Hypnosis-Assisted Psychotherapy

The general answer is, yes!

Hypnosis is actually a state we enter automatically throughout the day – whether you’re driving down a long stretch of highway, waking up, or falling asleep, you might find yourself feeling like you’ve “zoned out” or aren’t sure how much time has passed.

Hypnosis for therapuetic purposes is simply a process of deliberately entering this state for the purpose of finding insight and change. It’s a simple as spending a few minutes relaxing your body – you can experience it here right now.

It is virtually impossible to estimate how many hypnosis sessions you will need, especially before conducting a single session.

We’ve written an entire article to give you a better understanding of this process and how many sessions you might need.

Factors to keep in mind include:

• How deeply ingrained your issue is – has it been going on for years? Does it manifest in multiple areas of your life or in a very specific area?
• How much support you feel you need – are you the type who takes an idea and runs with it on your own, or do you feel like you need support and encouragement throughout your process?

Yes! Hypnosis can work online remarkably well. Since hypnosis is achieved with the help of the guided instructions of the hypnotist, all you need is a good audio connection.

Hypnosis can even be done on the phone – the reason we use video even though your eyes are closed for most of it is because it helps us guage where you are at based on changes to your body and phisiology without you needing to verbally tell us.

There are a few benefits to online hypnosis as well – you can connect with the hypnotist who feels like a good fit for you, or specailizes in your issue, regardless of where you live; and you can save commute time while staying as comfortable as possible: many clients like to have their session in bed!

There are a few things that can help maximize the effectivness of your online hypnosis session: a good internet connection and good pair of headphones, a place where you can relax comfortably without getting interrputed, and a way to have a camera pointing at your face without you holding it up. (A plugged-in laptop typically works better than a phone, for example)

Generally, hypnosis is a modality, and can be used to help overcome a wide range of issues. It works by accessing the subconscious more directly, and introducing newer, more beneficial ways of thinking, feeling, and acting to the decision-making parts of your mind.

People often use hypnosis to help with feelings of anxiousness, feeling down or sad, feeling stuck in one or more areas of life, overcoming procrastination, increasing confidence, getting clarity around life and career, and enhancing sexual and romantic relationships.

Check out these case studies of different presnting issues we have helped.

Hypnosis is not recommended for people with eating disorders, psychosis, and uncontrollable panic attacks.

We find hypnosis complements conventional therapy very well, and can be used to enhance any growth or relief you are getting from your therapist or medication.

This is a very common question people have, and it’s very valid, as often the first exposure people have to hypnosis is through stage hypnosis, where they witness people doing all sorts of crazy things on command.

In reality, even those people on stage are actually in control – hypnosis is a process that helps reduce inhibitions, and in the case of stage hypnosis, the hypnotist will select from the crowd the people who are most interested in being on stage and the most responsive to his suggestions. This results in a very entertaining experience, but it’s rooted in the person being given permission to deeply drop into their role and act it out as authentically as possible – think of it as a form of method acting.

All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.

Hypnosis-assisted psychotherapy sessions are $260 Canadian dollars for a 90 minute session.

Shorter sessions, which are typically used for intake and integration, are $180 for 60 minutes.

In Ontario, we offer Hypnosis-Assisted Psychotherapy through licensed mental health professionals, which means you can use your insurance benefits to cover your sessions. 

It’s recommended that you confirm this with your insurance provider.

You’ll be provided with a receipt that includes the name and license number of your psychotherapist or social worker, and this is typically all you need to get reimbursed from your benefits plan.

If you are interested in using your benefits in other locations, please be in touch.