The Transparent Hypnotist

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Cyber Location: www.advancehypno.com

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I am in full time practice

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

No, I see people from right across the spectrum from smoking cessation to phobias, weight loss etc

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

I don’t do past life regressions. It’s just something I personally don’t like to do

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

I use self hypnosis everyday, fifteen minutes of positive visualization twice a day (even on the bus on my way into the office) gives me so much energy and clears the mind

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

My office is in the centre of Dublin City in a fabulous old building, its bright and spacious inside and has a very relaxed feel to it

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

Up at 6:20 am have breakfast with family then into the office I see my first client at 9:00 am and go through to 6:00 pm with a lunch break in between. I see six or seven clients a day

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I have done lots of training and courses along the way, I did some very good training with Dr. Raymond Roberts of Elestial Training in Cardiff some years ago, and that kind of made up my mind to go from part time into full time practice. I am a founding member of the Clinical and Therapeutic Hypnosis Association. I am member of the NGH and a registered Hypnotherapist within the GHR.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I love using the Elman Induction with my own modifications to it, It is so easy to adapt it to the clients needs. Every Hypnotists should read Dave Elman’s book.

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

When I was learning hypnosis. Against all advice I tried to hypnotize my mother, who had left a pot boiling on the cooker. Result;  Pot burnt, fire alarms ringing.

Lesson; Don’t hypnotize your mother.

10.  Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotists.

To Clients; Just expect to be relaxed

To Hypnotists; Explain to the clients that they will just be relaxed