Solution Focused Hypnotherapy combines the use of psychotherapy with hypnosis. Hypnosis or ‘trance’ is a very natural, relaxing state, encouraged by using guided relaxation, where the mind can relax and then focus on thoughts and suggestions that might be useful.

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Hypnosis itself reduces anxiety, and this is done very simply through relaxation and visualisation, allowing the client to focus on the positive aspects of their life that encourages a shift in perspective.

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A recent trial by Northumbria Police found it to be highly effective in treating officers suffering from anxiety and depression. 78% of participants completed therapy with no clinical symptoms i.e., they recovered completely.

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Trance is a very natural and safe state. Trance is very ordinary in many ways. All of us go in and out of trance many times a day; when  we are concentrating on something, watching television, at the gym or running, even when we are  driving a regular route. We do it all the time. When we are in a trance state we are still in control, and we process and decide whether information or suggestions are useful to us or not and will not accept or do anything against our will.

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Solution Focused Hypnotherapy focuses on the present and the future and not on the past. It doesn’t require the therapist to ‘dig into’ a person’s past,