Questions to ask a Hypnotherapist
- 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?