Strategic Psychotherapy & Clinical Hypnosis is an evidence-informed therapeutic approach that combines strategic psychotherapy with clinical hypnosis to help people create meaningful and lasting change. Rather than focusing solely on why a problem developed, it seeks to understand the patterns that maintain it and develops practical strategies to change those patterns. Clinical hypnosis is used collaboratively to enhance focused attention, strengthen learning, and support emotional and behavioural flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT) integrates principles of cognitive behavioural therapy with clinical hypnosis. It focuses on understanding how thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physiological responses influence one another while using hypnosis to reinforce therapeutic learning, cognitive restructuring, emotional regulation, and behavioural change. Hypno-CBT combines established psychological principles with clinical hypnosis to support practical, evidence-informed interventions tailored to an individual's goals.

Most people can experience hypnosis to some degree when they are willing to participate and able to focus their attention. People naturally vary in their responsiveness, but greater hypnotic depth does not necessarily lead to better therapeutic outcomes. Success depends more on collaboration, motivation, and tailoring the approach to the individual than on how "deep" hypnosis feels.

No. Clinical hypnosis is a collaborative process, not a form of mind control. Throughout hypnosis, you remain aware of your surroundings and retain the ability to reject suggestions that do not align with your values, beliefs, or goals. Effective hypnotherapy works with your own intentions—not against them.

During hypnosis, your attention becomes more focused while distractions fade into the background. This allows you to engage more fully with therapeutic ideas, imagery, and experiences that support your goals. Rather than losing awareness, many people describe feeling more mentally absorbed and able to engage with change in a purposeful way.

There is no single way hypnosis feels. Many people describe it as similar to becoming deeply absorbed in a book, a film, meditation, or daydreaming. You remain aware and able to hear the therapist throughout the session, although your attention often feels calmer, more focused, and less distracted by everyday thoughts.

When provided by a suitably trained healthcare or mental health professional, clinical hypnosis is considered a safe therapeutic approach for most people. Your therapist will first determine whether hypnosis is appropriate for your individual circumstances and integrate it within an evidence-informed treatment plan. Like any therapeutic intervention, it should always be used ethically and with appropriate clinical training.