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+ 2nd Step: Preparation Phase - Hypnotic rapport between us is paramount.

I want you to feel comfortable with me and your new surroundings. Then I'll actively listen to your
communication style and your specific goal.

+ 3rd Step: Suggestibility Experiments Phase - The goal of these hypnosis suggestibility experiments
is to have fun as I find out how your mind works. And if there's resistance, we find how and why.

+ 4th Step: Induction Phase - Depending on what would work best for you, this part could take from five
to fifteen minutes. Here I get you into state. And now we can do the real work -- to bypass your conscious
mind to help your Unconscious mind really solve the resistance and struggles.

+ 5th Step: Therapeutic Suggestion Phase - The most crucial of the clinical hypnosis session: the
actual hypnotic change suggestions are administered.

+ 6th Step: Cessation & Post-talk Phase - The most important part of the therapy session: this imprints
the entire hour to create positive new habits! Then you'll be awakened and one step closer to your benefit
goal. Did time go by so quickly you'll ask. You might not realize you were hypnotized; so I'll help you
recognize what actually occurred. Feedback from the hypnotherapist is important. And finally, I'll
encourage you to come back for the next session if it's required.

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What happens during
our first hypnotherapy session?

+ 1st Step: Initial Phone Conversation - This is an extremely important
appetizer to our clinical hypnosis menu. First, we'll want to make sure there are
no contraindications which would prevent going further in the session. Then I'll
let you know just how many sessions (usually I recommend at least three for
each issue: this seems to work for most people.) Not only will this reinforce your
goodwill and belief in the therapy but I'll also able to arrange the best course of
action for the work ahead.

+ How does hypnosis work? Our minds work on two levels,
conscious and subconscious. You think, make decisions and act
mainly with your conscious mind. The subconscious mind, however,
is what controls your habits. Hypnosis helps you achieve a deeply
relaxed state where your mind can focus on the positive changes you
would like to make in your life. You can then be empowered to
consciously choose behaviors that will enable you to achieve your
goals.

+ Can I be hypnotized? 90% of us can be hypnotized: the
exception being those who have psychiatric disorders or those who
are intellectually very slow and unimaginative. During your
evaluation, you and I will determine if hypnosis is right for you.

+ I was hypnotized before, but it didn’t work. There are many
different methods of hypnosis. You can share your past experience
with me and together we'll determine the hypnosis method that will
work for you (after your evaluation, of course).

+ Will hypnosis work for me? Almost anyone can benefit from
hypnosis. During your evaluation, I'll ask you a few simple questions
to determine if you can achieve your goals with my hypnosis systems.
If hypnosis is right for you, your cooperation and a reasonable
commitment are all that are needed for you to get excellent results. If
it's not right for you, I will be candid about it and you will pay nothing
for the session.

+ How will I know I’m hypnotized? Many people actually can’t tell
the difference between a hypnotized state and a "waking" state. They
say they simply feel deeply relaxed. In fact, most people enter into a
mild hypnotic state several times a day without realizing it, such as
when driving a familiar route without thinking about it or when “zoning
out” while watching television. There are certain signs when you are
in a hypnotic state and I will point them out to you during your
session.

+ Can I be too strong-willed to be hypnotized? Many people
believe only weak-minded or gullible people can be hypnotized.
Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the reverse is true –
intelligent and strong-willed individuals are generally very successful
with hypnosis. However, success with hypnosis has little to do with
willpower. Rather, it relies on your ability to use your imagination,
listen and follow directions. Bottom line: studies show that most of us
are good candidates for hypnosis. How strongly suited to hypnosis
you are can only be determined during the initial evaluation at my
office.

+ Is hypnosis safe? Hypnosis is a safe and gentle technique to use
for self-improvement. You’re in control at every moment and you can
stop at any time. The only side effect is you may find you have less
stress in your life and are much more relaxed, like rousing from an
afternoon nap refreshed and renewed.

+ What are your qualifications? I am the author of the bestselling
hypnosis book (Bookscan), Instant Self-Hypnosis. My most recent
released last March is called Self-Hypnosis Revolution. I became
a certified clinical hypnotherapist in 1996 by the American Institute of
Hypnotherapy and have been in professional practice since 1997. I
have successfully hypnotized over 4400 people on a 1-on-1 basis
and I've taught self-hypnosis to more than 5200 people.

+ Will my insurance cover this? If your doctor prescribes hypnosis
services as a treatment, some insurance companies will cover these
services. Only your physician can diagnose your condition. Check
with your doctor and your insurance provider to determine if our
services will be covered for reimbursement.

+ Can hypnosis help me with any other problems? Hypnosis is
effective for a wide range of applications, including smoking
cessation, weight loss, better organization, stress relief, public
speaking, accelerated learning, success motivation, pain
management, sports performance, sales mastery, phobia release
and more. Contact me so we can discuss your goals.

Frequently Asked Questions
(about hypnosis & self-hypnosis)

Interesting:

Wondering
why hypnosis
is so effective?

Here's more proof...

Note: According to
a top health
magazine
(American Health),
a comparison
study examined
three methods for
personal habit
change. Here were
the....

Study Results:

*Hypnotherapy:

93% recovery
after just six
sessions

*Behavioral
therapy:

72% recovery
after 22
sessions

*Psychoanalysis:

38% recovery
after 600
sessions

What Does "Self hypnosis" Mean?

I know, you don't want to be reminded of classroom
stuff. But... for the people who are new to this
subject, let's get the basics out of the way. OK?

Terms for self-hypnosis include auto-suggestion and
auto-hypnosis.

Here's a formal definition: self-hypnosis is
self-induced high levels of mental, physical, and
psychological relaxation that allows the subconscious
mind to be more suggestible to the non-critical
acceptance of information, ideas and concepts. But
let me break it down more...

The human conscious mind is based on a library of
instinctive responses to habitual behavior which can
only be changed by appealing to the subconscious.
And you can strongly affect that part of the mind
when you use good hypnosis scripts which use
effective imagery and sound hypnotic technique. The
conscious mind also usually requires evidence to
change your habits.

Self-hypnosis can update that instinctive
response.

Here are some examples:

When you say: "I'll try to lose weight by using
self-hypnosis," that undermines what you need to do
because the subconscious requires more positivity.

Instead say this: "Now eating healthy foods in
correct portions is easy and natural for me." That
way the new good habit would replace the former
negative instinctive habit.

Another example: To quit smoking you could use
self-hypnosis to achieve success. But you can't just
use the word "try." You need to re-frame your
approach to achieve success.

Research (and my clinical experience) underscores
the value of changing your language from "I try to
quit smoking" to "I want to live a smoke-free healthier
life."