About hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a clinical approach that uses guided relaxation, focused attention, and suggestion to help people explore thought patterns and responses. Below, visitors can browse therapists who list hypnotherapy among their approaches to find practitioners to learn more about.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
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| Focus | Whether hypnotherapy is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page names Hypnotherapy among the approaches they told the platform they use. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for hypnotherapy
Angela Teasdale, NCPS
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Supportive counsellor focusing on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
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Compassionate clinical social worker with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingJemma Heath, NCPS
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Support for stress, relationships and confidence
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAngela Jakovac, AHPRA
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Practical, experienced counsellor for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English, Croatian
View listingColette Mattos, BACP
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Relationship and self-esteem focused counsellor
Works with: Relationship, Family, Parenting Languages: English
View listingAyelet Wellard, NCPS
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Person-centred therapy with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Hebrew
View listingJai Pitre, LCSW, CSW
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Practical therapy grounded in client strengths
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingMarc (Mac) McCormack, BACP
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Practical, person-centred support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingLinda Losi, LCSW
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Experienced LCSW offering practical, collaborative care
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT Languages: English
View listingDr. Denauvo Robinson, LCMHC
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Trusted counselor with long experience
Works with: Relationship, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingRenee Capanna, LCSW, LISW
Ref 198813
Person-focused therapy with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDr. Marty Sapp, WI Psychologist
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Practical, experienced psychologist focused on change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression Languages: English
View listingGayle Wilde, NCPS
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Support for stress, grief and identity concerns
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingRenata Karlinskaite, NCPS
Ref 193592
Practical support for stress, anxiety and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingVanessa East, BACP
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Calm, practical support for complex life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingShelley Murphy, ACA
Ref 224896
Empowering practical change with experienced care
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingNatalie Samuel, NCPS
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Support for stress, relationships and change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingLinda Skoug, LPC
Ref 110486
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMegan Newell, NCPS
Ref 240511
Calm, practical support for anxiety and stress
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingLucinda Rhoads, LPCC
Ref 45415
Experienced Ohio counselor for anxiety and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDavid Chittenden, ACA
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Practical, respectful therapy for life’s big stresses
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingLoretta Rowe, NCPS
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Practical support for stress, trauma and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAnnie Taylor, NCPS
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Experienced client-centred counsellor
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingTeresa Dellbridge Moorey, BACP
Ref 173178
Experienced counsellor helping with emotions and change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingLisa Maulding Anthony, LMHC
Ref 305764
Compassionate, practical help for emotional struggle
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingAryana Snows, BACP
Ref 256483
Compassionate counselling for trauma and life changes
Works with: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingAmreeta Chapman-Aujayeb, BACP
Ref 157366
Experienced counsellor for anxiety and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English, French, Hindi
View listingChris Sergeant, BACP
Ref 104855
Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingAbigail Davies, NCPS
Ref 267312
Compassionate support for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingDean Gaylard, NCPS
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Calm, practical support for anxiety and self-worth
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingAndrew Merz, BACP
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Supportive counsellor using practical therapies
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDennis Richards, BACP, NCPS
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Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life problems
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingChian Hsu, LCSW
Ref 314397
Compassionate, practical support for life's challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English, Mandarin
View listingBapuamoyo Kambeya, LPC
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Helping people find steady ground
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJustine Gibbs, BACP
Ref 151484
Compassionate practical support for life changes
Works with: Relationship, Family, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAnnette Buswell, BACP
Ref 125208
Compassionate support for clearer daily coping
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJohnthan Rivero Ramirez, LPC
Ref 354984
Practical therapy for relationships and life stressors
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Spanish
View listingTamzin Brain, NCPS
Ref 140646
Supportive counsellor for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBarry Dolan , NCPS
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Straightforward counselling for common life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief Languages: English
View listingCheryl Scott, LMHC
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Direct and practical therapy for real change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJanet Hardin, LCSW
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Practical, compassionate support for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar Languages: English
View listingCamille Jones, LCPC
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Experienced LCPC focused on practical healing
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDawn Johnston, BACP
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Calm, practical support for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingDr. Heidi Duong, LMHC
Ref 185659
Helping people rebuild meaning and balance
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Eating Languages: English
View listingLisa McAndrew, NCPS
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Practical support for stress and change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingPaula Talling, BACP
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Calm, practical support for anxiety and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingMore about hypnotherapy
Understanding Hypnotherapy: Principles and Practice
What hypnotherapy involves
Hypnotherapy is an approach that draws on guided relaxation, concentrated attention, and verbal suggestion to create a different state of awareness. In that state, people often report feeling more focused and more open to exploring memories, habits, and reactions. Practitioners use techniques such as progressive relaxation, imagery, and metaphor to help you identify patterns and consider new perspectives. The goal is to create a context in which you can practice changes to thoughts, sensations, and behaviors in a focused way.
