What is Hypnotherapy?

(Please watch the video attached where I explain about how hypnotherapy works too.)

Hypnotherapy is an increasingly popular alternative therapy that works at the root of many problems. Your mind is incredibly powerful, but sometimes it can hold us back or work against us. Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to tap into your subconscious mind and create changes that can quite literally change your life. Hypnotherapy is suitable for all ages and is a safe & effective therapy. Changes can be seen after only a few sessions usually and is also long-lasting.
Every client is assessed to make sure they are suited to Hypnotherapy. The individual needs to want to change themselves and if they do , I can certainly help. Despite what people think what hypnotherapy is – it is not about controlling people but to simply using suggestions to help to change their behaviour and habits.

Definition of Hypnotherapy
So contrary to popular belief, hypnosis is not a state of deep sleep. It does involve the induction of a trance-like condition, the patient is actually in an enhanced state of awareness, concentrating entirely on the hypnotist's voice. In this state, the conscious mind is suppressed and the subconscious mind is revealed.

The therapist is able to suggest ideas, concepts and lifestyle adaptations to the patient, the seeds of which become firmly planted. The practice of promoting healing or positive development in any way is known as hypnotherapy. As such, hypnotherapy is a kind of psychotherapy.

Hypnotherapy aims to re-program patterns of behaviour within the mind, enabling irrational fears, phobias, negative thoughts and suppressed emotions to be overcome. As the body is released from conscious control during the relaxed trance-like state of hypnosis, breathing becomes slower and deeper, the pulse rate drops and the metabolic rate falls.

Similar changes along nervous pathways and hormonal channels enable the sensation of pain to become less acute, and the awareness of unpleasant symptoms, such as nausea or indigestion, to be alleviated.

How does it work?
Hypnosis is stated to work by altering our state of consciousness in such a way that the analytical left-hand side of the brain is turned off, while the non-analytical right-hand side is made more alert. The conscious control of the mind is inhibited, and the subconscious mind awoken.

Since the subconscious mind is a deeper-seated, more instinctive force than the conscious mind, this is the part which has to change for the patient's behaviour and physical state to alter. For example, a patient who consciously wants to overcome their fear of say heights may try everything they consciously can to do it, but will still fail as long as their subconscious mind retains this terror and prevents the patient from succeeding. Progress can only be made be reprogramming the subconscious so that deep-seated instincts and beliefs are abolished or altered.

What form might the treatment take?
Firstly, any misconceptions a potential patient may have about hypnosis should be dispelled. The technique does not involve the patient being put into a deep sleep, and the patient cannot be made to do anything they would not ordinarily do. They remain fully aware of their surroundings and situation, and are not vulnerable to every given command of the therapist.

The important thing is that the patient wants to change some behavioural habit or addiction and is highly motivated to do so. They have to want the treatment to work and must establish a good clinical rapport with the therapist in order for it to do so……The readiness and ability of patients to be hypnotised varies considerably and hypnotherapy generally requires several sessions in order to achieve meaningful results.

However the patient can learn the technique of self-hypnosis which can be practiced at home, to reinforce the usefulness of formal sessions with the therapist. This can help counter distress and anxiety-related conditions.

I AM ABLE TO ASSIST ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN A LARGE VARIETY OF AREAS, MANY OF WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW

• Alcohol abuse
• Aggression
• Agoraphobia
• Overcome dental/ needle phobia
• Anger Management
• Stress management
• Anxiety
• Bed wetting
• Blushing
• Career success
• Change habits
• Child birth
• Chronic pain
• Communication
• Concentration
• Cravings
• Death or loss
• Depression
• Drug addiction
• Exam nerves
• Fear of animals
• Fear of death
• Fear of dentist
• Fear of doctor
• Fear of failure
• Fear of the future
• Fear of Flying
• Fear of heights
• Fear of school
• Fear of water
• Fear of surgery
• Gagging
• Gambling addiction
• Guilt
• Hair pulling/chewing
• Hypochondria
• Hypertension
• Impotency
• Indecisions
• Inferiority
• Insecurity
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Jealousy
• Lack of ambition
• Lack of direction
• Lack of enthusiasm
• Lack of initiative
• Low self confidence
• Low self esteem
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Memory
• Mistrust
• Motivation
• Nail biting
• Nausea
• Nightmares
• Obsessions
• OCD
• Over eating
• Pain management
• Panic attacks
• Pass your driving test without nerves
• Phobias
• Public speaking
• Rejection
• Resistance to change
• Restlessness
• Resolve relationship issues
• Sadness
• Self awareness
• Self blame
• Self control
• Self criticism
• Self esteem
• Self image
• Shame
• Skin picking
• Skin problems
• Sleep disorders
• Smoking vapes/cigarettes
• Social phobia
• Sports
• Stage fright
• Stress
• Study issues
• Stuttering
• Substance abuse
• Thumb sucking
• Tics
• Trauma
• Weight loss
• Worry
• Writers block
• Enhance physical performance

Plus many more ........

NB.

Once purchased you'll receive a downloadable form with some questions to fill out about your issue/s, which will need to be completed and emailed back to me and then we can arrange a convenient day & time to book your session.

Also there a set of requirements to make the session perfect for you.

Each session will last up to 90 mins approx.

Thank you

Mark Hockey DHP Acc Hyp

Client Google feedback below:

1. Mark is simply fantastic. His hypnotherapy techniques are brilliant. I am in the UK and he is in Spain, but my appointments are on zoom and it really works, it’s so convenient and nice to be in your own home. I feel like a different person after seeing Mark. He has also helped my daughter who is 12 with her anxiety. Again his techniques and relaxation have really helped her deal with how she has been feeling. If you want to change your life for the better, he’s the one! - Rachel
2. I have visited Mark for some Hypnotherapy sessions for my anxiety and depression and I have to say I have come away from each session feeling a lot more calmer and ready to face the world again and a lot more focused. The support Mark gives you after each session is second to none. Definitely 5 Stars - Peter Thompson
   Since having hypnotherapy with Mark I feel much more calmer and am at peace within myself, instead of feeling anxious or emotionally angry if things went out of my control or that anything was not was perfect, which was the root issue to my behaviour.
   I would definitely recommend this therapy with Mark - Angela Fretwell
3. Went for a Hypnotherapy session with Mark to address my driving anxiety. It was amazing how different i felt afterwards and even found myself looking forward to car hunting!! Thanks so much, highly recommended!- Toni Harrington
4. Fabulous session with Mark working on stress and anxiety and sleep issues. Highly recommended! - Inga Barker
5. You arrive at Maradels and instantly you feel a sense of peace and tranquility. Mark is understanding, patient and makes you feel at ease. His hypnotherapy technique is calming and professional. He has helped me with my weight insecurities and I have lost a few pounds but mainly my mental well being regarding this issue has improved. I would highly recommend visiting. Thank you Mark. - Jane C
6. I've had a few hypnotherapy sessions with Mark and I can honestly say it is the most relaxing feeling ever you feel so chilled out as if the weight has been lifted from your shoulders, Mark is so professional and makes you feel at ease. I highly recommend trying it out for yourself! - Tracy Parks
7. If I could give 10 stars I definitely would! I actually went for a hypnotherapy session with Mark and I really felt at home and I felt like I was in very good hands. He is very professional and really makes you feel comfortable and the best part of it is that it actually works and I wish I would have gone earlier! - Murphy Stevens