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
Janet Hardin, LCSW
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Practical, compassionate support for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar Languages: English
View listingChristine Fleming, NCPS
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Supportive counsellor for stress and grief
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingChris Sergeant, BACP
Ref 104855
Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingAnnie Taylor, NCPS
Ref 153305
Experienced client-centred counsellor
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingStacey Sugar, MD, LCPC, LPCC
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Relationship-focused therapist who values authentic change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family 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 listingIjeoma Nweze, BACP, NCPS
Ref 203170
Compassionate counsellor for everyday challenges
Works with: Relationship, Family, Parenting Languages: English, Igbo
View listingChristine Smith, BACP
Ref 156754
Practical, empathetic counselling for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addictions Languages: English
View listingJustine Gibbs, BACP
Ref 151484
Compassionate practical support for life changes
Works with: Relationship, Family, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingTatyana Sibthorpe, BACP
Ref 151265
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Russian
View listingAyelet Wellard, NCPS
Ref 236001
Person-centred therapy with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Hebrew
View listingMegan Newell, NCPS
Ref 240511
Calm, practical support for anxiety and stress
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRobert Lower, ACA
Ref 231000
Calm, practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingCrystal Featherstone, LPC
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Gentle, practical therapy focused on strengths
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingGayle Wilde, NCPS
Ref 152351
Support for stress, grief and identity concerns
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression 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 listingCarla Baker, BACP
Ref 147178
Supportive integrative counsellor focusing on relationships and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingCharlotte McKean, BACP
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Compassionate support for life’s hardest moments
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingLisa Maulding Anthony, LMHC
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Compassionate, practical help for emotional struggle
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingChristopher Ingram, BACP
Ref 236147
Practical counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJohn Uriarte, LCSW
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Experienced LCSW helping people find practical progress
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingGillian Macmillan, NCPS
Ref 155566
Practical support for stress, relationships and recovery
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief Languages: English
View listingRachael Davies, BACP, NCPS
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Trauma-focused counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingDr. Gaye Cameron, AASW
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Compassionate practical support for emotional recovery
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingSarah Newton, NCPS
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Calm, practical counselling and hypnotherapy
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingDr. Anthony Schefstad, LCSW
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A practical, experienced guide for complex struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingLisa Tabanivesikula, NCPS
Ref 104492
Practical counselling for change and clarity
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Sleeping, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingSydney Lewis, NCPS
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Calm practical counselling for life’s hard moments
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief Languages: English
View listingNatasha Kelly, BACP
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Gentle, practical counselling for everyday life
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAbolanle (Bola) Aloluwaloba, NCPS
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Calm, practical support for life and relationships
Works with: Parenting, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English, Yoruba
View listingJulie Shankly, BACP
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Experienced UK counsellor for life stresses
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingMark Silla, LPCC
Ref 59466
Person-centered counselor with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJoanne (Jo) Warren, BACP
Ref 143124
Practical, empathetic counselling for life’s challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingVernon Hutter, BACP
Ref 153928
Mindful, practical support for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingElliot Maguire, NCPS
Ref 222153
Person-centred therapy for anxiety and self-esteem issues
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Anger Languages: English
View listingSusan John, BACP, NCPS
Ref 172189
Compassionate counsellor focusing on emotion and change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDr. Darryl Mccarroll, LCSW
Ref 99349
Focused, practical therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family Languages: English
View listingDr. Robert Hanser, LPC
Ref 28424
Compassionate guidance for lasting life change
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingEileen Cauley, LCSW-C, LCSW
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Supportive, experienced social worker for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingDr. Akamin Nkengaka, LCSW
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Practical, strength-based therapy for life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRenata Karlinskaite, NCPS
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Practical support for stress, anxiety and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingCraig Still, NCPS
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Calm, pragmatic therapy that respects your story
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingDr. Denauvo Robinson, LCMHC
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Trusted counselor with long experience
Works with: Relationship, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingBriony Pereira, NCPS
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Calm practical support for everyday stress and change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingHendrina Sterling Rodriguez, NCPS
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Compassionate, practical counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English, Spanish
View listingLucy Ainger, BACP
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Compassionate integrative counsellor for complex issues
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingDagmara Hubicka-Freeman, NCPS
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Practical therapy for anxiety and relationship strain
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Polish
View listingMark Lowman, NCPS, BACP
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Practical support for stress, trauma, and relationships
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.