Frequently Asked Questions

The length of time it takes to see results from sessions  varies depending on the individual and the issues being addressed.  Like any therapy, our approach requires willpower and commitment from you as the client. And also transparency in terms of your condition and any underlying diagnosis.

Our aim is to set you on a positive pathway to your goals in as short a time as possible- and many clients are surprised at how soon they see significant progress to their goals. The number of sessions required needs to fit your individual case and goals.  For quitting smoking and vaping though, hypnotherapy has excellent success rates after two 90-mins sessions. See pricing here. In general though 8-12 sessions are 'average' to see positive results for anxiety and other diagnoses, although it can be longer.

Our aim is to set you on a positive pathway to your goals in as short a time as possible - the number of sessions required will vary from case to case. We will discuss my best estimate after the initial consultation. To give examples -   For quitting smoking and vaping , hypnotherapy has excellent success rates after two x 90 mins sessions. See pricing here.

For phobias , we generally need 3-5 sessions. For anxiety and other more complex cases, we also offer packages of five sessions , offering a lower cost per session than a one-off.

Like most therapists, the standard session is 55 mins, giving us 25 minutes for a positive, solution focussed talking therapy session and around 20 mins for hypnosis. Obviously this split can vary by week and by client

If timings allow, we may offer longer sessions, for example a 90 minutes session is recommended for quitting smoking or vaping

Clinical hypnotherapy sessions are designed to leave you feeling positive, energised and with a feeling of calmness post treatment. Our training and techniques mean that you are quickly able to be able to continue with your day, with work meetings or to drive or anything else you were doing pre-session.

To some extent, you will feel MORE refreshed and alert than before.

Trance is not the same as sleeping - ask me to explain more in our Initial session.

An important point- do not listen to a hypnotherapy audio whilst driving, operating machinery or doing any task requiring you to be fully alert.

  In short, YES. We look to tailor our services to wherever you as the client feel most comfortable & thus where our treatment would be most successful . 

We offer 3 choices below- home visits are more limited and more limited in availability:

• At rewired Guildford   In our relaxing garden treatment room; a sunny & relaxing safe space with easy parking 
• Online ,via video including Facetime, Zoom &  Teams . 

               Proven effectiveness and allows you to manage your time and location flexibility -  

                see below for our 3 top tips for an effective session.

• In your home  **Limited availability **- we travel within 30 mins of GU1; £20-£30 travel supplement and also have a base at the Chiswick Therapy Rooms for our West London clients [usually one day per week]

I'm a fully qualified  Solution -focussed hypnotherapist , with the renowned Bristol school of CPHT. This means I have training in Solution focussed therapy, in NLP techniques as well as Clinical hypnotherapy. 

As the Lead therapist, I have built over 300 hours of clinical experience in 2024 alone

All of our therapists are registered with the National Council of Hypnotherapists [NCH] and have full Enhanced DBS certificates, for working with children & vulnerable people. 

rewired also partner with two specialists for referrals and more complex cases- a Psychology PHD and a Trauma specialist. 

We follow a strict code of Conduct set out by the NCH [www.hypnotherapists.org.uk] . A key foundation of this is to always put the patients needs and best interest first, so I will always refer you on if I do not feel I have the expertise required to help you

Our work as professional Therapists require us to gather information about you as the client, to support and document our treatment. These are governed by strict legislation to ensure confidentiality & security of that data

Our full  GDPR and Privacy Policy is available here, we cover some key points below....

Ensuring ongoing privacy and confidentiality is key to our business and as such, privacy is a top priority for rewired and our therapists

Sometimes clients ask us why we need to collect & store  this information?  We collect and store only data that we are required to by Law or by our Professional Body or Insurers 

• By Law, we are required to collect and store data on the clients that we see. In May 2018 the Data Protection Act was replaced by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The changes to the Data Protection Act are aimed at ensuring that your personal, confidential &  sensitive data  is held privately and securely 

We collect this information to also ensure: 

• Continuity and accuracy in our treatments and recommendations- so that we have a reference point for each meeting and to refer back to before we have each subsequent session 
• That a complete History of your treatment is available & stored safely/ securely 
• To enable us to provide this History and information to your GP or another specialist , if you request.

Our Privacy policy is available on our site [see footer]  and every new client will be emailed our key terms and conditions to sign, as part of their Initial consultation and before therapeutic treatment commences.

Online sessions are just as effective as face to face and became the norm for many therapists during and post-Covid. Many clients find the convenience of hopping on a video call , from whatever location suits, a great benefit.

We can use whichever video format works best for you- most of the time we use Facetime or WhatsApp video, or Teams & Skype from a PC if that’s easier answer to this item.

  3 key tips to ensure a smooth online session are: 

#1 Choose a quiet , private space to have the session

• Find a room that allows you to be fully relaxed and unlikely to be interrupted •Ideally with a comfy sofa , chair or bed where you can lie back for the hypnosis element of our session 

•I’ll need to be able to see your face/ top half of your body during the hypnosis, mainly so I can see how you are during the session 

•Obviously no one can guarantee perfect silence… and from experience, once in a session, doorbells, dogs and birds just blend into the background ! 

#2 Test your device set-up [wi-fi connection, camera , microphone and sound] ahead of the session

• •Wi-fi or mobile | Sessions work very well on mobile services such as Facetime or WhatsApp video. Ideally have a tripod or stand so that you can relax and not worry about holding the device or balancing it during the session 

•Sound | Do a trial call to a friend to test your sound and mic are working well. •I’ll also send you the MP3 file of my hypnotherapy backing music [Big Blue], so that you can play that at home and have that at whichever volume suits you •  

#3 Minimise  interruptions

• •Let family or potential visitors know you need a quiet hour 

•Switch off alerts or ringtones on your mobile; or Off if you are using your laptop or a tablet to have the session