Below is a list of frequently asked questions which Angela hopes answers any question you might have. If, however, you would like to ask a question or book an appointment, please call Angela on 020 8723 0528 or email her and she would be glad to be of assistance.
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Hypnotherapy is the process of using hypnosis within a therapeutic framework. Hypnosis is the process of creating an altered state of awareness which increases unconscious awareness. The unconscious mind is the part of you which stores your memories, is responsible for all behaviours, your emotions and runs the body. It is the highly intelligent and the creative part of you, where all your inner resources are accessed.
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Hypnotherapy uses our unconscious resources in order to create changes in behaviour and attitudes for us. Hypnotherapy has now become the quickest form of long-lasting behaviour change of today. It is a naturally occurring and gentle way of working, leaving the client feeling relaxed and positive.
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Psychotherapy is the process of therapeutic exploration of unconscious issues and negative feelings experienced by an individual with a therapist trained in psychotherapy. It’s the process of exploring psychological disorders or maladjustments and helping one look objectively at behaviours, thoughts, feelings and problematic situations.
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Psychotherapy is very useful in ascertaining underlying emotional issues surrounding behaviours. It can be a very useful way of working prior to using hypnotherapy, so that the client understands their motivations and behaviours.
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EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) involves a series of rapid eye movements, like those of REM sleep, to reprocess disturbing memories, trauma or phobias and resolve and desensitise them emotionally. When we sleep we process our experiences from the day with REM sleep, where the eye movements connect right and left brain hemispheres. This brain activity encourages resolution and understanding of situations within the unconscious mind. However, sometimes when we experience trauma it does not get resolved, perhaps through a lack of sleep at that particular time. EMDR, used whilst the client is fully conscious and alert, naturally and effectively processes the memories, triggering desensitisation and resolution within the emotional self.
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Eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR Therapy) has been shown to alleviate the negative emotions around trauma or negative memories with such speed that it is now recognised as the number one treatment for the condition of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as being highly effective in many other areas of treatment.
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▌ What is Timeline Therapy?
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Your “timeline” is the way in which your unconscious mind stores your memories, in an orderly, timely fashion. All behaviour is unconscious and Timeline Therapy, a form of regression, allows you to access unconscious memories for the purposes of resolving emotional issues and thus changing undesired behaviours or releasing negative emotions from the past.
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▌ Why use Timeline Therapy?
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Timeline therapy is a form of "regression" used in the hypnotic state. This form of regression is dissociated from feelings, making it pleasant for the client to work with and accesses the unconscious mind in order to let go of negative emotions and limiting beliefs.
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Neuro linguistic programming is the study of behavioural processes in order to elicit strategies for behavioural modelling, to achieve change and success. It’s the scientific study of how we think, how we organise our mind, our memories, how we perceive the world internally and how we make decisions about what we believe or not. NLP is also a study of communication – how we communicate with ourselves internally and with others and how we choose to interpret that communication and respond to it. NLP is a methodology producing insights and skills with which we can actively use the mind to create the life and successes we desire.
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Neuro linguistic programming is the study of the mind and enables us to recognise inappropriate strategies in our behaviours and model new, more productive strategies to help us change behaviours, beliefs, emotions, motivation, habits and achieve our outcomes. NLP is useful in enhancing our relationships - not just with others but with ourselves.
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▌ I thought only people with severe nervous conditions and psychological problems used psychotherapy. Is it available for everyday problems too?
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Yes, psychotherapy is a process of analytical discussion and investigation by a trained professional and can be most helpful for insights into everyday problems such as relationship issues, depression, weight control, habits, phobias and panic attacks, to name a few.
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▌ Angela is qualified in many therapies. Do I have to decide which therapy will suit me best?
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No, that's Angela's job and she will probably use a combination of different therapies in order to help you achieve your outcome, quickly and effectively.
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▌ Can anyone be hypnotised?
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Everyone has the capacity to be hypnotised. As all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, that is, you hypnotise yourself, you can only be hypnotised if you wish to be and allow yourself to experience that. It is not advisable to use hypnosis with anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or mentally handicapped or severely disturbed individuals.
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▌ What is the difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy?
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Hypnosis is the "state" a person is in whereas hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis within a therapeutic application.
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▌ What does hypnosis or "trance" feel like?
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As hypnosis is an altered state of awareness, each person may experience the hypnotic state in a different way. However, with therapeutic hypnosis the closest experience to that state has been likened to the stage between being awake and being asleep, where the conscious mind begins to wonder, in a relaxed and pleasant way.
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▌ Will I remain in control?
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Yes. You are always in control. Anything that Angela suggests whilst using hypnosis is only taken onboard by you if you're in full agreement with that suggestion.
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▌ Will I be aware of what's going on during hypnosis?
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Most people are aware of what's happening during hypnosis, although you may not consciously remember every word or all the detail, which is common.
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▌ Will I get "stuck" in hypnosis?
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No. Trance, or the hypnotic state, happens all day long - when you are driving, watching TV, reading a book - they are all forms of the hypnotic state. Quite naturally you go in and out of trance all day long. It is impossible to get "stuck" in hypnosis.
