By end of initial appointment, you should know:

how much hypnotherapist charges a little about how hypnotherapy works what to expect when you are hypnotised duration of sessions if more than one session is planned, how many sessions will be required, how frequently you will meet and when reviews will take place.

Making a Decision You are now in an excellent position to make a decision about hypnotherapist, and I suggest that you consider following questions. The list might seem a little daunting at first sight, but don't be put off – seeing a hypnotherapist can allow you to make fundamental and far-reaching changes to your life in a short space of time:

First and foremost, did hypnotherapist make you feel comfortable? Did you find it easy to talk to him/her? If not, it's not going to work out and you should look elsewhere. Was hypnotherapist open about what was going to happen and how long it would take? If hypnotherapist is not involving you in decisions, how do you know that they are appropriate? If hypnotherapist responded to what you had to say, did it make sense? Any remarks hypnotherapist makes in response to significant things you have said should help you clarify your thoughts. Did hypnotherapist understand where you were coming from? Did you feel any pressure to fit in with hypnotherapist's map of world? If hypnotherapist can't meet you in your map of world, she/he isn't going to be able to help you. Did hypnotherapist talk over you, talk when you were trying to think, talk about themselves, or try to get you to agree with them. You are only going to be able to move forward if focus is on you rather than on hypnotherapist.

To summarise, make sure that hypnotherapist is qualified and experienced, and belongs to a professional body with a code of conduct and a complaints procedure. The quality of therapeutic relationship is paramount, and a little extra effort shopping around for right hypnotherapist will pay dividends in long term.

Happy hunting! Copyright © 2005 David Allen. All rights reserved

The store where people pat their back pocket twice, insurance with 'Lucky' dog, and product with 'friendly bacteria'.

You can see how powerful this method is because you know exactly which adverts I'm talking about.

People's subconscious picks these messages up, and so they are more likely to shop at Asda, get their insurance from MoreThan, or buy ... that little drink thing ... er, well perhaps that one doesn't work as well as others.

Companies spend billions of pounds each year on marketing because they know it produces results.

When people see an advert, message goes straight into their subconscious without their conscious mind knowing it.

"All this talk of subconscious is all very well", I hear you say, "but isn't nicotine an addictive drug?"

You're right, it is ... Nicotine is an Addictive Drug, isn't it? Nicotine is a highly addictive drug; you can get hooked with just one puff of a cigarette.

Fortunately, withdrawal effects are quite mild – smoker gets a feeling that something is missing.

The withdrawal effects take time to build up, and this is why there is usually a gap between cigarettes.

Of course, withdrawal effects disappear as soon as smoker lights up again, and this usually misleads them into thinking that cigarette makes them feel better.

We have all heard smokers saying that they are gasping for a fag.

The truth is that relief they feel is relief from withdrawal effects of previous cigarette.

In other words they would be feeling better if they had never smoked previous cigarette (and they would be feeling even better than that if they had never even started in first place).

Each cigarette confirms feeling that smoker is gaining some benefit, but truth is that it makes them more dependent.

More seriously of course, each cigarette makes their body increasingly unhealthy.

Although nicotine is probably most addictive drug in world in frequent use, its effects are mild and relatively short-lived.

For smoker, withdrawal effects are probably at their worst first thing every morning.

That's right! That is as bad as it needs to get!

If your withdrawal effects are any worse than that, they are sure to be coming from your subconscious mind.

Have You Decided to Stop Smoking Easily and Quickly? The easy way to stop smoking is to see a therapist. You should only need one session with a good therapist to understand and come to terms with your subconscious reasons for continuing to smoke.

Find someone in your local area who is qualified, belongs to a reputable organisation, is properly insured, and has a good success rate. You will find a therapist by looking on Internet or in Yellow Pages in Hypnotherapy or Therapy categories.

For a hypnotherapist, make sure they belong to General Hypnotherapy Register as an absolute minimum.

Choose life! Be a happy and permanent non-smoker.

Copyright © 2005 David Allen. All rights reserved.