Questions to ask a Hypnotherapist

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  • How much are your hypnotherapy services?
  • Are your services covered by insurance?
  • How many sessions do you suggest for my problem or concern?
  • Do you offer free consultations via phone or office?
  • Do you offer a discount if I pay for a package deal (i.e., three sessions in advance)?
  • How long is a normal session (60, 90 or 180 minutes)?
  • What should I bring or wear to session?
  • Will I have to lay down or recline in a chair?
  • Can I bring a family member with me in session?
  • What age group do you see in your hypnotherapy practice?
  • What areas do you specialize in?
  • Are there specific problems that you do not work with?
  • Are there any negative side effects to hypnosis?
  • Are you a mental health professional as well as a hypnotherapist?
  • What is your highest level of education and in what mental health field?
  • What other therapy modalities are you qualified to perform?
  • What professional licenses and certifications do you currently have?
  • Do you have a code of ethics that you abide by?
  • How many hours of training did you receive in hypnosis/hypnotherapy?
  • How long have you been practicing hypnotherapy?
  • What professional organizations do you belong to?
  • Is there paperwork to complete?
  • When can I arrange an appointment to get started?