Hypnotherapy is a combination of psychotherapy and hypnosis. Hypnosis alone is unlikely to affect any change in a persons symptom or behaviour; it is merely a tool to allow a client to relax, focus and to become more open and receptive to change.

What can it help with?

A vast array of things. These can range from habits such as nail-biting, to such problems as, weight control, quit smoking, stress, pain relief in childbirth, sports performance enhancement, IBS -  right up to more serious problems such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The two main forms of therapy are Suggestion Therapy and Analytical Therapy:

Suggestion Therapy

Whilst in the relaxed, receptive state of hypnosis, beneficial suggestions are made which are readily accepted by the sub-conscious mind.

It is very effective with problems such as habits, confidence boosting, motivation, driving test nerves, some weight control problems and smoking cessation.

Analytical Therapy

Analytical Therapy, often referred to as Hypnoanalysis, is used for more deep rooted problems to identify and remove underlying original causes of such things as irrational fears, emotional issues, psycho sexual difficulties and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).