Frequetly Asked Quetions

How long is a session?

The first session usually takes an hour and half and the following sessions are an hour length.
As well we offer some special programs that might take longer.

What do I feel when I am hypnotized?

Everyone experiences hypnosis in a different way. One common feeling is calmness and relaxation.
Some people report that they experience change in the temperature of the body. Others have tingling sensation in the toes or fingers. Some become very thirsty while others have involuntarily tears or have some strong feeling in the body.
Everybody is unique and have different sensations in hypnosis.
Our hypnotherapist constantly observes you during the session and notices when you reach a hypnotic state.

How do I know that I DO experience hypnotic state?

Some people have no doubts that their experience was very unique and can recognize it as hypnosis, while others might feel it as a general relaxed state.
For most of the people a hypnotic state is very similar to the moment when you are almost asleep but not sleeping yet. For the beneficial therapy we suggest you to stop doubting your abilities or effect of hypnosis. The more you believe in the therapy the faster it will work.
If you have some resistance to the treatment you are fighting yourself. However, in some cases in might happen involuntarily.
Please discuss it with your hypnotherapist so he/she can address this issue.

Can everybody be hypnotized?

Although, suggestibility to hypnosis varies between people, everybody can be hypnotized if chooses so.

What happens during the first session?

During the first session you will meet your hypnotherapist and discuss your goal and your challenges to achieve it.
Hypnotherapist need to learn as much as possible about your issues, how you experience them, when, for how long and etc. Understanding your issues allows hypnotherapist to develop and plan a personalized treatment that will be most beneficial for you.
Personalizing the treatment dramatically increases the success of the treatment.
After, a hypnotherapist explains how hypnosis works and what to expect during and after the treatment. We encourage you to ask as many questions as possible regarding hypnotherapy, so you have a clear understanding of how it will work.
Once you have completed the consultation, you will fill in 2-3 forms. The hypnotherapist will then ask you to grant permission to guide you into a hypnotic state and you will start the most exciting part of the treatment.
At the conclusion of the session you and your hypnotherapist will discuss your experience and evaluate your treatment moving forward.

Can I be hypnotized against my will?

The only possibility to be hypnotized against your will is when you become a subject of Waking Hypnosis, which means that you are not aware that you are being hypnotized.
As a logical consequence you can not be hypnotized against your will when you work with a hypnotherapist.

Can a hypnotherapist give me wrong suggestions?

Our hypnotherapists give an oath to provide ethical and authentic therapy for the clients. In addition to that, when you are aware that you are being hypnotized you will not accept any suggestions that are against your principles or beliefs.

Am I able to control myself when I am hypnotized?

Yes, you are in full control of your words and actions.
The movies that show hypnotized zombies are only movies and not the reality.

Does hypnosis have any side effects?

Hypnosis does not have any negative side effect. The positive side effects are reduction of stress, better sleep, energy elevation and clarity.

Does hypnosis really work? What is the success rate?

According to Alfred A. Barrios, Ph. D. survey the following success rates for hypnotherapy versus therapeutic methods:
• Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions
• Behavior Therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions
• Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions
Per American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
• Home Study Self-Hypnosis: 2 – 5% success rate
• Group Hypnosis Single Session: 2 – 5% success rate
• Single Individual Session: 17 – 20% success rate
• Three Individual Sessions: 45 – 50% success rate
• Five or More Individual Sessions: 85 – 90% success rate

If you are interested to see statistics about hypnosis success per issue and associated researches please check the link below:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_statistics_on_the_effectiveness_of_hypnosis

How long does it take to treat an issue?

As in any other therapy it depends on the issue and on your desire to succeed.
Usually we are able to provide an assessment after a consultation or the first session.

Can a problem be related to more than one root cause?

Yes it can. In case the issue has more than one root cause, a hypnotherapist will identify it and treat every root.

Can a root cause be found in a conscious state?

Theoretically, yes. However, it is not very easy as usually we do not connect the issue with the original cause.
In most of the cases, when clients are trying to guess where the issue is coming from we reveal that the root is much deeper and the situation that a client mentioned at the beginning is only a moment when it became known in the conscious state of mind.

Can anyone become a hypnotherapist?

Yes, everyone can study and become a hypnotherapist the same as any other occupation.

How to choose a hypnotherapist?

When choosing a hypnotherapist make sure that he/she is certified and has completed proper education program for hypnotherapy.
We suggest you to check their experience in the subject you want to address. Ask as many questions as you have to understand the process.
For the best results, choose the hypnotherapist with whom you feel comfortable and whom you trust.
Your inner feelings will help you to find the right one for you.

Can hypnotherapy be done online?

Yes, hypnotherapy can be provided online. Since in this case a hypnotherapist can not control your environment you should follow our guide of your responsibilities.

What if English is not my primary language?

It depends on what level you speak and understand English. If you are fluent – you can work with a hypnotherapist in English.
However, if it is really difficult for you for you to speak and understand English we suggest you to find a hypnotherapist who works in your language.
Currently, we provide services in English, Russian and Hebrew languages.

I have tried hypnotherapy in the past but it did not work

We can not comment on your previous experience and why it did not work.
However, we would like to point out that it does not mean that you can not benefit from hypnotherapy.

Quotes:

If you think that you don't need to change:

"The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind."
― Friedrich Nietzsche

If you blame life and others for your mistakes and challenges:

"Most people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing on the contrary that the mind is itself the principal element of creation."
― Rabindranath Tagore

"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind."
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self-Reliance "It's all in the mind."
― George Harrison