When is Hypnotherapy beneficial?

Hypnotherapy is often used as an adjunct to psychotherapy or “talk” therapy when clients are motivated to change. Hypnotherapy can be beneficial for any client who desires to gain a new way of coping with difficult emotions such as anxiety or fear, make a behavior change such as eating healthier or exercising more, improve motivation and self-esteem, reduce stress, or uncover the root of emotional or behavioral patterns.

Hypnotherapy in Alpharetta GA

Clinicians have been using hypnosis for anxiety, depression, and other emotional and behavioral issues for centuries. I continually witness the benefits of clinical hypnosis as I practice hypnotherapy near Atlanta.

If you’re curious about hypnotherapy in Atlanta or elsewhere in Georgia or Florida, I can help. As a certified hypnotherapist for the last 7 years, I’ve helped many clients change and grow through hypnotherapy. With virtual counseling and hypnotherapy services, you can unlock challenging emotions and behaviors and find true healing.

What is a Hypnotherapy session like?

Hypnotherapy, or clinical hypnosis, is a tool used to enhance psychotherapy. Hypnosis creates a calm state of relaxation in which clients have higher focus and attention. Practitioners and clients often call this state a “trance”.

During a hypnotherapy session, the client is always in control and deeply relaxed, but quite aware of the session. This trance-like state allows the subconscious mind to receive positive messages and suggestions. This is because clinical hypnosis quiets the chatter of the conscious mind. Clients have the space to make changes and gain awareness of the things that keep them stuck in challenging patterns.

When are Hypnotherapy services beneficial?

Practitioners often suggest hypnotherapy as a supplement to “talk” therapies. Hypnosis is especially useful when clients are highly motivated to change.

Hypnotherapy can be beneficial for any client who wants new ways of coping with difficult feelings. Hypnosis also helps clients make behavior changes like eating healthier or exercising more. Clients often improve motivation and self-esteem, reduce stress, and uncover the root of emotional or behavioral patterns.

Gut-Directed Hypnosis for IBS and GERD

Hypnotherapy or therapeutic hypnosis is a targeted, evidence-based tool for treating symptoms of chronic conditions, pain, anxiety, and gastrointestinal disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

Karen Whitehead, LCSW, CCH, is now offering Gut-Directed Hypnosis, an innovative and powerful tool for managing the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

Research has shed light on the profound impact of the mind-body connection on digestive health, particularly in conditions like IBS and GERD. Leading experts in this field, Dr. Olaf Palsson, Dr. Megan Riehl, and Dr. Laurie Keefer’s pioneering work has paved the way for the integration of hypnotherapy into traditional treatment approaches. Their research has consistently demonstrated significant improvements in abdominal pain, bloating, and overall quality of life for individuals undergoing hypnotherapy. These findings underscore the potential of this non-invasive and drug-free approach to transform the lives of those affected by these gastrointestinal conditions.

Karen offers both the IBS and GERD Hypnosis Protocols, which are structured and evidence-based approaches designed to target the specific symptoms experienced by individuals with IBS or GERD. Through a series of guided hypnotherapy sessions, patients learn to modulate gut function, reduce hypersensitivity, and gain greater control over their digestive processes.

The sessions aim to create harmony between the mind and the gut, promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and ultimately mitigating symptoms.

Research indicates that individuals who undergo Gut-Directed Hypnosis often experience sustained relief, providing a promising alternative or complement to conventional treatments.

What does treatment look like?

I meet individually with clients to discuss their goals and concerns. We typically alternate a psychotherapy session with a hypnotherapy session.

Although everyone can achieve a high state of relaxation, each person will respond at their own rate. Many people will notice a shift toward their goal after the first session. However, in most cases, clients require repeat sessions to achieve their ideal results.

Are you going to make me stare at a pendulum?

Clinical hypnotherapy is not like the movies; instead, it’s like a personalized guided meditation or visualization. Most clients close their eyes and listen to the sound of my voice guide them deeper and deeper into relaxation. The client is awake and always in control, participating and remembering the session.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact me at 678-827-2111 for a free 15 minute consultation.