Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. Can anyone be hypnotised?
A. Yes…. but only if they want to be.

Q. Can I be hypnotised against my will?
A. No, anyone can resist and it won't work. Hypnosis is co-operation between two people - your therapist will show you the way and you can choose if you want to go there or not.

Q. I went to a hypnotherapist once before and it didn't work. Does this mean I'm not able to be hypnotised?
A. The most common reason for failure to induce trance is lack of rapport. To overcome this problem, make a few free initial consultations with different therapists and choose one that you feel most comfortable with.

Q. How does it feel to be hypnotised?
A. Everyone is different. Some people say that their body feels like a lead weight, others say they feel as though they're floating away. Most people will agree that it's a lovely feeling because they are more relaxed that they have ever been before.

Q. Can hypnotherapy cure my problem?
A. Hypnotherapy can provide long lasting and permanent results, but under no circumstances is a cure ever promised.

Q. How many sessions will I need?
A. This is depends on the problem and the individual e.g. Smoking is usually a single session other areas may take more.

Q. I have seen Hypnosis on TV..... will I walk like a chicken and bark like a dog?
A. NO... When in hypnosis you are ALWAYS IN FULL CONTROL.

Q. Will I remember everything afterwards?
A. That depends how deep in hypnosis you are, but generally most people do remember either everything or certain parts of the experience. You will find that suggestions which have been given to you in hypnosis will resurface in your conscious, thinking mind after your hypnosis and these will be the thoughts that produce changes in your behaviour or way of thinking and feeling.

Q. Will I give away any secrets whilst I am hypnotised?
A. No, you won't say or do anything at all that you don't want to. If you were given suggestions that you didn't morally agree with you would come out of hypnosis and/or reject these suggestions.

Q. How do I know I will wake up from hypnosis?
A. No-one has ever remained in hypnosis indefinitely. Even if something were to happen to the hypnotherapist halfway through the session, you would still 'come out' of the trance state once rapport had been broken.

Q. Are there any side effects from hypnosis?
A. The only side effects are the beneficial ones of feeling more relaxed afterwards and feeling more positive about whatever it was you sought hypnotherapy for. Hypnosis is a perfectly natural state.