Can hypnosis be harmful?
In a word – yes. When it is used by someone who is untrained, poorly trained, or unethical. This is one reason we chose the name “Evergreen Professional Hypnotherapy” for our business. Sometimes we just call it EPH and we like to say that coincidentally, “E” stands for ethical, “P” stands for professional, and “H” for honest – because our goal is to be all these – and more. We would caution you to avoid hypnotherapists who insist upon multiple sessions. With the passage of time and with regular and repetitive visits, a feeling of trust can be established to the extent that a client may become more vulnerable to unethical suggestions. It is highly unusual for a client to feel or behave worse instead of better, following a session with a competent professional. If you have heard of this happening, the most commonly held explanation is that there are underlying psychodynamics at play that may require psychiatric or psychological attention.
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