Hypnosis is a changed state of awareness and increased relaxation that allows for improved focus and concentration. Research studies demonstrated that hypnosis and hypnotic treatments are effective for a variety of conditions including acute or chronic pain, IBS, depression, anxiety and other emotional issues (Jensen et al., 2015). Therefore, hypnosis is safe, naturally occurring and a healthy state of mind.

Studies showed that hypnotic suggestions influence brain activity, not just behaviour and experience (Mendelsohn et al.,2008). Hypnosis generates permanent unconscious shifts and allows your brain to form new neurological pathways. Research also showed that the brain can’t tell the difference between what is imagined and what is reality. Therefore, visualisation paired with hypnosis is an exciting and effective therapy that can make positive changes in your life.

The session always begins with a chat about your current life and presenting concerns/areas of development. After that you will sit in a comfortable and relaxed position and we begin with me guiding you to a relaxed and calm state- it’s almost like a guided meditation. Once you’re in a hypnotic trance, I’ll begin making a number of suggestions that are directing your subconscious mind to the goal you want to achieve. These hypnotic suggestion are tailored to your needs, and the habits or behaviour that you want to change. Sometimes these suggestion might not be direct and instead, they might be presented as metaphors, questions, stories and indirect suggestion- to trick your brain further into accepting them (sometimes our mind can be stubborn and doesn’t like being told what to do). The session ends by bringing your awareness back to the moment, and I often give my clients a journal and techniques to do at home, so they can continue building on the changes we have made. After each session you will most likely feel refreshed, or extremely relaxed like you've had a wonderful nap.

The positive effects of hypnotherapy or hypnotic suggestion creates a permanent change and it can last a lifetime. Some people get little or no change straight after their session, while others have a delay for months or even years.

Vast majority of people can be hypnotised, there are however, people that can resist it. Hypnosis can't be forced onto someone, you have to want it to happen, for it to work. Some people have highly analytical mind, so they might find it more difficult to get into the trance, however, with more practice and different techniques your brain will soon learn that it is safe for it to relax and it will eventually start collaborating during the session.

I see lots of exhausted, stressed clients who fall asleep during the session. If you are able to relax enough to fall asleep during the hypnosis, that is a great thing. Your subconscious mind will still absorb all the suggestions, and I will wake you up at the end.

Not always. I use a variety of techniques including traditional ‘talk’ therapy, family constellation with figurines, Gestalt therapy, inner child healing or other psychotherapy techniques. For my female clients that are more spiritually open, I also offer guidance with Divine Feminine healing that allows them to develop deeper connection with their feminine essence.

The technique I use depends on the client’s need, but usually I like to end the session with hypnosis, even if its for 10-15 minutes.

The length of the session is 1,5 to 2 hours for your initial consultation and any subsequent session lasts 1 hour. Past life regression session lasts 3 hours.

That depends on your current presenting issue. For example, if you’re dealing with some unwanted habit, a minimum of 3 sessions could be enough, more complex issues (e.g. childhood traumas, attachment issues, grief) might require 10 sessions or more. Therapy is like going to the gym, even when you feel like you’ve resolved your main concerns and feel ‘mentally fit’, it’s good to maintain this positive state of mind by less frequent, but regular sessions.

Yes, everything you say during your session is strictly confidential. Your Intake form information is securely stored on password protected software.

No. You are the one who is best attuned to your own mind and body, you can contact me at any time to organise your initial free consultation.

Yes I’m registered with Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH) and International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT)

Davis, E., (2015), Literature review of the evidence-base for the effectiveness of hypnotherapy. Melbourne: PACFA.

https://www.pacfa.org.au/common/Uploaded%20files/PCFA/Documents/Research/Literature-review-of-the-evidence-base-for-the-effectiveness-of-hypnotherapy.pdf

Jensen M.P., Adachi T., Tomé-Pires C., Lee J., Osman Z.J., Miró J. (2015). Mechanisms of hypnosis: toward the development of a biopsychosocial model. Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 63(1):34-75. doi: 10.1080/00207144.2014.961875. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4220267/

Mendelsohn A., Chalamish Y., Solomonovich A., Dudai Y. (2008). Mesmerizing memories: brain substrates of episodic memory suppression in posthypnotic amnesia. Neuron, 57(1):159-70. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2007.11.022. PMID: 18184572. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18184572/

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