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▌ I'm not totally relaxed at the thought of being hypnotised, is this normal?
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It is only natural to feel this way when you've not yet experienced hypnotherapy. However, please be assured that Angela's relaxed way of working will ensure a relaxed and comfortable environment for you to feel at ease with.
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▌ Is hypnotherapy anything like stage hypnosis?
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No. Stage hypnosis is used for entertainment and clinical hypnosis or hypnotherapy is used purely for the benefit of healing psychological and physiological problems or to achieve a more positive frame of mind.
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▌ Can I bring someone along with me to the session?
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Yes, you can if you wish. However, once you are fully relaxed in Angela's presence, it will probably be more beneficial to you to visit on your own in order to feel able to speak candidly if you wish to.
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▌ Will I speak in hypnosis?
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Where appropriate, Angela may use analytical hypnosis and if so you may be encouraged to speak. You can, however, speak whenever you wish to.
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▌ Will I say anything that I might not want to share with Angela in hypnosis?
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No. Anything you say will be said with your full conscious and unconscious permission. If you wish for something to remain private, then that will be the case.
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None whatsoever. Hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, EMDR, NLP and Timeline therapy are all natural ways of working.
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▌ Does the depth of hypnosis vary and does it matter to the outcome?
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The depth of hypnosis can vary from person to person. However, in Angela's 10 years experience of working in the field of hypnotherapy, it does not affect the outcome. Furthermore, evidence has shown that the client will reach their own level of hypnotic state suitable for them in order to access inner resources to overcome the issues being worked on and reach their goals.
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▌ How do I know if a therapist is qualified?
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All therapists, whether hypnotherapists or psychotherapists, should display their qualifications in the clinic room or on their website. Furthermore, you should ask to see them if they do not. It is prudent to ask which professional bodies a therapist belongs to and then check with those professional bodies for authenticity. It is also wise to check how long they've been in clinical practice and what their area of expertise is, if any.
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▌ Will Angela teach me self-hypnosis?
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If it is appropriate then Angela will train you in self-hypnosis, which can be very beneficial in many areas, such as building your self-confidence, stress management and weight control, to name a few. If you have a specific request for instruction in self-hypnosis, please ask as Angela will be happy to train you.
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▌ Will I be provided with a tape of the session?
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Sometimes it is appropriate to tape the hypnosis part of the session in order for the client to use the tape in their own time. Other times it is more appropriate to use self-hypnosis (see above). Angela also has a range of CDs available for general or specific use, either available online or at the session.
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▌ Do I have to be hypnotised?
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No, sometimes it's not necessary to use hypnosis, depending on the problem or goal the client wishes to work with. The use of psychotherapy, NLP, EMDR and cognitive therapy are all useful ways of addressing issues effectively without using hypnosis. However, the use of hypnosis where appropriate has been shown to accelerate therapy and speeds achievement of the client's goal.
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▌ I'd like my child to see Angela.
Can I be present during the session?
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If your child is under the age of 16, Angela requests that you accompany your child in the session. However, if the child and the parent feel totally comfortable with Angela after the first session, then she is happy to see the child privately. As a parent you have full responsibility for your child and Angela respects that.
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▌ What happens during a session?
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The first part of the session will be spent discussing the reason you are there, what the problem is and what your goal or outcome is as well as taking a personal history. Angela will then use a variety of therapies in order to help you resolve any underlying issue and create the desired change. The setting is one of relaxation, confidence and professionalism. It can also be fun, which may surprise many clients.
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▌ How long does a session last?
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The stop smoking session is 2 hours in duration. All other sessions are 90 minutes for an initial session and, if required, following sessions are for one hour.
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▌ How many sessions will be necessary?
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Only one session is needed to stop smoking. Many phobias and habits, such as nail biting, respond very rapidly to Angela's treatment, and although it is not always predictable, one or maybe two sessions can alleviate the problem completely. In other cases, such as weight control, depression, etc., they may take further sessions. However, Angela is a solution-focused, brief therapist and works very quickly with her clients in order to achieve their outcome. Angela's priority is to address any underlying issue in order to ensure that the positive changes the client experiences are long-lasting ones. In all cases it is almost certain that clients will experience some positive change or relief after the first session.
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▌ What guarantees do I have?
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Angela prides herself in her professionalism. Her ethics and integrity means her focus is on the client's welfare and outcome. She is registered with the National Council for Hypnotherapy, the General Hypnotherapy Register and the British Associaton for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as having full indemnity insurance. If, in the unlikely event you aren't fully happy with your threatment or session, Angela will be only too happy to discuss this with you and resolve the matter.
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▌ What are Angela's fees?
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This depends on the session as the stop smoking session is different from say, working with phobias. Please call or email for a list of current fees.
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▌ I've had a look at the list of conditions treated but don't see my problem on there, what should I do?
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Angela treats a wide range of conditions and helps clients achieve many outcomes. If you cannot see what you're looking for on this site, please contact Angela on 020 8723 0528 or email angela
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