Your first session begins with a comprehensive intake and conversation to understand your goals, history, and what you would like to work on. This allows the session to be personalized to your needs and ensures you feel comfortable and supported throughout the process. You will then be guided into a relaxed, focused state of hypnosis, where therapeutic suggestions and imagery are used to support your specific intentions. Most first sessions last 60–90 minutes and leave clients feeling calm, grounded, and clear about next steps.

All hypnotherapy sessions are conducted in person, as this allows for the most effective and ethical practice. Being physically present enables the therapist to fully attune to your needs, adjust guidance in real time, and create a safe, supportive environment tailored specifically to you. To support your progress between sessions, you may also receive a personalized recording to use at home, reinforcing relaxation, confidence, or other goals. This combination ensures you receive the full benefit of in-person guidance while having tools to maintain momentum on your own.

Hypnosis works by guiding the mind into a focused, relaxed state where subconscious patterns related to thoughts, emotions, and behavior become more accessible. In this state, the nervous system is calmer, allowing new perspectives and adaptive responses to be introduced more effectively. This process supports learning, regulation, and lasting change.

No. During hypnosis, you remain fully aware, conscious, and in control at all times. You can hear, think, and respond throughout the session, and you cannot be made to do anything that goes against your values or intentions.

Most people can experience hypnosis, especially those who are willing and open to the process. Hypnosis is not about being “put under,” but about your ability to focus and engage with guided suggestions. If you can become absorbed in a book, music, or daydream, you can be hypnotized.

Yes, hypnotherapy is considered safe when practiced by a trained professional. It is a non-invasive approach that works with natural states of attention and relaxation. Hypnotherapy does not replace medical or psychological care but can be a supportive, complementary modality.

Hypnosis often feels like deep relaxation combined with focused awareness. Many people describe it as calm, grounded, and mentally clear—similar to the feeling just before falling asleep or becoming fully absorbed in a task. Experiences vary, but most find it comfortable and restorative.