Frequently Asked Questions

It works on the automatic habits that decide what you eat when you are not thinking about it: emotional eating, snacking, portion sizes and cravings. Change those and eating well stops being a daily effort.

It depends on how long the habits have been running and what else is going on. Most people see a change within four to six sessions. We will give you an honest estimate on the free call.

Yes. Cravings are a learned response, and a learned response can be changed. Most people find the pull towards sugar and late-night snacks drops off noticeably within the first few sessions.

That is the point of doing it this way. You are not white-knuckling a diet; you are changing the habit underneath. The results last as long as the new habits do, and occasional top-up sessions are there if you want them.

No. If you are already working with a dietitian or doctor, hypnotherapy fits alongside that. If you are not, we work on your habits and let sensible eating follow from there.

For many people it is the thing that finally sticks, because it deals with the habit rather than just the nicotine. It works best when you actually want to stop, rather than being sent.

We talk about how, when and why you smoke. Then you are guided into a deeply relaxed state and we work on the triggers and the automatic urge. Most people leave feeling calm and clear.

Many people stop after the first session. Some need two or three, especially if smoking is tied to stress or drinking. We will tell you what we expect on the free call.

No. There is nothing to take. The most common side effect people report is sleeping better.

It happens, and it is not a failure. A follow-up session usually puts things back on track. You will also leave with techniques to use in the moments that used to catch you.

It changes the automatic response in the moments you usually reach for a drink, and it gives you a better way to do the job alcohol was doing, whether that is unwinding, coping or fitting in.

No. Some clients want to stop altogether, others want to get back to one or two and stop there. We work to your goal, and we will say so if we think it needs adjusting.

For habitual and social drinking, often yes. If you are physically dependent, see your GP first; stopping suddenly can be dangerous, and hypnotherapy works best alongside medical support in that case.

Most people notice a change in their drinking within three to five sessions. Longer-standing patterns can take a little more.

The changes hold as long as the new habits do. A follow-up session every so often is there if you want it, especially around holidays or big events.

It works on the part of the nervous system that runs the threat response, teaching it a calmer default, and then on the specific situations that trigger it. Talking helps you understand anxiety; this helps your body stop doing it.

Some people find it drops to a level they barely notice. Others use it alongside a psychologist or medication and find everything works better together. We will be honest about what to expect for your situation.

Deep relaxation, guided imagery and suggestion, plus simple breathing and grounding tools you take home. Nothing dramatic and nothing you are not in control of.

Most people feel calmer after the first session and sleep better within the first week or two. Lasting change usually takes a short series of sessions.

Yes. There is a reasonable body of research supporting hypnotherapy for anxiety and stress, usually alongside other approaches. We are happy to talk through it on the call.

It can help with the patterns that keep low mood in place, and with energy, sleep and motivation. It works best as part of a broader plan with your GP or psychologist.

We talk first, at whatever pace suits you. Then you are guided into a deeply relaxed state and we work gently on the thoughts and beliefs that are weighing you down.

Weekly to start is usual, then spreading out as things improve. We will suggest a plan on the free call and adjust it as we go.

No. Never change medication without talking to your doctor. Hypnotherapy works alongside medication and other treatment, not instead of it.

Hypnotherapy is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger call 000, or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 any time. When you are through the crisis, we are here.

It works on how a traumatic memory is stored and the automatic reactions it still triggers. From a deeply calm state the memory can be approached safely and the charge around it reduced, so it stops running your days and nights.

Yes, with a trained practitioner and at your pace. You are aware and in control the whole time and can stop whenever you want. We never push you into detail you are not ready for.

Only as much as you choose. The approach does not depend on retelling the story, and many clients share very little.

Everyone is different. Many people notice a real change within a few sessions; complex or long-standing trauma can take longer. We give you an honest estimate on the free call.

No, and it should not. What changes is the emotional charge and the reactions attached to it, so the memory becomes something that happened rather than something that is still happening.

Pain is produced by the brain, and hypnotherapy works on how the brain processes the signal. In a deeply relaxed state you learn to change how the pain feels and to ease the tension, fear and poor sleep that make it louder.

No. Keep working with your doctor. Many clients find they rely on medication less over time, but any change should be made with medical advice.

Back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, nerve pain and pain that lingers after an injury or surgery has healed. If you are not sure whether yours fits, ask on the free call.

Most people notice a difference within a few sessions. Long-standing pain usually benefits from a short series, with occasional follow-ups to reinforce the techniques.

Yes. Self-hypnosis and relaxation techniques are part of every program, so you have something that works when a flare-up hits at home.