For anyone who can’t face trauma, and still wants life to feel lighter again

Many people come to therapy because they’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or frightened by how they’re feeling. And many hold back because they’re scared of what therapy might ask of them. They worry they’ll have to revisit trauma, retell painful memories, be disloyal to someone, or sit in distress they’ve spent years trying to move past.

At Metta, I understand that fear. It’s one of the reasons I chose Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) and why my instinct and empathy naturally shaped the direction of my practice.

SFH offers a gentle, uplifting, and neuroscience supported way forward. You don’t have to face trauma to recover from it. You don’t have to relive pain to feel better. And you don’t have to be “ready” to talk about the past to begin making meaningful change.

And perhaps most reassuringly: We don’t need to go there.

Not into trauma. Not into old wounds. Not into painful memories you’ve worked hard to move beyond.

Let me explain why....

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The effectiveness of hypnosis in controlling people is a topic of debate among psychologists and researchers. Hypnosis is a state of focused attention, heightened openness, and deep relaxation. While it can be a powerful tool for certain therapeutic purposes, such as managing pain or overcoming certain behaviours, it is generally not considered a means of controlling someone against their will.

In a therapeutic context, individuals who are hypnotised are typically willing participants, and the success of hypnosis depends on the individual's openness to new approaches. It cannot force someone to do something against their moral or ethical beliefs, and individuals under hypnosis still maintain a level of control over their actions.

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