Hypnotherapy in Edinburgh
Hypnotherapy in Edinburgh and the treatment of:
Phobias/Anxiety/Confidence/Public Speaking/obsessive-compulsive disorder
Fifteen years ago, I treated a lady for confidence issues. five years later she came for a follow up. As she was leaving, she said: By the way I meant to tell you that these hypnotherapy sessions five years ago helped me in other ways…I was suffering from unexplained childbirth (to tense to conceive) the sessions must have relaxed me, because I then went on to give birth to twins! Never discount how good indirect hypnotherapy is when you allow the person’s unconscious mind to problem solve!
Good hypnotherapy is not dissimilar to reading a relevant, relaxing good book to the person and they are taking aspects from it and using it to their advantage. One person told me that before he saw he felt like someone had ransacked a room in his head, with pleasant hypnotherapy I can put things back the way I now want them to be.
There are many ways in which cognitive hypnotherapy can benefit individual employees and your organisation, including
•Increasing confidence
•Improving sales results
•Dealing with professional exam nerves
•Presentation skills and public speaking
- Smoking
Giving up smoking can be incredibly difficult using willpower alone or many of the nicotine replacement products on the market. My hypnotherapy sessions have helped many Edinburgh smokers give upimmediately, even if they’ve been smokers for many years. - Weight Loss
Losing weight and keeping it off is a challenge that many people battle with throughout their lives. Hypnotherapy can help change the way you think about food and exercise so you can live the way you want to and be happier and healthier. - Public Speaking
The fear of public speaking isa very common one and I’ve helped hundreds of people over the years to become more relaxed, confident and comfortable with speaking to large groups of people whether it’s for business or a social function. - Phobias
Phobias come in all shapes and sizes from common ones such as spiders and fear of flying to the more unusual. Whatever phobia you have,I’m sure I’ll have dealt with it successfully before and will put you at your ease when you come to see me for hypnotherapy. - Stress
Stress is a natural by-product of our hectic modern lifestyles andit’s all too easy to get caught up in a vicious circle due to unresolved issues at home or in your workplace. - Anxiety
Anxiety is anothervery common issue I use hypnotherapy to combat. Very often people’s anxieties stem from their perception of themselves and how they assume other people think of them and rate them. - Depression
Too much anxiety in anyone’s life can soon lead to depression and many people find that pills from their doctor alonearen’t enough to address the underlying issues. Using a combination of hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) I’ve helped countless people in the Edinburgh area take control of their lives again. - Anger
Anger can be a very destructive emotion which affects personal and professional relationships. I find that a lot of anger stems from not being able to control certain situations andit’s through accepting this that we can start to address the problem. - Sexual Difficulties
Sensitive issues like erectile dysfunction can bevery difficult to talk about. My experience in dealing with a wide range of sexual difficulties through hypnotherapy will help you feel comfortable and ensure you get a quick and satisfactory resolution. - Relationship Difficulties
There can be many different problems at the root of relationshipdifficulties and my range of therapies including CBT and hypnotherapy will help establish the causes so that your relationship can move on.
Exploding the Myths of Hypnotherapy
I’ve been practicing professional hypnotherapy in Edinburgh for close to 20 years now and there are some common myths that I felt it would be good to clear up.
Myth #1 – Hypnotherapy is just like stage hypnosis
My hypnotherapy practice in Edinburgh is nothing like the stage hypnosis you’ve seen on TV. We’re here to help you and aren’t interested in making you dance around the room pretending to be a chicken!
My hypnotherapy is carried out in a comfortable atmosphere with you seated in a nice relaxing chair with pleasant music in the background.
This allows your conscious mind to focus on the music while your subconscious listens to everything that I’m saying.
Myth #2 – I will be put ‘under’ during hypnosis
Another common misconception people have about hypnotherapy is that they’ll be put ‘under’ or be made to fall asleep during the session; again, this is false.
When you come to my Edinburgh hypnotherapy practice you will always be aware and conscious of everything around you. You will certainly feel more relaxed during the hypnotherapy itself and may experience some time shifting whereby 25 minutes of hypnotherapy feels more like 5 minutes.
Myth #3 – Hypnotherapy can be bad for you
If you believe this myth, you are basically believing that relaxing is bad for you! Hypnotherapy is simply putting your mind into a very relaxed state, which often occurs naturally anyway.
Myth #4 – Hypnotherapy is for weak minded people
I believe that the opposite is true. It’s strong-minded people who decide to take action and seek help through hypnotherapy.
Myth #5 – Hypnosis only works on a small number of people
There’s no doubt that hypnosis works better for some people than others, but it’s wrong to say it only works effectively for a small number of the population. If you come to me for hypnotherapy and are open to how it can help you then you will benefit from it.
However, if you come for hypnotherapy against your will and fight it all the way then it’s not going to have the same positive effects.