Pediatric hypnosis is an effective and evidence-based psychological therapy tool that can help children decrease stress and anxiety, achieve goals, build confidence, decrease chronic pain, improve focus and attention, reduce excessive fears and maximize resilience.

Hypnosis works with the Unconscious, which is deeply associated with fantasizing, day dreaming and imagination. Who does that sound like? That’s right, children! This makes hypnotherapy extremely effective for pediatric clients.

At SEE Hypnosis, we are parents too! We know how scary it can be to see your child suffering. We take this responsibility very seriously,

What is pediatric hypnosis?

Despite what you may have seen in movies or on TV, hypnosis is not mind control, nor is it entertainment or performance. Rather, it is an evidence-based, scientifically proven therapy tool that can help your child change a symptom, learn something new or master a new goal (e.g., facing a fear, controlling their anger). During hypnosis your child will be aware of what is going on and cannot be made do anything they do not want to do.

Pediatric hypnosis helps kids use focused attention and imagination to train their brain, create new pathways and learn new skills. The process is a lot like daydreaming on purpose, which kids are good at because they are naturally great at using their imagination.

Here are some of the most common reasons for Pediatric Hypnosis:

  • Homework

  • Confidence

  • Bed wetting

  • Sports

  • Fears

  • Concentration

  • Reading

  • Nail Biting

  • Conduct at home

  • Motivation

  • Sadness

  • Stress

  • Thumb sucking

  • Sugar intake

  • Divorce

  • Conduct in School

  • Increase Focus

  • Weight Loss

  • Making Friends

What happens during a pediatric hypnosis session?

During a hypnosis session, the therapist will start by inviting your child to focus their attention, and then help them deepen that focus by providing descriptions of a multisensory experience. When children are in a state of very focused attention, they have an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestions and train their brain to create new pathways to learn new skills.

The clinician will then provide suggestions to set positive expectations for the future. The suggestions are focused on the specific needs and goals of each child. For example, helping your child visualize a future where they can master a goal like falling asleep without a parent nearby, or face a fear or control their anger. This process helps your child’s brain rewire and start to figure out how to respond to achieve that goal.

How many sessions will my child have to have before seeing results?

We offer a 5 session package, with one session per week for five weeks. We do not offer one time sessions as this has been shown to be inefficient and less effective.