Hypnotherapists in Tennessee
Jesse Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP, NCC, CCH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Market, TN 37820
I adjust each session to what the client needs at that time, using traditional talk therapy techniques, as well as non-traditional techniques, such as tarot-based therapy, nature-based therapy, hypnotherapy, experiential therapy, and transpersonal therapy.
Accepting new clients! My goal as a therapist is to help you find your true self and the ideal path for your life. Oftentimes, our true selves get buried under the hurt from the past, the auto-pilot of the present, and the fears of the future. Together, we will address that which holds you back from your authentic path, and I will support you as you explore those thoughts, patterns, beliefs, and emotions. I will work to help you identify your inner strength so that you can feel more grounded in the person you want to become.
I adjust each session to what the client needs at that time, using traditional talk therapy techniques, as well as non-traditional techniques, such as tarot-based therapy, nature-based therapy, hypnotherapy, experiential therapy, and transpersonal therapy.
Accepting new clients! My goal as a therapist is to help you find your true self and the ideal path for your life. Oftentimes, our true selves get buried under the hurt from the past, the auto-pilot of the present, and the fears of the future. Together, we will address that which holds you back from your authentic path, and I will support you as you explore those thoughts, patterns, beliefs, and emotions. I will work to help you identify your inner strength so that you can feel more grounded in the person you want to become.
Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis for therapeutic benefits.
With over 20 years of experience I have worked with clients from all over Memphis. Clients are motivated to change and address their issues upon the initial session. Whether a client is an adult or adolescent I treat each person who comes to my office as an individual with their own special needs. I specialize in Hypnotherapy for Stopping Smoking, Weight Loss, Stress, Anxiety, Concentration, Focus, Athletic Performance, Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction, Couples Counseling, Family Therapy, Adolescent Behavioral Therapy, ADHD Testing, and Study Coaching. For more information please feel free to contact me or check out my website: Cassiusandassociates.com
Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis for therapeutic benefits.
With over 20 years of experience I have worked with clients from all over Memphis. Clients are motivated to change and address their issues upon the initial session. Whether a client is an adult or adolescent I treat each person who comes to my office as an individual with their own special needs. I specialize in Hypnotherapy for Stopping Smoking, Weight Loss, Stress, Anxiety, Concentration, Focus, Athletic Performance, Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction, Couples Counseling, Family Therapy, Adolescent Behavioral Therapy, ADHD Testing, and Study Coaching. For more information please feel free to contact me or check out my website: Cassiusandassociates.com
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rapid Resolution Therapy (Hypnotherapy), and Neurofeedback.
I have over 10 years of experience in the mental health field in a variety of settings (private practice, community mental health, university counseling center, state hospital, and in-home services). My services include individual, family, and couples/marital therapy. I primarily work with adults and couples. I believe that disturbances of thought, feeling, and behavior are caused by ‘obstacles’ to healthy brain functioning. My role as a therapist is to remove the obstacles that stand in the way of you having 100% of your intellect, wisdom, passion, humor, curiosity, energy, logic, creativity, and joyfulness available to you!
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rapid Resolution Therapy (Hypnotherapy), and Neurofeedback.
I have over 10 years of experience in the mental health field in a variety of settings (private practice, community mental health, university counseling center, state hospital, and in-home services). My services include individual, family, and couples/marital therapy. I primarily work with adults and couples. I believe that disturbances of thought, feeling, and behavior are caused by ‘obstacles’ to healthy brain functioning. My role as a therapist is to remove the obstacles that stand in the way of you having 100% of your intellect, wisdom, passion, humor, curiosity, energy, logic, creativity, and joyfulness available to you!
My training includes Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, Somatic Regulation Strategies, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Hi there, I’m Betsy. I believe that while pain and loss are inescapable facets of the human experience, we can integrate them into the rest of our story when we connect to the safe presence of another. My guiding assumption as a therapist is that you have an inner healing intelligence inside of you, and it’s our collaborative work to cultivate your relationship to them by processing old wounds and gently examining that which no longer serves you as you slowly come to reclaim your whole self. I work with adults who have experienced complex trauma, religious harm and deconstruction, end of life, and grief and loss.
