Try Self Hypnosis

If you just don't trust professional hypnotherapy, you might just be a do-it-yourselfer.  There's nothing wrong with that, and they even have a term for those who don't trust "The Man" to hypnotize them.  It's called self-hypnosis, and it's often practiced by those who aren't accustomed to trusting others - including therapists.  Indeed, without a great deal of trust in whomever does the hypnotizing, there is absolutely no benefit to it, as the subject cannot relax enough to reach the hypnotic state.  Especially for those untrusting types, using self-hypnosis, one can take control of their own subconscious minds, and begin to improve their lives from the inside out.

Just to make it clear, self-hypnosis really isn't for everyone.  If you’re the type who expects everything to happen very quickly, and/or without much effort, you might as well stop reading this right now and go do something more immediately-gratifying.  Patience is a virtue in general, and an indispensable component of the successful practice of self-hypnosis.

Obviously, those who are too 'squirrelly' to sit still for long periods of time should either learn to calm their bodies and minds, or give up the practice before they've wasted too much time.  If you can't sit still for half an hour, don't try self-hypnosis until you're able to be still consistently.  Some people blame the modern world and its rapid-fire way of doing things, but everyone can theoretically improve at this.  The difficulty is actually settling down to do so.

Self-hypnosis is not unlike meditation.  So if you're into meditation, self-hypnosis should be no great challenge to learn and practice.  By clearing your thoughts and relaxing your body, you open up to easing your mind into a different state of being.  While this could be called the pursuit of enlightenment and wisdom, it really doesn't have to go that deeply, or be so vague and wannabe-mysterious.  The benefits of self-hypnosis can be worth a lot of time devoted to it.

The great thing about self-hypnosis is that it doesn't require all the religious overtones of "Meditation."  You don't have to wear a diaper, either -- but you can, if that's your thing.  You can program your mind to see things differently, and can program yourself for more beneficial habits, ie stopping smoking or living more healthfully.  One other great thing about self-hypnosis is that there are so many resources on its practice, meaning the only block is just getting down and doing the do.