of how hypnosis is used for medical and psychological treatments. Hypnotherapy is a legitimate therapeutic technique that has been used with proven success to treat medical and psychological disorders in millions of people. Anyone can be treated with hypnosis, and in most cases, hypnosis is a very effective form of treatment for many different disorders. Hypnosis has a long history of being used to treat illness; it’s not a new or untested therapy.

Is hypnotherapy safe?

Hypnotherapy is perfectly safe. You are always in control, and you are never unconscious. Unlike drug therapies hypnosis has no possible side effects and, in most people, hypnotherapy will have a very positive outcome, unlike drugs which may or may not work depending on body chemistry.
Hypnotherapy can safely treat the physical and mental aspects of common problems like addictions and can help break physical and emotional dependence on overeating, smoking, drinking, anger, or any other destructive addiction.

How many sessions will I need?

Another frequently asked question about hypnosis is “how many sessions will I need?”
For anxiety related conditions around 6-8 sessions will be needed but can be more or less as required. Therapy to help a client quit smoking is done usually in one or two sessions.