What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique that uses hypnosis to create a state of focused attention and increased suggestibility. It aims to help individuals access their subconscious mind to address a variety of psychological and behavioural issues. Through guided relaxation and concentration, a hypnotherapist helps clients explore thoughts, feelings, and memories that may be influencing their current behaviour. Hypnotherapy is commonly used to manage stress, anxiety, phobias, addictions, and habits, as well as to alleviate pain and improve sleep. It is a safe and evidence-based approach that supports mental and emotional wellbeing by promoting positive change and self-awareness.

Will I lose control during Hypnotherapy?

No, you will not lose control during hypnotherapy. Contrary to popular misconception, hypnotherapy is a collaborative process in which you remain fully aware and in control at all times. The hypnotherapist guides you into a deeply relaxed state, often described as focused attention, to help you access your subconscious mind more effectively. Throughout the session, you retain the ability to accept or reject suggestions and can emerge from the hypnotic state whenever you choose. Hypnotherapy is a safe and ethical practice designed to support your wellbeing, not to override your free will or autonomy.

Can everyone be hypnotised?

Can everyone be hypnotised?

Hypnosis is often misunderstood, but it is a natural state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility. Most people can be hypnotised to some degree, provided they are willing and open to the experience. The key factor is the individual's responsiveness, which varies from person to person. Hypnosis requires cooperation and a certain level of trust between the practitioner and the client. It is not mind control or magic, but rather a collaborative process that can aid in relaxation, therapeutic change, and personal growth.

At Emma Charlton, our approach combines the mindfulness of Pilates and Yoga with the transformative potential of hypnotherapy to support both body and mind. Whether you are seeking to manage stress, improve wellbeing, or unlock creative potential, hypnosis can be a valuable tool when guided professionally. Remember, your openness and intention lay the foundation for the experience.

If you have a story or goal you wish to explore—be it personal transformation or creative expression—hypnosis can help you access the inner resources needed to bring it to life.

What does a hypnotherapy session feel like?

A hypnotherapy session is a deeply personal experience that varies from person to person, but generally, it begins with a calm and focused conversation between you and the hypnotherapist. You’ll be guided into a relaxed state, often described as similar to daydreaming or light sleep, where your mind remains aware yet open to positive suggestions.

During this state, you may feel peaceful and deeply connected to your inner thoughts, with heightened concentration on particular goals or issues you wish to address—be it reducing stress, overcoming fears, or enhancing confidence. Many describe a sense of mental clarity and emotional release by the session’s end.

Ultimately, a hypnotherapy session offers a safe and supportive environment to explore your subconscious mind, enabling transformative change aligned with your personal aspirations—whether that’s launching a business, cultivating creativity, or simply improving wellbeing.

What can hypnotherapy help with?

Hypnotherapy offers a holistic approach to mental and physical wellbeing, helping with:

• Stress and anxiety: reduces stress by reframing negative thoughts.

• Phobias and fears: eases irrational fears by addressing root causes.

• Smoking cessation: alters subconscious smoking associations.

• Weight management: supports healthy habits and behaviour change.

• Sleep problems: promotes relaxation and better sleep.

• Pain management: lessens chronic pain perception.

• Confidence and self-esteem: boosts positive self-belief.

• Habits and behaviour: aids lasting change in habits like nail biting.

• Emotional trauma and grief: helps process and heal past trauma.

Working at the subconscious level, hypnotherapy complements Pilates and yoga for balanced mind and body.

Is hypnotherapy safe?

Hypnotherapy is safe when done by qualified practitioners. It uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access deep thoughts and memories. Clients stay aware and in control throughout. It's not suitable for those with severe psychosis or dissociative disorders without medical advice. When done professionally, hypnotherapy can help manage stress, anxiety, pain, and behavioural issues. Always choose a registered, qualified hypnotherapist.

How many hypnotherapy sessions will I need?

The number of hypnotherapy sessions required varies depending on the individual and the issue being addressed. Some people experience significant benefits after just one or two sessions, particularly for specific concerns such as smoking cessation or managing mild anxiety. More complex or deep-rooted issues, such as chronic stress, phobias, or behavioural patterns, may require a course of 4 to 8 sessions or more.

During an initial consultation, your hypnotherapist will assess your situation and provide a personalised recommendation based on your goals, responsiveness to hypnosis, and overall wellbeing. Progress is regularly reviewed to ensure the therapy is effective and to determine if further sessions are beneficial.

Consistent attendance and active participation can enhance the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, allowing for lasting positive change in both mind and body.

Will I remember what happens?

Whether you will remember what happens depends largely on the context and your state of mind during the experience. In practices such as hypnotherapy, for example, many individuals retain clear memories of the session, while others might only recall fragments or feel a general sense of the experience without specific details. Similarly, in mindfulness and yoga practices, the clarity of memory often improves as your awareness and focus deepen over time.

