Hypnotherapy FAQs

A physical reaction to an emotional cue while in Hypnosis that assists in releasing or purging this emotion.

A Physical body movement (such as touching thumb and forefinger) that elicits a know response added by the Hypnotherapist.

The critical, mind which controls your Analytical, Rational, Working Memory and Willpower functions.

Deepest level of Hypnosis suggestibility. Experience of the above plus amnesia or Hyper Suggestibility.

A physical response to a suggestion provided from the Hypnotherapist. Ideomotor response is an automatic response to an emotional queue such as a reflex would be.

The Hypnosis technique to bypass the critical mind, which allows you to enter the hyper suggestible state known as Hypnosis.

The lightest stage of Hypnosis characterized by physical relaxation and some detachment. This is the first stage required to work with suggestions. Eye Close, Movement is reduced, Swallow reflex becomes active, and breathing deepens.

 In this level you may experience the following: Head may slump forward, Slumped Posture, feeling of lethargy, reduction in sensory awareness, yawning, twitching.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is an incredibly powerful discipline that enables people to unblock the structures of human communication and human excellence. By doing so people can think, communicate and manage themselves, and others, more effectively. NLP explores the relationships between how we think (neuro), how we communicate (linguistic) and our patterns of behavior and emotion (programs). By studying and learning from these relationships people can effectively transform the way they traditionally think and act, adopting new, far more successful models of human excellence. (This activity is called modeling and is a key feature that distinguishes NLP from psychology). In effect, NLP is a powerful change management tool that transforms the way people think and act to have the greatest impact both professionally and personally. That’s why NLP is one of the most powerful skills used in business management, psychology, sales, sports coaching and all forms of personal development. NLP can help you to:

• Be more successful by learning to influence your emotional and psychological states.
• Replace negative behaviors and habits with positive ones. · Transform the way you go about everyday tasks.
• Be more aware of your impact on others and how to manage your behaviour for optimal results.
• Better understand your own motivations, needs and behaviors and use these positively to have the greatest impact.
• Better understand your staff’s and customer’s needs, motivations and behaviors.
• Improve and enhance your interpersonal communication at the office and at home.

The “real” mind that makes up your Total Memory, Emotions, Habits (good, bad, and automatic), self protection, and resistance to change

The part of the mind that controls your Autonomic System (breathing, heart rate, etc.)

Sunil is bound by the strict code of ethics laid down by the National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc, and the Oregon Hypnotherapy Association and undertakes to:

• Provide treatment consistent with a diligent duty of care and within knowledge, competence and experience.
• Ensure that wherever a physical cause to a client condition may be either known or suspected, that the client be encouraged to seek medical advice.
• Maintain strict confidentiality during and after treatment.
• Obtain client permission before audio or video recording of any part of a consultation or therapy takes place.
• Refrain from using his position of trust and confidence to exploit the client emotionally or in any other way whatsoever.
• To complete courses of treatment in every case at the earliest possible opportunity.
• To take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the client and those accompanying them.
• Conduct himself at all times in such a way as to do nothing that might bring hypnotherapy or the Associations he is a member of into disrepute.

I do not accept insurance, however, your company may reimburse you. Check with your employer or healthcare provider.

Your appointment time is a contract between us. If you cancel without sufficient notice, I am unable to fill that slot and others who could have used it can’t take advantage of it. You must cancel within 24 hours to receive a full refund if you have paid in advance for a session. If you cancel without 24 hours notice, you will be charged for an hour. If you do not show up for a first appointment or do not give me sufficient notice, you will have to pay for an hour in advance before booking an subsequent appointments. There is a $25 fee along with any bank charged expenses incurred with each returned check. There are no refunds for services or products.

You can now book your appointment online or just call 503-764-9976 or e-mail me. If you call, please leave your number first, as without an accurate number I will not be able to reach you. Also, please note if you do not hear back from me within 24 hours, assume that I did not get the message or am having trouble reaching you, and please call back. I will make every effort to accommodate your schedule and see you as soon as possible.

All post-hypnotic suggestions are tailored to you and you alone. That is what makes a session with me very powerful. Often I feel I receive intuitive guidance that tells me to "go here now" that only happens under trance. I feel like I have spent half of my lifetime preparing for this work, studying psychology books and metaphysics, since the age of 20, reading widely. I have also worked through many of my own issues and so possess the understanding, insight and compassion to help others heal themselves. I have often been able to help when others couldn't. I am very passionate about the work I do and invested in seeing my clients achieve results in as short a time as possible, and work very hard towards that end.

The results you'll experience depend upon different factors, including your readiness to change, what kind of rapport you have with your hypnotherapist, and how good of a subject you are. Also, how regularly you do your own self-hypnosis directly impacts the results.

Hypnosis has been called mediation with a goal. Mediation is a quieting of the mind, and is in itself very relaxing and beneficial. However, there is no goal, visualizations or positive imagery. With hypnosis, we quiet the mind and relax the body, then add mental imagery, positive suggestion, and other techniques such as NLP or Parts Therapy. There is always a goal in hypnosis.

Hypnosis has proven effective for literally hundreds of issues, from overcoming stress and bad habits to managing pain and overcoming procrastination. So chances are excellent it can help you as well, whether you want to use hypnosis as your sole method of treatment or in conjunction with other therapies recommended by your doctor or therapist. Read Featured Client Testimonials

Yes. Hypnosis is a skill like anything else, and some people have more talent for it than others. But the good news is that everyone gets better with practice. That’s why doing some self-hypnosis on your own is important.

Yes. The vast majority of the population can be hypnotized. In fact, we all go in and out of hypnosis many times during the day. If you’ve ever passed your exit on the highway, daydreamed during a meeting, or lost yourself in a good book, you were in a light state of hypnosis. And a light state is all we need for most of the work that we do, including weight loss,smoking, overcoming fears of public speaking and so on.

Yes. The first session includes actual hypnosis, as do all sessions. This consists of an "induction" or relaxation technique, usually followed by positive suggestions, mental imagery, remembering successful events, and possibly more advanced techniques such as N.L.P, Parts Therapy or regression. Afterwards, I'll ask you what you liked, how you feel, assign homework and discuss next steps. All sessions are private, very confidential and take place in a professional space.

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I recommend start with 3 to 6 sessions and then we can assess your progress at that time. You may have spent years thinking and behaving a certain way, so it may take some time to achieve the desired results. Prepare to make an investment in your well-being. With that said, you should experience some improvement even after one session. And sometimes this improvement is dramatic.

Each session normally takes anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes and is tailored to your requirements. You start by physically relaxing and then I talk you down into an altered state. Everything disclosed by you to me remains strictly confidential and is not disclosed to anyone without your specific written permission.

There doesn't seem to be a consensus explaining exactly what hypnosis is. You'll find a different definition in each place you look. Here is my best definition: Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness in which the subject has heightened suggestibility, within certain limitations. He/she can access creativity, reprogram old patterns, overcome limiting beliefs, reduce stress, work with pain relief, and access hidden strengths. An altered state of consciousness, or trance state, is a normal and natural state that almost everyone goes in and out of multiple times each day. For instance; most people have experienced being in a boring class or meeting where, without even realizing it, they "go somewhere else" in their minds and are abruptly brought back to the present when asked a question. Daydreaming is common trance state. Driving on autopilot is another. Becoming so focused on a book or movie or problem such that everything else fades out around you is another common trance state. Hypnosis is simply a guided trance state.