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Understanding Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique that utilises a state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, often referred to as a trance state. During this state, the subconscious mind becomes highly receptive to positive suggestions, allowing you to access deep-seated beliefs and patterns that influence your behaviour. By guiding you into this state, I can help uncover the root causes of your challenges, whether they are related to anxiety, self-doubt, or other limiting beliefs.

The Subconscious Mind: A Childhood Programming

To truly grasp the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, it’s essential to understand the role of the subconscious mind. Research shows that our subconscious is predominantly programmed before the age of 7. During this crucial period, children experience the world without the fully developed prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for logic and reasoning. As a result, children interpret events through an emotional lens, often blaming themselves for situations beyond their control.

For instance, when a child observes a parent expressing anger, they may internalize the belief, "If I was a better child, they wouldn’t be upset." This kind of self-blame can lead to profound feelings of unworthiness and anxiety, as the child may feel compelled to please others in an effort to maintain connection and safety. This cycle of believing they must continuously earn approval can persist into adulthood, manifesting as anxiety and a constant fear of not being enough.

Understanding these patterns is crucial in addressing the fears and phobias that may arise later in life. Hypnotherapy can help to rewire these deep-rooted beliefs, allowing individuals to break free from the shackles of self-doubt and embrace a more empowered, confident existence.

The Genie in Your Mind

Think of your mind as a genie. The beliefs and affirmations you consciously or unconsciously assert become your reality. If you often tell yourself, “I’m not good enough,” your subconscious takes this as absolute truth. Over time, these negative affirmations manifest in various areas of your life, from your professional endeavours to your relationships. You may find yourself holding back in career opportunities or pushing away loving connections, all due to the limiting beliefs instilled in your subconscious during those formative years.

Transformational Techniques

The techniques I combine—hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, CBT, and NLP—work synergistically to help you rewrite your inner narrative. 

1. Hypnotherapy allows us to gently access and reprogram outdated beliefs stored in the subconscious mind.

2. Psychotherapy provides a platform for introspection, facilitating deeper insights into your emotional triggers and patterns.

3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers strategies to challenge and change unhelpful thought patterns, replacing them with constructive ones.

4. Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) enhances communication with yourself and others, opening pathways to positively influence your behaviour.

By weaving these techniques together, I guide you on a journey toward healing, enabling you to cultivate a mindset that empowers rather than restricts.

Conclusion

Empowerment and liberation from self-sabotaging thought patterns are not only possible, they are achievable. Hypnotherapy opens the door to profound transformation by addressing the underlying beliefs rooted in your subconscious. Together, we can rewrite your story, enabling you to manifest a life filled with confidence, love, and success.

Ready to take the first step towards a brighter future? Join me, Jess Tierney, Clinical Hypnotherapist, on this transformative journey, and let’s unlock the potential within you. Visit my website www.jesshypnotherapy.com for more information or to book your consultation today!