Hypnotherapy is a treatment approach in which the normal human capacity for hypnotic trance is utilized, or blended with other psychotherapies, to achieve agreed upon therapeutic goals. Hypnosis is unfortunately often misunderstood and even sometimes feared because of its distorted portrayal in the media. Clinical hypnosis as performed by trained healthcare professionals, such as those at SBH, can be a safe and powerful tool for many individuals seeking psychological and medical help.

Hypnotherapy has been found to be effective for many problems and disorders including: anxiety and stress reduction, nicotine (tobacco) addiction, obesity, headaches and other pains, irritable bowel syndrome, and reactions to trauma. Hypnosis has also been proven helpful in performance enhancement in educational and sports endeavors.

For more information about hypnosis, check out these links:

The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)

The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH)