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What happens in
a session?

Not knowing what to expect can be the biggest barrier to booking a first session. Here's a straightforward walkthrough.

1A warm, relaxed conversation

Every session begins with talking through what has brought you in and what you would like to change. There is nothing you need to prepare beforehand.

2Which leads to a tailored approach

From there, the approach is tailored to you — drawing on hypnosis, EMDR, counselling skills, psychotherapy, breathwork and NLP as needed, rather than a fixed script applied to everyone.

3And then, the hypnosis itself

You settle into a state of deep relaxation and focused awareness, similar to daydreaming. You remain aware and in control the entire time, and can speak, move or open your eyes whenever you wish.

A calming plant and butterfly display in the Minto therapy room — what happens in a hypnotherapy session

4Coming back and reflecting

Afterwards, you return and discuss what came up, or what you noticed had changed or felt different. Clients rate their own progress from session to session, so they can see for themselves how things are shifting.

5Deciding on next steps

From there, how many sessions you need varies from person to person. Most clients simply know when they've arrived — a growing sense of feeling more empowered, back in control, and ready to stand on their own without ongoing sessions, often a good deal sooner than they originally thought.

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