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Carolyn Potter, Dip Hyp.,HPD, GHR reg,MNCH reg
Hypnotherapist and Reiki Master

The applications of hypnotherapy is as varied as there are medical conditions, and each day I read of a new application.   Here are some examples of the more common applications:

Smoking cessation

We all know the health warnings, and now it is illegal in to smoke in enclosed public places.  Hypnotherapy has an excellent success rate with people who wish to live a smoke free life, and tests have been done which prove that it is twice as effective as a means of quiting as nicotine gum, which is the alternative most often recommended. If you truly want to quit, just one session of hypnotherapy may be all you need.

Weight loss

I have battled with my weight for decades, and now it is finally coming off thanks to hypnosis.  Through personal experience too extensive to list here, I am an expert in this field, and I can say, that for me it is working, although I still have some way to go.

Childbirth

If you are pregnant please go to the HypnoBirthing pages to see the wonderful benefits of using hypnosis in childbirth. Hypnosis can give you a much better labour than you would otherwise have had, and if not completely pain free, then certainly a lot more comfortable than it otherwise would have been.

Goal Achievement

If you have the physical potential to achieve your goals, but lack the confidence or drive, then hypnotherapy can help you move along the road to achieving those goals.

Pain Control

Sadly there are many conditions where the only treatment available is for the control of pain.  Clients can learn to practice self hypnosis to control this pain, thereby minimizing the amount of painkilling drugs they need to take.

Performance anxiety

This covers many applications, be it stage fright, exam nerves, fear of public speaking or performance, or lack of confidence in social situations.  Hypnotherapy can really help in these situations to instill confidence in the clients as they engage in those activities which are causing them anxiety.

Coping with Stress.

Stress is a modern day killer.   It evokes the fight or flight response in our bodies, and increases our blood pressure and heart rate ready for action, however usually there is no action.   Stress is often thought to be most prevalent amongst busy businessmen or women, however it is just as likely to be the mother coping with household and family commitments and work commitments who feels stress at unbearable levels too.  Hypnosis can teach you how to cope with stressful situations and how to achieve a sense of calm and inner strength to deal with situations as they arise.

Phobias

 Fear of spiders and fear of flying are probably the most common phobias that are talked about, but there are many different phobias, fear of needles, water, escalators,.... The list is endless.   It is truly wonderful to see a client suddenly free of a phobia which has held them back in the past, and to see them move forward with their life with confidence.  This happens with remarkable regularity!

Visiting past lives

Have we lived before?  This is something that has been in the media recently.  Whether it be purely for curiosity, or for a therapeutic reason it is certainly fascinating to explore your past lives.   Many people feel that it helps them to deal with current life problems, and you never know what you might find out.

If there are any other problems which you wish to discuss to see if hypnotherapy can help, feel free to contact me on info@carolynpotter.co.uk. or phone on 07774 890064.