Only if you really want to! You cannot be made to do or say anything you would object to under hypnosis. As a matter of fact, you have an increased sense of awareness and the ability to recall everything that takes place.  Because of misleading information acquired from movies, novels, and television, the average person has a misconception of what hypnosis is and does not realize the therapeutic advantages of its use.

Anyone with an open mind, reasonable intelligence, and the ability to concentrate can be hypnotized. You don't need to "zone out" or become unconscious. In fact, many people coming out of hypnotic trance don't believe they've been hypnotized until they experience the positive results of their session!  If you truly have difficulty reaching a hypnotic state, a skilled, dedicated hypnotherapist will work with you until the induction is successful. You may also request that a simple test be included in the session if you are skeptical of being in a trance.  

Frequently Asked Questions

It is impossible to remain in a prolonged hypnotic state. If the hypnotherapist were to get up and leave during the session, you would drift off into sleep and awaken naturally. Sometimes people are so relaxed they do go to sleep and a new induction process must be initiated.

Janene M. Williams
Certified Hypnotherapist

214-693-0439
hypnosis4hope.com

I used to spend money
I didn't have when I was lonely or bored. Working with Janene, I found
other coping skills and
I'm  finally on my way to getting out of debt. 
                                 

Cathy P.

I was living an extremely dangerous lifestyle and couldn't seem to stop.
I'm in a monogamous relationship now and I don't live in constant
fear anymore. 
                                 

Bobby D.

Carrie S.

Can a hypnotist really make me cluck like a chicken or bark like a dog?

What if I'm afraid of giving away my secrets under hypnosis?

People who are afraid of giving away secrets or embarrassing themselves in the hypnotic state can,
and often do, disguise their personal revelations in
a literal or symbolic language that is meaningful only
to them. The hypnotherapist acts as a guide in the revelatory process, records any comments, and
helps interpret the information if requested by the
client. Besides, a certified hypnotherapist works
under a code of standards promoting confidentiality
in a session.

Who can be hypnotized? I've tried it before and I never "went under."

Although I really believed hypnosis could help me, my profound fear
of giving up control made it difficult for me to reach a trance state.  I honestly thought I couldn't be hypnotized. Janene never gave up on me, though, and persisted until she found an induction method that worked for me. Then, during the session, she showed me how my strong will could be used to help me resolve my problems.
                                 

Janice T.

What if I can't be brought out of hypnosis? That's a scary thought! 

I knew my overeating
was due to emotional
causes. Diets can't
address those issues. Hypnosis has. 
                                 

© 2007 Janene Williams, Certified Hypnotherapist - Serving the Dallas / Fort Worth Area

Subconscious issues are frequently expressed in symbols.

This page last modified on Saturday, July 7, 2007