How it Works
Therapeutic hypnosis, like medical hypnosis, is not magic.
Supported by an increasing number of scientific studies, it aims to bring about change in us through suggestions addressed to the unconscious mind.
Access to the unconscious mind is simply being enhanced by the phenomenon of a gentle Trance.
Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
Developed by Milton H. Erickson, an American psychologist and psychiatrist, often called the American Healer, this approach places the individual at the center of therapy and not the problem !
His insight: Everyone's mind is unique. Lasting change happens when we work with the unconscious, not against it.
This form of therapy adapts to the individual and their inner world. It uses our own resources to help us live a fulfilling life.
The therapist induces a gentle trance, sometimes referred to as a daydream-like state. The individual remains fully conscious and collaborates with the therapist throughout the entire session.
You remain in control of everything that happens — including the changes that the therapy will help you implement in your life.
Erickson proved therapy doesn't have to take forever. His legacy shaped modern brief therapy, solution-focused therapy, and how we understand change itself.
What Hypnosis Actually Feels Like
Relaxed but Alert—Like Deep Focus
People describe it as:
Being absorbed in a good book
Driving a familiar route on autopilot
Daydreaming but aware
Time feeling different
You remain aware and in control throughout. This is clinical work, not stage hypnosis or entertainment.
You've experienced this state before. We just use it intentionally for change.
What Happens in a Session
We Talk First, Then Work
1. The Conversation (20-30 minutes) You tell me what's happening. What you want to change. What you've tried. I listen and tailor the approach to you.
2. The Hypnotic Work (30-40 minutes) You sit comfortably, eyes closed. I guide you into focused relaxation. We work directly with your unconscious mind.
You remain aware. You're in control. You can speak if needed.
3. Integration (10 minutes) We discuss what shifted and what happens next.
Total session length: 60-90 minutes
How Many Sessions Do You Need?
It Depends on What We're Working With
1 session: Specific phobias, one-time prep, motivated smoking cessation
3-6 sessions: Most habits, anxiety, behavioral patterns, trauma
Ongoing: Complex addiction recovery, deep-rooted patterns
We assess as we go. No arbitrary number. We work until the change integrates.