DOES HYPNOTHERAPY WORK?
You don’t have to believe in it as fully as one of the answers says. I see many clients who are very sceptical to begin with. The main thing is to co-operate with the therapist. If you try not to be hypnotised then you won’t be, it’s as simple as that. Ditch Dweller – I don’t know where you got your 85% figure from but the reason you’re finding a 99% success rate is that everyone can be hypnotised, although there are some people who shouldn’t be. As Milton Erickson said (I’m not quoting directly as I don’t have time to look it up right now but it’s words to the effect of): – There is no such thing as a subject who can not be hypnotised, just a hypnotist who doesn’t know how to hypnotise that subject” Unfortunately, in the UK hypnotherapy does not yet have compulsory regulation. The best way to find a reputable hypnotherapist is by personal recommendation from someone you know who has been to that therapist. There are lots of hypnotherapy organisations that regulate those who are proper
