General Coaching FAQs
How is coaching different from therapy or counseling?
Coaching focuses on the present and future, helping you move forward, while therapy often deals with past traumas and emotional healing. Coaches don’t diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
What can I expect from a coaching session?
Each session is a focused conversation where we explore your goals, identify challenges, and create actionable steps. You’ll leave with insights and practical strategies to implement.
How do I know if coaching is right for me?
If you’re looking for support in making meaningful changes, clarifying your goals, or improving specific areas of life, coaching can help. It works best if you’re open to self-reflection and action.
How many sessions will I need to see results?
It depends on your goals and commitment. Some clients see shifts in one session, while others prefer ongoing support over weeks or months. A series of sessions helps create lasting change.
What types of coaching do you offer?
I offer coaching focused on personal development, mindset shifts, and transformation. My approach integrates NLP, hypnosis, and well-formed goal setting to create deep and lasting change.
Can coaching help with overcoming limiting beliefs?
Yes! Coaching helps identify and reframe limiting beliefs, replacing them with empowering perspectives. Techniques like NLP and hypnosis can accelerate this process.
How do I prepare for a coaching session?
Come with an open mind and a willingness to explore new perspectives. It can also help to reflect on what you want to focus on or any challenges you’d like to address.
Do you offer single sessions or only coaching packages?
I offer both. Single sessions are great for quick breakthroughs, while packages provide deeper transformation with ongoing support.
What’s the difference between goal-setting and well-formed goals?
Traditional goal-setting is often vague, while well-formed goals are specific, achievable, and aligned with your values. They create a clear path to success by engaging your unconscious mind.
Hypnosis & Trance FAQs
Is hypnosis real, or is it just entertainment?
Hypnosis is very real and has been scientifically studied for its effects on behavior, pain management, and habit change. While stage hypnosis is for entertainment, therapeutic hypnosis is a powerful tool for transformation.
Can everyone be hypnotized?
Most people can experience hypnosis to some degree, especially if they are open to the process. It’s a natural state that we all enter daily—like when you’re deeply absorbed in a book or movie.
Will I lose control under hypnosis?
No, hypnosis does not make you lose control. You remain aware and in charge the whole time. A hypnotist can’t make you do anything against your will.
What does being in a trance state feel like?
Trance feels different for everyone. Some describe it as deep relaxation, a dreamy state, or intense focus. It’s similar to the feeling just before falling asleep or getting lost in thought.
How is hypnosis different from meditation?
Both involve relaxation and focus, but hypnosis is goal-oriented, using specific suggestions to create change, while meditation is typically about awareness and mindfulness without a specific outcome.
Can hypnosis help with stress and anxiety?
Yes, hypnosis can be highly effective for reducing stress and anxiety by rewiring thought patterns, promoting relaxation, and teaching the mind to respond differently to triggers.
Is hypnosis safe, and are there any risks?
Hypnosis is safe when practiced by a trained professional. It’s a natural state of mind with no harmful side effects. However, it’s not a replacement for medical or psychological treatment when needed.
What’s the science behind hypnosis?
Research shows that hypnosis influences brain activity, shifting focus away from the analytical mind and increasing suggestibility. Studies using brain scans have confirmed its effects on pain relief, habits, and memory.
How does hypnosis work for habit change (e.g., quitting smoking, weight management)?
Hypnosis works by reprogramming subconscious beliefs and associations. It can make healthier choices feel automatic by reducing cravings, increasing motivation, and reinforcing new behaviors.
Combining Coaching & Hypnosis
Can trance states help with creativity and problem-solving?
Yes! Trance allows the conscious mind to quiet down, making space for deeper insights, intuition, and creative problem-solving. Many great ideas emerge from altered states of awareness.
What’s the difference between guided visualization and hypnosis?
Guided visualization is a structured mental imagery exercise, while hypnosis engages a deeper trance state and influences the subconscious more directly to create change.
How does self-hypnosis work, and can I learn it?
Self-hypnosis is a technique for guiding yourself into trance to reinforce positive suggestions. Anyone can learn it, and it’s a powerful tool for relaxation, focus, and personal transformation.
Can hypnosis be used to reprogram negative thought patterns?
Absolutely. Hypnosis helps replace limiting beliefs and negative self-talk with empowering thoughts, making it easier to shift behaviors and perspectives.
What role does NLP play in coaching and hypnosis?
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a set of techniques that influence thought patterns and behavior. In coaching and hypnosis, it helps rewire the mind for success, confidence, and effective communication.
How does Design Human Engineering® (DHE®) fit into hypnosis and coaching?
DHE® is an advanced form of NLP that focuses on designing new mental strategies. It integrates well with hypnosis and coaching to create high-performance mindsets and rapid change.
Can coaching and hypnosis help with confidence and self-esteem?
Yes! Coaching builds self-awareness and action steps, while hypnosis reinforces deep-seated confidence at the subconscious level, helping you feel more naturally self-assured.
How do I know if I need coaching, hypnosis, or both?
If you need structured guidance and action steps, coaching is ideal. If you struggle with subconscious blocks, hypnosis is effective. A combination of both often creates the best results.
Can coaching and hypnosis be done online, or do I need in-person sessions?
Both coaching and hypnosis can be done effectively online. Virtual sessions allow for deep transformation from the comfort of your own space.