Are all Hypnotherapists the same?

To put is simply, ‘No’. How can they be?

Mainly because as hypnotherapists, we are all unique and individual, just like our clients. It is so important that you choose a therapist that you feel you can talk to and who you believe will listen to you in a safe and non judgmental environment.

Training differs from therapist to therapist and unfortunately there are some hypnotherapist’s that simply sit you back and read something from a book or a script. And while this technique may actually work for some folk, it really isn’t getting to the route of the problem. We are not against reading from paper as long as it is individually written for each client and covers all their needs. For lasting and permanent change to occur, the therapist needs to fully understand you as the client and meet your needs totally. This profession, at present, is unregulated and therefore it is very important for you to be sure of the therapists training and experience. There are too many courses out there that teach hypnosis in a very short period of time.

The most important thing to consider is that the therapist could be the most highly trained hypnotist in the land, but this doesn’t necessarily make them the best. The reason for this is simple; if you don’t have a bond with the therapist then the alliance you have between you is never going to be strong and you need a strong bond between the therapist and the client, we can’t emphasise this enough. Make sure you are comfortable with who you choose to work with. Therapy is a two way street and requires equal amounts of work from both you the client, and the therapist.

Be conscious of therapists offering a guarantee. Nothing is guaranteed, unless you are buying a new item. Therapy isn’t an item, its a lifestyle change and everyone is different. What works well for one client may not necessarily work for the next.

Testimonials are the other thing to be wary of. They are easy to forge, or perhaps get friends to write and it can be difficult to authenticate their origin.

The strictest and best accreditation organisations ban the use of testimonials for this reason, but also because it contravenes the confidentiality code of ethics. By law, if someone wants to see the origin of the testimonial, you are committed to show the source and this includes the private details of the client! Even if they have given their permission for the words of the testimonial to be used. We don’t use testimonials for this reason. Your privacy and confidentiality are paramount and we will not break that code.

If you are seeking a hypnotherapist in Warrington, Cheshire then drop us a line to find out more.