This type of 'conventional' hypnotherapy uses positive spoken suggestions and positive affirmations to treat minor conditions such as stopping smoking, losing weight, fear of public speaking, fear of flying, driving test nerves and other similar situations, often in one or two sessions.

If hypnotherapy or hypnosis is shown on tv or mentioned in the media, this is usually the type of hypnotherapy that they are referring to.

Suggestion Therapy, often known as clinical hypnosis, involves relaxing into a very light hypnotic state and mentally rehearsing future situations whilst listending to very positive suggestions from the hypnotherapist (e.g. 'you will be proud of yourself as a non smoker').

With the official Hypno-Band system these sessions are also combined with operating theatre sound-effects for maximum impact.

Suggestion therapy can also be used in the treatment of children for problems such as bedwetting, anxiety or school problems.

Treatment for Fear of needles "The difference after several sessions of hypnotherapy has been remarkable! The process of inserting needles for administration of treatment and taking samples is far less traumatic for the patient and a smoother pathway for both patient and nurse has been achieved." Sister Louise Kidner, Knightsbridge Ward, Cheltenham General Hospital

Sometimes people (with or without them knowing) have experiences in their past and childhood that they have not resolved. These experiences, or more specifically the EMOTIONS connected to the experience, can shape how we still feel years later. Even if someone had a wonderful childhood, there are still often UNRESOLVED issues that are 'bottled up'.

Pure Hypnoanalysis is a talking therapy, at weekly intervals, in which the client can safely, and gently, explore out loud some experiences from their life and allow any unresolved emotions to bubble to the surface in the therapy room and get released. This releases our internal pressure and can have dramatic results.

Hypnosis (derived from the Greek word Hypnos - meaning to sleep) is a naturally occurring state of mind or state of deep concentration and a good definition of therapeutic hypnosis would be a 'profound state of relaxation and concentration brought about by suggestion'

Hypnosis myths and misconceptions
As a hypnotherapist I often find it is important to separate FACT from FICTION. It is unfortunate that most people's first encounter of hypnosis is through watching television and stage hypnotism. This can lead people to believe that hypnosis is some kind of mind control and that they may be controlled or manipulated or made to do something 'silly'....

Nothing could be further from the truth! You will not lose control, you will not fall asleep, you will remember everything and be wonderfully relaxed.