What Is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy, also known as guided imagery or guided visualization, is a deeply relaxed and focused state of awareness that helps you connect more directly with your subconscious mind the part of your mind that influences habits, emotions, and automatic responses. In this state, your mind becomes more open to positive suggestions and new ways of thinking, allowing you to explore meaningful personal change from the inside out.

Unlike the portrayals you might see in movies or on stage, hypnosis isn’t about losing control or being “put under.” In fact, you remain aware, in control, and able to remember everything that happens. It feels much like being fully absorbed in a daydream or a good book your body relaxes, while your mind stays alert and receptive.

During a hypnotherapy session, you’re gently guided into this focused state using calm words, breathing, and imagery. Once there, you can work with the subconscious to release unhelpful patterns, reframe old beliefs, and create new pathways that support what you truly want whether that’s more confidence, calm, balance, or motivation.

Many clients describe the experience as profoundly peaceful, as if their mind finally has space to reset. You don’t need to believe in hypnosis for it to be effective; the process is grounded in science and supported by decades of research showing that focused relaxation and suggestion can positively influence thought patterns, emotional states, and even physical responses like stress and tension.

Guided visualization has been successfully used in fields ranging from sports psychology to clinical stress management and pain reduction. What makes it powerful is that it allows you to access the subconscious directly where much of our inner dialogue and behavioral programming lives and invite it to align with your conscious goals.

If you’ve ever found yourself feeling stuck, repeating the same patterns despite your best intentions, or simply wanting to feel more grounded and centered, this process offers a gentle and empowering way forward. Each session is designed to help you reconnect with your natural capacity for change and growth so you can move through life with more clarity, confidence, and ease.