Research shows that there is more scientific evidence for hypnotherapy than any other complementary therapy... by using hypnosis people can perform prodigious feats of self healing'.

The Health Education Guide to Complementary Medicine Therapies (1994)

Can anyone be hypnotised?

Yes, anyone who wants to experience hypnosis and is willing and able to follow some simple instructions can go into hypnosis and enjoy hypnotherapy. The better you are at focused concentration the easier you will find it to relax into the hypnotic experience, however, there are various different techniques to help you do this. If someone does not want to be hypnotised they will not be, there is no forcing here, it's a partnership between you and your hypnotherapist.

Is hypnosis mind control / will I lose control?

No, the reality is that all hypnosis is self hypnosis. In a therapeutic (hypnotherapy) setting the person is assisted to achieve control over their lives themselves. The skill of the hypnotherapist is to help you help yourself. You remain awake and are always in control. The hypnotherapist cannot make you say or do anything you would not ordinarily do, unless you wanted to.

What happens in a Hypnotherapy session?

The session begins with you talking to me about the issue you want to resolve and the results you want to achieve. I’ll also want to know a bit more about you so that I can choose the most therapeutic methods for you. We work as a partnership to find the most beneficial outcome for you. You will have time to ask any questions so that you can enter your treatment confidently and at ease. During the whole session, including the hypnosis you sit or recline in a comfortable chair. For the Hypnotherapy you sit comfortably relaxing both mentally and physically while I talk to you. The first session is 90 minutes thereafter each session lasts 55 minutes.

Is Hypnosis/ Hypnotherapy dangerous?

As hypnosis is natural, when you are guided into it by a professional hypnotherapist it is a safe and gentle experience, which people generally find enjoyable and relaxing. It's nothing like you might expect from stage hypnotism; it is a pleasant, relaxed, yet highly focused state, where the subconscious mind is active, and the client always remains fully in control. Hypnotherapy is the therapy carried out using this beneficial state often referred to as a ‘trance’ state. I advise you to make sure your Hypnotherapist is professionally trained as there is currently no legal requirement regarding hypnotherapy. I am a member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis which is a Professional Organisation governing the Code of Practice and Ethics of its members. Membership requires Professional Clinical Training in the major aspects of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy.

Can I become stuck in Hypnosis?

No, hypnosis is very similar to daydreaming or lying in bed on a Sunday morning – you can hear what’s going on around you but you’re nicely relaxed and just don’t fancy getting up right now! It’s also like watching an enjoyable film or reading a book that you’re really engrossed in, again you could walk away or put the book down at any point if you really wanted to.

Will I remember what happened?

 This depends, some people remember consciously what I say; others retain the information unconsciously. It is not necessary for you to actively remember everything as the therapeutic benefits are there anyway. It is more beneficial for you to relax in what ever way is most appropriate for you.

What does it feel like to be Hypnotised?

People have different experiences of Hypnosis/ Hypnotherapy . Some people say they drift and feel as light as a feather others say they feel like they’re sinking into to the chair. It changes from person to person and sometimes session to session. Generally people notice how relaxed they become. Sometimes it can seem as if although you can move and talk, you're just so comfortable you really can’t be bothered!

You won’t be able to Hypnotise me!

You could be right… motivation is certainly a factor in your ability to go into Hypnosis, be treated and make those changes. However, as Hypnosis is a naturally occurring state most people are perfectly able to drift into it quite effortlessly. I am there to help you deal with your issue, but as you are always in control, it’s your choice!

How many sessions will I need?

Everyone is different but Hypnotherapy is generally considered to be a ‘short therapy’, most people usually benefit from about 3 – 6 sessions.

Catherine is a fully qualified hypnotherapist in Oxford. As a clinical hypnotherapist in Oxford Catherine helps many people with diverse conditions. It is important that your hypnotherapist is fully qualified, please check that your hypnotherapist belongs to a reputable organisation. Catherine is a female hypnotherapist working in Oxfordshire and Londn.

Hypnotherapists can apply psychological principles to hypnosis thereby speeding up the recovery time in many casaes. For over 200 years the technique of hypnosis has been used in medicine to treat a wide range of psychological and emotional disorders. A clinical hypnotherapist uses hypnosis in a therapeutic way to bring about the changes people want to make in their lives. Catherine Ward is a fully qualified and registered hypnotherapist based in Oxford.. Catherine ward is a practicing hypnotherapist in Oxford and London.

Oxford Hypnotherapist Catherine Ward at Joyful Mind.Modern hypnotherapy has become the most dramatically effective short-term therapy developed to date, which means that many problems and issues can be transformed dramatically using hypnotherapy. When you come to me with a problem or issue we will work together to resolve it. Although as we can deal with a range of problems, I specialise in Confidence issues, Post Natal Depression, Past Life Regression Anxiety & Panic attacks. IAs a Hypnotherapist in Oxford I also work with Weight control, Smoking cessation, Hypnotic birthing skin issuesand Psoriasis. Oxfordshire Hypnotherapist, Catherine Ward qualified in 2004. Catherine currently has practices in Oxford in London where she uses a combination of Hypnotherapy, EFT and Energy healing to help people overcome a wide variety of limiting issues and improve their lives.

Catherine Ward is a hypnotherapist based in Oxford and London. Catherine works with a combination of complementary therapies to best suit her clients. Catherine Ward is a qualified Hypnotherapist, EFT Practitioner and Energy Healer working with clients in Oxfordshire and London. Hypnotherapists use Clinical Hypnosis to help people to achieve control over the issues that ma

Female Hypnotherapist in Oxford and London Catherine Ward is a registered Hypnotherapist, Barbara Brennan Energy Healing and EFT Practitioner based in Oxford and London

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