Plain guides
Guides
Short, plain pieces about what therapy involves, what the letters after a name mean, and how to choose someone. General information, not advice about your situation.
Plain explanation of what clinical hypnotherapy is, how licensed therapists use it, and how this directory lists practitioners.
Guide · 3 minWhat a hypnotherapy session involvesA clear, non-technical description of what a hypnotherapy session looks and feels like, without instructions or promises.
Guide · 4 minWhat people bring hypnotherapy to, and what the evidence is likeWhat people bring to clinical hypnotherapy, how it is used alongside other therapy, and how the evidence differs by area.
Guide · 4 minHypnotherapist or therapist: why the difference mattersHow to tell the practical difference between a licensed or registered therapist who names hypnotherapy and a lay or stage hypnotist, and what to check before you book.
Guide · 3 minWhat the letters after a therapist name meanA plain guide to common letters after a therapist name in the US, UK and Australia and what they mean for checking credentials.
Guide · 5 minHow to choose between two therapists who look the sameSimple steps to choose between two similar therapists, with what profiles show and what you need to test in the first session.
Guide · 4 minWhat online therapy is like, and what to set up firstPractical steps to prepare for online therapy sessions - video, phone and messaging - and what to set up beforehand.