It would be better to check during the first consultation and therapy that the client has no secondary gains. This could cause them to over come one thing but only to have another ready to step in its shoes.

To be approached first would be how and when it started so they can identify the source. You will see from the client’s reaction, how deep their fear is. This will then indicate to you how quick or slow it will be to help the client overcome the problem. All habits and phobias are to be taken seriously. What may seem silly is certainly not to the client so only laugh if they do. A one step at a time approach may be needed. Always allow them to stay in their comfy zone.

As above with the induction choice, a suggestive therapy would include, calmness, relaxation and confidence. Positive visualisation for example would be saying “you will start to see your nails, becoming more and more the way you want them to look, you will be proud of the way they look“. Direct suggestions would be “ you no longer need the habit of nail biting, it is of no important use to you”.

Whatever the clients reason for hypnotherapy or therapy, they must be prepared to acknowledge and realise the need to change the negative that is in their lives.

Allow the reprogramming of their subconscious mind using hypnosis and positive suggestions with regard to their specific fear.

Conclusion

Many people have false impressions and beliefs that once they adopt stress or a habit etc, there is no escape. Fortunately they are wrong. A Hypnotherapist can use hypnosis to cure anxiety, stress, habits & phobias.

With hypnosis, change in the subconscious mind can be brought about if the person seeks for that change and if they are encouraged to accept the differences they will feel once the necessary adjustments are made.

As I have found through my research, there is a blanket to the problems, whether large or small.

It seems to me, that it mainly stems as anxiety being the major course.

I also feel that an important point should be made. As in the counselling side of the therapy, the therapist should be as diplomatic as possible, when dealing with any form of client problems.