Newport Hypnotherapy & Healing Centre

Clinical Hypnotherapy, Ego State Therapy, Hypnobirthing, Meditation, Healing, Pilates, Clinical Aromatherapy
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Clinical Hypnotherapy

9004 3673


Clinical Hypnotherapy in its briefest definition is "therapy under hypnosis". It is a safe and beneficial form of therapy with no harmful side effects which has been used for hundreds of years in various countries and cultures and which was approved as a therapeutic practice by the British Medical Association in 1955 and by the American Medical Association in 1958.

 

Although the term "Hypnosis" was derived from the Greek word hypnos, meaning sleep, Hypnosis is not sleep, but a natural, normal, relaxed and focused state of attention or "trance state" that is characterised by:

 

  • Feelings of well-being
  • Increased muscle relaxation
  • Predominating Alpha Brain Waves
  • An enhanced ability to access memories
  • An enhanced ability to accept new ideas about yourself if they are not in conflict with your values.

It is important to remember that hypnosis per se is not "therapy" : the skilled practice of clinical hypnotherapy resides in the way in which hypnosis is used to optimise a broad range of psychotherapy and counselling techniques to facilitate whatever healing and change is appropriate for you in your particular situation.

 

Contrary to some of the myths surrounding Hypnosis, you cannot be made to do anything you do not want to do nor will you "reveal your deepest secrets" either - it is even possible to tell lies while under hypnosis. You can only be guided into the hypnotic state by your therapist if you want to be and all hypnosis is in fact self hypnosis.


information from the Website for The Australian Association of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy Inc