Hypnotherapy: a guide for pros

What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.

Offering hypnotherapy

Clients are curious and cautious. Explain what hypnosis is, what it is not and how you handle consent.

What customers ask

  • Will I lose control?
  • Is it safe?
  • How many sessions?
  • Do you take insurance?
  • What if I do not respond?

How to win the job

  • Explain on the first call what a session looks like.
  • State your training or license.
  • Say you will not make claims about curing conditions.
  • Describe consent and how clients stop a session.
  • Put policies in writing.
  • Say when you refer to a licensed provider.

What to put on your profile

  • Training and license
  • Goals you support
  • Session format
  • Whether recordings are included
  • Payment details

Follow-up that helps the customer

  • Offer a practice recording
  • Offer a follow-up review
  • Suggest clients keep their doctor informed

Licenses and permits

Rules vary by state. Hold any license your state requires for what you offer and title you use, and avoid claiming to treat conditions unless licensed.

Questions

Can I claim to treat conditions?

Not unless your license allows it.

What if a client has a mental health condition?

Encourage them to see a licensed professional.

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