Jen’s Hypnotherapy Blog

What type of issues do I work with in hypnotherapy?
Jennifer Austin Jennifer Austin

What type of issues do I work with in hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy has been around a long time. Probably longer than you think. Originally used to treat injuries and pain, it’s come a long way and is now used for a wide variety of conditions. Most commonly people think of it for stopping smoking, weight loss or giving birth, but it’s actually been used to help trauma related symptoms since the late 1800s. So, what can hypnotherapy actually help with today?

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Does your therapist have a therapist?
Jennifer Austin Jennifer Austin

Does your therapist have a therapist?

More than 80% of therapists across disciplines have experienced therapy themselves at some point, whether this is during their training or during their practice. I believe it’s very beneficial, sometimes crucial, for therapists to have their own therapist. It can really impact their clinical effectiveness, self-awareness and emotional regulation. Let’s dig deeper.

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How can I book a hypnotherapy session?
Jennifer Austin Jennifer Austin

How can I book a hypnotherapy session?

You want support and you’re interested in online hypnotherapy… but you don’t know where to start?

The first step is a free consultation, via Google Meets video call, which usually lasts about 40 minutes.

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Why Healing Happens in the Present Moment
Jennifer Austin Jennifer Austin

Why Healing Happens in the Present Moment

When we think about time, we often imagine it as fixed and measurable. The minutes, hours, and days ticking by on a clock. In therapy, and in our life, time isn’t really experienced like that. It bends and shifts according to our emotions, our attention, and our awareness. I work with clients who are stuck in past experiences, or constantly worried about the future. Real change happens in the time of now. Not the clock-time that passes mechanically, but the felt sense of presence. Meaning it’s not about analysing the past, but feeling connected in the present.

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