Sernekos Hypnosis

What is hypnosis? Hypnosis is a relaxed, natural state between complete alertness and sleep. This state allows you to access and use the tremendous power of your subconscious mind.

How do I know I can be hypnotized? As long as you can close your eyes and use your imagination to let the hypnotherapist’s words guide you toward relaxation, you can enjoy all the benefits of hypnosis.

How does hypnosis work? During hypnosis, you will become very relaxed, while the hypnotherapist makes positive suggestions that will be heard and absorbed by your subconscious mind. Your conscious mind will temporarily take a break from its usual state of complete alertness, although you will not lose control (see question below). If you have ever driven somewhere and not remembered how you got there, or if you practice some form of exercise and have gone into “the zone”, then you have experienced self -hypnosis. The experience of hypnosis with a hypnotherapist is similar to those dreamy, relaxed experiences.

What will happen during hypnosis? The hypnosis session typically follows this pattern: There is a period of induction, when you close your eyes, relax, and listen to the soothing voice of the hypnotherapist. Then there is a period of deepening, when the therapist chooses words and images that will make you even more relaxed and calm. Following the period of deepening, the therapist will make positive suggestions for your subconscious to absorb and act on. Finally, the hypnotherapist will use a series of words and images to bring you back to full awareness. You may find that time seems to move at a different pace than it does when you are fully conscious, but you will always be in control and aware.

Will I remain in control? Absolutely! Hypnosis cannot force you to do anything you do not want to do, nor can it make you give up control of your actions. During hypnosis, your conscious mind is always present. If there is an emergency, or something else that requires your immediate attention, your conscious mind will instantly return to its usual state of alertness.

This process is similar to the way you can be dreamily driving, and suddenly come back to complete alertness when another car moves too close to yours.

Will I cluck like a chicken or bark like a dog? No! Most likely you have seen a hypnosis stage show, which is done for entertainment purposes. A hypnosis stage show is completely different from one-on-one hypnosis therapy. During one-on-one hypnosis, you will never be asked to do anything embarrassing like barking like dog. It would serve no purpose.

Do I need to go very deeply into trance? For most types of hypnosis, relaxation is all that is necessary. You simply close your eyes and relax as the hypnotherapist speaks, and your subconscious will be listening. Even if your conscious mind wanders, your subconscious is still listening and absorbing what the hypnotherapist is saying. If you have ever fallen asleep in front of the TV and began dreaming about what was on the TV, you have experienced your subconscious working even while your conscious mind was asleep.

How will I feel after hypnosis? People leave a hypnosis session feeling very relaxed, calm and peaceful. They typically find they have a great deal of resolve to carry out the type of change for which they sought out hypnosis.

Will I remember the hypnosis session? Yes, you will remember everything that occurred during the session. The hypnotherapist does not attempt to induce amnesia.

Will my discussions with the hypnotherapist be treated confidentially? Absolutely. Your discussions with the hypnotherapist will be treated as a confidential matter. No information about you or your treatment will be given to a third party (including your spouse and other relatives), unless you specifically direct such information to be given.

Can hypnosis replace conventional medical treatment? No. Hypnosis is a complementary technique, to be used in conjunction with medical treatment.

Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Do you suffer from chronic pain?

Hypnosis is a powerful tool in any total pain management strategy. It uses the amazing power of your own mind to help you regain control over your life. Hypnosis is a very effective complement to any existing medical pain management methods you may be using. We don’t work against doctors - we work WITH them to increase your comfort and help you feel well again.**

We take a multi-pronged approach to chronic pain management:

Don’t suffer with chronic pain needlessly! Let our pain-control hypnosis program put YOU back in control. Get back into life!

**Hypnosis is not a substitute for treatment by a medical practitioner. If you have chronic pain and you have not sought medical help, we urge you to see your doctor. If you are under the care of a physician, please discuss your hypnosis sessions with him or her.

Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Lose Weight and Look Fantastic Walking Down the Aisle

Congratulations on your engagement! What a wonderful time of your life this is!

All brides are beautiful, aren’t they? But you want to look STUNNING in your wedding gown! You want to be slender and in the best shape of your life for Your Big Day. You want to look like a fairytale bride! You want to float down the aisle looking like an awesome vision of beauty. In years to come, you want to look at the photos and videos of your wedding day with joy, knowing how gorgeous you looked. And on your honeymoon, you want to look hot and sexy!

Lose that weight before The Big Day! Walk down the aisle feeling so confident, knowing you look your absolute best! That breath-taking wedding gown you’ve been dreaming about will look fantastic on the new, slim and trim you.

Hypnosis is the perfect way to lose weight before your wedding day. Hypnosis is a powerful tool that allows you to lose weight easily and naturally. It effectively eliminates cravings and the urge to eat more than you should. It also will take away the stress of planning the perfect wedding. Stress leads to overeating and weight gain!

You deserve to be the most gorgeous bride in the world on your wedding day!

Our program uses no drugs, no herbs and no supplements. Our hypnosis skills and the power of your own mind are all you need! We know what it takes to create weight-loss success. You will benefit from our years of experience.

Our program consists of six individual, private, comfortable sessions designed to get YOU in the best shape of your life. Each session is tailored to your needs.

Our program is great for the groom, wedding party and family, too!

Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

If you are scheduled for breast surgery (biopsy, lumpectomy or mastectomy) or you are undergoing treatment for breast cancer, hypnosis can help you. Using hypnotherapy in combination with your medical treatment will make you feel more empowered and in control of your care. I uses hypnosis, as well as other complementary relaxation techniques, to help breast surgery and breast cancer patients maximize their wellness. Each session is tailored to the needs of the individual client. Hypnosis can help with the following issues:

Pre-Surgical Preparation

Studies have shown that people who prepare for surgery using hypnosis generally have fewer complications, heal faster and have less post-operative pain. Hypnosis will help you feel calm, relaxed and positive before, during and after surgery. In fact, in a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in 2007,

Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York showed that a 15-minute hypnosis session reduced side effects including pain, nausea and emotional distress in patients undergoing breast cancer operations….

Two hundred women who were about to undergo surgeries like a breast biopsy or removal of a suspicious breast lump participated in the study. About half of the women received a 15-minute hypnosis session shortly before their operations. The other women in the study had a consultation with a psychologist before surgery.

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After their surgeries, the women who had hypnosis experienced less pain, nausea, fatigue, discomfort and emotional upset than their counterparts — and these differences were substantial, the study’s authors reported.

Not only did hypnosis reduce the side effects from surgery, but it also did this while reducing the amount of anesthesia used during the surgery. Additionally, the researchers showed that hypnosis decreased the amount of time spent in the operating room by almost 11 minutes… Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WomensHealth/story?id=3533002&page=1

For pre-surgical preparation, one or two sessions are usually sufficient. During the first session (which will be about an hour and a half), you will be interviewed to determine your needs. You will also experience a full hypnosis session, during which I will make positive suggestions regarding your surgery and its outcome. The second session, if necessary, will also include a full hypnosis session along with instructions on how to effectively manage pre-surgery stress.

You will also be given a CD to play before and immediately after surgery (and during surgery, if your surgeon permits). The CD will contain soothing music, relaxing imagery and positive suggestions to reassure you that your surgery will go smoothly and that your body will heal quickly.

Follow-Up Treatment If Cancer Is Detected

If you require follow-up radiation and/or chemotherapy, hypnosis can teach you how to feel more relaxed and manage your stress. A growing body of evidence suggests that the more you can reduce your stress level, the more resources your body has to fight the cancer.

In addition to relaxation, self-hypnosis and stress management techniques, you will be taught how to use mental imagery to encourage your immune system to work together with your medical therapies in order to maximize your treatment’s benifits.

Hypnosis can also help you feel good about your body again. If your therapies create side effects, including nausea, hypnosis can help you deal with those side effects.

Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment with Loretta Sernekos, Ph.D., CHt.

You’ve done so much to make sure your son or daughter gets a great score on the SAT: prep courses, private tutors, etc.

Now it’s time to give your student a REAL competitive edge! Higher SAT scores mean the difference between getting into a first-choice school and having to settle for a less-desirable school.

Hypnosis has long been used to boost test performance and confidence and eliminate test-taking anxiety. Using our proven hypnosis and excellence modeling techniques , your son or daughter will learn the mental skills and attitudes needed for peak SAT performance . With our unique methods, each student learns to naturally and easily tap into his or her unlimited potential . We teach the secrets top athletes, CEOs and other peak performers use to achieve their goals .

After just one private session, students feel confident, relaxed and ready to excel on test day . During the session, your son or daughter will also receive a CD to listen to in the weeks preceding the SAT. The CD will reinforce and strengthen the work done during the session.

This program will help the nervous or anxious student, as well the confident student who simply wants to have an edge over other SAT test-takers.

Give your son or daughter every possible advantage while taking the SAT!

*Students under the age of 18 will require written permission from a parent or guardian in order to undergo hypnosis.

Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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Below are just a few of the wonderful testimonials our clients have given us. Call us today at 856.694.0377 so you too can begin reaping the benefits of hypnosis!

I quit smoking after just one session. I am FREE of cigarettes! Thank you!

I lost 30 pounds and looked FANTASTIC in my wedding gown, thanks to your weight-loss program!

Hypnosis has made me feel so much calmer and in control. My anxiety levels are way down.

After just one session, I no longer craved McDonald’s! I couldn’t believe how easy it was!

I am slowly but surely losing weight and feeling absolutely no cravings. My blood pressure is also coming down. I feel like I am finally on “the right track”!

You have no idea what a calming influence you have been in my life. I treasure our sessions together.

My pain levels are so much more manageable now. The self-hypnosis and pain relief techniques you taught me have been a Godsend. Thank you!

My husband was so surprised when I gave him his birthday present - I am no longer a smoker! He said it was the best present ever! I didn’t tell him how easy your hypnosis made quitting!

With your guidance and techniques, I doubled my sales commissions last quarter. I feel so much more confident now when I meet potential buyers. Next, I’m aiming to be District Manager!

I find I am able to completely avoid junk food and I’ve cut way back on fatty foods. I have no desire to go back to my old bad habits!

Our son was so nervous about taking the SAT. He had never performed well on standardized tests before. After his hypnosis and listening to his reinforcement CD, he was very calm and confident on the day of the test. We just found out he’s been admitted to his first-choice college! How can we thank you?

The Sernekos Group, Inc. is a full-service hypnosis practice with an office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Clients from all over the Delaware Valley consult with Dr. Sernekos on a wide variety of issues, from weight loss to smoking cessation to pain management to phobia elimination.

Loretta Sernekos, PhD CHt received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist and a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Dr. Sernekos’ specialties include: smoking cessation, chronic pain management, anxiety and stress management, HypnoBirthing(R), pre-surgical preparation, fears and phobias, sports performance enhancement and weight loss.

Call 856.694.0377 today for more information about our services or to make an appointment.