What Is Hypnotherapy? How Hypnosis Can Help You Change Your Life
When people hear the word hypnosis, they often picture someone clucking like a chicken or being "put under", but real hypnotherapy is something very different.
It's a gentle yet powerful tool that can help you create profound, lasting changes in your life.
If you're curious about what hypnotherapy is, how it works, and whether it could help you, you're in the right place. Let's explore!
What Is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is a type of psychological therapy that uses hypnosis to help you access your subconscious mind — the part of you where automatic thoughts, habits, and emotional patterns live.
By relaxing your conscious mind (the busy, analytical part), hypnotherapy helps you connect more deeply to your inner self, where real change becomes possible.
With the proper guidance and suggestions, you can reframe old beliefs, let go of fear, shift stubborn habits, and create new pathways that support the life you want.
It's not about "giving up control", it's about tapping into your natural power to heal and grow.
How Does Hypnotherapy Work?
During a hypnotherapy session, I guide you into a deeply relaxed, focused state, similar to being in a daydream or experiencing that floaty feeling just before you fall asleep.
You're awake and aware, but your attention is turned inward.
In this relaxed state, your subconscious mind is more open to positive suggestions and new ways of thinking.
Together, we gently work with the specific issues you want to change, whether that's reducing anxiety, overcoming a fear, building confidence, or breaking old habits.
Hypnotherapy can help with things like:
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Anxiety and stress
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Sleep issues
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Fears and phobias
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Breaking habits (like smoking or nail-biting)
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Building self-confidence
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Managing pain
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And much more
What Does Hypnotherapy Feel Like?
Most people describe hypnosis as a deeply calming and pleasant experience.
You might feel as though you're floating, drifting, or enveloped in a warm, safe, and comforting feeling of ease.
Time often feels different, too — a 40-minute session might feel like only a few minutes have passed.
You stay in control the entire time.
If at any point you want to open your eyes or move, you absolutely can.
You won't say or do anything you don't want to; hypnotherapy is a partnership, not mind control.
Common Myths About Hypnotherapy
Will I fall asleep?
No — you'll be very relaxed, but still aware of what's happening.
Will you control my mind?
Absolutely not. Hypnotherapy is about working with you, not controlling you. You stay fully in charge.
Can everyone be hypnotised?
Yes — if you're willing and open to the experience. Hypnosis is a natural state that we all experience, such as when you're absorbed in a good book or lost in thought.
How Hypnotherapy Can Help Change Your Life
By working with the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy can help you:
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Break free from limiting beliefs
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Reduce anxiety and find a sense of inner calm
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Build new, positive habits
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Improve confidence and self-esteem
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Heal old emotional wounds
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Step into the life you want with more ease and trust
The changes might feel subtle at first —a little less worry here, a bit of courage there —but over time, they add up to something powerful.
It's not about becoming someone new.
It's about reconnecting with who you truly are underneath the fear, stress, and old patterns.
Ready to Explore Hypnotherapy?
If you're feeling stuck, stressed, anxious, or simply ready for a change, hypnotherapy could be the support you've been looking for.
I offer a calm and safe space where you can explore what's holding you back and gently move toward the life you want.
🌿 Get in touch today to find out more or book your first hypnotherapy session.
Small steps create significant change, and I'd be honoured to walk alongside you.