Children and young people can benefit from hypnotherapy just as much as adults.

We often hear of adults reaping the rewards of hypnotherapy, but there have also been numerous clinical trials and case studies published not only on teens but on children as young as 5 years old.  Hypnosis for children will certainly have its differences to hypnosis for adults: depending on the age and their stage of development, simpler language and shorter sessions will be used, and some problems may be more commonly treated for children, such as enuresis (bed-wetting). Children can actually be excellent candidates for hypnosis due to generally having greater imaginative skills as well as being more suggestible overall.

When it comes to assessing if a child or young person would benefit from hypnotherapy, there doesn’t seem to be a strict minimum age, but more of a general assessment for suitability. For someone to be successfully hypnotised, all they need is to:

1) Understand what hypnosis is and what will happen

2) Agree to be hypnotised

3) Be able to keep still and focus comfortably for an extended period of time.

Common Issues Hypnotherapy can address:

• Confidence
• Resilience
• Exam Preparation
• School Anxiety
• Fear/Phobia
• Low self-esteem

If you think that this is something your child or young person would benefit from, then please contact me for a free consultation to talk over any questions you may have.