• "Most people think of hypnosis as the old swinging watch and getting subliminal planting. Your treatment was obviously far from this."
    - Karl Orrette, Weymouth
  • "I quickly realized that the hypnosis was not at all what one would expect based off the TV stereotypes. It was quite far removed and much easier than I expected"
    - Dave Wynn, Boston

"Hypnosis is a form of highly focused attention. It's actually a way of enhancing people's control."

- Dr. David Spiegel
Stanford University
Newsweek, 9/04

About Hypnosis

What is hypnosis?

It's a state that allows you to totally focus and concentrate.

Have you ever been deep in thought while driving and all of a sudden your exit is right there? Been so focused on a movie or book that you didn't hear someone calling you? Have you ever daydreamed? That's what being hypnotized is like.


What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is the use of the hypnotic state to solve problems. Hypnotherapy enables you to change habits, reduce stress and achieve your goals — much more easily than you can in a state of normal awareness. It's been used for thousands of years to help people with a wide variety of mental and physical challenges.


Common hypnosis/hypnotherapy misconceptions

If You Think... The Reality Is...
I'll give up my free will. When you're hypnotized, you don't lose your personality, your free will or your personal strength. Hypnosis is a heightened state of concentration and focused attention.
A hypnotist can control my mind. A hypnotist only serves as a knowledgeable guide or facilitator. You're perfectly capable of saying no and you can end the session any time you like.
I can't be hypnotized. There are two types of people who can't be hypnotized:
  • those who are scared
  • those who don't want to be hypnotized
Anyone else can easily enter into a state of deep hypnosis with a skilled hypnotist.
It's dangerous. It's generally no more distressing than daydreaming. If you read the medical literature, you'll see hypnosis is no more dangerous than taking aspirin.
It doesn't work. Experts agree that it's a powerful way to make rapid, positive changes for yourself. Read more here.
Hypnosis is like sleep. It's not. Hypnotized subjects are relaxed, but fully aware and awake.
I won't remember the session. While it's possible in some situations for a hypnotized subject to create amnesia for themselves, it's rare. All of my clients remember everything that occurs in their hypnosis sessions.
I might do something immoral. You will fully adhere to your usual moral standards. You're in control.
I might give up my secrets. Clients don't say anything they don't want to say and don't do anything they don't want to do.
I won't wake up. You can emerge from hypnosis any time you want (you really don't 'wake-up' since you're not asleep when you're hypnotized).