Hypnosis is a perfectly natural state and one we all experience several times every day.

The mind consists of two parts – the conscious and the subconscious.

The conscious mind is analytical and works with rational information, for example, looking out for traffic when we cross the road.

 By contrast, our very powerful, subconscious mind controls our beliefs, our imaginations and our emotions as well as storing our permanent memory.

    Once a concept is locked into the subconscious, it becomes our point of reference, even if that point of reference is not always in our best interests.

 During hypnosis, the state of the mind is adjusted so that the subconscious mind is free to accept new suggestions which will be more beneficial to us.

Hypnotherapy  harnesses the power of positive suggestion to bring about subconscious change to our thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

 The process itself aims to alter our state of consciousness by relaxing the conscious part of the mind while simultaneously stimulating and focusing the subconscious part.

This heightened state of awareness, reached using skilled relaxation techniques, allows the therapist to then make appropriate suggestions.

It has the common misconception that hypnosis means the person being hypnotised loses control.

Practiced appropriately, it is a powerful means of helping patients enhance their own control over a variety of symptoms.

It is a safe, efficient and effective tool to reduce symptoms for many conditions. Anyone who has the ability to focus and concentrate can undergo hypnosis.

Hypnosis can be very successful and carries very few side effects. There is a growing evidence base for the successful use of hypnosis in a variety of problems.