My training includes Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, Somatic Regulation Strategies, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Hi there, I’m Betsy. I believe that while pain and loss are inescapable facets of the human experience, we can integrate them into the rest of our story when we connect to the safe presence of another. My guiding assumption as a therapist is that you have an inner healing intelligence inside of you, and it’s our collaborative work to cultivate your relationship to them by processing old wounds and gently examining that which no longer serves you as you slowly come to reclaim your whole self. I work with adults who have experienced complex trauma, religious harm and deconstruction, end of life, and grief and loss.
I've completed training in EMDR (Levels I and II) and hypnotherapy for trauma resolution.
At the core of everything I do in therapy is the belief that true healing happens through empowerment and love, not fear. Therapy encompasses a bit of art, science, intuition, and loving kindness. What works in therapy is a real person connecting to a real person and I believe the best therapists are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see. My approach is based on a model of healing and empowerment to help you reconnect with that whole, thoughtful, creative, fearless human being you are and to trust your inner wisdom.
I've completed training in EMDR (Levels I and II) and hypnotherapy for trauma resolution.
At the core of everything I do in therapy is the belief that true healing happens through empowerment and love, not fear. Therapy encompasses a bit of art, science, intuition, and loving kindness. What works in therapy is a real person connecting to a real person and I believe the best therapists are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see. My approach is based on a model of healing and empowerment to help you reconnect with that whole, thoughtful, creative, fearless human being you are and to trust your inner wisdom.
My approach is eclectic and holistic, using methods including the forgiveness method, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, EMDR, goal-oriented methods, etc.
Now Accepting New Clients! Every single one of us faces challenges in our individual "inside world". Those challenges cause us to struggle even more with the challenges of the outside world... but you don't have to face those challenges alone. I offer a safe place and a unique and natural healing approach to help you heal and gain more peace in your life.
My approach is eclectic and holistic, using methods including the forgiveness method, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, EMDR, goal-oriented methods, etc.
Now Accepting New Clients! Every single one of us faces challenges in our individual "inside world". Those challenges cause us to struggle even more with the challenges of the outside world... but you don't have to face those challenges alone. I offer a safe place and a unique and natural healing approach to help you heal and gain more peace in your life.
Kimberly Shultz Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37067
I'm certified in Splankna and Trauma Focused Hypnotherapy.
We now have immediate openings! Do you struggle with anxiety, overthinking or stress? Do you have unresolved past trauma or PTSD that interferes with your quality of life? If so, I can help! Starting therapy with a licensed clinician will help you regain control of your life, thoughts, and emotions. If you are concerned about cost, but still want quality treatment, we have 3 graduate level interns with immediate openings. Their sessions are typically $65.00, but they also have a sliding scale as low as $20. Call today to schedule your appointment! Visit our website kimberlyshultzcounseling.com to learn more.
I'm certified in Splankna and Trauma Focused Hypnotherapy.
We now have immediate openings! Do you struggle with anxiety, overthinking or stress? Do you have unresolved past trauma or PTSD that interferes with your quality of life? If so, I can help! Starting therapy with a licensed clinician will help you regain control of your life, thoughts, and emotions. If you are concerned about cost, but still want quality treatment, we have 3 graduate level interns with immediate openings. Their sessions are typically $65.00, but they also have a sliding scale as low as $20. Call today to schedule your appointment! Visit our website kimberlyshultzcounseling.com to learn more.
It can be very difficult achieving our goals in our own strength. More often than not, it is our own fearful beliefs that hinder us from doing so. Hypnotherapy combined with the transformational Word of God can help you overcome your anxieties, addictions and bad habits and also help you reach your goals resulting in a happier, healthier YOU! Galatians 1:5-7
It can be very difficult achieving our goals in our own strength. More often than not, it is our own fearful beliefs that hinder us from doing so. Hypnotherapy combined with the transformational Word of God can help you overcome your anxieties, addictions and bad habits and also help you reach your goals resulting in a happier, healthier YOU! Galatians 1:5-7
Hazel House, PLLC / Lindsay E. Vaughn
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
Many clients come to us after feeling stuck in talk therapy. Talking about your problems is helpful, but sometimes you need more! If you are ready to take your healing to the next level, please reach out! We integrate somatic and experiential therapies, such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, IFS, psychodrama, nature therapy, ketamine-assisted therapy, Neurofeedback, holistic health coaching, and more, to go deeper, so you can truly heal from past experiences. There are no quick fixes - there is only the journey to truly know, love, and care for yourself, and our team of expert therapists is ready to take the journey with you.
