Hypnotherapy

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnosis is a trance-like mental state in which people experience increased attention, concentration, and suggestibility. While hypnosis is often described as a sleep-like state, it is better expressed as a state of focused attention, heightened suggestibility, and vivid fantasies. People in a hypnotic state often seem sleepy and zoned out, but in reality, they are in a state of hyper-awareness.

While there are many myths and misconceptions, hypnosis is a very real process that can be used as a therapeutic tool. Hypnosis has been shown to have medical and therapeutic benefits, most notably in the reduction of pain and anxiety.

Hypnosis communicates directly with your subconscious mind – where all emotions, habits and responses are stored – and because of this change can take place very quickly, unlike many of the more traditional talking therapies which can often take months or years to resolve issues.

Have you ever forgotten a name or number and then consciously tried to remember it? The more you try (using will power) the more it evades you. But when you forget about it (or mentally relax from thinking about it) it suddenly pops into your mind! So basically, when your mind is relaxed the more open and receptive it is. Which is why, in hypnosis, powerful changes can be made.

Anxiety & Stress

Gain control over your anxiety and retrain your brain to handle stressful situations differently.

Panic Attacks

Manage the situations and heightened emotions that eventually lead to panic attacks.

Stop Smoking

Re-wire your thinking, break the habit and eliminate the desire for cigarettes in the future.

Phobias

Understand the root of your phobia, the events that triggered it and what your physical or emotional response is, and change this response forever!

Business & Life Goal Setting

Improve your mindset, whether in a business setting or just to improve your outlook on life.

Pain Management

Alleviate the sensory and/or affective components of a pain experience, which may be all that is required for acute pain!

Athletic Coaching

Improve a sudden downturn in your performance, or use to step up to the next level.

Weight Loss

Your subconscious will help you to have healthier eating habits, disregard emotional eating & even turn you against certain food cravings.

Hypnosis FAQ's

What does it feel like?

Hypnosis is a state of relaxation, similar to the feeling just before you fall asleep at night. Some people expect a state of complete oblivion, like being anaesthetised and are then are pleasantly surprised when hypnotised they simply feel nicely relaxed, able to hear the therapists words, able to move and hear noises in or outside the room. When you are under hypnosis are NOT unconscious or asleep. You will simply feel relaxed.

Will I lose control?

Not at all!! Under hypnosis you always remain fully in control of your thoughts and actions. For example, if there were an emergency you would immediately be able to respond, opening your eyes, standing and being fully alert. I always tell people it’s a little like your conscious mind stepping to one side while I talk to your subconscious mind.. but your conscious mind is always sat there by the side, listening, and can jump back into the conversation or room at any time if it wants to.

Is it safe?

Yes, clinical hypnosis is completely safe. You can’t get “stuck” in hypnosis, and the worst thing that could happen is you will be so relaxed you will fall asleep!!

You are awake and aware of everything that is happening. Most people really enjoy the sessions and feel fully alert, able to drive and get on with their day as normal after them.

Will you have me clucking like a chicken or hula dancing?

The therapeutic use of Hypnosis is nothing like stage hypnosis, which is purely for entertainment, you wont or cannot do anything you don’t want to.. but hey if you want to cluck like a chicken then I’m not going to stop ya!

Can you hypnotise anyone?

The simple answer is Yes. In fact, research shows that the higher your IQ the more hypnotisable you are! Basically, if you want to enter hypnosis you will.

Where are the sessions?

The sessions are undertaken over zoom in the comfort of your own home, meaning you will feel comfortable, relaxed and safe in your own environment. AS long as you can hear my voice clearly then we are sorted

How many sessions will I need to achieve my goal?

This depends on your individual circumstances, their problem you are looking to solve and how you take to the treatment. Unfortunately, there is no magic wand and even if a client feels massive changes after one session I do like to see them again to ensure that everything has been resolved. Generally, clients need between 2 and 5 sessions, sometimes less, sometimes more. Packages for treatments are available that makes the sessions cheaper if you book a block of them.

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About Me

I’m “The Wellbeing Whizz” , Bevan Thompson, husband, father, cockapoo owner, band member, trashy TV show enthusiast, Anxiety Management Coach and Hypnotherapy Practitioner.

Around 15 years ago, my life used to be a misery, let me tell you how I turned that round…..

Bevan is a very positive and knowledgeable coach with a wealth of helpful tools and techniques that I had not come across with other therapy. I can highly recommend him, and I look forward to continuing to improve and develop my understanding and coping skills.

I was literally blown away with how incredible the session with Bevan was. I was unsure what to expect, but I was able to return to a number of instances from a past life, which was just fascinating! I loved it and will certainly be booking in again!

Personable, knowledgeable and insightful, he is the exact right person to help you sort through your anxieties and make sense of it all. I’m only sorry that he didn’t start doing this sooner! Thank you Bevan, you have no idea the impact that you’ve had!

Bevan has helped me so much over the last month with my anxiety and I cannot recommend him enough. Please give his page a like and get talking with him - he's a genius!!

I came to Bevan with a very serious arachnophobia. It caused me a huge issue since I was a little girl. Bevan literally changed my life, I wouldn't pick up a spider, but I don't mind them anymore. I have no hesitation in saying that the improvements are a direct result of my sessions with him, and I would highly recommend him!

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