Common Fears About Hypnosis

There are a number of worries that people have about hypnosis. Frequently asked questions include:

• Will I lose control and be in the power of the hypnotherapist?

• Will I pass out, become unconscious or fall asleep?

• If I can be hypnotised does this mean I am weak-minded or gullible?

• Will I betray my innermost secrets?

• Could I become locked in hypnosis and unable to wake-up?

The answer to all these questions is emphatically NO! Lots of our ideas about hypnosis come from what we have seen or heard about stage hypnosis.

In actual fact ALL HYPNOSIS IS SELF-HYPNOSIS. You cannot be hypnotised if you don't want to be hypnotised. Your therapist is simply your guide or facilitator. You will remain in control at all times.

There is certainly no question of you passing out or becoming unconscious.

Although it is best to be open and honest with your therapist, you cannot be forced to tell him or her anything you do not wish to.

And rather than showing weakness, it takes imagination and strength-of-mind to enjoy the benefits of hypnosis.

As part of your treatment your therapist may well teach you how to hypnotise yourself for the purposes of relaxation or to reinforce the work you have done during your sessions.