Many clients come to us after feeling stuck in talk therapy. Talking about your problems is helpful, but sometimes you need more! If you are ready to take your healing to the next level, please reach out! We integrate somatic and experiential therapies, such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, IFS, psychodrama, nature therapy, ketamine-assisted therapy, Neurofeedback, holistic health coaching, and more, to go deeper, so you can truly heal from past experiences. There are no quick fixes - there is only the journey to truly know, love, and care for yourself, and our team of expert therapists is ready to take the journey with you.
Lynne Sparrow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC, RYT 500
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37917
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive training and hold certifications in several modalities to guide you through the healing process, including DBT, EMDR, Ego State Therapy, BLAST, Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis, NLP, and Constructed Awareness.
Have you reached a point in your life where you've done all the "right" things, but things just don't feel quite "right?" Our brains are doing the best they can to help us have the lives we want, but that sweet little organ is often misguided. Our brains are wired to help us survive what we've been through, but what happens when it's over? The brain doesn't just snap back to where it was before, or sigh and say, "Ahhhh, now we can relax!" Your brain needs help to rewire and heal. When your brain heals from the trauma you've been through, you're able to come home to yourself and access all that you are and all that you can be.
I have extensive training and hold certifications in several modalities to guide you through the healing process, including DBT, EMDR, Ego State Therapy, BLAST, Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis, NLP, and Constructed Awareness.
Have you reached a point in your life where you've done all the "right" things, but things just don't feel quite "right?" Our brains are doing the best they can to help us have the lives we want, but that sweet little organ is often misguided. Our brains are wired to help us survive what we've been through, but what happens when it's over? The brain doesn't just snap back to where it was before, or sigh and say, "Ahhhh, now we can relax!" Your brain needs help to rewire and heal. When your brain heals from the trauma you've been through, you're able to come home to yourself and access all that you are and all that you can be.
Brian Clinton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37405 (Online Only)
I utilize Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy and other solution-oriented strategies to resolve symptoms that come from past traumatic experiences.
My goal is to help people discover their own ability to achieve change in their lives. Many times I hear people describe themselves as broken or damaged because they are unable to just "get over it". Often, these degrading narratives overwhelm and we can find ourselves experiencing anxiety, depression and even substance abuse issues. The good news is that using modern, evidence-based techniques we can not only resolve the issues that have led you to seek counseling, but make you better equipped in the future to handle life challenges as they arise.
I utilize Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy and other solution-oriented strategies to resolve symptoms that come from past traumatic experiences.
My goal is to help people discover their own ability to achieve change in their lives. Many times I hear people describe themselves as broken or damaged because they are unable to just "get over it". Often, these degrading narratives overwhelm and we can find ourselves experiencing anxiety, depression and even substance abuse issues. The good news is that using modern, evidence-based techniques we can not only resolve the issues that have led you to seek counseling, but make you better equipped in the future to handle life challenges as they arise.
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Aline Defiglia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37408
I draw from a wide body of therapeutic and coaching techniques including EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or "tapping"), Clinical Hypnotherapy, DBT skills, mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, non-violent communication, and holistic/integrative health practices.
I own a dynamic group practice in Chattanooga called Ascend Coaching and Therapy. We work with clients in-person at our office in downtown Chattanooga, virtually via phone or video, and outside in the beautiful forests of TN via ecotherapy sessions. I offer Life Coaching, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Integrative Psychotherapy to help you make and keep personal and professional changes, fulfill your potential, improve your health, and heal from the negative experiences and beliefs that hold you back.
I draw from a wide body of therapeutic and coaching techniques including EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or "tapping"), Clinical Hypnotherapy, DBT skills, mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, non-violent communication, and holistic/integrative health practices.
