Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a safe and effective process that has long been accepted as therapeutic by health professionals including physicians, dentists and chiropractors.  Hypnosis is a state licensing board-approved treatment method for  psychologists and clinical counselors.  When used for the treatment of a diagnosed condition, many healthcare insurance companies cover hypnosis.

Typical requests for hypnosis include:

• smoking cessation

• weight loss and weight management

• anger management

• stress reduction

• managing fears

• additions

• improving study skills

• improving athletic performance

• improving self confidence

• eliminating problem habits

• recall of repressed memories

• guided imagery

We all have experienced some form of trance or hypnosis many times in our lives, being glued to a TV show, lost in a daydream or riveted to a book.  In hypnosis, a client is assisted to reach a comfortable state of relaxation and a high degree of concentration whereby a narrowed system of thought occupies total awareness.  This heightened state of awareness, accompanied by the relaxing state of trance, brings about a desired state of suggestibility.  It is very important to know that all hypnosis is voluntary in the sense that a client is never instructed or compelled to do anything that they would not otherwise do.

Steven L. Neff has over 20 years' experience providing guided imagery and hypnosis services [View qualifications]