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Online hypnotherapy sessions do work.  They are a safe and convenient alternative to face-to-face sessions.  At Zen Hypnotherapy our initial consultant is via the online provider Zoom. However, it is essential that the patient has a quiet, comfortable and private place at home to talk and relax without the stress of travelling and parking.  Your suitability will be determined at the first online consultation. Here’s what you will need if you are accessing hypnotherapy online_         Reliable and fast internet connection         Laptop/PC …

If you fall asleep during hypnosis, you do lose some of the potential benefits of the session as your subconscious mind does become less receptive to suggestions by the hypnotherapist. The best state of internal focus is when you are feeling deeply relaxed to the point of heavy drowsiness. It’s like being half awake and half asleep. Being in a deep trance-like state is like daydreaming. In this state you are able to access your greater imagination and your mental imagery is very vivid – and …

Neuro Linguistic Programming is much more interactive and focusses on linguistic elements that affect the neurological processes. Hypnosis uses an induction process to put a patient into a trance-like state. NLP does not have an induction process. There are more similarities than differences. Both speak to a person’s subconscious mind and guide them to healing through positivity. Only the tools and methods differ.  In both cases the person must want the goal or the change otherwise the result may not be internalised in their subconscious mind and …

You will feel deeply relaxed both mentally and physically, very calm and zoned out like you are in a trance. Your muscles are limp, your rate of breathing is slow and you will feel drowsy. But you will be awake. In this state your focus will be accentuated and more susceptible to positive suggestions to guide you to change.

Both are beneficial to mental and physical health and they both involve changing the mindset in different ways. Both connect the mind with the body and there is a clear overlap. Meditation is a technique that uses the conscious mind to deal with issues in a logical and rational way and works on you being present and in the moment. It’s aim is to increase clarity and calmness of the mind. Hypnosis is a state of focussed attention and uses the subconscious mind to deal with …

Hypnosis can treat many conditions or issues. There is strong evidence that hypnosis is used to treat         Pain         Insomnia         Depression         Anxiety         Cessation of smoking         Weight loss         Phobias         Cessation of unwanted habits ·         Mindset positivity

Yes. Hypnosis has been used for centuries, initially for pain relief. It is a genuine psychological therapy process whereby the hypnotist puts the client into a trance-like stage to make them more open to suggestibility. A Hypnotherapist guides you into a deep sate of relaxation (a trace-like state) and when you are in this state, they can make suggestions designed to help you become more open to changing habits or behaviours. If you’ve ever zoned out whilst driving the same way to work every day or …

Complicated question because there are so many issues that hypnotherapy can help with and in some cases, hypnotherapy is enough, but in more complicated cases you are best to seek medical help and regular counselling. As an example, one session with a hypnotherapist can help a client to stop smoking, stop biting their nails or curb their fear of flying. However, weight loss, anxiety issues and sports performance (to name a few) may take a few sessions.