I own a dynamic group practice in Chattanooga called Ascend Coaching and Therapy. We work with clients in-person at our office in downtown Chattanooga, virtually via phone or video, and outside in the beautiful forests of TN via ecotherapy sessions. I offer Life Coaching, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Integrative Psychotherapy to help you make and keep personal and professional changes, fulfill your potential, improve your health, and heal from the negative experiences and beliefs that hold you back.
Inspirational Life Coaching - Life Coach Counselor
MA, BS, CPLC, CHT
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37212
Hypnotherapy - Hypnosis can be a life changing event that allows you to achieve success when dealing with issues such as; Anxiety, phobias, depressions, stress, grief, insomnia, emotional trauma, weight loss, smoking, confidence building, habit cessations, eliminating fears, academic enhancement, relationship issues, pain management and children & teen empowerment.
Life Coaching - Do you have the life you want? Are you ready to make a meaningful change in your life? Inspirational Life Coaching helps individuals achieve their goals by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable goals. As your life coach and counselor, I will assist you with clarifying your goals, values purpose and vision so that your dreams become a reality.
Hypnotherapy - Hypnosis can be a life changing event that allows you to achieve success when dealing with issues such as; Anxiety, phobias, depressions, stress, grief, insomnia, emotional trauma, weight loss, smoking, confidence building, habit cessations, eliminating fears, academic enhancement, relationship issues, pain management and children & teen empowerment.
Life Coaching - Do you have the life you want? Are you ready to make a meaningful change in your life? Inspirational Life Coaching helps individuals achieve their goals by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable goals. As your life coach and counselor, I will assist you with clarifying your goals, values purpose and vision so that your dreams become a reality.
Dr. Samantha A Hutton-Metheney
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Waitlist for new clients
Hypnotherapy is a deeply relaxed state of heightened awareness that helps access subconscious material of the psyche to purge the psyche of negative beliefs,and traumatic imprints.
I believe that clients have the innate ability to heal through accessing their innermost selves. Each client is traveling their own personal, interpersonal, and spiritual path and I act as a guide to help facilitate and co- create healing and wholeness. Through healing old wounds, past traumas, and solving relationship conflicts, I aspire to help individuals, couples, and families reach their highest potentials to aid in having richer and more fulfilling lives. My approach is Transpersonal, which means that I look beyond the ego into the spiritual to encourage wholeness in each client.
Hypnotherapy is a deeply relaxed state of heightened awareness that helps access subconscious material of the psyche to purge the psyche of negative beliefs,and traumatic imprints.
I believe that clients have the innate ability to heal through accessing their innermost selves. Each client is traveling their own personal, interpersonal, and spiritual path and I act as a guide to help facilitate and co- create healing and wholeness. Through healing old wounds, past traumas, and solving relationship conflicts, I aspire to help individuals, couples, and families reach their highest potentials to aid in having richer and more fulfilling lives. My approach is Transpersonal, which means that I look beyond the ego into the spiritual to encourage wholeness in each client.
Melisse Prusinski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Madison, TN 37115
I utilize hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, weight loss, phobias, feelings of anxiety, low self esteem, trauma and other issues that arise in therapy.
It's time to reach your full potential. I offer holistic therapy that focuses on your goals and quick solutions to address current problems as well as changing long entrenched behaviorial patterns. Therapy will assist you in gaining insight from your past, healing traumas at the root and making long term changes for the future. I believe in client centered/relational therapy in a supportive environment. I hold a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. I am also a trained and certified Hypnotherapist by The National Guild of Hypnotists. I work from several therapeutic modalities depending on the individual.
I utilize hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, weight loss, phobias, feelings of anxiety, low self esteem, trauma and other issues that arise in therapy.
It's time to reach your full potential. I offer holistic therapy that focuses on your goals and quick solutions to address current problems as well as changing long entrenched behaviorial patterns. Therapy will assist you in gaining insight from your past, healing traumas at the root and making long term changes for the future. I believe in client centered/relational therapy in a supportive environment. I hold a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. I am also a trained and certified Hypnotherapist by The National Guild of Hypnotists. I work from several therapeutic modalities depending on the individual.
Tiffany Warner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NBCCH
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37405 (Online Only)
My level of experience has allowed me to become a trainer for other therapists learning these methods within the VA system and also through the Institute for Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy.
