Psychosomatic Hypnotherapy

1. Initial Consultation and Assessment:
   A qualified hypnotherapist will begin with a thorough consultation to understand your history with your condition, its triggers, and its impact on your life. This includes exploring past experiences, current stressors, and your overall emotional well-being.
   This assessment helps the therapist tailor a personalized treatment plan specifically designed to address your individual needs and challenges.
2. Relaxation and Induction:
   Hypnotherapy sessions typically begin with relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing exercises or guided imagery, to help you enter a state of deep relaxation and focus.
   The therapist then guides you into a hypnotic trance, which is not a state of sleep but rather a heightened state of suggestibility and focus. You remain fully aware and in control throughout the process.
3. Suggestive Techniques:
   Once in a hypnotic state, the therapist uses various suggestive techniques to address the root causes of your condition. This might involve:
   Identifying and reframing negative thought patterns: The therapist helps you identify the automatic negative thoughts and beliefs that contribute to your condition and replace them with more positive and rational ones.
   Developing coping mechanisms: Hypnotherapy can help you develop effective coping mechanisms to manage triggers and reduce impulsive reactions. This could involve visualization techniques, self-soothing strategies, or affirmations.
   Accessing and processing past trauma: If past trauma or negative experiences contribute to your condition, hypnotherapy can help you access and process these memories in a safe and supportive environment.
   Strengthening self-esteem and self-compassion: Hypnotherapy can help improve self-esteem and self-compassion, which are crucial for managing your condition effectively. This involves positive affirmations and visualizations to enhance self-worth.
4. Post-Hypnotic Suggestions:
   The therapist may provide post-hypnotic suggestions, which are positive suggestions designed to reinforce the changes made during the session and support your ongoing condition management efforts. These suggestions are embedded in your subconscious mind to help you manage your condition effectively in everyday situations.
5. Integration and Follow-up:
   After the session, you'll gradually return to your normal waking state. The therapist will guide you through this process and discuss any insights or experiences you had during the session.
   Follow-up sessions are crucial to reinforce the changes made and address any challenges that may arise. The therapist will monitor your progress and make adjustments to the treatment plan as needed.

Example 1- Psychosomatic Hypnotherapy: 

Usually brought upon by our reaction and relations with other people as a way of preserving the unity of the personality, it can be extremely liberating for the person to be at last free of these feelings. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gestalt therapy and hypnotherapy combined bring about that liberation. Be prepared to learn.

Psychosomatic Hypnotherapy can help you:

• Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy from my Chilvern Cottage practice in Edinburgh

The consultation and first session which is inclusive and combines Hypnotherapy Edinburgh & Cognitive Therapy (see: www.ellisrebt.com) & a generic Hypnotherapy download.

Remember, hypnotherapy is a powerful tool, but it's always best to work with a qualified professional.

Cancellation policy: require 48 hours notice otherwise full fee is payable.