Methods used in Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis - is a state of deep relaxation and focused attention, similar to when you are completely absorbed in a book or movie. During hypnosis, your mind becomes highly receptive to positive suggestions and more open to new ideas and perspectives. You can therefore utilise this state to break free from habits of thinking and behaviours that may be holding you back and replace them with desired thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Every change you make will create a ripple effect and have a major impact on your life.
NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) helps us understand how our thoughts, words, and actions are connected, as this influences our behaviour and decision-making. This modality allows you to make significant changes in your attitude, feelings and perceptions about different areas of your life. NLP provides tools to help you overcome fears and stress, feel happier and achieve your goals. The purpose of it is reprogramming your mind by breaking unhealthy patterns, changing how you respond to situations and altering habitual, disempowering and self-sabotaging behaviours.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy technique used to help process traumatic and distressing experiences, as well as break unhelpful habits. It involves focusing on a specific memory or issue while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation, which means stimulating both sides of the brain. This can be achieved by following specific hand movements, tracking the movement of a light on EMDR equipment, tapping, holding EMDR pulsators or listening to bilateral sounds.
During an EMDR session, you will be guided to recall the troubling memory while also engaging in bilateral stimulation. When we experience a traumatic event, the memory of that past experience can become stuck in our brain in a way that keeps us feeling distressed or overwhelmed. EMDR helps to unlock and reprocess these memories, so they no longer have a negative impact on us. This leads to a reduction in the emotional charge associated with the memory and provides a greater sense of resolution, facilitating the processing and integration of the traumatic past events. EMDR is a safe and incredibly effective therapy technique that has been shown to be beneficial for a wide range of issues, including PTSD, anxiety, phobias, habits and more.
Tapping - Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a powerful tool used in therapy to provide a relief from stress, anxiety and other emotional issues. It involves gently tapping on specific points on your body while focusing on the issue you want to address.
When we experience stress or negative emotions, this causes disruptions in our body. Tapping on these specific points helps to release stuck feelings and negative energy, allowing for the balance to be restored. The benefits of tapping are vast. It can help reduce anxiety, alleviate physical pain, overcome phobias, improve sleep, boost confidence and much more. Many people find that tapping brings them a sense of calm and relaxation, even in the midst of a stressful situation.
Tapping is easy to learn and can be done anywhere, anytime. This means that you can use this as your own resource for dealing with tension, pressure and anxiety.