Hypnotherapy

[Sara95x 1]

So i seen an article on a man who didnt leave his house for 20 years or so and after a few sessions of hypnotherapy he was cured, i only skimmed this article however its actually something ive thought about doing before, anyone had any experience with hypnotherapy? what does it involve, did it have any effect ect. if not what are your opinions on it ?

 

Thanks! x

[jonathan123 2339]

Hi Sara. Hypnotherapy can be helpful but many councillors have different views on it. I feel that it  can be regarded as a 'quick fix' solution that never lasts. But that is a personal opinion. Any recovery from anxiety is going to take time and often, when it's given time, the recovery lasts. The process of looking into yourself and finding the solution there is, to me, the best way. Not the only way but the most lasting way. This takes time and guidance from a competent counsellor. That's not to say that many don't find hypnotherapy useful, but you need to proceed with caution. Make sure that the practitioner is fully qualified and belongs to an appropriate professional body. In the UK most therapies of this sort are now regulated and have to conform to legal requirements. You have to find what suits you and then stick with it. So many sufferers go from one thing to the other and often finish up very confused. Hypnosis has been practised for centuries. It involves taking you back to past memories and finding causes for your present anxiety. But this can be done without hypnosis. I feel the person has to be consciously aware of what is happening. But, you pay your money and take your choice as they say.         Jon.

[rainbow 333]

Hi Sara, 

When i was seeing my Rekki practinior (sp) .... she suggested hypnotherapy too, he was in the same building as her. i was very reluctant, as i felt i had lot of deep wounds at the time, and not sure how i felt it all coming out in a room with a stranger..plus i have always been skeptical about that kind of stuff...

I agree with what Jon said, you need to find a cousellor whom you feel comfortable talking too and fully trust,  and when you find that person, than that will definietly help you with your recovery. 

Take care 

Amber 

[leopard89 15]

I was shopping a few years back and saw an advertisement in an opticians window lookin for people with anxiety to go and be hypnotized so I applied I thought why not iv got nothing to loose... I was so excited at the thought of being better... Then they cancelled!!! It would be something id try... I may look in to it id have them come to my home and a trusted friend sit in on it aswel! I can imagine it would be expensive... Il let u all know what I find xxx

 

[leopard89 15]

so I found someone... He lives in the same village as me! He offers a free half an hour consultation and then its 60 pound for a session it says prices to be negotiated if more sessions are needed! Am I brave enough to do this?? Xxx

[JungleJulia 235]

Hi Sara and everyone, I've tried hypnotherapy for my panic/anxiety/agoraphobia. It didn't do anything. The guy was hard to get into, well respected etc, but after him trying for a while he said I just couldn't be hypnotised. I dont know if it works for some people, or if they just imagine it to work, but it did nothing for me :/ P.S. Leo if you try it, good luck!

[rainbow 333]

Hey Leo just make sure he is not a scam artist like Jon said in one of his earlier posts saw people like to just money out of you

good luck 

 

[jonathan123 2339]

Some people can't be hypnotised. It may be that the unconscious won't allow the intrusion. They rebel unconsciously against it. You would need to be submissive. I am not happy with the idea when the same effect can be had with good counselling. It may take longer but it's more personal and is tailored to your needs. How long does the hypnotherapy sessions last and how often do you need to go? £60 pounds a time? WOW!! I will have to have a look at that . Anxiety is on the increase and no wonder, so there will be many who will cash in on that fact. 

Leopard, make sure of all their qualifications first and do they belong to a registered body. As far as I am aware, hypnotherapy in the UK is not a State registered procedure like Acupuncture, Osteopathy etc. so anyone can set themselves up.    Jon.

[Mark G 1176]

Yeah,  good old fashioned therapy for me.   Not a fan of hypnotherapy myself. 

[Sara95x 1]

Just something i was curious about i mean if you can get a deal or whatever then why not have a go! ofcourse id always say some therapy is best option but then again different things work for different people yknow?  i have recently moved to what to me is the middle of nowhere lol, due to partner being from the area so i have no idea where to get therapy ect here, so just pondering different things x and so true, with everthing there is someone making money out of it, im sure there is real people helping but always those just trying to make a buck!,  if you get it Leo let us know how it goes! xx

 

[jonathan123 2339]

Another and very important thing arises here and that is TRUST. Rainbow is right. All the unconscious memories and thoughts coming out in a room with a stranger that you don't know and with whom you have not built a trust, can't be right.  It can take many weeks in counselling to establish trust and sometimes it just doesn't happen. I used to have the cards of other therapists. "Sorry, we don't seem to be getting far. Can I suggest so and so to whom you may be able to relate more fully". There are no regrets here, but to continue in therapy with someone you aren't sure about is a waste of time and money. You KNOW when this trust is not established and no good practitioner will be hurt if the patent says ' we don't seem to be getting along , do we?' This is all such an intimate and personal matter that caution must be exercised before taking any advice  from anyone without the trust being present.    Jon.

Edited October 28, 2015 by jonathan123

[Sunnybunny 289]

I may be a bit late to this thread but I would caution against hypnotherapy.  I completely understand the desire to try anything just to see if it can help but hypnosis is a very dangerous area of practice.  I have actually done quite a bit of research on it in the past and below is an excerpt from some reading I have done:

Being hypnotized is like downloading a file without running it through a firewall and anti-virus program first. It removes the filter of critical thinking and the independence of decision making. Critical thinking is opened wide, and decision making is handed to either the hypnotizer or to pre-determined ideas that the hypnotized reinforces within himself. Core beliefs are still there, but without that virus scanner, they can be gradually changed.

The stated goal of hypnotherapy is to implant images and memories that help people overcome some hardship. When a smoker thinks of a cigarette, the image of pride for having quit smoking overtakes the image of desire. When someone who is afraid of water gets on a boat, she goes to an image of peace instead of the memory of nearly drowning when she was six.

But, of course, hypnosis can also be abused, even by otherwise well-meaning hypnotherapists. The imagination is a powerful tool; it can create an entirely different experience than the person ever witnessed, and create "memories" of past lives or abuse that never happened.

The first obvious danger is careless or dangerous hypnotic suggestions. Hypnosis is a form of brainwashing, and can be used to similar effect. Improperly or maliciously done, it can alter memories and beliefs in a damaging way.

Another danger is the limited training of hypno-"therapists." Hypnotherapists may be trained in hypnosis, but not necessarily in counseling. They are not equipped to deal with the underlying issues that resulted in the problem, and may just cover up something that needs to be fully dealt with.
 

[Mark G 1176]

Completely agree with that 

[Sara95x 1]

Clever way to put it! again with the money makers they have the chance to create issues so you come back with more money! i guess itll be a pass lol. 

[Mark G 1176]

I am to undergo EMDR therapy for my PTSD which does the same thing as hypnotism but with me being entirely alert and in control.  Like Sunny said, hypnotism, in my opinion, is not a good way of restructuring thought process as it is forced by suggestion.  EMDR is a natural way of processing Raw memory data with my conscious effort, being wide awake and not relying on implanted processes which, in fairness, you would have no idea as to what they were.  I don't like that idea.

[SOUL 5]

EMDR , just started !!

 

[Mark G 1176]

You will not be disappointed, it's a very interesting method.  I have another session tomorrow.  I think it will take some time as i have a lot of unprocessed memories to get through.  How far in are you?  Are still on the installation sessions?