Like a driving instructor who guides you around when you learn to drive the Hypnotherapist is merely a guide in helping you to achieve the depth of relaxation needed to help you make the positive changes in your life to successfully help you with your problem. Whilst in this very relaxed, trance like state you will become open to receive constructive therapeutic suggestions made for your benefit by the therapist, as your subconscious mind will have become deeply receptive and alert. However, at any time you can bring yourself out of this state by simply opening your eyes. Further, you cannot be influenced to do anything against your will.