Understanding Clinical Hypnosis
How Hypnotherapy Can Support Your Health, Mindset, and Personal Growth
Clinical hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is a safe and effective therapeutic technique that uses focused relaxation and guided imagery to help you access your subconscious mind. This mind-body approach enhances mental clarity, reduces stress, and supports positive change in thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Hypnosis can promote healing, support wellness goals, and improve overall mental and emotional well-being.
What To Expect During a Hypnosis Session
Hypnosis sessions are a collaborative process between you and your hypnotherapist. During your first session, we will discuss the specifics of what you hope to achieve and determine an approach based on your goals. Your hypnotherapist will identify which techniques and strategies might best suit your unique needs.
A hypnotherapy experience involves you being guided into a state of deep physical and mental relaxation. From there, we use focused attention, imagination, and positive suggestion to support specific goals such as behaviour change, emotional healing, or stress relief.
Each session typically includes:
- A relaxing induction process
- Guided imagery and therapeutic suggestions
- Focus on a specific intention or goal
- A gentle return to alertness
If you happen to drift off or fall asleep, you’ll simply wake up feeling rested and refreshed.
How Does Hypnosis Work?
Hypnosis works by guiding your brain into a natural, relaxed state—similar to daydreaming or becoming absorbed in a good book. This altered state of consciousness allows your subconscious mind to become more open to positive suggestions and therapeutic change.
During this state, brain wave activity shifts, making it easier to explore limiting beliefs, shift emotional patterns, and reinforce new, healthy behaviours. Hypnosis does not override your willpower—it helps you align your conscious and subconscious minds toward the same goal.
How Effective Is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis can be highly effective, but results vary depending on the individual.
People who experience the most success with hypnosis tend to:
- Have a good imagination
- Can focus mentally and visualize easily
- Are open, motivated, and ready for change
- Respond well to guided relaxation and suggestion
A relaxed, curious, and playful mindset often enhances the experience. Most people benefit from 4–10 sessions, depending on the issue and their personal goals.
If you have any questions before your session or are curious whether hypnotherapy is right for you, please feel free to reach out. Our goal is to help you feel informed, comfortable, and confident in the process—so you can move toward lasting, meaningful change.
How to Prepare for Your Hypnosis Session
To Get the Most from Your Online Session, Follow These Simple Tips:
- Choose a quiet, comfortable space where you won’t be disturbed.
- Use a chair or bed that supports your neck and head.
- Wear comfortable clothing and adjust the lighting for a soothing atmosphere.
- Use headphones for a more immersive experience.
- Silence or mute all phones and electronic notifications.
- Use the washroom before your session and limit caffeine beforehand.
- Keep a blanket nearby to ensure body comfort.
- Let go of the need to “do it right”—just relax and allow the process to unfold.
- Receive the suggestions passively—there’s no need to analyze or think too much.
Over time, your mind and body will become more familiar with the process, making it easier to enter a hypnotic state in future sessions.
Watch this short 2:25 min video for a quick explanation of how hypnosis works:
How Hypnosis Works – YouTube