The Truth About Hypnotherapy: 10 Myths Busted By Glen | The Pathway Therapy Rooms | Remedial Hypnotist | CONTROL System Practitioner | STILL Method Anxiety Coach

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Jul 16
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Is Hypnotherapy Misunderstood?

Let’s Talk About It.

If you’re even slightly curious about hypnotherapy but unsure whether it’s for you, you’re not alone. So many people hold back because of what they’ve seen in movies or heard second-hand. The truth is, most of those ideas are simply myths. Let’s clear those up. In this post, I’m going to bust through the 10 most common misconceptions I hear about hypnotherapy and show you what it’s really like — calm, collaborative, and often life-changing.

Top 10 Hypnotherapy Myths —

Debunked

MYTH 1: "You’ll lose control under hypnosis."

TRUTH: You’re in full control the entire time. Hypnosis is a guided focus, not mind control.

MYTH 2: "Only weak-minded people can be hypnotised."

TRUTH: Actually, intelligent and imaginative people tend to enter hypnosis more easily.

MYTH 3: "You might get stuck in hypnosis."

TRUTH: That’s impossible. Hypnosis is a safe and natural state. You can come out at any time.

MYTH 4: "Hypnosis is just sleep."

TRUTH: While your body relaxes deeply, your mind stays clear and alert.

MYTH 5: "You’ll spill your secrets."

TRUTH: You stay in full control of what you say and do. Your boundaries remain intact.

MYTH 6: "It only works if you believe in it."

TRUTH: Belief helps, but it’s not essential. Hypnosis works through process, not faith.

MYTH 7: "Hypnosis is dangerous."

TRUTH: Hypnotherapy is safe, drug-free, and widely endorsed — including by the NHS.

MYTH 8: "One session fixes everything."

TRUTH: Sometimes change can happen fast, but real transformation is a journey.

MYTH 9: "It’s only for smokers or weight loss."

TRUTH: Hypnotherapy helps with anxiety, stress, phobias, trauma, sleep, habits, confidence, and more.

MYTH 10: "It’s just like stage hypnosis."

TRUTH: Stage hypnosis is a performance. Clinical hypnotherapy is private, gentle, and therapeutic.

Why Clients Choose The Pathway Therapy Rooms

At The Pathway Therapy Rooms, I combine proven methods with a personal, compassionate approach:

The CONTROL System helps create lasting behavioural change.
The STILL Method supports those dealing with anxiety and overwhelm.
Every session is designed to support you with calm clarity, not confusion or pressure.

You don’t have to fight your patterns alone. Change is possible — and it starts with one small step.

📞 Book Your Free Discovery Call

Whether you want to overcome anxiety, quit smoking, release weight, break a fear, or simply feel more in control — let’s talk. I offer a free, no-pressure discovery call so you can ask questions, get to know the process, and explore whether hypnotherapy is right for you.

👉 Visit www.thepathwaytherapyrooms.co.uk to book your free call today.

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