Hypnotherapy questions and answers

Yes. Hypnotherapy works at the level where habits and automatic reactions live, so new responses start to feel like your own. Read the full answer

Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis, a naturally relaxed and focused state, to change how you think, feel and respond. I combine it with NLP and coaching. Read the full answer

Deeply relaxing. You hear everything, stay aware of where you are and remain in control, a little like the moment just before sleep. Read the full answer

No. You stay aware and in control the whole time, you hear every word, and you choose what we work on and how far to go. Read the full answer

Hypnosis is a natural state everyone knows, and willingness is what matters. I tailor the approach to the way you think and speak. Read the full answer

Hypnosis feels close to sleep, but you stay awake, aware and focused on my voice, and part of the work throughout. Read the full answer

The work is built to last: we change the response at its root, and you keep self-hypnosis and calming skills to use long after our sessions. Read the full answer

Yes. Hypnosis is a natural, relaxed state, you stay in control throughout, and I'm happy to work alongside your GP or medical team. Read the full answer

Hypnotherapy works directly on the automatic feelings and habits behind a problem, in a relaxed, focused state. Your consultation shows whether it suits you. Read the full answer

I recommend a 7-hour course, usually five sessions, with 2 hours free. Stopping smoking is one 2-hour session; self-hypnosis is two 90-minute sessions. Read the full answer

A session is £195 in person or £150 online. The 7-hour course is £975 in person or £750 online, and the first consultation is free. Read the full answer

Yes. Online sessions by video follow exactly the same approach as sessions in Bournemouth, from the comfort of your own home. Read the full answer

Yes. Together we quieten the constant what-ifs and teach your body how to settle, so everyday situations feel manageable again. Read the full answer

Yes. We unwind a busy mind at night and retrain your body to drift off and stay asleep more easily, with self-hypnosis to use at bedtime. Read the full answer

Yes. One focused 2-hour session breaks the links between cigarettes and the moments you reached for them. It works for vaping too. Read the full answer

Yes. It changes the habits and feelings behind how you eat, so the eating plan you've chosen feels natural instead of a daily battle. Read the full answer

Yes. With hypnosis and the NLP fast phobia technique, you rehearse the whole journey until you board your next flight feeling settled. Read the full answer

Yes. Phobias respond beautifully to hypnosis and NLP, because both work directly on how your mind stores and replays the fear. Read the full answer

Calm, practical preparation for labour and birth: breathing, self-hypnosis and rehearsal, with your birth partner. The second trimester is ideal. Read the full answer

Regression follows a present-day feeling back to where it began and releases it. It's gentle, you stay in control, and every session ends looking forward. Read the full answer

Yes. It trains your attention, so the player you are in training turns up on the day that counts, with routines you use under pressure. Read the full answer

NLP changes how you build your experience from the inside: the pictures, the inner voice and the feelings that follow. Change the structure and the experience changes. Read the full answer

You spend 15–30 minutes with me by phone or video. You tell me what you'd like to change, and I explain how I'll approach it and how many hours to plan for. You finish the call knowing exactly what happens next.

Both. In-person sessions are at 201 Broadway Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0AD. Online sessions are by video call, wherever you are, and follow exactly the same approach. Does online hypnotherapy work?

Find a quiet, private room and a comfortable chair, check your internet connection, and use headphones if you have them. Then simply relax and let me guide you.

Yes. Keep taking any medication as prescribed: I'm happy to work alongside your GP or medical team.

Yes. What you share with me stays between us. The privacy policy sets out how your information is looked after.

Me, every time. I trained in Advanced and Ericksonian hypnotherapy, took NLP to Master Practitioner level with Richard Bandler and John Grinder, and belong to the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR). Read more about Tim.

Yes. Young people under 18 are welcome, together with a parent or guardian.

You pay 50% in advance by card or bank transfer and 50% at the end of your first session. Every fee is on the fees page.

There's no charge when you let me know 48 hours ahead for an in-person session, or 24 hours ahead for an online one. Inside that window, a 50% fee applies. See the terms for full details.