Q & A's for Therapists

DEAR DEL,
Can hypnotherapy help me to forget the pain caused by mistrust? I've forgiven my husband but I can't seem to "forget" the incidents and the residing pain.

Hypnosis may not make you forget the experience with him, but it can alleviate the pain considerably. And it can help you rebuilt your own self-confidence and sense of powerfulness.

DEAR DEL,
I keep noticing my boyfriend looking at other women. This really bothers me, and I wonder if he's cheating on me. Do you think hypnosis can help?

I'm unsure. I think it could help you with self-confidence -- the kind that doesn't rely on a boyfriend to feel good about yourself. As to whether he is cheating on you just because he likes to look, I can't say, because I don't know him. You should check on his history with other women if this bothers you -- see if he is a "cheater" or just enjoys looking. Don't you enjoy looking at a handsome man? It doesn't mean you're going to sleep with him. But if you're uncertain about your BF, you should check it out just to feel better. And, let hypnosis help you build up your self-esteem.