Really useful pre-booking information.

Hypnotherapy is offered by hypnotherapists in the UK and around the world. As more and more research is being carried out to discover what issues hypnotherapy may help with, the list of issues that hypnotherapy can help is getting bigger. In the UK the ASA (Advertsing Standards Authority) is now giving guidance about what, in their view, hypnotherapists can state on their websites, that hypnotherapy may help with. In compliance with ASA regulations the details below are provided for your information.

The NHS CAP website identifies the following issues can be helped by Hypnotherapy:

• Confidence
• Stress
• Worry
• Self Worth
• Food Problems
• Tension
• Sleep Problems
• Self Value
• Eating Issues

The next list of issues, ASA/CAP regulations state that hypnotherapy can assist with the following as long as will-power effort is present.

• Habits
• Addictions
• Smoking
• Nail-biting
• Pornography
• Drugs
• Gambling
• Binge Drinking

There are medical conditions that ASA/CAP regulations state that hypnotherapy has not been proven to be able to assist with. These are listed below for your information. The list is not exhaustive. Also, where stress and anxiety is a part of any of these medical conditions, this may be an area that hypnotherapy can play a positive role in. It is important that you should never self-diagnose and always seek the advice of your medical practitioner first.

• Depression
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Panic Attacks
• Arthritis
• Pain
• Cancer
• ME
• CFS
• Fibromyalgia

Please note that hypnotherapy is not offered as a cure for anything. Where it can be helpful is in a complementary role to existing treatment. Your Doctor's approval may be sought by your hypnotherapist for any conditions prior to any sessions. It is very important that those needing psychiatric evaluation seek medical advice. Also please read the section on this site about Hypnotherapy advice from the NHS Directory.