Core principles behind the work
The principles of hypnotherapy emphasize the relationship between attention, expectation, and learning. By narrowing attention and reducing distraction, you may be able to notice and shift automatic responses. Suggestion is used not as a form of control but as a prompt for reflection and rehearsal of alternative ways of thinking or responding. A collaborative relationship matters; you remain an active participant who can accept, modify, or reject suggestions. Ethical practitioners frame their work around your goals and values while supporting gradual, sustainable change.
Common Issues People Bring to Hypnotherapy
Areas where hypnotherapy is often applied
People seek hypnotherapy for a wide range of concerns related to habits, emotional patterns, and somatic experiences. Many consult this approach when they want support for stress management, habit change, sleep-related difficulties, or mild to moderate anxiety. Some people explore hypnotherapy for performance enhancement - for example, speaking or sports - and for enhancing focus and confidence. Others look to it as part of pain coping strategies or to work with the mental and emotional aspects of chronic conditions. Practitioners may integrate hypnotherapy alongside other therapeutic approaches to address a broader set of goals.
What to keep in mind about expectations
Outcomes vary from person to person, and hypnotherapy tends to be most helpful when it aligns with your preferences and readiness to engage. You should expect a process oriented around practice and reflection rather than a single quick fix. If you have complex mental health needs, hypnotherapy is often offered as one element in a wider plan of support. When exploring whether hypnotherapy is relevant for your concern, consider how it might complement or contrast with other approaches you have tried.
What a Typical Hypnotherapy Session Looks Like
Setting and structure
A session typically begins with a conversation about your current concerns, goals, and what you would like to work on. The practitioner will ask about your experience with guided relaxation and any preferences for imagery or language. After establishing a shared plan, the session moves into the focused portion where you are guided into a calm, attentive state. Techniques may include progressive muscle relaxation, breathing guidance, imagery, and carefully framed suggestions that align with your objectives. Sessions often close with a debrief to reflect on what you noticed and to identify practices you can use between sessions.
What you might experience during and after
During the focused portion, you may feel deeply relaxed, alert, or a gentle narrowing of attention. Some people notice changes in body sensations, mood, or clarity of thought. Others experience vivid imagery or a sense of new perspective on a problem. After sessions, many report an increased sense of calm, clearer intention for behavior change, or techniques they can apply outside the therapy room. It is common to repeat or adapt interventions across several sessions to build skill and integrate changes into daily life.
How Hypnotherapy Differs from Other Therapeutic Approaches
Relationship to talk therapy and other modalities
Hypnotherapy shares elements with talk-based therapies in that it involves conversation, exploration, and reflection. What distinguishes it is the deliberate use of attentional focus and suggestion as tools to facilitate change. Unlike purely cognitive approaches that emphasize verbal reappraisal and structured exercises, hypnotherapy often uses imagery and experiential strategies to access embodied patterns. Some practitioners blend hypnotherapy techniques with cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, or trauma-informed care to provide a multifaceted approach to a concern.
How it complements or contrasts with other choices
If you are comparing options, consider how you tend to learn and change. If you respond well to experiential learning, imagery, and somatic work, hypnotherapy techniques may resonate. If you prefer step-by-step cognitive frameworks, you might look for a therapist who integrates suggestion work with explicit skills training. The presence of hypnotherapy on a practitioner’s profile indicates a reported approach, not a measure of specific credentials. Use that information alongside descriptions of focus areas, approach integrations, languages, and years of experience when deciding who to contact.
Who Is a Good Candidate and How to Find the Right Therapist
Who may benefit
You may be a good candidate for hypnotherapy if you are comfortable with guided relaxation and imagery, are motivated to practice between sessions, and want to address habits, performance concerns, or stress-related patterns. People looking for complementary strategies to support sleep, coping, confidence, or habit change often explore hypnotherapy. If you have a history of dissociation or certain complex mental health concerns, discuss these openly with a prospective practitioner so you can assess whether the approach fits within a broader care plan tailored to your needs.
Practical tips for choosing a practitioner
Begin by reading therapist profiles to identify practitioners who list hypnotherapy among their approaches and who also describe the kinds of issues they work with. Pay attention to the way they describe session structure, the therapeutic frame they use, and whether their stated focus areas match your goals. Compare credentials and professional licenses to understand the context of the clinician's work, and note languages offered and years of clinical experience if those factors matter to you. Consider reaching out to ask how they integrate hypnotherapy into their practice and what a typical first few sessions look like. This helps you get a sense of fit in terms of style and approach without relying on availability details. Finally, trust your own sense of comfort with the practitioner's explanation and whether their approach feels respectful of your autonomy and values.
Finding the right practitioner is a process. Use the directory to identify therapists who list hypnotherapy, read their descriptions carefully, and choose someone whose approach and focus areas align with the changes you want to make. Approaching the search with clear goals and a few targeted questions will help you find a clinician whose methods and communication style suit you.