Need to lose weight or quit smoking; perhaps you just have a personal issue that needs resolution? Hypnotherapy may be the answer for you; however, there are several things you need to know before you make that appointment.
Expert Beacon featured an article written by Kimberly Friedmutter which provides useful advice to those seeking hypnosis.
According to Friedmutter, following these simple tips can assist you in finding the best-suited practitioner for you:
- determine the issue you would most like to address
- decide that you are ready to make some changes
- consult with others
- use outside resources
- interview practitioners on the phone
- ask questions
Friedmutter also cautions against non-credentialed practitioners and expectations of quick fixes. She also advises that although finding the right therapist is key to a successful recovery, there are other avenues you can pursue until you are ready seek professional help:
There are many wonderful dynamics in problem solving and taking the first steps in aligning with a professional will most often lead to an evolution of body and spirit combined. Keep in mind, if this process is too involved for your initial stage of recovery, there are audio hypnosis programs available, readily advertised on television and the internet.