Hypnotherapy involves the use of psychotherapy and other therapeutic techniques in association with hypnosis, in order to create positive change, whether it be to control weight, improve self esteem, manage emotional problems, overcome anxiety, or many other conditions which you will find listed elsewhere.  People try to rely upon the limited capacities of their conscious mind for direction and support, even though the unconscious mind has more resources and a better sense of reality.  Consciously we tend to be very critical and will often over analyse when attempting to problem solve.  This will then  produce unproductive results such as anxiety, worry, confusion and in some cases a loss of belief.  We then become locked in a feedback loop of negative thinking, which in turn encourages us to believe we have no longer a sense of control.  Then that old habit negative self talk cuts in to remind us how “it won’t work for me”, or “what’s the point it will probably go wrong”, or “I’m a failure” and so on.  Many people, often through the experience they had while growing up, develop defensive negative attitudes, forever minimising the benefits and maximising the difficulties in situations past, present or future.  The continued discussion about the event, (often unchangeable) serves no purpose. A look at attitudes (changeable) would be more appropriate when seeking solutions.

So what the hypnotherapist will attempt to do is; help you achieve the right state of mind in which the unconscious is most likely to respond, encourage a process of having a different understanding of the problem and enabling the unconscious to create those changes which are right for you, and help build a sense of well being and positive resolve.  Treatment will vary from person to person as there may well be complex issues to resolve which can take some time.