Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Hypnosis Therapy

Lots of people back out from a counseling clinic when they come across the term hypnosis therapy

. You may share the same kind of reservations with many others when it comes to this treatment option. The truth is that there is really nothing to be apprehensive about.

When hypnotism is used as a therapeutic approach, it is more appropriately known as hypnotherapy. As the term suggests, this is supposed to involve a healing procedure of sorts. In the hands of a qualified specialist, it is not intended to do harm or to impede the resolution of life issues.

It is very likely that the fear over the approach really stems from popular notions of hypnotism. A lot of people imagine a hypnosis session to be just like hypnotism as used on stage or as presented in the movies. In these presentations, the process is shown as a way of arresting an individual's sense of awareness and control over himself. When a subject in a movie loses his free will and consciousness he is said to be in a trance and becomes the unwitting pawn in the hypnotist's evil plans.

It's about time you realize that Hollywood films are really more fiction than fact. It is true that some skilled manipulators may attempt to use what they know to try to influence other individuals into unconsciously doing shady things. This does not mean though that the exact same thing is what will happen during hypnosis therapy.

You shouldn't be afraid of the therapeutic version of hypnotism because it works in a slightly different way from the stage version. An individual under treatment will still be placed in a trance but this is not the kind of trance that removes consciousness completely. In the counseling process, an individual is prompted to dig deep inside to touch base with the subconscious. In this state, he becomes more aware of his inner self and more susceptible to suggestive language. Throughout the entire process the person being treated remains conscious and in full control. Hence, you can choose to stand up and go or cut the hypnosis session short.

What really happens in an encounter with a therapist then is that an individual is guided into the process of realizing what needs to be done. In effect, it is imperative that the person being treated be led to the conclusion that he holds the true key to the resolution of his issues.

In a way, hypnotism as a form of treatment is a process of self-realization. This is hardly something to be afraid about. Moreover, a good counselor will always assess your fitness for the process first before allowing you to undergo it. The only thing you should fear is if you have a counselor who doesn't seem to have the right credentials or training to help you go through the therapeutic process.

There is nothing bad or scary about true hypnosis therapy. If you've done everything you can to try to help yourself and nothing seems to work, this may be the one thing you've been missing. As long as you make sure you have a trained specialist with you, nothing can go wrong.

by: Jimmy Cox

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