In your first session I willl take your case history.
This involves starting with the basics. Who are you? What do you do?
I would then continue with questions such as What the problem is? When it first started? What makes it better? What makes it worse? etc..
Then taking into account all the above information and much more, I will find the best way to help you into a relaxed hypnotic state.
Once in an hypnotic state, you will find yourself imagining you are in your favourte place. I would then proceed to explain how you can hypnotise yourself (self hypnosis) which is a very useful tool.
Once I awaken you I will ask you to demonstrate this self hypnosis, and this would conclude our first session, which will take approx 90mins.
Therapy won't start until session 2 when I've looked at the information you have given me and I have assessed a therapy plan that will suite you.
Most problems can be resolved with 3-4 sessions, depending on how hard you are willing to work.