Hypnosis For Stress, Anxiety and Health Habit Issues

A "traditional" mind/body technique, hypnosis has been practiced by health professionals for over 50 years.

Most hypnosis includes suggestions for relaxation, calmness, and well-being. Instructions to imagine or think about pleasant experiences are also commonly included during hypnosis. People respond to hypnosis in different ways. Some describe hypnosis as a state of focused attention, in which they feel very calm and relaxed. Most people describe the experience as pleasant.

Some of the issues I currently use hypnosis for are treatment of pain; anxiety and phobias; stress; and health habits such as weight issues. For example with weight issues someone may need to increase exercise, curb cravings, or change thought patterns. Hypnosis can be helpful in any of these areas.

I also record sessions in which hynposis is used so that clients may learn self-hypnosis through listening. Repeatedly listening to a hypnosis session teaches self-hypnosis and repeated listening that is personalized and individualized, increases the results of the hypnosis.

My hypnosis training was through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists for 20 hours of continuing education. It is part of the counseling treatment process and usually multiple sessions are needed.