Understanding Online (Zoom) Hypnotherapy

If you’ve ever found yourself completely lost in a good book or fully immersed in a gripping movie, then you’ve experienced a hypnotic trance.

Online hypnotherapy is like that—only instead of watching someone else’s story unfold, you’re diving into your own and making some powerful changes along the way.

Whether you’re a bit skeptical or just curious, you’ll find out how online hypnotherapy can be a game-changer for overcoming obstacles and reaching your goals.

Let’s dive into the amazing benefits of hypnotherapy and discover some inspiring success stories, too!

How Zoom Sessions Can Change Your Life

Using online video platforms like Zoom, online hypnotherapy brings guided relaxation and focused attention right to your living room, helping you achieve a trance-like state where all the magic happens. In this relaxed state, you can access the deep-seated beliefs, habits, and memories that live in your subconscious—the part of your mind that drives those automatic reactions, like hitting the snooze button (again) or suddenly finding yourself elbow-deep in a bag of chips during a stressful work deadline.

By working with a hypnotherapist online, you’re not only able to change your mindset, but you’re also doing it in an environment where you feel the most comfortable—your own home. This can make the experience even more effective, as you’re already in a space that feels safe and familiar. Hypnotherapy can help you reprogram old, unhelpful patterns into empowering beliefs, creating profound changes that ripple through every aspect of your life. Whether it’s feeling more confident in meetings, handling stress with greater ease, or making healthier choices effortlessly, online hypnotherapy can lead to a truly life-changing transformation.

Overcoming Self-Sabotage with Hypnotherapy

Picture this: Let’s say you’re a high-achieving professional who always seems to get in your own way just when things are about to get good. Maybe you procrastinate or rush important projects because, deep down, there’s a fear of what success might mean. Online hypnotherapy can help you replace those fears with empowering beliefs, like, “I’ve got this” or “I deserve to succeed.” And suddenly, instead of self-sabotage, you find yourself cruising toward your goals, feeling calm, confident, and ready to take on whatever comes next.

Relaxing and Convenient Sessions

Online hypnotherapy sessions are surprisingly relaxing. All you need is a quiet, comfortable place—whether that’s your office chair or your favorite spot on the couch. Just close your eyes, let go, and let yourself be guided, much like a soothing guided meditation. It’s easy, convenient, and a great way to carve out some much-needed time for yourself.

What Happens in an Online Hypnotherapy Session?

It all starts with booking a discovery call. This initial session is all about understanding what you want to achieve. Before the call, you’ll fill out a goal-setting questionnaire that helps you get clear on your objectives and ensures we make the most of our time together.

Setting Up Your Comfortable Space

When it’s time for your session, you’ll need a quiet, comfortable spot—whether that’s a chair, a sofa, or even a floor pillow. The goal is to make sure you’re relaxed and free from distractions, so you can fully focus on the process.

Guided Relaxation and Visualization

We’ll start with a conversation about your goals and any specific issues you’d like to address. Then, I’ll guide you into a state of deep relaxation—similar to a guided meditation. You’ll close your eyes, breathe deeply, and gradually enter a calm, focused state. Using specialized visualization techniques, we’ll work together to reprogram your subconscious mind and create new, empowering beliefs.

Convenience and Comfort of Online Sessions

One of the best parts? You don’t even have to leave your home or office. Hypnotherapy sessions can fit seamlessly into your busy schedule, whether at work (if you have a closed office) or at home. It’s all about making positive changes while keeping things simple and convenient.

Hypnotherapy Scientific Evidence

If you’re wondering whether hypnotherapy actually works, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there’s a growing body of scientific research that supports its effectiveness for a variety of issues—from reducing anxiety to managing stress and boosting confidence.

Anxiety and Stress Reduction

For instance, a study published by the National Library of Medicine found that hypnotherapy significantly reduced anxiety levels in participants. Many reported long-term improvements in their overall well-being, making hypnotherapy a promising option for those who struggle with stress and anxiety.

