During Hypnotherapy, the client allows him/herself/themselves to enter a state of relaxation called hypnosis or trance, during which there is a high degree of focused attention on the core issues of behaviour. Then during the hypnosis, the mind relaxes and lowers its guard by minimising interference from the critical judgmental conscious mind, allowing the therapist to communicate directly with the subconscious mind. It is the subconscious mind that controls our habits and automatic behaviours, and therefore, by working with it on a psycho-therapeutic level, the therapist helps the client to create new thought and behavioural patterns for themselves.
This process is completely safe… the client is fully aware of everything happening, and is able to leave the hypnotic state at any time. The client is not asleep, just extremely relaxed.
When using Trauma Release Therapy, Kathryn uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy to help clients overcome distress patterns. Distress patterns are often formed as a result of trauma, and may result in the client feeling anxiety, panic attacks, feeling powerless or avoidant. By using the CBT Map to find out triggers, feelings and thought patterns, your client will find they have greater empowerment and choice about their behaviours and reactions. These new desired behavioural outcomes are then worked into the subconscious mind using Psycho-hypnotherapy.
Scars are only a reminder of our past… they don’t need to dictate where we are going.
