Question 1

What Are Affirmations?

Accepted Answer

Positive affirmations are positive statements that you repeat to yourself in the hopes that they will transfer from your conscious mind to your subconscious mind. They can be related to self-esteem, changing a habit or eliminating negative self talk.
Examples of affirmations are things like "I am understanding of other points of view" or "I will not compare myself to strangers in the internet". The process involves repeating these statements to yourself either out loud or in you mind until they soak in to your subconscious mind. Repeating the statements becomes a part of the daily routine of daily life and as they become something that you hear all the time, they begin to change your thinking patterns and eliminate negative thinking.

This process of self affirmation can be made as simple as reading the statements off a sticky note on your mirror as you brush your teeth, or made part of a dedicated period of repeating daily affirmations while doing nothing else.

In general, it is suggested that positive affirmations tend to be more successful, especially for beginners or in the areas of self-esteem and self affirmation, so most experts recommend you create them as positive statements rather than negative ones.

Many have pointed out similarities between the power of affirmations, so called "positive thinking" and even the "law of attraction", so whatever your choose to call them, maybe a few positive affirmations are just the thing your subconscious mind has been waiting for to break a habit or start a new one.

Question 2

Do you make house calls?

Accepted Answer

Before I opened the office in Duvall, I saw clients by subletting space from a massage therapist and by making house calls. Most clients now come to see me at the office, but I am open to other options.

If you are interested in meeting me somewhere or in me coming to you, I am open to discussion about that. Of course, I will need to charge for travel time and the like, so the session will ultimately be more expensive than a visit to the Hypnotechs office. Please contact me and let's see if we can find an arrangement that works for both of us.

You can contact me via my [Contact Page](https://hypnotechs.com/contact/).

And just for fun, [this page](https://hypnotechs.com/in-the-beginning/) has a picture of one of the places I regularly met a client when I was first getting started.

Question 3

Will I give away all my secrets?

Accepted Answer

In many sessions, the client doesn't even speak. In those where the client speaks, they won't tell me anything they wouldn't have told me before the session.

The military actually invested a ton of money to see if hypnosis could be used in interrogation. As it turns out, it's useless for that application. The "client" can come out of it any time they want and they won't reveal anything. Not a single thing.

You family secrets, the skeletons in the closet and the access code for your debit card will remain in your head, safely out of reach.

Question 4

Can I take the Kappasinian E&P (Emotional/Physical) Assessment online?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Please do!

You can take the Kappasinian E&P (Emotional/Physical) test on the Hypnotechs site at: [https://hypnotechs.com/resources/kappasinian-suggestibility/](https://hypnotechs.com/resources/kappasinian-suggestibility/)

Question 5

What hours are you open?

Accepted Answer

Since we don't see "walk up" traffic, we don't post "open hours". Besides, it's fun to keep getting nagged by Yelp! because they want us to post some hours of operation. :)

Booking is by appointment only. If you visit the booking/scheduling section of the site, it will allow you to choose from the available time slots. If you can't book it, it's not open. If you can, it is.

The exception is, of course, you can mail us at anytime with questions, comments, or maybe just to talk.

Question 6

Does hypnosis work best on someone with a "weak" mind?

Accepted Answer

Nothing could be farther from the truth. The more intelligent and imaginative you are, the better subject you are likely to make.

Question 7

Am I going to cluck like a chicken or bark like a dog?

Accepted Answer

Ah... you have seen those shows too?

No, not unless you want to. In general, acting like an animal is not part of a hypnotherapy session, unless you have specifically asked for that as part of your goals.

It's funny to see imagination run amok on stage, but most hypnotherapy clients would not find it the least bit amusing.

Question 8

How much do sessions cost?

Accepted Answer

The cost per session may vary with the length of the session, the number of sessions needed and the nature of the material to be covered.

Current pricing is provided on my [booking](https://booking.hypnotechs.com) page.

All ongoing costs will be discussed with you on an individual basis, up front, in your first session.

Payment is due at the time of each session unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

Question 9

Is there anything that you won't work on with a client?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I've got an open mind, but there are limits. If you are already lower than your ideal weight range and you want to work on weight-loss, I will suggest to you that we work on body image instead. If you insist, I won't be able to work with you.

Otherwise, I am open to a wide range of things. I won't do anything that I feel will endanger your health, sanity or well-being, or that of another. I won't do "past lives" or anything else that crosses the line into the mystic or metaphysical. I just don't have the temperament for it.

I don't have a lot of hard limits. Ask. I promise that the worst I will say is that I am not interested.

Question 10

What Is Hypnotherapy Used For?

Accepted Answer

I started keeping this list on my "[General Hypnosis](https://hypnotechs.com/services/general-hypnosis/)" page and I add to it as I wander across new uses.

Abandonment    Fear of Loss of Control    Moodiness    Self-Control   Addictions    Fear of Needles    Motivation    Self-Criticism    ADD/ADHD    Fear of Success    Nail-Biting    Self-Defeating Behaviors    Age Regression    Fear of Surgery    Nausea    Self-Esteem    Aggression    Fear of Water    Negativity    Self-Expression    Agoraphobia    Forgiveness    Nightmares    Self-Forgiveness    Anesthesia    Frustration    Obsessions    Self-Hypnosis    Anger    Gagging    Obsessive-Compulsive    Self-Image    Anxiety    Gambling    Overeating    Self-Mastery    Assertiveness    Guilt    Overly Critical    Sexual Problems    Assist Healing    Hair Twisting    Pain Management    Shame    Attitude Adjustment    Headaches    Panic Attacks    Skin Problems    Bedwetting    Helplessness    Passive-Aggressive    Sleep Disorders    Biofeedback    Hopelessness    Past Life Regression    Smoking    Breathing    Hostility    Perfectionism    Social Phobia    Career Success    Hypertension    Performance Anxiety    Sports    Change Habits    Hypochondria    Pessimism    Stage Fright    Childbirth    Immune System    Phobias    Stress    Chronic Pain    Impotency    Postsurgical    Stubbornness    Communication    Improve Health    Premature Ejaculation    Study Habits    Concentration    Improve Sales    Presurgical    Stuttering    Controlling    Indecision    Problem Solving    Substance Abuse    Cramps    Inferiority    Procrastination    Sugar Addiction    Cravings    Inhibition    PTSD    Superiority    Creativity    Insecurity    Public Speaking    Tardiness    Death or Loss    Insomnia    Reach Goals    Temptation    Discouraged    Irrational Thoughts    Rejection    Tinnitus    Dreams    Irritability    Relations    Test Anxiety    Exercise    Jealousy    Relationship Enhancement    Thumb Sucking    Fear of Animals    Lack of Ambition    Relaxation    Tics    Fear of Death    Lack of Direction    Resistance to Change    Trauma    Fear of Dentists    Lack of Enthusiasm    Responsibility    Ulcers    Fear of Doctors    Lack of Initiative    Restlessness    Victimization    Fear of Failure    Lower Blood Pressure    Sadness    Weight Loss    Fear of Flying    Medication Side Effects    Self-Awareness    Worry    Fear of Heights    Memory    Self-Blame    Writer's Block     Mistrust    Self-Confidence

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