Online hypnotherapy: your questions answered

Yes. It's now the heart of my practice: the same Ericksonian hypnotherapy and NLP, delivered privately over Teams or Zoom. Read the full answer

Yes. I moved my practice online and the results were good enough that I stayed. Many people relax more deeply at home. Read the full answer

Yes. You stay in control throughout, every call is encrypted with its own private link, and there's a simple plan if the connection drops. Read the full answer

Yes, on whichever you prefer. You join from a private link, usually from your browser with no account, and close your eyes for the hypnosis. Read the full answer

A quick sound check, a conversation, around half an hour of hypnosis with your eyes closed, then a short debrief and something to practise. Read the full answer

Yes. A live session is built around you, and because I can see you on camera, I adjust the work as you respond. Read the full answer

Yes. I work with people worldwide, with early and evening slots for other time zones and fees in pounds sterling. Read the full answer

The reset I teach takes a few minutes wherever you are, and daily practice between sessions is what helps change stick. Read the full answer

£150 an hour, £250 for the 2-hour stop smoking session, and the first consultation is free. After 7 hours, extra hours on the same issue are £97.50. Read the full answer

You get one-to-one work with an experienced therapist, techniques you keep for life, no travel costs, and a free consultation to decide first. Read the full answer

Yes, and online suits it especially well: you begin from home, so the journey and waiting room that feed nerves simply disappear. Read the full answer

Yes. One 2-hour online session, £250, worked on at home, right where most of your smoking actually happens. Vaping too. Read the full answer

Yes. Sessions work on cravings and comfort eating from home, a few steps from the kitchen where the habits actually run. Read the full answer

Yes. You learn to let go in the house where the sleepless nights happen, and evening sessions mean no journey to undo the calm. Read the full answer

Yes. We work on the fear in imagination, from a safe base at home, at your pace. Nothing is ever sprung on you. Read the full answer

Yes, and for on-screen nerves it's ideal: we rehearse in the same medium as your interview, pitch or meeting. Read the full answer

It can come to you on the days when getting out is too much, working on low mood, the inner critic and motivation, alongside your other support. Read the full answer

The first session has more talking. I want to understand your history, what's going on now and what you'd like instead, and then you have a first, gentle experience of hypnosis so you know what it feels like. Later sessions are more focused, with more time spent in hypnosis.

No. Hypnosis is a relaxed, focused state, a bit like being absorbed in a good book or drifting in a daydream. You're aware the whole time, you hear everything, and most people remember the session clearly.

Relaxing isn't a test you can fail, and you don't need a deep trance for the work to be useful. Everyone experiences hypnosis in their own way: one person drifts off easily, another feels very ordinary and is surprised by what changes afterwards. I adapt my approach to how you respond, and in my experience almost everyone who wants to engage can experience hypnosis.

A laptop, tablet or phone with a camera and microphone; a steady internet connection; headphones; a private room where you won't be interrupted for the hour; a comfortable chair with support for your head if possible; and a glass of water. A blanket is a nice extra, as people can cool down when they're deeply relaxed.

I strongly recommend them. They keep the session private from anyone else in the house, they make my voice clearer and closer, and they make it much easier to stay absorbed. Wired headphones are the most reliable; if you use Bluetooth, charge them fully first. Over-ear or in-ear both work, so pick whatever is comfortable to wear with your head resting back.

Either works. A laptop or tablet is easier to see during the talking part, but a phone is fine as long as it's propped up securely, not handheld, and plugged in or fully charged.

Sit in a comfortable chair or on a sofa rather than lying down. Place your device so I can see your head and shoulders, at roughly eye level, with light in front of you rather than behind. Close the door, put your phone on silent, turn off notifications on the device you're using, and keep pets out if they're likely to want your attention.

Not at all. If you can open a link in an email, you can join. I'll send simple step-by-step instructions, the first few minutes of every session are for checking sound and picture, and if it would help we can do a short test call beforehand.

I prefer video, especially at the start, because seeing you helps me notice how you're responding and adjust as we go. Once we've worked together, a phone session can sometimes be arranged if video isn't possible.

I don't record sessions unless we've agreed it beforehand, and nothing is recorded without your consent. If a recording would help you between sessions, ask me and we can talk about it.

No. Nobody gets stuck: if I stopped talking, you would simply drift back to normal awareness or into a short nap. And you can't be made to do anything that goes against your values. That's a stage-show idea, not therapy. Everything we do is agreed with you first.

Join from a private room where you can relax fully for the hour, at a time when you don't need to drive or stay alert, and come to each session clear-headed: if you've had a drink, we'll simply rearrange. At the free consultation we'll talk through anything you'd like me to know, so every session suits you. See is it right for me? for more.

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

Yes, when they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Where I work with a young person, a parent or guardian needs to give consent and stay in the house during online sessions, and I'll talk to them at the free consultation first.

Yes. What you tell me stays between us, and only I see my notes. The privacy policy explains how your information is looked after.

It depends on you and what you want to change. Stopping smoking is one 2-hour session. Most people need around five sessions (7 hours); a specific fear often needs fewer. I'll give you an honest estimate at the free consultation, and most people notice progress as we go.

Sessions are an hour; stop smoking is a 2-hour double session. Leave yourself 10 to 15 minutes afterwards before driving, cooking or jumping on a work call, so the calm has time to settle.

Most people feel calm, relaxed or pleasantly tired. If we've worked on something emotional, give yourself a little quiet time afterwards: it's a natural part of the process. Have some water, take it easy, and tell me how you got on at our next session.

I'm not allowed to make guarantees, but I'm very confident that you will make significant progress within 7 hours of hypnotherapy (usually five sessions). If for any reason, further sessions are required or desired for the same issue, fees will be reduced to £97.50/hour (ongoing). What helps most is wanting the change, being open with me, and practising what we agree between sessions. See fees.

I'll teach you self-hypnosis and give you simple things to practise, which makes a real difference to how quickly change sticks. You're welcome to let me know how you're getting on between sessions.

I've trained since 2004, with over 20 years' experience and hundreds of clients helped. I'm an Advanced and Ericksonian Hypnotherapist, a Master Practitioner of NLP trained by its co-founders Richard Bandler and John Grinder, a life and executive coach, and a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR). See about Tim.

Yes. It's 15 to 30 minutes by phone or video. You tell me what's going on and what you'd like to change, ask anything you like, and I explain how I'd help and roughly how many sessions to expect. There's no pressure and no obligation to book.

Start by booking your free consultation or calling 07923 495558. If you decide to go ahead, we'll fix a time and I'll send a confirmation with your private session link and a short checklist. You pay 50% of the fee in advance by card or bank transfer, and the other 50% at the end of your first session.

If you need to move a session, please give me at least 24 hours' notice; the terms explain what happens with late changes. If a session can't go ahead because of a problem on my side, including my connection, you won't pay for the lost time and we'll rearrange.