Lea Clark
MSc , Dip ExPsych. D.Hyp, BSCH (Assoc.)
Clinical Hypnotherapist and Stress Management Trainer
BSCH
WHAT IS HYPNOSIS?
The state of hypnosis is a naturally occurring phenomenon. When you are bored or not fully engaged with your current surroundings your system has a way of distracting itself by daydreaming about the future or re-experiencing pleasant events from your past, and therefore entering a hypnotic-like state. During hypnosis your body remains relaxed while your mind goes into a highly focused state.
In hypnosis you become focused and receptive to positive suggestions. As a result you begin to feel more optimistic, and start to direct your attention to potential change.
Hypnotic suggestions are based only on the discussions between you and the practitioner before formal induction of hypnosis takes place. Suggestions are refined, clarified and agreed by you.
Hypnosis cannot turn you into something which you are not. Clinical hypnosis can, however, enhance your capacity to remember positive events, help you to focus on developing skills and resources already present, and learn how to relax and reduce unnecessary nervous tension and anxiety.
Hypnosis is a conscious experience. You are aware and in control throughout. There are times during the process when you may feel distracted and less aware of your surroundings and more aware of internal events. Individuals will often state on awakening that they “did not feel as if they were hypnotised” because the state is already a familiar one and they often expect something very different.
Hypnosis is a conscious experience. You are aware and in control throughout. There are times during the process when you may feel distracted and less aware of your surroundings and more aware of internal events. Individuals will often state on awakening that they “did not feel as if they were hypnotised” because the state is already a familiar one and they often expect something very different.
Stage 1
Discussion:
Outlining the situation creating ideas for action, teaching new methods of coping / problem solving, setting the goals, refining, clarifying and agreeing suggestions, deciding the action, motivating supporting etc.
Outlining the situation creating ideas for action, teaching new methods of coping / problem solving, setting the goals, refining, clarifying and agreeing suggestions, deciding the action, motivating supporting etc.
Stage 2
Clinical hypnosis:
Hypnosis including relaxation, suggestions, images, metaphors, ego strengthening, confidence building, teaching self hypnosis etc.
Hypnosis including relaxation, suggestions, images, metaphors, ego strengthening, confidence building, teaching self hypnosis etc.
Stage 3
Discussion:
Conversation about the experience (if the client wants), motivation, support, setting up “homework”, comments, etc. Setting up a new session / finishing the therapy.
Conversation about the experience (if the client wants), motivation, support, setting up “homework”, comments, etc. Setting up a new session / finishing the therapy.