HI! Thank you for checking out my profile. My goal as a therapist is to create a warm, safe, and supportive environment for my clients to identify and make the changes they are seeking in their lives. I work with adults on a variety of issues including anxiety, grief/loss, depression, stress, breaking unwanted habits, and trauma (including complex trauma) . I am dually licensed as a LCSW in both Tennessee and Florida, and I have over 25 years of experience in my field. I love sharing my knowledge of neuroscience to help my clients gain understanding, and to bridge the gap between what they know and what they feel.
My level of experience has allowed me to become a trainer for other therapists learning these methods within the VA system and also through the Institute for Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy.
HI! Thank you for checking out my profile. My goal as a therapist is to create a warm, safe, and supportive environment for my clients to identify and make the changes they are seeking in their lives. I work with adults on a variety of issues including anxiety, grief/loss, depression, stress, breaking unwanted habits, and trauma (including complex trauma) . I am dually licensed as a LCSW in both Tennessee and Florida, and I have over 25 years of experience in my field. I love sharing my knowledge of neuroscience to help my clients gain understanding, and to bridge the gap between what they know and what they feel.
I take a holistic approach to health and healing meaning I use a unique combination of evidenced-based ACT, mindfulness, hypnotherapy and experiential techniques to integrate mind and body.
Regardless of what brings you here, I won't claim to understand exactly what you're experiencing or that I have all the answers. While I believe that you are the expert on your life journey, I can offer professional support and share tools to help you peacefully navigate obstacles along the way. I work with all types of life experiences, but specialize in supporting individuals coping with a wide range of chronic pain conditions (e.g., POTS, EDS, IC, IBS, fibromyalgia, cancer) and illnesses. I also have expertise in the relationships between trauma and pain, mind-body psychology, and diversity/identity.
I take a holistic approach to health and healing meaning I use a unique combination of evidenced-based ACT, mindfulness, hypnotherapy and experiential techniques to integrate mind and body.
Regardless of what brings you here, I won't claim to understand exactly what you're experiencing or that I have all the answers. While I believe that you are the expert on your life journey, I can offer professional support and share tools to help you peacefully navigate obstacles along the way. I work with all types of life experiences, but specialize in supporting individuals coping with a wide range of chronic pain conditions (e.g., POTS, EDS, IC, IBS, fibromyalgia, cancer) and illnesses. I also have expertise in the relationships between trauma and pain, mind-body psychology, and diversity/identity.
Julia Melton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37208 (Online Only)
I love using hypnotherapy, EMDR, and mindfulness to help people create lasting change through memory reconsolidation.
Looking for an open-minded, geeky, metalhead, kink-aware hypnotherapist? I'm passionate about helping others feel empowered in their pleasure and reclaim their sexuality in a world that leaves us uninformed and shamed. I love helping people change beliefs about their self, explore attachment, validate their pleasure and sexuality, implement changes in their lives, ease anxiety, connect to others and build healthy relationships. Just need someone professional to talk to without judgement? I'm also totally here for that. Email is the best way to reach me.
I love using hypnotherapy, EMDR, and mindfulness to help people create lasting change through memory reconsolidation.
Looking for an open-minded, geeky, metalhead, kink-aware hypnotherapist? I'm passionate about helping others feel empowered in their pleasure and reclaim their sexuality in a world that leaves us uninformed and shamed. I love helping people change beliefs about their self, explore attachment, validate their pleasure and sexuality, implement changes in their lives, ease anxiety, connect to others and build healthy relationships. Just need someone professional to talk to without judgement? I'm also totally here for that. Email is the best way to reach me.
Dr. Leigh Pitre
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCMHSP, NCC, CH
Verified Verified
Memphis, TN 38117
I use traditional approaches coupled with experiential techniques, including Emotionally Focused Therapy for individuals and couples, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, and other somatic interventions.
I would like to start off by saying it takes courage to take the first step in your healing journey! I specialize in treating trauma, attachment-based issues, and couples. I take a whole-body approach that helps create and maintain lasting change. My ultimate goal for therapy with my clients is to help create corrective emotional experiences so that healing can occur. Whether that’s on an individual basis, or with a couple and the relational cycle. I truly believe it is an honor to walk alongside my clients throughout the healing process!
