Can one hypnotherapy session really be enough?
Hypnotherapy can work very fast
When I took my Hypnotherapy diploma I was taught to plan out a number of sessions, usually four or six.
When I started practising I realised I didn’t need all those sessions. My work is led by the client’s subconscious, and very often it knows exactly what it needs, we just have to trust it.
By staying client led (or rather subconscious led) many of my clients just need one session to make those desired changes they’ve been working on for so long.
Once I’d figured out one session is often enough, I also realised many of the best and most acclaimed Hypnotherapists also work in this way.
Working with one session offers the best value in time and money.
And if you find you have additional needs arising, your next session will be at the rolling sessions reduced rate.
After you’ve made your first booking you’ll receive a private link to allow you to book sessions at this slightly reduced rate.
But give it time!
Often clients want to book multiple sessions for multiple issues, and whilst this is absolutely the best way to do this - one session, one issue - the mind is very good at healing itself.
When you take away a big issue that’s been taking up a lot of your energy, thought, and emotional load for so long, your mind has time to focus on solving those other issues. And often, given a bit of time, it can solve those problems itself.
Hypnotherapy is a complimentary healthcare treatment
It doesn’t replace traditional healthcare or traditional mental health care and as such it works really well as part of a wider health care plan.
Hypnotherapy’s unique ability to access the subconscious quickly can take you to a place where talking therapies can take over.
Sometimes a client will start with hypnotherapy and once that feeling of stuckness or extreme anxiety has lessened they find talking therapy much easier to access.
Similarly, it can also help the treatment you’re receiving for physical health more effective (see the Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council website for more information on which conditions they recommend hypnotherapy for)
Are there times multi session hypnotherapy would be better?
Absolutely. I would always suggest for multiple issues, one session per issue so that the mind isn’t overloaded by trying to focus on too many areas all at once (if you end up needing to work on that additional issue with hypnosis).
For complex or developmental trauma, rolling sessions at spaced out intervals allows a gentler way of exploring and releasing.
When working with addiction, attachment, and eating disorders I’ve also found a slower approach can be more comfortable.
Neurodivergent clients can benefit from a two session approach to allow the first session to be more about experiencing hypnosis and getting to know the room and surroundings before the subconscious can trust to go deeper into the work.