Hypnosis is an altered state of conscious awareness. It is a natural effective way of making contact with the inner (subconscious) Self, which is a source of many of our problems as well as tremendous reservoir of unrecognized potential, strenght and knowledge. It is a trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion  and increased imagery activity

Hypnotherapy or else clinical hypnosis is a form of psychotherapy which uses hypnosis as the core of the treatment. It is a natural and empowering method for making positive changes in one's life.

During a hypnotherapy session, you are guided into a trance, an altered state between a waking and a sleeping state, through a relaxing process similar to guided imagery. Within a trance, the hypnotherapist and you can uncover the core of an issue, discover inner resources, and make suggestions - to transform psychological, emotional, physiological and chemical aspects of yourself

In the hypnotic trance a doorway is opened between the conscious and unconscious levels of being. This not only allows you to access your own inner resources, it also increases your responsiveness to suggestion in order to create the positive changes in your life

The hypnotic state is always characterised by a pleasant state of relaxation, in which you allow yourself to enter by the hypnotherapist's guidance or by self-hypnosis - and the awakening from it leaves you with a deep lasting feeling of wellbeing

Hypnotherapy can be effectively applied to almost any emotional, psychological or physical issue, including:

• weight management

• smoking cessation
• addictions
• fears & phobias
• panic attacks and self-doubt
• anxiety (including performance & exams)
• generalised anxiety disorder
• depression & grief
• post-traumatic stress
• guilt
• anger and stress management
• insomnia
• pain control (including labour and dental)
• IBS
• sexual problems
• psychogenic infertility
• anorexia & bulimia
• migraines and tension headaches
• teeth grinding
• nail-biting

Hypnotherapy can also be used as a powerful tool:

• for personal growth, enhancing sports performance & skill rehearsal, building self-confidence & self-esteem 

• for spiritual growth, healing,  transformation and awakening to higher states of  self-awareness
  

Therapist | Michaela Tingirides | 22 767776 | mikatingi@gmail.com

Michaela is a registered clinical hypnotherapist - psychotherapist. She gained her Diploma in Hypnotherapy (DHYP) at the London College of Clinical Hypnosis, where she trained extensively on Classical and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, NLP, CBHT,  Goal-Directed and Regression therapy. She is a member of  the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MBSCH) for the last 10 years and adheres to its professional Code of Conduct,  and an affiliate member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (AMBACP), both ensuring professionalism and ethical standards. She also holds an Hons degree in Psychology, (BSc Hons) among other qualifications, and she is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS)

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