Extreme anxiety

I would do a thorough interview and understanding of what hypnosis is. You can even say would you like to know what hypnosis is, I can show you what hypnosis is without hypnotizing you. If they are agreeable then just say "close your eyes, take a deep breath, open your eyes, that's it." If they can't manage this it is possible they are not a candidate for hypnosis and need therapy like a licensed therapist. Of course I am assuming you are not. Hope this helps.

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place the sentence " you remain in control at all times and are perfectly safe whilst in this hypnotic trance" spasmodically throughout the script, you are then reassuring the client they remain in control and are also safe. Helped one of my clients that kept opening their eyes throughout the hypnosis initially!

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I actually had this on my second session with a client. I reassured her that she did amazing and she now realizes she can have come out at any time. Coming out of hypnosis reassured her that she was always in control. We have had 4 sessions since and I have taken her much deeper than the time she had her anxiety attack. You can reassure in the cognitive portion of the session and when you are putting him under mention that now that you know that you are in control and can come out of hypnosis at any time, you will allow yourself to relax even deeper because it feels good to relax.

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I would explain that he is doing exactly what he is supposed to do under any hypnosis, in that, if he is frightened or does not want to continue for any reason he can come out of the trance in the way he has just done. I would also congratulate him on having the courage to do it, now that he knows what he can do what you have already explained, he should be able to relax knowing what he can do in his worst case scenario.

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Hi, I'm a medical doctor and clinical hypnotherapist. I am also a director of the Philadelphia Holistic Clinic. I have many options that I can combine with hypnosis if I don't see a good positive trend. For extreme anxiety treatment, I would suggest to use along with hypnotherapy sessions homeopathic remedy from Dr. King. You can see it here: https://www.drkings.com/en/shop/anxiety-nervousness/
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I agree with Paul, congratulating the client can help make him see that he has indeed some control here.

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I used to be a very anxious person - hypnosis is my answer daily. Keeping it simple is good. Safe is essential. What I have found, stay away from the word trance. I have also found comparing it to being right before you fall asleep when its deep and heavy /light and safe. That most afe and comfortable time. Doing lighter hypnosis at first and replacing the words with imagine and your retrianing your mind, self-hypnosis - etc. Helps them retrain their mind to what hypnosis is at the same time. These are things that have helped my anxious folks - and myself as well. I reiterate they are doing self-hypnosis all the time inlcuding this self hypnosis story they cant wake up. And how amazing their mind is at believing the stories we create. I also love what everyone said here...see your in control and you wake up when you want to and dont worry I wont let you sleep too deeply into REM (even if you do) and I will touch your (head hand) and you will open your eyes. These wacked out movies make people think they will be trapped

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