I use traditional approaches coupled with experiential techniques, including Emotionally Focused Therapy for individuals and couples, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, and other somatic interventions.
I would like to start off by saying it takes courage to take the first step in your healing journey! I specialize in treating trauma, attachment-based issues, and couples. I take a whole-body approach that helps create and maintain lasting change. My ultimate goal for therapy with my clients is to help create corrective emotional experiences so that healing can occur. Whether that’s on an individual basis, or with a couple and the relational cycle. I truly believe it is an honor to walk alongside my clients throughout the healing process!
Dewaine Rice
Counselor, EdD, LPC, MHSP, NBCCH, (fellow
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Germantown, TN 38138
As an experienced clinician and university professor, I bridge theory to practice in a pragmatic way. Interventions are customized to you and your individual needs. I provide clinical mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Hypnotherapy is utilized effectively to address chronic pain management. I have extensive success treating persons with PTSD, phobias, panic attacks, and unwanted habits with both hypnotherapy and individual counseling. My unique background as a university professor, clinical mental health counselor, and national board certified clinical hypnotherapist (fellow) allows me to provide an eclectic approach to effective individualized interventions.
As an experienced clinician and university professor, I bridge theory to practice in a pragmatic way. Interventions are customized to you and your individual needs. I provide clinical mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Hypnotherapy is utilized effectively to address chronic pain management. I have extensive success treating persons with PTSD, phobias, panic attacks, and unwanted habits with both hypnotherapy and individual counseling. My unique background as a university professor, clinical mental health counselor, and national board certified clinical hypnotherapist (fellow) allows me to provide an eclectic approach to effective individualized interventions.
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HypnoTherapy
How does hypnotherapy work?
Hypnotherapy works by using guided hypnosis to help you reach a state of focus and concentration through mental imagery and soothing verbal repetition. The state is somewhat like being absorbed in a book, a movie, or your own thoughts. You are not under a therapist’s “control,” but they can help you relax and turn your attention inward to discover the resources to achieve behavior change or better manage psychological concerns. Therapy sessions may involve guiding you through recognizing a problem, releasing problematic thoughts about it, and considering and accepting more productive alternatives before returning to normal awareness. Hypnotherapy is typically used by a therapist along with traditional forms of talk therapy. Eventually, your therapist can help you learn hypnotherapy techniques yourself so you can establish a stronger sense of control on your own in stressful or challenging moments.
Is hypnotherapy the same as hypnosis?
Hypnotherapy, which is sometimes called hypnotic suggestion, is a therapeutic technique in which a therapist uses hypnosis to help patients. It is not the kind of hypnosis portrayed in stage shows, or in movies or on television. You will not be unconscious or asleep during hypnotherapy, you will not lose control of yourself, your thoughts, or your free will, and you will be able to fully recall your experience. And while you will hear your therapist’s suggestions, it is always up to you to decide whether to act on them. Hypnosis by a trained mental-health professional is not a form of mind control, which is impossible to achieve anyway.
Can everyone be hypnotized?
The most common challenge of hypnotherapy is that as many as one in four people cannot be hypnotized. Brain imaging has confirmed differences in patterns of brain connectivity between those who respond to hypnotism and those who do not. Other people who could potentially be hypnotized may not respond to the technique because of their skepticism or resistance to entering a hypnotic state. If a therapist’s “post-hypnotic suggestion” is effective, it’s because they are suggesting something you want to achieve.
Does hypnotherapy work?
Through hypnotherapy, you can achieve changes that are real and sustainable. Like other talk therapy techniques, when hypnotherapy succeeds, it’s a case of mind over matter. Effective hypnotherapy involves self-healing because you access resources you need to change inside of yourself and learn how to tap into them whenever you need. Hypnotherapy has been shown to be an effective therapy for anxiety, phobias, stress, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual dysfunction, and undesirable behaviors like smoking. It can be used to help improve sleep or to address relationship challenges, and to aid with pain management, digestive disorders, skin conditions, and the gastrointestinal side effects of pregnancy or chemotherapy.