Hypnosis or trance is simply a state of relaxed focused attention. In a relaxed focused state, your mind is more responsive to suggestion. In a therapeutic setting, either online or face to face, suggestions are designed to be beneficial to help you change unhelpful thought patterns.
As humans, we all go in and out of light hypnotic trance state naturally, several time a day. Have you ever been absorbed in watching a good movie or reading a book and completely lost track of time? You are in trance. Trance is a very natural and safe state where you remain in complete control. Using guided relaxation techniques your therapist will guide you into a relaxed state of focused attention by asking you to imagine certain things, often using powerful metaphors and stories which your subconscious mind can interpret and focus on at the deepest level.
As you listen to your therapist, positive suggestions are made to help you make changes subconsciously by encouraging a shift in perspective. It allows your mind to reflect on the ideas and solutions discussed during our session to understand how they can help you.