If you are concerned about memory retention during any therapeutic or wellbeing activity, it can be helpful to discuss this with your practitioner. They can provide guidance tailored to your experience, ensuring you feel comfortable and supported throughout. Remember, the goal of these practices is to enhance your mental and physical wellbeing, and memory clarity will often improve as a natural part of your progress.

How long do the effects of Hypnotherapy last?

The duration of the effects of hypnotherapy can vary depending on several factors, including the nature of the issue being addressed, the individual's responsiveness to hypnosis, and the number of sessions attended. For many clients, positive changes can be experienced immediately after a session, but these effects often consolidate and deepen with subsequent treatments.

In general, the benefits of hypnotherapy tend to last from several months to years. For some issues, such as smoking cessation or phobia reduction, a few sessions might provide long-term relief. However, conditions related to chronic stress, anxiety, or deep-seated behavioural patterns may require ongoing sessions to maintain progress and prevent relapse.

Regular reinforcement through follow-up sessions, self-hypnosis practices, or complementary wellbeing activities like Pilates and yoga can help sustain the therapeutic outcomes. Ultimately, the longevity of hypnotherapy effects depends on the individual's commitment and the complexity of their goals.

Do you have a privacy policy?

Privacy Policy

 Emma Charlton Hypnotherapy Privacy Policy

Our contact details

Name: Emma Charlton

Phone Number:07855858350

E-mail: emmacharltonhypnotherapy@gmail.com

Statement of Intent

This policy sets out how Emma Charlton Hypnotherapy uses and protects the information you provide when using my services and accessing this website.

I intend to ensure any data you provide is kept secure, managed respectfully and only used for the purposes for which it has been provided.

This policy will be updated periodically in line with current legislation.

When you contact me via my website, phone or email I will collect your:

Name

Email Address

Telephone Number

Any information you choose to supply regarding the purpose of your enquiry

How is this information used?

I use this information in order to make contact with you to discuss your

requirements.

I may also use this information so that I may improve my services.

If you choose to proceed with making an appointment to see me, I will send you a copy of this Privacy Policy so that you are aware in advance how I will use information provided in the course of our sessions together.

I will ask you at your appointment to tick a box if you wish to receive promotional/further information about services I may offer in the future, or about wellbeing in general. If you do not tick this box I will not contact you for these purposes.

I will ask you for your GP contact details and some basic health information: there are some conditions that are contra indicated for hypnotherapy and sometimes there are circumstance where it may be necessary to contact your GP before commencing therapy. I will inform you of this at our appointment should this appear appropriate.

I will ask you for details of your next of kin: this is used very rarely and only in emergency situations

You do not have to consent to the collection of information, however, if you choose not to provide it, I may not be able to work with you.

In the course of our sessions:

I will ask for your email address for the purposes of sending you a recording to listen to as part of the therapy. It may also be necessary to send emails to confirm or rearrange appointments.

I will make a note of information you provide me in order that we can plan bespoke therapy sessions and identify/produce scripts which will be used in session and/or which can be sent to you to listen to between sessions.

For the purposes of clarity, I do not receive or retain your bank details.

Under the General Data Protection Regulations which are effective from May 2018 you have the following rights:

the right to be informed (which is why we have produced this policy)

the right of access: if you wish to see your file then please make a request in writing to Emma Charlton, the Data Processor. I will provide you with the information within 30 days of your request.

the right to rectification: this is your right to request changes to any information I hold that is factually inaccurate. If you believe any of the information, I hold on to you is incorrect then please let me know as soon as possible and I will make the relevant changes.

The right to erasure. Given the nature of our work I am required to hold your details for a period of 7 years, after this your information will be securely destroyed.

The right to restrict processing: I will only use the information for the purposes that I have stated above. I uphold the common law principles of confidentiality where the duty to keep confidence is measured against the concept of ‘greater good’. If in my opinion as a therapist there is good reason to believe not to disclose would cause danger or serious harm to self, the therapist or others then your GP or other appropriate agencies may be contacted. Only information required to ensure safety of relevant parties would be disclosed.

Information may have to be disclosed without consent for the prevention, detection or prosecution of a crime. The sharing of anonymous case histories with supervisors and peer support groups is not a breach of professional confidentiality.

The right to data portability: this right is more relevant to IT companies e.g., the sharing of information when moving from one utility provider to another. I will not share your information without your specific consent, other than in the situations described above.

The right to object: I will not contact you for marketing purposes unless you have given me specific consent to do so.

The right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling: I will not use your information for profiling purposes.

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My website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you use these links, please be aware that you have left my website and I do not have any control over other websites. I cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide when visiting such sites and these sites are not governed by my privacy policy. Please exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website you are visiting.

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How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at Emma Charlton email: emmacharltonhypnotherapy@gmail.com

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address:           

Information Commissioner’s Office

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