AIBU Hypnotherapy

[PassTheButter]

Posting for traffic as posts elsewhere don't seem to get much response sorry but I'm desparate
has anyone here tried hypnotherapy - how did you choose a therapist? What's a reasonable price to pay (I'm based in Manchester)?

I've had a Google for the ones nearest to me. Their prices range from £60 to £150 per session, all accredited with lots of glowing reviews etc etc. Don't know how to choose/what to look out for?
Thanks in advance

What makes it better than counselling? Counselling is a talking therapy.
Hypnotherapists don’t have a degree in counselling or psychology as a pre requisite, no. Though some do. They are different disciplines.

Hypnotherapy works with the drivers of behaviour which are often subconscious. Talking therapy allows greater understanding of issues working at a conscious level.
For example... if you have a phobia that originated from something that happened before you could talk , or something you don’t remember, hypnotherapy will get to the root cause. Often the root cause is something we don’t remember, or if we do remember, our rational mind is not enough to overcome it.
It can help with self esteem, compulsive behaviours , phobias. All sorts of things.
Personal recommendation is a good way to start.

Read some books about it to get an understanding first.

[quote PassTheButter]@Hawkins001 what would be a better use of money?[/quote]
For me, it would be some self help books that I can reread when necessary rather than paying £ just for

"Hypnotherapy employs the use of hypnosis an altered state of consciousness caused by little more than the power of suggestion to help facilitate behavioral and emotional change. A trained hypnotherapist can cause a trancelike state in clients by using auditory, visual, or other perceptual cues."

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If self help books were just as effective, why do you think people get rich benefits from seeing a hypnotherapist?!

Such benefits?

@Washeduponthebeach

If self help books were just as effective, why do you think people get rich benefits from seeing a hypnotherapist?!

I would need a fair amount of data to draw a more accurate conclusion to attempt to answer your question.

Maybe actually try it yourself before rubbishing something you don’t understand.

@Hawkins001 if that's your best suggestion you clearly have nothing useful to contribute to this thread - why are you even here? You don't even know anything about hypnotherapy apart from Googling the definition.

@Washeduponthebeach

Maybe actually try it yourself before rubbishing something you don’t understand.

Your feeling very sleepy, I'll count to five ect, personally give me a Harvard or oxbridge, qualified psychologist anyday rather than potentially unqualified practitioner of hypnotherapy.

[quote PassTheButter]@Hawkins001 if that's your best suggestion you clearly have nothing useful to contribute to this thread - why are you even here? You don't even know anything about hypnotherapy apart from Googling the definition.[/quote]
Just giving a different perspective.but if you do use hypnotherapy, all the best and I hope it helps you.

@YourFinestPantaloons

Place marking as I really want to know this too

So far what people have said was 'ask someone for a personal recommendation'. Haha I don't know anybody else who has done this

I have tried hypnotherapy 3 times to help with stress and also weight loss - I’m in the north west
They were all quite similar price wise per hour - what varied was whether they wanted you to sign up to a package - pay in advance etc
All 3 were male (partly because more men locally in this field - but also I get on well with male therapists)
In the end it worked best for me with the one I gelled with and liked his style - he also offered a single session cut price trial which appealed to me as I wanted to see if I felt comfortable before committing
I have also recommended him to others since who were happy too for a range of issues including stopping smoking and help with insomnia

I had nhs hypnotherapy at Wythenshawe hospital a few years ago and it was great. It was £30 per hour session for a maximum of 6 sessions, I only had 4 sessions.

I was working there at the time and they offered sessions to staff at that rate. Can't see details online about the department any more so it might have closed now

@Hawkins001

I’m a qualified Hypnotherapist. You clearly know nothing about hypnotherapy and sound very ignorant. If you think someone has to be Harvard educated or go to Oxbridge go be able to help someone with issues, you don’t know much about life.
Clearly hypnotherapy has helped many people on this thread. It isn’t a quack profession for those who have trained with a reputable provider. I had to submit a written piece of work at the end which was very thorough and scrutinised by an experienced supervisor. There is a requirement to do a number of hours of practice as well as study the theory.

[quote Washeduponthebeach]@Hawkins001

I’m a qualified Hypnotherapist. You clearly know nothing about hypnotherapy and sound very ignorant. If you think someone has to be Harvard educated or go to Oxbridge go be able to help someone with issues, you don’t know much about life.
Clearly hypnotherapy has helped many people on this thread. It isn’t a quack profession for those who have trained with a reputable provider. I had to submit a written piece of work at the end which was very thorough and scrutinised by an experienced supervisor. There is a requirement to do a number of hours of practice as well as study the theory.[/quote]
I'll admit I need to study the subject in more detail,

This comment "personally give me a Harvard or oxbridge, qualified psychologist anyday rather than potentially unqualified practitioner of hypnotherapy."

was my personal preference as to who I would prefer to treat me.

Fair enough. I think you might struggle to find Harvard educated therapists in Britain though.