Hypnotherapy
What is hypnosis?
Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness in which the conscious part of our mind relaxes, thus allowing access to the unconscious part of our mind, responsible for the problems or blockages experienced.
Once this state is achieved through deep relaxation, it is then possible to give the unconscious mind targeted suggestions for change that will have a direct impact on unconscious behaviors, emotional reactive, fears, and limiting internal beliefs.
What is the difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy ?
In both cases, the main tool used by the therapist is hypnosis. However, in hypnotherapy, the goal is to go back to the source of the actual problematic to modify the patient’s present. Moreover, the therapist can also rely on other tools when needed or if it seems relevant.
Who is hypnotherapy for ?
Hypnotherapy is intended for adults as well as teenagers and children over 6 years old (see the dedicated page).
What are its applications ?
The applications of hypnotherapy are infinite and allow to work on the following aspects, among others:
- Stress, anxiety disorders, fears, phobias, and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorders)
- Emotional difficulties, depression, and burnout
- Separation, divorce, and grief
- Sleeping problems
- Pain and illness
- Traumas
- Self-esteem
- Self-confidence
- Bullying and academic difficulties
- Attachment disorders
- Slight dependencies
- Weight loss, feed management, and eating disorders
- Smoking cessation
- Menopause
- Sexuality
- Assisted reproduction, pregnancy follow-up, preparation for childbirth and post-delivery support (breastfeeding, fatigue, bonding with the baby, wound healing, sexuality)
- Development or improvement of athletic and academic abilities
- Enuresis
Hypnosis can also simply be a relaxation tool, either through sessions or through self-hypnosis training provided by the therapist.
How many sessions are needed to solve a problem?
The number of sessions depends on the depth of the problem on which the patient wishes to work, the objective set at the beginning of the therapy but also on the regularity of the sessions and the patient’s commitment.
In addition, there may be possible unconscious resistances that may be present from the beginning of the follow-up or emerge during therapy.
Even if positive results are most of the time felt from the first sessions, it is important to keep in mind that this is a therapy intended to work on the source of the problems and not on the symptoms/emotional responses themselves.
How does a hypnotherapy session work ?
First, it is necessary to distinguish the first session of the therapeutic follow-up and the following sessions.
During the first appointment, we take the time to explore with the patient what brings them here, to discuss what they are currently experiencing, what their life path is and, above all, in which direction they want to go and how they want to feel in the future. This session also helps to create a bond of trust between the patient and the therapist, which is essential for the success of the therapy.
During subsequent appointments, this exchange continues in line with the objective set during the first interview, while remaining attentive to the patient’s needs which evolve as the therapy progresses.
This exchange is then followed by the actual hypnosis session during which the therapist will guide the patient into a state of deep relaxation, allowing the state of hypnosis to settle in and the therapist to propose suggestions of change to the patient’s unconscious part.
How often do the sessions take place ?
There is an interval of one to two weeks between the first interview and the first hypnosis session. Then the hypnosis sessions take place every 3 to 4 weeks to allow time for the suggestions to be integrated by the unconscious part of the mind.
