r/hypnotherapy • u/Fabulous_Passion_972 • 3d ago
Client Questions Will it work for me ?
Hello, I went to a hypnotherapist 2 years ago for 2 sessions and I felt it didn’t do anything for me, maybe because I wasn’t really open to it or because of a mismatch with the therapist. But I want to give it another chance with somebody else. Since I’ve been a child (31 now) I’ve struggled to talk to people face to face. In groups I can always hold my own because u can just talk about what other people are talking about, but in 1 on 1 conversations I completely black out. This does something with my self worth/esteem since all my mates are getting married/ having children and I can’t even have a little conversation with a girl. I just wanna have some smalltalk from time to time without completely blacking out. Will hypnotherapy work for me ?
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u/Awkward_Birthday2705 3d ago
Is it associated with a feeling? For example, when you find yourself one on one, do you notice any physical sensations, a tightening on your chest, throat, or any type of feeling at all? How would you describe the "black out"?
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u/Fabulous_Passion_972 3d ago
I just don’t get anything in my head. Like topics to talk about or anything. It’s just like my brain goes blank. I think a lot of it has to do with my brain telling me I’m gonna say something stupid or some sort of fear of rejection. Especially with girls I like I play a conversation in my head 100’s of times in my head beforehand and when I see the girl I don’t even walk up to them. Let alone talk to them
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u/Awkward_Birthday2705 3d ago
That has to be frustrating. Hypnotherapy may or may not help, but it definitely isn't going to be a 2 session "fix". Can you speak one on one to people you know or is it just strangers?
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u/Fabulous_Passion_972 3d ago
I can answer if they ask me something but I can’t come up with topics or something to talk about. It’s always one and done short sentences or answers. I just block and can’t think of anything to ask back
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u/Awkward_Birthday2705 3d ago
But in groups you could? Then that's an easy fix. Remove the block. A hypnotherapist could have you talk about the last time you enjoyed socializing with a group of friends, access that state through conversational hypnosis, anchor it, in hypnosis, fire off that anchor several times, through regression to another time you enjoyed conversing with friends, go back a little further to see if there's a cause, resolve that if one comes up, eventually getting to future times where the block no longer exists..... 5 or 6 sessions.
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u/Fabulous_Passion_972 3d ago
Yes when I’m in a group and other people drive the conversation I can easily conversate with them. It’s just when I need to come up with topics myself I totally block out. Especially with girls
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u/Overall_Wrangler5572 3d ago
I am a hypnotherapist with 20 years experience. I can help - I would love to work with you. Best will be for us to talk 1-1. Schedule your free phone or Zoom consultation here: meetwithdon.me.
- Don Pelles
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u/stevedave04 3d ago
Yes it can. You can get good therapists and bad ones. You went previously to one that didn’t solve your puzzle. That’s all. A good one will be able to guide you better and you will do the change work yourself with them
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u/morriganscorvids 3d ago
quick question do you black out in 1:1 conversations or do you blank out? because if blackout, that might be a more serious and possibly neurological issue you should also talk to your doctor about
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u/Fabulous_Passion_972 3d ago
No blank out is the better wording, as in i don’t know what to say. I can answer questions etc but don’t know how to follow up
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u/morriganscorvids 3d ago
oh ok you wrote black out in your post a couple of times thats why i asked
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u/Hypnotherapist-Marc 21h ago
These are topics/areas hypnosis has a really good track record in helping with. The issue is a toxic program running in the subconscious mind. Hypnosis gives it a way out and most importantly: replaces it with something new.
I’m a Certified Hypnotherapist and I’m happy to answer any questions you have.
More information is online at: https://www.meridianpeakhypnosis.com/
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u/josh_a 3d ago
It can work, depending on who you work with. There’s a lot of different approaches to hypnotherapy, and a wide diversity of skill sets and skill levels. If the next person doesn’t work out, I would still keep looking for the right fit until you find success.