Hypnotherapy Ian has been practising hypnotism for over two years. His qualifications for this are are show on the left. The word hypnosis and hypnotist, derived from the the term in Euro Hypnotism (Nervous Sleep) Coined by the Scottish Surgeon, James Braid around 1841. Braid based his practise on that developed by Franz Mesmer and his followers. Hypnosis can be used to assist with: Stop Smoking Weight Loss Confidence Phobias & Fears Regression Prices Each session of hypnotherapy is £45.00 For each session, one is given free of charge. The sessions usually last between 25 to 30 minutes, meaning that you can easily fit them around your lifestyle What Is Hypnosis? Hypnotherapy is a therapy that is undertaken with a subject in hypnosis. The word "hypnosis" (from the Greek hypnos, "sleep") is an abbreviation of James Braid's (1841) term "neuro-hypnotism", meaning "sleep of the nervous system". A person who is hypnotized displays certain unusual characteristics and propensities, compared with a non-hypnotized subject, most notably hyper-suggestibility, which some authorities have considered a sine qua non of hypnosis. For example, Clark L. Hull, probably the first major empirical researcher in the field, wrote, If a subject after submitting to the hypnotic procedure shows no genuine increase in susceptibility to any suggestions whatever, there seems no point in calling him hypnotised... Hypnotherapy is often applied in order to modify a subject's behavior, emotional content, and attitudes, as well as a wide range of conditions including dysfunctional habits, anxiety, stress-related illness, pain management, and personal development. Phone us, or pop in and have a chat.