Darren Hollick & Paula Rose - Therapists in partnership

Hypnosis is a natural mental state that we experience on numerous occasions throughout the day. Have you ever driven perhaps a regular route to work only to get there and not remember the journey, almost as if you had been running on autopilot? I expect you have, this is a form of hypnotic trance. There are many myths and misconceptions about hypnosis, some of the more popular ones are listed in the myths and misconceptions section. Hypnotherapists use hypnosis as a tool to aid relaxation and to help reduce anxiety.

Hypnotherapy involves the application of hypnosis as a tool within a therapeutic setting to bring about positive change within the client. This change will only be effective if it is a change that the client wishes to make. In layman's terms, hypnosis alone can do nothing other than instil a sense of relaxation, but in the hands of a skilled therapist can be used to facilitate positive change within the psyche of the client. There are two main approaches to hypnotherapy both of which seek to work at a subconscious level.