Confidence and Peak Performance

Hypnotherapy can also be a game-changer for boosting confidence and achieving peak performance. Entrepreneurs, athletes, and driven professionals have used hypnotherapy to overcome limiting beliefs and perform at their best. By addressing subconscious fears and self-doubt, hypnotherapy helps individuals unlock their true potential and succeed in every area of their lives.

Resetting Your Money Thermostat

Another powerful application of hypnotherapy is resetting your “money thermostat”—your internal limit for financial success. Many people have subconscious blocks around money that prevent them from achieving true financial abundance. Hypnotherapy helps reprogram these beliefs, allowing you to feel deserving of wealth and open to opportunities for success.

Hypnosis Scientific Evidence

There is a growing body of scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of online hypnotherapy for various issues. For instance, a study published in the Journal of Pain found that hypnotherapy significantly reduced pain intensity and medication usage in chronic pain patients. Additionally, research published in the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis showed that hypnotherapy was highly effective in reducing anxiety, helping participants improve their coping mechanisms.

Further studies reveal that hypnotherapy is an effective tool for smoking cessation, with participants more likely to remain smoke-free compared to those who attempted to quit using other methods. Similarly, research in the field of weight management, such as those highlighted in scientific reviews, suggests that hypnotherapy can support sustained weight loss and positive changes in eating behaviors.

Moreover, hypnotherapy has been shown to improve sleep quality. A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine indicated that hypnotherapy can reduce the time it takes to fall asleep and enhance overall sleep quality.

This body of research highlights hypnotherapy as a well-established and effective treatment for a variety of psychological and physiological conditions.

Who Can Benefit from Online Hypnotherapy?

Online hypnotherapy can be particularly beneficial for entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, leaders, social media influencers, athletes, and other high-achievers who seek to enhance their confidence, joy, peak performance, and overall success.

Entrepreneurs Wanting Growth

Hypnotherapy can help entrepreneurs overcome limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs, such as “I’m not good enough” or “I can’t handle failure,” can sabotage their efforts. Hypnotherapy can help tap into creativity, build resilience, improve focus and productivity, and create a clear vision for success.

Athletes Seeking Peak Performance

Hypnotherapy can help athletes improve their game. Outstanding athletic performance depends on enhanced mental abilities, and hypnosis can be a remarkably effective tool to achieve this goal. Michael Jordan used hypnosis before every game to increase his mental stamina. Phil Jackson, coach of the Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers, said the Bulls practiced daily self-hypnosis when he coached them to win six NBA championships.

Corporate Professionals with Imposter Syndrome

Hypnotherapy can help corporate professionals manage stress, improve productivity, and enhance leadership skills. By addressing subconscious fears and anxieties, professionals can become more effective leaders and make better decisions.

Leaders Who Want to Inspire

Hypnotherapy helps leaders build confidence, improve communication skills, and develop a strong presence. By overcoming self-doubt and fear, leaders can inspire and motivate their teams more effectively.

Social Media Influencers Looking for Creative Ideas

Hypnotherapy can boost confidence and creativity, helping influencers create more engaging content and connect with their audience on a deeper level. It also helps in managing the pressure and stress that comes with maintaining a public persona.

High-Achievers & Driven Individuals with Big Goals

For anyone striving to meet big goals, hypnotherapy can enhance mental clarity, focus, and resilience. It helps set and achieve goals, maintain motivation, and overcome any mental blocks that hinder success.

Most successful individuals have some kind of coach, and a hypnotherapist is like the ultimate transformative coach. Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool to unlock success in many aspects of life, from money goals to sparking creativity, boosting confidence, and achieving personal growth. By tapping into the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy helps individuals overcome limiting beliefs and self-doubt, allowing them to reach their full potential.

Real-Life Hypnotherapy & NLP Success Stories

A few of my clients willingly (and without compensation) offered to share their experiences, outcomes, and testimonials. Be sure to read their full case studies here.

