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hypnotherapy	Paul	Saturday, July 24, 2004
Question: Dear brother, I have anxiety related problems and I have gone to several professionals in order to treat them without much success. I have considered hypnosis as an alternative and am planning to go to a therapist. In fact I have downloaded some hypnotic mp3's from the internet that seem to be working well with me. However, I can't help thinking it could be dangerous because of some book I read that mentioned it could be so, spiritually speaking. Another question is, is Reiki dangerous? I know this therapist has a couple of diplomas for taking Reiki courses. Thanks a lot
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Paul: While hypnosis can have some limited value in a clinical setting, especially in pain control for burn patients, it is not the best approach in other settings or for most of the problems it is typically used for; and it can be a dangerous approach. To allow our will to become vulnerable to hypnotic suggestion can be very dangerous. If one does undergo hypnosis be sure of the therapist who does it. Are they clinically qualified, do they hold views that could be characterized as "new age". If so, avoid them. A better solution, however, for anxiety, assuming the anxiety is not such that needs medication, is spiritual counseling, not psychological counseling. Non-medical anxiety is mostly about issues of faith, problematic behavior problems, and the like. Nouthetic Counseling (based upon spiritual principles) is the best course. The best psychologists in the business are in the Bible and in the Saints. I would recommend you get a book called, "God's Psychiatry" by Charles Alan. Meditate on the Scriptural reflection in the book. You may find that this will reduce your anxiety. "God's Psychiatry" can be purchased by Clicking Here if you wish. As for Reiki, ABSOLUTELY STAY AWAY FROM THAT. Here is my answer to this from a previous Q&A: Click here And here also is a testimony of a person victimized by Reiki Click here God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Saturday, July 24, 2004

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Dear brother,
I have anxiety related problems and I have gone to several professionals in order to treat them without much success. I have considered hypnosis as an alternative and am planning to go to a therapist. In fact I have downloaded some hypnotic mp3's from the internet that seem to be working well with me. However, I can't help thinking it could be dangerous because of some book I read that mentioned it could be so, spiritually speaking. Another question is, is Reiki dangerous? I know this therapist has a couple of diplomas for taking Reiki courses.

Thanks a lot

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Paul:

While hypnosis can have some limited value in a clinical setting, especially in pain control for burn patients, it is not the best approach in other settings or for most of the problems it is typically used for; and it can be a dangerous approach. To allow our will to become vulnerable to hypnotic suggestion can be very dangerous. If one does undergo hypnosis be sure of the therapist who does it. Are they clinically qualified, do they hold views that could be characterized as "new age". If so, avoid them.

A better solution, however, for anxiety, assuming the anxiety is not such that needs medication, is spiritual counseling, not psychological counseling. Non-medical anxiety is mostly about issues of faith, problematic behavior problems, and the like. Nouthetic Counseling (based upon spiritual principles) is the best course. The best psychologists in the business are in the Bible and in the Saints.

I would recommend you get a book called, "God's Psychiatry" by Charles Alan. Meditate on the Scriptural reflection in the book. You may find that this will reduce your anxiety. "God's Psychiatry" can be purchased by Clicking Here if you wish.

As for Reiki, ABSOLUTELY STAY AWAY FROM THAT.

Here is my answer to this from a previous Q&A: Click here

And here also is a testimony of a person victimized by Reiki Click here

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.