Clinical hypnotherapy combines hypnosis with psychological treatment. It is administered by a qualified professional Psychologist, Mental Healthcare Worker, or even a Doctor. Hypnosis is a technique that allows you to relax and communicate with your subconscious mind. This will allow your therapist to make suggestions for specific symptoms such as anxiety, pain, or addiction.
Hypnosis can be described as a “connector” between your subconscious and your conscious mind. It is also known as being in a trance-like state. We can identify the root cause behind destructive behaviors/habits faster by accessing deep-buried memories and suppressed emotions. This is possible even though it may take weeks. Many anxiety hypnotherapy techniques are being used by allied and medical health professionals to quickly track their clients’ results.
What Are The Benefits Of Clinical Hypnotherapy?
The following is a list of the advantages that you will gain by undergoing therapeutic hypnotherapy.
1. Acute And Chronic Pain Reduced
In 2009, a Clinical Hypnotherapy study compared the results from 13 trials that examined how hypnosis was used to treat pain. It found that in nearly all cases, hypnosis treatment consistently led to significant reductions in chronic pain symptoms. Chronic Pain is pain that lasts at least six months and can cause significant suffering and distress. The practice of clinical hypnotherapy involved both practitioner-led instruction (during a session), and self-hypnosis education (outside a session). This helped to reduce pain related to arthritis, fibromyalgia, physical disability, lower back problems, and even cancer.
2. A Reduction In Anxiety And Depression Symptoms
One in seven Australians will experience depression and one in four will experience anxiety in their lifetime. Mental health disorders are fast becoming Australia’s biggest national health problem. Every Individual suffering from anxiety or depression may benefit from clinical hypnotherapy. This therapy can improve their emotional control, self-consciousness, and channel focused attention.
A hypnotherapist will help you relax and suggest coping strategies that can help with your anxiety and depression. You can use phrases such as “When you feel stressed or anxious, you will pause and breathe, then count to three”. This will help your mind learn to respond to stressful situations and emotions more effectively. Your mind will be more open to suggestions during hypnotherapy’s trance-like state.
3. Fears And Phobias Can Be Managed
Clinical Hypnotherapy can be used to manage fears and phobias. A phobia can be defined as a persistent and marked fear of encountering a particular object or situation. This can cause panic attacks and anxiety in sufferers. It may also lead to physical symptoms like sweating, heavy breathing, and increased heart rate. In a 2008 study, participants in hypnotherapy were found to have an average of 56.46% fewer symptoms than their baseline score.
4. Substance Abuse And Addiction
Individuals struggling with addiction, gambling, drugs, food, and other problems can use clinical hypnotherapy as a non-drug alternative. You will be more open to suggestions and less resistant to exploring your deepest emotional traumas and memories that may have led to or triggered your addiction. Clinical Hypnotherapy can also help you to see the positive side of your problem and give you the strength to overcome bad habits. Clinical hypnotherapy is a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol. You must consult your doctor before considering it.
5. Relationship Issues And Self-Esteem
One of the most overlooked applications of Clinical Hypnotherapy’s effectiveness in improving interpersonal relationships, and self-esteem is undoubtedly its effectiveness. Hypnotherapy can be described as a psychological healing process that can be used to change current feelings and behaviors.
These negative feelings and behaviors can often be detrimental to your growth and/or success. Hypnosis allows you to explore deeper and uncover the underlying emotions and pasts that can be contributing to your negative actions. A hypnotherapist uses suggestive techniques to help you change your outlook on life, how you think about yourself, what you value, how you process situations, and how you interact with others and see things from a new perspective.
