What happens in your first hypnotherapy session?
People like to know what happens in your first hypnotherapy session. Here is an overview of what we do.
Please remember, everyone has a different goal, so while this list is general, I use this as a framework to design your personalized treatment plan.
30 minute discovery call:
The purpose is to get to know one another, and discover:
- the answer to, “What do you want?”
- your suitability to hypnosis
- can you follow instructions?
- explain hypnotherapy and answer your questions
- I follow up with sending you an intake form to be completed and submitted prior to 1st session
Session 1 – up to 90 minutes
- review intake form and expand for greater clarity
- medical history
- ethical rules I follow re:
- privacy
- confidentiality
- data storage and security
- discuss treatment plan with your participation
- introduce a hypnotic experience
- teach you self-hypnosis
- homework (what to practice)
Session 2 – up to 60 minutes
- review homework
- review goals of treatment plan in case something else has come up
- do deeper change work
- homework
Session 3 – up to 60 minutes
- review homework
- review goals of treatment plan in case something else has come up
- do more change work as required
- future plans and follow up plan
This is a generalized outline, and I hope you find it helps you feel comfortable with what to expect.