In general terms, the more stable and better integrated a person is and the more favorable a person's life situation, the more quickly he or she will recover from a severe stress reaction. Many people who experience a disaster benefit from at least some psychological counselling, no matter how brief, to begin coping with their experiences.  For major traumas this may require long term terapy to achieve recovery.

If we know that extreme or prolonged stress can produce negative psychological reactions that have predictable courses, the it is possible to intervene early in the process to prevent the development of emotional disorder.  In some situations it may be possible to prevent negative responses to stress by preparing a person in advance to deal with the stress.  This approach to stress management has been shown to be effective in cases where the person is facing unknown, the event, such as major surgery or breakup of a relationship.  In these cases hypnosis can prepare the person in advance to cope better with a stressful event through developing more realistic and adaptive attitudes about the problem.

For many people stress is not necessarily predictable. It is important that help is sought as soon as possible after any severe stress or major traumatic event. The use of hypnosis allows the individual to distance themselves from the actual event while still enabling them to review the situation from a different perspective. In many cases this form of treatment provides a positive outcome which will enable the individual to address the future stress source of this type in a positive, task oriented manner.

It has been well-documented that people who have an ability to relax are also able to improve their vulnerability to stressors. Regular hypnosis sessions provide a simple but effective means of clearing the clutter and guilt from your mind, allowing you to feel less stressed and more capable in achieving your desires. The majority of people will go deeper into trance and relaxation on each subsequent session, which will provide them with a very effective task oriented coping strategy.