While traditional therapies deal almost exclusively with the conscious intellectual mind hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind to. Hypnosis is a state of awareness where it becomes possible to tap into those deep unconscious resources we all possess, allowing a person to make desired changes. This subconscious communication is utilised in treatment to develop new behaviours, put problems into perspective and draw on positive experience. Suggestions (direct and indirect), therapeutic interventions, visualisation, metaphor and language structures are used, to help a person achieve their goals. In a relaxed hypnotic state, acceptance goes even deeper than it would in a non-hypnotic state and by using hypnotherapy a person can alter the way they feel, change outdated beliefs, and conquer bad habits.
It is important to understand that the changes that occur from hypnotherapy begin below conscious awareness. What does this mean and why is it so important? What does subconscious change feel like? Well ultimately subconscious change is empowering as new strengths and positive behaviours begin immerging and disrupting negative patterns in a personal and unique way for each person. The changes come from within so they are acceptable and feel completely natural to each individual. Where before the subconscious mind may have promoted undesired thoughts or behaviours it now promotes more realistic ones. It is your mind working for you the way you want it to.
Imagine a tailor needs a new suit. He will undoubtedly be able to make his own. He has the resources and skills necessary to achieve this. Not only that but he can design a suit that is a perfect fit, as he envisioned it and to his exact specifications by using his capabilities to help himself achieve this. How much better will that suit be? Everyone has the capabilities within them to change and live the way they want, even if not consciously aware of it. Hypnotherapy uncovers those strengths and resources. Working together with my clients we bring those necessary skills to the surface. This leads to faster improvements, more self belief and less reliance on therapy.
