HYPNOTHERAPY
Clinical hypnosis, or HYPNOTHERAPY, is a safe, fast and effective tool for treating psychological and emotional problems. Contrary to popular belief, hypnosis is not a state of deep sleep or loss of control ; actually, during hypnosis, the client enters a state of intense concentration that allows them to make a direct connection with the unconscious part of the mind in order to understand it and/or make positive suggestions for change.
At all times, the client is aware of and in control of the process, being able to stop it when they wish. The therapist simply acts as a facilitator of this experience.
TYPES OF HYPNOTHERAPY
Depending on the problem the client wants to treat and/or the experience they are looking for, I use one of these hypnotherapy modalities , alone or combined with other therapies.
PROJECTIVE HYPNOTHERAPY
With this modality of hypnotherapy, the client enters a state of light trance (alpha brain waves) where, through the therapist's instructions, the focus is placed on the inner experience until reaching a state similar to that of daydreaming . It is a process where rational analysis is avoided and emphasis is placed on sensations, creativity and imagination to understand what is happening in the unconscious realm.
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Objective : Explore the inner experience through creativity and imagination.
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Technique : Induces a light trance state (alpha brain waves); it avoids rational analysis.
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Focus: Emphasis on sensations and imagination, similar to daydreaming.
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Types of suggestions : Less structured, focused on exploring subjective experience.
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Role of the therapist : Guides the client to connect with their inner world without judgment.
SUGGESTIVE (ERICKSONIAN) HYPNOTHERAPY
Suggestive hypnotherapy is a technique that uses hypnosis to induce a state of deep relaxation , during which the therapist makes suggestions to help the person change thoughts, behaviors or emotions . In this type of therapy, the therapist guides the client into an altered state of consciousness or "hypnotic transit," where they are more receptive to ideas and suggestions. These suggestions can be direct or indirect and are designed to encourage positive change.
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Objective : Positive change in thought patterns, behavior or emotional reaction.
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Technique : Induces a state of deep relaxation; the therapist makes suggestions.
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Approach : Non-authoritarian, flexible; uses metaphors and stories.
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Types of suggestions : Direct and indirect; adaptable to the client.
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Role of the therapist : Guide the client to discover their own solutions.
REGRESSIVE HYPNOTHERAPY
Regressive hypnotherapy is a therapy technique that uses hypnosis to help people relive and explore past experiences , often from childhood or even past lives. The aim of this technique is to identify and treat emotional or traumatic roots of current problems , such as phobias, anxieties, or negative behavior patterns. During the session, the patient enters a state of deep relaxation , and the therapist guides him through his past memories. The idea is that, by reliving these memories in a safe and controlled environment, the person can understand and process experiences that are affecting their current well-being .
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Objective : Relive past experiences to identify emotional or traumatic roots.
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Technique : Induces a state of deep relaxation; the therapist guides through memories.
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Focus : Exploration of memories, often from childhood or past lives.
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Types of suggestions : Less focus on suggestions; focuses on reviewing memories.
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Role of the therapist : Facilitates the understanding and processing of past experiences in a safe environment.