Hypnotherapy has been used for over 4000 years to assist people to make changes they wish to make in their lives, such as overcoming fears and phobias, stop smoking, gain confidence, lose weight, reduce stress and anxiety. When you are in an altered state of awareness, which everyone does on a regular basis, the subconscious is open to suggestion and by using tone and intonation of voice, the hypnotherapist is able to guide your subconscious so that it makes the changes that you wish to make in a totally safe and comfortable environment. When hypnotised you are not "taken over" but merely in a deep state of relaxation. The therapist empowers you to make the changes that you wish to make.