Useful
links
Please note that these links
are to external websites. The NACHP has no responsibility
for comments and information located on these websites.
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Dr Michael Yapko PhD
NACHP's President of the
International Board of Reference.
UKCHO (UK Confederation
of Hypnotherapy Organisations)
The umbrella body for the hypnotherapy
profession in the United Kingdom.
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
The National Association for Mental Health in the United
Kingdom campaigns on behalf of
those with mental illness.
DirectGov
Government website for mental health.
Mental Health Foundation
Helping people survive, recover from and prevent mental
health problems.
Samaritans
24 hour confidential emotional
telephone support for people who are experiencing
feelings of distress or despair, including those
which may lead to suicide.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
How many therapy sessions
will I need?
Every person will be different,
so it is isn't really possible to say how much counselling
or therapy will be required. Sometimes people can have
just a few counselling or therapy sessions and feel that
issues have been resolved, whilst others find it takes
longer to overcome their difficulties. This can be due
to a number of reasons, including the severity of the
problem and the personality of the individual.
One approach, known as brief therapy suggests that on
average six therapy sessions can usually bring about
lasting change. It is called 'brief' because it is future-focused
and emphasies exploring solutions rather than solving
problems.
Will being hypnotized make me lose control?
This is a myth that has
been circulated for many year, yet is completely untrue.
The belief is that by eing hypnotized you will lose control,
surrender your will, and be made to do things you
don't want to do. Much of this concern is based on
having seen or heard about stage hypnosis, where
people seemingly are 'made' to do outrageous acts.
However, what is not generally understood is that
stage hypnotists screen
their volunteers and select those who are compliant
to the hypnotist's demands, and these people often
have exhibitionist tendencies, as well as being responsive
to hypnosis. Such people would appear on stage and
be willing to perform various acts with or without
hypnosis -- game shows are a good example of 'compliant
behaviour' in front of an audience.
The fact is, you
cannot be made to do anything in hypnosis that is against
your will. Even in the trance process, if you are asked
to do or say something that you do not agree with, you
will simply come out of your trance state.
Will I lose consciousness if the therapist 'puts me
under'?
Therapists do not put anyone
'under' anything. This is another false idea
about hypnosis that people lose consciousness and
can't remember what's happened to them.
Whilst a very
small number of clients will enter very deep
levels of trance and may forget some of the ideas and
messages the therapist has discussed, the majority of
people remember everything that
takes place in hypnosis. This is beneficial, because
the most of what we
want to accomplish in hypnosis can be done using a light
to medium depth
trance, where clients will remember everything.
Remember,
hypnosis is not something imposed on a client, but something
they do
for themselves. A hypnotist simply helps as a facilitator
to guide
them.
We will continue to add answers to questions that you may have about counselling and psychotherapy. Please email us at mail@nachp.org and we'll do our best to answer them for you.
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