Hypnosis has been approved by the British Medical Association for over forty years and is simply a naturally occurring state of altered awareness, characterised by enhanced mental and physical relaxation. It is similar to daydreaming or to the state everyone passes through at night before dropping off to sleep. While in this deeply relaxed trance-like state, the unconscious mind is highly receptive to beneficial suggestions, new perspectives and ideas.

Hypnotherapy deals with emotional and psychological issues, unwanted habits and undesirable feelings. The use of a wide range of techniques from story telling, metaphor or symbolism to the use of direct suggestion can activate inner resources. Once activated, new associations and new patterns of thinking and behaviour can be established, helping to achieve desired goals and outcomes.