Hypnotherapy is like guided meditation. Your therapist will make use of words and tones to induce a trance-like state of relaxation, not unlike being highly focused while reading a book. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis because you are the one participating. No one can control you like comedians make it appear in stage hypnosis. That is a show. In therapeutic hypnosis, you engage with your imagination to create positive change. Hypnotherapy is commonly used for stress and anxiety, behavior changes like smoking cessation, phobias, and more.
In some cases, the therapy yields dramatic change; in other cases, it can take multiple sessions to see a difference. It depends on the circumstances and the person. Hypnotherapy is a practice, and there are no guarantees. Consult an experienced professional like the one here at Honeycomb Natural Health Center.
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) have recognized hypnotherapy as a valid and effective procedure since 1958. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has recommended hypnotherapy to treat chronic pain since 1995 (Psychology Today, 2024).
Sussex Publishers. (2024). Hypnotherapy. Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/hypnotherapy
