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Hypnotherapy for Children

Children are often in a state of self-hypnosis, for example, when they are playing imaginary games.

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January 9, 2011
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"We took our daughter to Bay Area Hypnotherapy, hopefully they can help her to correct bad habits.
They did a wonderful job, were very helpful and nurturing, caring. They told us to call them any time we need them or she needed them, which we had to call a couple of times. And, as they promised, they did answer the call and helped us.
Bay Area Hypnotherapy comes with a wonderful background.
We see a great improvement.
Thank you,
En O
San Francisco, CA

Did you know that children are especially good subjects for hypnosis? They are!
Hypnotherapy for children involves teaching a child how to self-hypnotize in order to control bad habits, physical symptoms, and other conditions. The child learns to use relaxation techniques and mental images — similar to a daydream or fantasy — to enter an “altered mental state” (in other words, to induce hypnosis).
When the child is in a hypnotic trance, the Hypnotherapist can make suggestions aimed at producing the desired change in behavior, anxiety level, or symptom intensity. These may range from recalling times of feeling happy and well in a child with chronic pain, to thinking of the body as a “computer” that the child can
“program” with his or her mind.

Children may also receive specific coaching about their problems to help them learn to exercise control over their body (e.g. bedwetting) or to exercise more control over unwanted habits. and even for character building (e.g. honesty/integrity). Ultimately, the child is able to induce self-hypnosis when needed to achieve the desired changes.
Children can be helped to stop bed wetting, reduce night terrors, end bad habits, improve learning, focus/concentrate, build self-esteem and confidence, control asthma, reduce pain and manage chronic disorders.

HARNESS THE POWER OF YOUR MIND to create positive, permanent change. Reframe harmful attitudes and beliefs.

With hypnosis, you can access beliefs and attitudes in your subconscious mind which are negatively impacting your life,

Become empowered with a new calm and control within you.

Be amazed at the new courage you have to confront what was formerly so feared!

"...I was stressed, depressed, unmotivated, and fearful of life in general."

"Bay Area Hypnotherapy has been a tremendous help in my life. I came to them seeking help because I was stressed, depressed, unmotivated, and fearful of life in general. I also needed spiritual guidance. Their support and genuine compassion held me up when I was really down, and the spiritual guidance helped me to navigate my way through some intense turbulence in my life. I am an M.D. by training, and with the techniques that I have learned from Bay Area Hypnotherapy and the guidance I received, I have to say that I am feeling much better now and more peaceful, with an improved outlook on life. Not only did they contribute to the positive change in my life, but taught me how to use hypnotherapy techniques so that I can do them on my own. I intend to continue going to Bay Area Hypnotherapy for continued healing. I am very grateful that I found such compassionate and supportive therapists."

Physician
San Francisco, CA

"... I am improving every day and being compassionate with myself."

"I am so grateful to have met Lynn. I go into deep hypnosis and I feel heard, expressed and witnessed in our sessions. The index cards/ home assignments have gotten into my psyche and I am improving every day and being compassionate with myself. Lynn is always so great at communicating with me and she is very easy to talk to. She's also very open minded and wise and she makes me feel very comfortable. It's refreshing to have sessions with her and she helps me see the positives in my life's commotion. Lynn is open to making my sessions about what I want to focus and work on. I feel a difference after seeing her week after week."

Hazel H.