Some common misconceptions addressed:

Hypnosis is ‘magic’ and produce an effortless cure – Although therapy conveyed using hypnosis can be very dramatic and seem to require very little effort on the subject’s behalf, hypnosis is certainly not magical or supernatural.

Hypnosis can unlock ‘lost’ memories – Hypnosis can help to enhance memories, however once a memory is lost, it is lost forever. Care has to be taken not to elicit so called ‘false memories’.

Hypnosis requires complete immobility - It is important to know that it is OK to move during hypnosis. If you have an itch, it may cause more distraction if you do not move your hand to scratch it! Long distance runners can experience trance while running!

Hypnosis is the therapy – Hypnosis is never the therapy itself. Hypnosis is an adjunct to treatment or therapy.