FAQ – The difference between Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and other types of hypnotherapy?
FAQ – Solution focused hypnotherapy is focused on the future, on “what would you rather have?”, on goals and on a more generalised positive mindset. It does not look back to past problems, traumas or unpleasant memories. It’s a solution focused and not a problem focused mindset. Other hypnotherapies that are more analytical, e.g. regression hypnotherapy, have their focus on the problem and events back in the past.
I chose solution focused hypnotherapy because I feel that its better to build a more compelling positive future than revisit the past. However both strategies have their merits.
FAQ – Can the therapist make me do anything I don’t want to do?
FAQ – Absolutely NO! You are always in control. The hypnosis helps you achieve what you want to achieve. Through trance you access your natural abilities to make change happen. The therapist is just a guide than rather than an actively participating in the process. Therefore they manage the process, while you relax, let go and do your thing, make the changes that are right for you. Remember you are the client, you are in control!
( The therapist’s membership of a regulating body (National council of Hypnotherapists (NCH)) gives extra reassurance)
FAQ – How many solution focused hypnotherapy sessions will it take?
FAQ – Solutioned focused hypnotherapy is considered to be a brief therapy and is hugely effective in a short time frame. The number of sessions depends on the client and what issues they bring with them ( it can be between 8 to 12 more or less). With the one exception being smoking cessation. Smoking cessation is a one off 1.5 to 2hr session.
What can I expect from a hypnotherapy session?
FQA – There is an initial free consultation during which I gather relevant information, answer any questions, and do an explanation of how the brain works. The explanation of how the brain works is there to give an understanding of what we’ll be doing during the sessions and why? Think of the “How the brain works” as a road map. If you know the route it makes the finding of the destination so much easier. Once we agree to enter into the therapy we will book a time and begin the journey.
A typical session takes 1 hr. The first 30 minutes is the talking solution focused therapeutic part followed by a 25 min hypnosis session.
Accreditation: National Council of Hypnotherapy (NCH), Association of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH), Association of Neuro-linguistic Programmers (ANLP)