FAQs

Solution focused hypnotherapy (SFH) is a gentle therapy. It helps you remove the obstacles, fears and frustrations you have, enabling you to take back control of your life and create the future you want. SFH is a safe and powerful combination of Psychotherapy which uses elements of Solution Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)) and Hypnosis. Supported by Neuroscientific research into how the brain works, these strategies help people make positive changes in a relatively short time frame. Psychotherapy is the talking part, where you’re encouraged to focus on the positive aspects of your life, we: acknowledge where you are now identify what your goal is work together to bring about those changes Although psychotherapy, in itself, is highly beneficial solution focused hypnotherapy enhances its effect by combining it with hypnosis. Hypnosis enables the subconscious mind to make the changes you are seeking – the goals that you set yourself. Sessions are a collaborative therapeutic alliance between you and your therapist to help you achieve the future you desire. Importantly, change happens because you want it to, and you are prepared to take the necessary steps to make it happen. I will work with you to help you to identify and focus on the changes you want. Most importantly, you will be pleased to know that you have all the resources within you to achieve the future you want!

Hypnosis or trance is not like hypnotism; there’ll be no clucking like a chicken! Hypnosis is where we use the trance like state to consolidate the changes/goals that you have identified and wish to move forward with. Trance is a deep state of focused attention, a daydream like state which we all do every day; when we’re running, listening to music, watching the television, when someone has been talking and you’ve no idea what they’ve been saying, reading a book and losing all track of time or just staring into space. During the trance hypnosis part of the sessions, you’ll be guided into a similar state so that beneficial positive suggestions can be directed into your subconscious mind where it is more responsive to suggestion. In a therapeutic setting, the suggestions are designed to help you change negative and unbeneficial thought patterns into positive productive ones.

Hypnosis or trance is completely safe. You are in complete control at all times, and you can stop the trance at any time just like you can with a daydream.

The initial consultation is an information gathering and informative session. We’ll discuss what has brought you to me, what you’d like to achieve, and I’ll take a brief history. I will also explain how the brain works, why you are experiencing your symptoms and how solution focused hypnotherapy can help you achieve your desired outcome. We’ll also discuss how many sessions may be needed, bearing in mind that everyone is unique and the number of sessions can vary from one client to another. I’ll explain the structure of your future sessions and how we will work together via the Zoom online platform. And finally, I will send you my relaxation track for you to listen to every night before sleep. The relaxation track is an important part of the whole process and will help you achieve your desired outcome. Please be aware that no hypnotherapy occurs during the initial consultation session.

Each hypnotherapy session has two parts to it, the talking part (psychotherapy) and the hypnosis part. The first part of each session we’ll talk about ‘what’s been good’ in the previous week. I will be encouraging you to express yourself positively, to think in a more positive way, to use more positive language and start to encourage a new thought process – focusing on solutions rather than problems. I will also explain how the brain works in more detail which will unlock a deeper understanding to enable you to make positive changes and add coping mechanisms to your ‘toolbox’. In the second part of the session you’ll imagine your preferred future, one where you are working towards that goal you desire. I’ll then guide you into a relaxed state of hypnosis/trance so that your mind can consolidate what we’ve discussed. You may hear some, all or none of what I say, which is absolutely fine as the subconscious mind listens to what it needs. Your brain will be working hard during this part of the session processing everything we’ve discussed. After hypnosis/trance many clients say they feel heavy, drowsy or like they’re floating, these feelings are absolutely normal. Clients also say that they feel very relaxed which is wonderful. Each session takes no more than an hour.

Changes happen because you want them to, and you are prepared to take the required steps to make them happen therefore your engagement with sessions is essential.

To get the most out of hypnotherapy and to help you make progress it is important to play the relaxation track when you are ready to go to sleep as it will help reinforce the therapy. It may also be useful for you to write down ‘what’s been good’ during the week to help you focus on positive experiences. You may also wish to start a ‘Gratitude Journal’ to capture what you are grateful for. This is useful to reflect on the positive things we have in our lives that we may not consider often enough.

This is personal preference. The clients who get the quickest results attend weekly and listen to the relaxation track every night before going to sleep.

Improvements in technology have now made our ability to connect with others online in real time possible. Online solution focused hypnotherapy sessions have proved to be just as effective as face-to-face sessions. The advantages to online hypnotherapy are that you will be accessing hypnotherapy in the familiarity and comfort of your own surroundings and there is no need to travel. Solution focused hypnotherapy sessions are accessed using the Zoom online platform which is easily downloaded onto your chosen device. Other video conferencing platforms can be used if preferred, although I have found Zoom to be the most reliable and support the interactive experience.

A reliable internet connection A smartphone, computer, laptop or an iPad/tablet Your device needs to be positioned where you can see and hear me clearly and so that I can see and hear you too Headphones are optional but not essential, most people are happy to use the built-in microphone and audio on their device It’s helpful if you switch off or place any other devices out of the room so as not to distract or disturb you and to ensure you get the full benefit from the session A quiet, comfortable room where you will not be disturbed ​A bed, sofa or chair where you can completely relax and a blanket to ensure you are warm

Hypnotherapy can be used to help treat a wide range of conditions: Anxiety and stress Depression Bereavement Anger management Panic attacks Insomnia Feeling overwhelmed Low self confidence Low self esteem Irritable bowel syndrome Obsessive behaviours and habits Exam nerves Migraines and headaches Fears and phobias Post-traumatic stress disorder Performance improvement Pain management Weight management Smoking cessation This is not an exhaustive list so if what you would like help with isn’t listed above please ask and I may be able to help you.

Solution focused hypnotherapy does not require you to revisit your past. It is more concerned with your future, concentrating on how you want things to be and how you can take those steps to achieving the future you desire.

The initial consultation gives you a time to explain why you are seeking help and what you would like to achieve, is an opportunity for you to ask questions, provides you with information on how the brain works in relation to what you are experiencing and how I can help you. Initial consultation – approximately 60 minutes – £60 (includes a mp3 download of my relaxation track). Subsequent sessions – approximately 60 minutes – £60 Smoking cessation is an intensive, one-off session of up to 2 hours – £180 Individual hypnosis relaxation session – approximately 35-40 minutes – £40

Eaton hypnotherapy take your privacy and confidentiality very seriously. Our privacy policy explains how we collect, store and process your personal information and is regularly reviewed to ensure it complies with the latest data protection law, including GDPR regulations introduced May 2018.

You can contact me in several ways, whichever is easiest for you, either via the contact page form or you can phone me on 07525 172794 or email me at christine@eatonhypnotherapy.com. If you have any questions regarding hypnotherapy, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.