Case Study #1: From Challenged to Confident

Meet Martin G., a “blue collar” medical field service professional who has dealt with job dissatisfaction, low confidence, and severe tinnitus. Despite his high income, his demanding role as a field service engineer left him unfulfilled and anxious. Dreaming of working from home as a cybersecurity specialist, he faced challenges with mental focus, memory, motivation, and fear of failure.

Although initially skeptical of the power of hypnotherapy, NLP, and coaching, J.M.G. experienced a remarkable transformation:

• • Reduced Tinnitus: Martin’s tinnitus decreased from 10/10 intensity to nearly unnoticeable.

• • Improved Focus and Memory: His ability to study and retain information improved significantly, and he has since received several IT certifications.

• • Boosted Joy & Confidence: After just three online sessions, his levels of joy, confidence, charisma, and mental sharpness soared.

• • Achieved Career Change: Within eight online sessions, he had the confidence to transition his career from a field service engineer to a remote cybersecurity specialist, earning more than expected.

“I was tired of crawling on hospital floors and traveling as a field service engineer. I wanted a remote technical career, but I had severe brain fog and poor focus. I didn’t think I could learn what I needed to switch careers. After three online sessions, I was amazed at how my levels of joy, confidence, charisma, and mental sharpness shot through the roof! After eight online sessions, I felt limitless and changed my career from blue collar to remote cybersecurity, which is a dream come true for me! Hypnosis really works!” 

Martin G.
Remote Cybersecurity Specialist

Read Martin’s full case study here.

Case Study #2: From Sadness to Success

Meet K.C., a professional marriage and family therapist from Bakersfield, CA, was weighed down by years of grief and sadness. Despite her expertise in helping others, she struggled with her own marriage and emotional challenges, which left her feeling sad, stuck, unmotivated, and low on energy.

Through the power of hypnotherapy, NLP, and coaching, K.C. experienced a remarkable transformation:

• Cleared Long-Standing Grief: With three online sessions, K.C. was able to eliminate 15 years’ worth of grief and sadness.
• Increased Motivation and Energy: She felt a renewed sense of purpose and vitality, boosting her productivity.
• Gained New Clients: K.C. went from having few clients to a full calendar, reflecting her professional success.
• Enhanced Self-Care: After three more online sessions, she adopted better self-care habits, including regular exercise and household tasks, leading to an overall improvement in her joy and well-being.

“For the last 15 years, I’ve had some major emotional challenges. I had a rough marriage, went through a nasty divorce, lost friends, lost my father, and even lost my beloved pet. I’ve been weighed down by heartache, grief, and sadness. I lacked motivation and had low energy. 15 years’ worth of grief was cleared very quickly! I feel so happy and alive! I gained several new clients, became productive, and I feel amazing!”

K.C.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Read K.C.’s full case study here.

Case Study #3: From Exhaustion to Empowerment

Meet Cat R., a dedicated high-ticket sales professional in her early 40s, originally from Columbia and now living in Washington State, faced a fear of success. Her upbringing instilled a deep-seated belief that wealth was dangerous, leading to stress, anxiety, exhaustion, lack of motivation, and low sales performance.

Through the power of hypnotherapy, NLP, and coaching, Cat experienced a remarkable transformation:

• • Overcame Fear of Money and Success: Cat removed her limiting belief around money to view financial success positively, shedding her long-held fears.

• • Increased Sales Performance: After three online sessions, she began making consistent sales, achieving her goal of working fewer days and having weekends off.

• • Reduced Stress & Anxiety: Her stress about money decreased significantly, allowing her to feel more relaxed, energized, and empowered.

• • Inspired Career Change: With her boosted confidence, Cat has been inspired to pursue a new entrepreneurial career in digital marketing.

• • Enhanced Professional Confidence: She felt more assertive and capable in her sales role, leading to better interactions with clients and more successful outcomes.

