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March 22, 2020 Hypnosis

Now Is The Time To Heal! by Janet Westley, Ph.D., N.H.D.

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.

September 10, 2019 Hypnosis

PTSD and hypnosis by Janet Lynas, Ph.D., N.H.D.

When I started my hypnosis practice in 2006, I thought that most of my clients would be for smoking cessation or weight loss. You know the common things most people complain about. Life has a way of taking one down unexpected roads.

Women and PTSD

I see women who are abused either physically or mentally in my hypnosis practice. Recently, women with PTSD are the bulk of my practice. One woman’s husband was poisonings her by putting a product that dissolves the sticky residue from price tags in her food. He took out an insurance policy for a large sum of money and forgot to fill out all the paperwork. The insurance company called her to ask her about the unanswered questions. This inquiry from the insurance company put her on the trail to discovering that she was being poisoned. Her doctor was alerted and was able to run the proper test to identify what was going on. Had it not been for the insurance company calling her, the doctor would have continued to be baffled with her symptoms.

Women and memory loss with PTSD

I see battered woman and this is heartbreaking, but in recent months I am seeing more unusual situations with PTSD in women. I’m working with a woman who was kidnapped when she was in her 20s. One of the date rape drugs was put in her soda pop while she was playing a game of pool. The next thing she knew, she woke up in a strange place and had no idea where she was or how she got there. She was held hostage for a year before she was able to get away.

She traveled from another state by bus to see me for hypnosis. For over 20 years she has struggled with trying to remember events during that time frame. I regressed her back to the event to help her remember what she thought she had blocked from her memory. She was drugged during her capture on a regular bases. As it turns out, she does remember what happened to her. Those times that she thought she could not remember are times of being drugged.

What’s next in her recovery?

I will conduct a follow up session with her soon. In this session, I will help her come to terms with what happened to her. I will help her reconnect with her younger self and she will begin to heal herself. In this session, she will find the peace of mind that she so desperately needs. I’m trained in regression hypnosis and hold an advanced certification in regression therapy.

It’s always amazing to me to watch each individual as they began to heal during the hypnosis session. The healing unfolds as I am observing the client work through the process. I expect to see this woman have the resolution she needs to put this trauma behind her once and for all. Hypnosis is a valuable tool in the recovery of PTSD. I’m privileged to have individuals to trust me to help them through this journey in their recovery.

July 28, 2019 Hypnosis

Hypnosis for Anxiety with a Teenager by Janet Lynas, Ph.D., N.H.D.

I find it disturbing to see what appears to be an epidemic of anxiety rearing its ugly head in our society. I am even more troubled by the increase in children suffering from anxiousness.

Hypnosis and Teenagers

Recently I had a beautiful 15 year old girl come to me for a session of hypnosis for anxiety, PTSD, stress, and Trichotillomania. What in the world is Trichotillomania?! The short definition is one who pulls out their own hair, eyelashes or eyebrows while experiencing stressful situations.

This young woman is skilled at soccer. She’s skilled enough to play on the soccer team for Harvard or Yell. She’s looking at both colleges for a soccer scholarship. While she was in the seventh grade she began to experience physical symptoms of sever fatigue and wanted to sleep a lot. Her coach at the time told her how worthless she was as a soccer player and she would not amount to anything. As it turned this young athlete was severely anemic. Thus the PTSD being brought on by a coach hounding this teenager and telling her how she would never amount to anything.

The Hypnosis Session

During the hypnosis session, we addressed all the issues this brave young athlete wanted to address with success. We also took a look at her “path” in life that she wanted to know about. This teenage girl wants to know what will happen at all times. Many of us feel that way. The fear of the unknown on our life’s journey often causes anxiety for many people. As I guided her along the path, we stopped at each curve and turn in the road for her to examine what was around each corner. As she rounded each corner, she saw an obstacle in the road. She was able to overcome each challenge on the path to her surprise.

Post Hypnosis Discussion

After the session, this brave young woman felt more in control of her confidence and felt more calm and relaxed. The challenges she saw along her path are in reality the battles she faces on a daily bases. She learned that she can indeed face the trials and tribulations that we all face and do it with confidence.

The Gift

The tools given to this determined teenager during her hypnosis session are tools that she will be able to use for the rest of her life. Imagine the confirmation she now has in her ability to handle what surprises might come her way. We talked about the fact that there is no way one can always know what will happen in our life. If we knew everything that was going to happen before it happened, life would become very boring. We would miss out on the pleasures of discovering new delightful events in life.

This bright teenager now has what she needs to face life’s unknown’s and she has the confidence in knowing that she has the tools she needs to succeed in life.

April 23, 2018 Hypnosis

PTSD by Janet Lynas Ph.D., N.H.D.

There’s a song, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” I hate that song. Clearly whoever wrote the song does not have an understanding about life’s traumas.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a good example of how erroneous that song is. PTSD is most often thought of for people serving in the military, but in reality, people of all ages and all walks of life suffer from PTSD. People who have been sold into human trafficking, who are raped, beaten and abused on a daily bases are one group. Women and men who are in abusive relationships, children who are raped and beaten, nurses, doctors, police officers, firefighters, anyone working with the public safety and rescue jobs have seen devastating situations. I once was held at gun point for two hours.

It is estimated that 70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. This equates to approximately 223.4 million people. Up to 20% of these people go on to develop PTSD. As of today, that equates to approximately 44.7 million people who were or are struggling with PTSD. An estimated 8% of Americans − 24.4 million people − have PTSD at any given time. That is equal to the total population of Texas. An estimated one out of every nine women develops PTSD, making them about twice as likely as men. http://www.ptsdunited.org/ptsd-statistics

When I interview people struggling with PTSD, I am told the same over and over:

1. I can’t sleep because when I close my eyes, I seen the horror and I live it again.

2. I don’t want to talk about it, I don’t want to go through it again by talking about it.

3. I don’t want to live. Sometimes I feel homicidal and other times I feel suicidal. I don’t want to be around people, not even my own family.

What tools are available to people suffering with PTSD? Mental health professionals can provide counseling and support groups. When I ask a client if they have pursued this avenue, they usually tell me they did and it wasn’t helpful. PTSD sufferers tell me that the medications prescribed are not very helpful and they don’t like the side effects of the medications.

Hypnosis is a beneficial tool for individuals suffering from PTSD. With hypnosis, one learns that by fighting and trying to resist the traumatic memories, this actually contributes to making the trauma worse. Guidance with a skilled hypnotherapist can help the client detach from the trauma and observe the traumatic event from a different point of view and help the client realize that the event can be put into prospective and help the individual through the event.

I have worked with women who were raped and have seen first hand how beneficial hypnosis is in the recovery process. I have seen hypnosis help people dealing with other horrific events causing PTSD. If you are suffering from PTSD and you have tried the standard treatments with limited results, you may want to consider adding hypnosis to your tool bag to go along with your counseling.

I encourage anyone suffering from PTSD to seek help. Life can be rebuilt and restored with the proper help and tools. You really don’t have to deal with PTDS by yourself.

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