Child hypnosis
If fears and problems in children go untreated, they can lead to long-term psychological problems that impact their academic, personal, and professional lives. Affected children often develop low self-confidence, feel isolated, or are bullied. Child hypnosis can help with this – especially with sleep problems, concentration difficulties, and anxiety.
Why hypnosis for children and adolescents?
During the first four years of life, it is crucial to provide a child with security, love, and trust. These feelings should be experienced during pregnancy in the womb. Unfortunately, this security is briefly taken away from a child immediately after birth when they are separated from their mother and examined. It is important to restore this feeling as quickly as possible, otherwise problems may arise later.
The earlier children’s fears and problems are addressed, the sooner they can be resolved, and the rest of their lives can be happier. Because hypnotherapy is a short-term therapy, children are usually motivated to cooperate, allowing them to quickly return to their hobbies and passions. Of course, there are children who can transform negative experiences into positive ones on their own and grow from them. However, few children succeed. Some children are more resilient than others, often due to the positive beliefs they received from their parents during their early years.
There are some differences in hypnosis.
Younger children compared to adolescents and adults
- The language and approach are child-friendly to give the child a sense of familiarity, as children have a different understanding than adults.
- Since children generally have a shorter attention span, our hypnosis sessions are correspondingly shorter.
- Children often respond positively to hypnotic techniques that are playful and imaginative. We like to incorporate fantasy stories, role plays, or imaginary journeys into our sessions.
- For children up to 6 years old, presence and support during hypnosis is especially important to build trust and ensure your child feels comfortable. This is especially crucial in cases of childhood anxiety and anxiety.
Areas of application of child hypnosis:
Support and guidance for children in various areas:
- Promoting inner peace and emotional balance
- Strengthening self-confidence and resilience
- Support with challenges in the social environment (e.g. bullying, sibling dynamics)
- Support for concentration and learning difficulties
- Support in dealing with fears and insecurities
- Promoting relaxed sleeping habits
- Support in coping with stressful experiences
- Support in emotional processing of changes or losses
- Promoting positive self-perception and motivation
- Support in gently breaking habits (e.g. pacifiers, nail biting)
- Support in promoting serenity and balance
Hypnosis sessions
Focus on children’s fears and problems. One to three hypnosis sessions are usually sufficient. The duration depends on both the problem and the child’s age and is typically between 30 and 120 minutes. For younger children, sessions should be shorter to maintain concentration and interest. Of course, in some cases, a medical evaluation should be conducted first.
Child hypnosis procedure
These procedures provide support for anxiety, sleep problems, concentration difficulties, phobias or pain management, for example – always in a safe and age-appropriate environment.
- Contact / Appointment booking
- Admission interview -> wishes / goals of the children (not only the parents)
- Introduction (without parents)
- In-depth study (without parents)
- Work (without parents)
- Discharge (without parents)
- Follow-up discussion (with parents)
- Follow-up session (without parents)
