Hypnotherapy Potential

Dr. Judith Brierly PsyD

Thank you for your interest in Hypnotherapy Potential, where “you’re potential” is discovered, enhanced and strengthened by reaching your subconscious mind! The process can be relaxing, insightful, and often challenging. The overall goal is to relieve stress in a very short period of time. Your mental attitude will affect your life and circumstances. When you change your thinking, you have the ability to change your life.

Does this sound a little too Pollyanna to you? Too good to be true? Read on if you are curious on how the process of hypnosis and therapy (hypno-therapy) works. You may be familiar with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)  or traditional talk therapy where a problem is presented and change takes place over a period of time. Often, the new behavior does not last long or old habits evidentially return.

You may know a little about hypnosis from smoking clinics or even the field of entertainment where people are known to do some pretty crazy things. Participants in a stage show usually report feeling relaxed and having a pleasant, fun experience..but again, it does not last past the show.

However, when you combine the two modalities, the cognitive message (therapy) delivered through a state of deep relaxation (hypnosis) the results are 70% better than if either modality is used alone, reports psychologist Irvin Kirsch (1998).

I followed up with my own research. I interviewed men and women who had limited or poor results with traditional therapy, but improved when hypnosis was added to their program. My research involved monitoring thirty clients over a four year period. I saw some amazing changes during my trials; over 93% showed marked improvement.

In this exciting field, and my studies for over 12 years, I offer my clients much more than hypnosis! I consider myself a facilitator, a teacher, but not a healer. I know that there are profound connections between the mind, emotions, and the molecular structure of the body. It all flows together. I give my clients new healthy, positive options to chose from, and they do the work! They change their mind and their biology.

The toolbox:I use several techniques which are selected for my client's individual needs or requests. They work well with the hypnotherapy session. 

I often use a HeartMath Personal Stress Reliever. it gives me a quick read out on my client's emotional state, and they can watch the monitor for visual confirmation. The Stress Reliever helps to reduce anxiety, balance emotions and increase performance. This unit has audio feedback which shows my clients the correlation between their heart rate, breathing patterns and their thoughts (mind coherence). 

Shiatsu pressure points affect the body’s internal energy flow. Shiatsu is a form of natural bodywork that uses touch to affect the body's internal vital energy, and so benefit health.  When I start a session with a stressed client, I ask permission to give a shiatsu treatment to the shoulders, and mederians on the temples. It is a quick way to help the client to unwind and relax and be receptive to the new hypnosis experience.

Tapping  or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)works well on some people. It is another spin off on pressure points. My clients who enjoy tapping report feeling freedom from negative beliefs, changes in their taste for certain foods (ie. they may want to change their taste for sugar) and cigarettes often taste terrible after a tapping session.

The toot box is full and changes often. I use  music that helps with relaxation along with aromatherapy and Neuro-linguistic programing.  My clients report that "It is a great experience!"

that as well as breath-work techniques, Tapping, Neuro-linguistic programming, and Binaural Beats music. Most clients report “It is a great experience!"

Who are my clients?
The range is very wide, from people who want to lose weight, stop smoking, change life patterns, or pass the bar exam. I have watched people lose over 100 lbs, regain their memory, and quit smoking after 30 years. I work with members of the U.S. snowboard team, and watched three motivated athletics make it all the way to the Olympics.

All of the patrons with exceptional results shared two components: They believed that change was possible, and they expected a good outcome. Attitude is everything!

I can help you to achieve your goals as well, please give me a call or email me for a free consultation to see if hypnotherapy is right for you. You have the power to change, you always have, and I can show you the way.

Dr. Judie Brierly (775) 782-3889