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title: "Clinical Hypnosis"
url: https://talkaboutsextherapy.com/clinical-hypnosis/
description: "Learn how clinical hypnosis may support anxiety, stress, trauma recovery, sexual performance concerns, habits, and other therapeutic goals."
published: 2026-07-17
updated: 2026-07-17
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# Clinical Hypnosis

Published 2026-07-17

## What is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is often described as a state of increased awareness and focused attention. The narrowed focus can reduce distractions and support greater emotional access and responsiveness.

Trance is a naturally occurring state of consciousness, similar to becoming absorbed in a daydream, book, or familiar drive. In clinical hypnosis, that capacity for focus is used intentionally within a therapeutic setting.

Hypnosis is not mind control.

A therapist cannot force a client to do something against their values or wishes. The client remains an active participant in the process.

Clinical hypnosis may help a person relax conscious effort while working with thoughts, sensations, memories, habits, or goals. It is used as part of a broader treatment plan, not as a performance or loss of control.

### Potential areas of use

- Depression
- Anxiety and stress
- Healing past trauma
- Sexual performance concerns
- Smoking cessation
- Habit control
- Sports performance
- Pre- and post-surgical healing
- Weight management
- Fears and phobias