Unlocking Lasting Change: Why Hypnotherapy Belongs in Your Wellness Toolkit (By Amanda Moule, RTC.
- amandaemoule
- Sep 14
- 2 min read
Have you ever felt stuck in a pattern, even when you know what needs to change?
Perhaps you’ve tried talk therapy, read the self-help books, and practised every grounding exercise you can find, but certain habits, thoughts, or physical sensations keep returning?
This is where clinical hypnotherapy can offer a powerful next step......
What Is Clinical Hypnotherapy?
Clinical hypnotherapy is a medically researched, evidence-informed process that uses gentle relaxation and focused attention to reach the subconscious mind—the part of the brain where many habits, beliefs, and stored experiences live.
While counselling works with the conscious mind to build insight and coping strategies, hypnotherapy goes deeper to shift the automatic patterns that talk therapy alone can sometimes struggle to reach.
🧠 Research shows hypnotherapy can be effective for concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, nervous system dysregulation, sleep issues, unwanted habits (like smoking, overeating, or alcohol use), IBS and digestive discomfort, chronic pain, and more.
Why the Subconscious Mind Matters
Most of our daily choices, habits, and emotional reactions are shaped by the subconscious mind—the part of the brain that runs quietly in the background, storing memories, beliefs, and protective patterns learned over a lifetime.
While the conscious mind helps you analyse, plan, and set goals, it represents only a small fraction of your mental activity. This is why willpower alone often struggles to create lasting change.
Clinical hypnotherapy works by gently relaxing the nervous system and bypassing the busy, critical conscious mind, allowing access to the deeper subconscious where core habits and automatic responses live.
In this state, positive suggestions and new perspectives can take root more effectively, supporting meaningful and sustainable transformation.
A Complement to Counselling
As a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor in Abbotsford, I have seen first-hand how combining counselling with hypnotherapy can create lasting breakthroughs.
Counselling offers the space to process emotions, gain clarity, and develop practical skills, while hypnotherapy helps release the deeper blocks that often keep people from moving forward.
What to Expect
A hypnotherapy session is safe, collaborative, and empowering.
You remain aware and in control the entire time—no stage tricks, no “mind control.” Instead, we work together to gently guide your nervous system into a relaxed state where positive change can take root.
Ready to Learn More?
I am currently completing a 280-hour Clinical Hypnotherapy training accredited by the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA) and the International Certification Board of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ICBCH).
Beginning November 2025, I’ll be offering hypnotherapy sessions right here in Abbotsford, BC, In-person or online.
🌿 Free 15-Minute Consultation
Curious if hypnotherapy is right for you? Book a no-obligation consult to explore how this gentle, science-backed approach can support your goals.
👉 Email to Book Your Free Consultation Today!
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