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Fears and Phobias

A phobia is a fear or intense dislike of something which to others would seem quite normal or ordinary. People can be phobic over anything, not just spiders and snakes. Its important to realise that although the symptom of a phobia can be anything, they mostly create the same emotional reaction within the mind and body. Once the emotion surrounding the object of fear is dissipated with hypnotherapy, the thing that previously caused upset will now just be a normal, boring part of life.

Suggestion Therapy or Hypnoanalysis

When you hear about someone being cured of a phobia in the media it most likely using a form of suggestion therapy. While ST can (and often does) produce dramatic results, it is also possible that the phobia may return with a few months, or even transform into a new phobia. Someone may get rid of their agoraphobia, but develop the opposite phobia (claustrophobia) instead!

The reason is that the underlying anxiety has NOT been resolved. There is still an UNCONSCIOUS anxiety driving phobic reaction, and therefore the psyche will develop a reaction to a new trigger. In my view hypnoanalysis is the most effective method of removing the unconscious anxiety. There is no point in going for a temporary fix in one or two sessions, when in about six sessions you can feel sure about being phobia free!

Hypnoanalysis empowers your mind to permanently remove the underlying problem. Once the real issue is resolved, the symptom will naturally dissolve away on its own. Analysis is by far the most effective method, but takes more time and effort. Analysis is also completely non–directive because we are simply speeding up your minds own natural healing process rather than programming the mind as with suggestion. With analysis we are talking about a total resolution of the problem, not just the control of symptoms. Pure hypnoanalysis is a unique form of hypnoanalysis which (as far as I am aware) is only practiced by IAPH therapists. Pure hypnoanalysis has been in constant use since 1974 and is thought to help more than 250,000 per year.

Hypnoanalysis can provide a fast and effective solution to anxiety related issues. Hypnoanalysis is a unique form of therapy because: