FAQS — MYTHS & TRUTHS

Myth: Loss of Consciousness

It seems to be a leading misconception that the client will lose conscious awareness and fall asleep.

The is alert ​and aware of everything and will remember everything the hypnotist says much like they would in any given conversation so that the subconscious can do the work necessary that the client agrees to work on.

Myth: Hypnotized People Do Odd and Crazy Things

This refers to performance or stage hypnotism.

In consulting hypnosis , the client will not perform any outrageous actions.

Hypnosis is used for serious purposes such as self-improvement. 

Myth: Surrender of Will, Loss of Control

The ability to be hypnotized is reliant on the client's readiness and cooperation.

The hypnotist is there to guide and develop the hypnotic state and client has the choice to go along with the suggestions offered.

Myth: Revelation of Secrets

Hypnosis is wrongly believed to be a “truth serum.”

​While in hypnosis, a person will not suddenly begin talking,

​or reveal secrets or intimate thoughts they would not say while in the waking state.

 In a clinical hypnosis session, the client is in control.

When you are hypnotized, you experience an altered state of consciousness. You are awake, but you are not paying attention to the conscious world in the same way you would normally.

Instead, your thoughts focus inwards and you go into a mild trance.

Trance is a natural state! Similar to most people, you have likely already experienced trance. Recall a time when you were doing something routine and your mind wandered (day dreaming out a window) or when you were so engaged in something, time just seemed to pass so quickly (reading a book, watching a movie).

​​By bringing you to a deeper cognitive level and by accessing your inner resources, you can then change old behaviors and habits into new constructive ones.