Hypnotherapy, anyone?

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Hello all,

Just wondering if anyone has used or even hear of anyone using hypnotherapy with any degree of success.
I’ve been told that it can be beneficial for depression and infertility amongst other things. Considering that these are 2 potentially life-changing and serious conditions, I’m dubious... maybe it’s used alongside traditional treatments?
Has anyone any info/experience?

Hiya

I am a hypnotherapist and work with both depression and infertility. It definitely works!!

With regards to infertility, there are so many reasons why someone may not be falling pregnant so the therapy is different for each reason. I think something really simple to consider is that when the body is in a stressed or anxious state it goes into what is known as the fight or flight response. This is a physical response designed to help us survive a dangerous situation. Of course the body diverts resources to the areas of the body needed for this situation. Fertility isn't a priority! Hypnotherapy can help with this.

For depression, a hypnotherapist can help give someone hope - which is often what depression is, a complete lack of hope for a future.

I hope this helps!

I started hypnotherapy last week for stress, depression and binge eating.

I have only had one session so far but it was a combined counselling with hypnotherapy and it was about changing the way your mind thinks. I found it very useful and was very relaxed for a weekend before my old ways of thinking came back but I have a series of 6 sessions planned and feel very hopeful.