“I hadn’t made a sale in over six months. I was desperate, tired, stressed, and broke. I feared success and believed I didn’t have any skills. After three online hypnotherapy sessions, I’ve consistently made a minimum of three sales every week and don’t have to work weekends anymore. Hypnotherapy helped me clear negative limiting beliefs and transform my life!”

Cat R.
High-Ticket Sales Agent & Entrepreneur

Read Cat’s full case study here.

Common Misconceptions About Online Hypnotherapy

Myth 1: Hypnosis Means Losing Control

A common misconception about hypnotherapy is that it makes you lose control or that the hypnotherapist can somehow “control your mind.” This couldn’t be further from the truth. During a hypnotherapy session, you remain fully aware of your surroundings and are in complete control at all times. Hypnotherapy is about guiding you into a relaxed state where you’re more open to positive suggestions—not about mind control.

Myth 2: Online Hypnotherapy Isn’t as Effective as In-Person Sessions

Many people believe that online hypnotherapy isn’t as effective as in-person sessions, but the truth is that the success of hypnotherapy depends on your ability to relax and follow the guidance—not on the physical location. In fact, being in the comfort of your own home can often enhance the experience, making it easier to relax and open up to the process.

Myth 3: Only Certain People Can Be Hypnotized

Another misconception is that only certain people are susceptible to hypnosis. The reality is that anyone who is willing and open to the experience can be hypnotized. It’s a natural state of focused attention that most people enter multiple times a day—like when you’re daydreaming or deeply absorbed in a task. With the right guidance, anyone can benefit from hypnotherapy.

Myth 4: Hypnotherapy is Only for Quitting Smoking or Weight Loss

While hypnotherapy is well-known for helping people quit smoking or lose weight, its benefits go far beyond that. Online hypnotherapy can help with:

• Removing limiting beliefs
• Overcoming grief
• Reducing stress & anxiety
• Building confidence
• Overcoming fears and phobias
• Resetting financial mindsets
• Enhancing peak performance
• Moving on from someone who constantly occupies your thoughts
• And much more!

It’s an incredibly versatile tool that can be applied to many areas of life.

Myth 5: You’ll Be Asleep or Unconscious During Hypnosis

Many people think that being hypnotized means being asleep or unconscious. In reality, hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation and heightened awareness. You’ll be fully aware of what’s happening, and you’ll remember the session afterward. It’s more like a focused daydream where you’re relaxed and open to making positive changes.

How to Get Started with Online Hypnotherapy

Getting started with online hypnotherapy is simple and straightforward:

STEP 1: Book Your Goal-Setting Discovery Call

The first step is to schedule your initial goal-setting discovery call. This session will help clarify your goals and determine how hypnotherapy can best support you. During the call, we’ll discuss what areas you’d like to work on, whether it’s boosting confidence, reducing stress, or resetting your money mindset.

Step 2: Create a Comfortable, Relaxed Environment

For your hypnotherapy sessions, set up a space where you feel comfortable and won’t be interrupted. Whether it’s a cozy chair or your favorite spot on the couch, making sure you’re comfortable will help you get the most out of each session.

Step 3: Begin Your Transformation

Once you’ve booked your sessions and prepared your space, it’s time to start your journey. Each hypnotherapy session is designed to guide you into a state of deep relaxation where we can work together to create the changes you desire. With each session, you’ll begin to notice shifts in your thoughts, behaviors, and overall well-being.

Step 4: Celebrate Your Progress

As you move through your hypnotherapy journey, take time to acknowledge and celebrate the positive changes you’re experiencing. Whether it’s increased confidence, less stress, or a healthier money mindset, celebrating your wins will reinforce your progress and motivate you to keep moving forward. 

Take the first step towards transforming your life. Scheduling a session is easy, and the potential benefits are immense. Embrace the opportunity to reprogram your mind for success, happiness, fulfillment, and overall well-being (just like my clients have done).

Ready to unlock your true potential? Book your free goal-setting discovery call now to get started.