Worry and Anxiety

Over the years I have had clients who were bothered by needless worry. Some worries or concerns we have are certainly rational. "Mary" was overly concerned around the holidays with people coming over. She never liked being the center of attention. At an early age she experienced a traumatizing event (a near drowning) which put her at the center of attention in a negative way and probably was the source many of her worries. In (and out of) hypnosis she was able to reframe that event, put the experience in proper perspective, and understand at an unconscious level that being the center of attention can be useful. She is a lot more comfortable with dinner parties and the holidays.

Sleep Disorders

There are many reasons people have difficulties in sleeping. "Kathy" came to me because of her inability to sleep well. She was taking some sleep medication but did not like the side effects. After questioning it became apparent that the stress of being the owner of a business was causing her to try to work through problems during her attempts to sleep. I helped her separate those aspects of her life that would be important a year later from those that needed immediate attention. She learned to put herself in a trance, while at work, for a few minutes that lowered her stress levels. She was amazed at how quickly she began sleeping much better.

Since most people can be easily hypnotized it is interesting to note that the depth of trance can vary from one person to another. The depth of trance can vary within each person from one situation to another.

People often ask if hypnosis would be helpful to them. The answer depends on several factors. What is the skill of the hypnotherapists? How motivated is the client? What is the particular problem? Hypnosis is not magic. Some problems can be resolved amazingly easy. Other problems require some time and patience. 

I like to begin with a new client by introducing some ego strengthening. When a person realizes his or her strengths, change is much easier. I almost always record the hypnosis part of the session and give it to the client for reinforcement listening at home. In the second session I always teach the client how to use self-hypnosis. Part of every session, I make sure the client knows how to use some basic skills like reframing, opportunistic based thinking and changing perceptions. In some cases it is necessary to take the client back to the times when situations occurred (called age regression) so resolution can occur.

I like to see a client four times. Each session lasts about two hours. I charge $200 for all four sessions. If only one session is needed the cost is $75. If a client has questions and is unsure of how hypnosis may be of help I recommend a free consultation. For about a month I keep very close tabs on my clients to make sure they are achieving the results they want. I do this through the internet and/or phone calls.