Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a theme I’m seeing a lot in my hypnosis practice. PTSD is not just seen with our military, police officers, or first responders and medical staff. Trauma is seen throughout society.

PTSD in Society

Children suffer from PTSD brought on by circumstances in the family, bullying by peers, fear brought on by feelings of lack of support and low self-esteem.  It’s heart breaking to see these little ones dealing with such a heavy burden.

Women suffer from PTSD more often than is realized. Even with all the advances women have made in gaining rights and being recognized, there’s still room for improvement. I have clients I’m seeing for abduction and being held hostage and raped to one woman discovering she is being poisoned by her husband.

In reality, traumatic events are seen in every aspect of society.

Hypnosis as a tool for recovery

As I said earlier, I’m seeing more women coming to my hypnosis practice with PTSD. Often times, it’s disguised as depression or low self-esteem. Once my client is in a relaxed state of focused attention, they are able to get in touch with the root cause of their depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and insomnia.

I had a woman who had been in treatment for depression for over 20 years book an appointment with me for hypnosis in hopes of getting relief. She has been suicidal at times throughout her life and had even attempted suicide once in her twenties. On my insistence, the mental health care provider was aware of her hypnosis session with me.

(Note, I don’t routinely conduct a hypnosis session on an individual who is suicidal. Their health care provider must be aware of this session. Hypnosis does help with suicidal thoughts and is safe. However, I insist that the health care provider be aware of what’s going on. I also insist that the client stay on their current medications and keep their scheduled appointments with their mental health provider. The mental health provider is the one who will make any adjustments in the medication protocol.)

I regressed this lovely woman back to the time when her depression started. She regressed back to a time in her life when a thoughtless statement was made by her father. He told her that she just needed to make sure she wore a tight sweater to get ahead in life.

This revelation, is the release she needed to move forward in life. Now that the  root cause is determined, she has made progress with her psychiatrist.

Current Client Needs

Currently, I am seeing negative “self-talk” as being a contributor to people not being able to move froward. Through hypnosis, I address the negative self-talk. Post hypnosis, we talk about the negative self-talk and showing compassion to one’s self.

I am blessed to literally see a difference in my clients as they leave my office. Hypnosis is a viable tool to help people identify the blocks in their lives. Hypnotic therapy is a major tool to be used in mental and emotional health. While hypnosis is an important tool in helping people over come addictions such as smoking and drug abuse, it’s vital for mental health as well.

Summary

Hypnosis is a powerful tool! Through hypnosis, you are able to break free of the bondage that is holding you back.

Things to Note

Look for a hypnotist who is certified in hypnosis. Learning hypnosis is not a two hour workshop. To be certified in hypnosis, one has to have 100 hours training under a certified instructor in hypnotic techniques. Then, you have to pass a written exam as well as demonstrate your skills before certification is grated. I received my certificate through an instructor certified by the National Guild of Hypnotist. I have been doing hypnosis since 2006.

Next, if someone tells you they can do hypnosis over the phone or Skype, RUN! To do hypnosis correctly, one has to be in the same room with the hypnotist. There is certain testing I do with my clients to see how deeply in trance they are. You can’t do the proper testing over the phone! Also, one has to be present during emotional moments in a session.

Hypnosis is hard work for the client at times. Emotions can run high as the client sees the truth behind the trauma. While working through the trauma is hard work, the rewards are abundant!

I receive referrals from mental health care providers as well as primary care physicians. I have worked in the health care field as a nurse for many years. My Ph.D. in Natural Health is also a benefit for my clients.

Other resources

My book, Guilty Prayers by Janet Lynas, Ph.D., N.H.D. addresses several mental health issues. The book has stories from real people and tells what happens when emotional issues such as anger get out of control. You are given tools to help you work through these emotions.

Guilty Prayers by Janet Lynas can be purchased though Amazon, Kindle, Barnes & Noble, or any book retail store.