Hypnotherapists are not an oracle or a clairvoyant. They normal human being with normal bodily functions. We eat, sleep, laugh, cry and also pull pranks on our friends or do funny or stupid things like anyone else. There is no black, white, mauve, beige, magenta magic etc. in Clinical Hypnotherapy. Clinical Hypnotherapy is a scientifically proven method aids in treating a medical or treat a non-medical treatment effectively with high success rate. Interestingly, hypnotherapy has been around since more than 70 years and it was used effectively during World War II.
Five Myths and Truth about Clinical Hypnotherapy
1. Myth-Clinical Hypnotherapy is not safe since the client is in total control of the therapist.
Truth- The client, even in deepest trance state, is totally aware of their surroundings, sounds and actions. Even in trance, client may choose to not answer any question/questions asked by the therapist or refuse to do what the therapist says.
2. Myth-Clinical Hypnotherapy is used to only treat psychological or mental disorders.
Truth- Clinical Hypnotherapy can be used to treat various medical conditions like- clinical depression, chronic depression, pain management (cancer, labour, dental procedure, surgery pain, any chronic pain etc.), and non-medical conditions like – habit breaking (smoking, alcohol, drug abuse, nail biting, binge eating, phobia management, depression, anxiety etc).
3. Myth- Clinical hypnotherapy can cure any medical conditions.
Truth- Clinical Hypnotherapy is a non-diagnostic, non-medical approach to aid in solving or solve any health problem. In case of medical conditions hypnotherapy can be taken as allied treatment. For example, chronic pain, Clinical hypnotherapy cannot treat chronic pain but it can help in managing the pain and reduce it significantly. Hypnotherapy can aid the treatment and expedite the healing process alongside prescribed medication by a medical practitioner.
4. Myth- One becomes dependent on the therapists. It is almost addictive.
Truth- Not at all, in fact, in hypnotherapy we wean-off patients and also teach self-hypnosis and many other methods to the clients so that they can take care of their symptoms on regular basis and also if the symptoms occur in future. It is more like changing the attitude or perception of the patient towards a particular problem. However, if the symptoms go beyond control, the patients can always come to the therapist.
5. Myth- Hypnotherapy is just like an oracle or clairvoyance.
Truth- No, we don’t make you talk to the dead or make prophecies about future. Clinical hypnotherapy is an evidence-based scientific way to treat ailments and improve quality of life of the client. Past llife regression and future life progression are a part of therapy process and are suggested only when needed.