When you’re considering hypnotherapy, the first thought is often practical: “Who is near me?” It’s understandable becuase in today’s hectic world convenience matters right? Yet, when it comes to something as important as your wellbeing and, future success, making a real change in your life, or overcoming a problem that has been holding you back, location should be the least of your concerns.

The truth is this: travelling a little further to work with the right hypnotherapist could, and will, make all the difference in your results.

More Than Just Proximity

Hypnotherapy isn’t like popping into the nearest coffee shop. It’s a deeply personal process that asks you to trust someone with your fears, habits, and hopes, highly personal information. That kind of relationship can’t be based solely on convenience, it needs to be based on trust, honesty, and confidence in your hypnotherapist’s ability to help you.

When you choose someone simply because they’re closest, you risk missing out on the deeper qualities that make hypnotherapy truly effective:

• Experience: Not all hypnotherapists have the same depth of practice. An experienced hypnotherapist has worked with a wide range of clients and understands the subtleties of change.

• Ethics: A hypnotherapist should always act in your best interest, not theirs. That means clear boundaries, honesty about what hypnotherapy can (and cannot) do, and never making unrealistic promises in terms of number of sessions and cost – they should be putting your needs first before their own.

• Real Background in Change: Some hypnotherapists may have completed a short course, even just an online few hours. Others, like myself, bring a decade plus of continued study, practice, and a career built around helping people transform their lives – look for testimonials. That background matters when you’re tackling something significant, like OCD, grief, depression, quitting smoking and habits, overcoming anxiety, or changing long-held habits.

Why Trust Matters Most

The hypnotherapist you choose should feel like someone you can be open with because true progress only happens when you feel safe. Trust is built when you know your hypnotherapist listens, understands, and has your best interests at heart.

For many of my clients, that trust grows from seeing that I’ve walked alongside people from all walks of life, helping them to take back control and make lasting change. My role is to support, and empower you to discover that you already have the strength inside to change and show you change is possible, and can happen for you.

Questions to Ask Me or Any Hypnotherapist

If you’re looking for a hypnotherapist, whether near or far, here are some questions that can help you make the right choice:

• What is your training and background?
  Not all qualifications are equal. Look for a practitioner with substantial training and real-world experience in helping people change.

• How do you work with clients?
  Every hypnotherapist has their own style. Some focus purely on suggestion, others (like me) combine techniques such as NLP, coaching, and counselling for a more rounded approach.

• What are your values? How many sessions will it take?
  Ask about their philosophy. Do they talk about ethics, honesty, and putting you first? Do they say a minimum number of sessions?

• Can you share examples of the kinds of changes you’ve helped people achieve?
  Without breaking confidentiality, a good hypnotherapist should be able to talk about their experience and results.

• What happens if I don’t notice change right away?
  An ethical hypnotherapist won’t pressure you. They’ll explain how change often takes place gradually, and they’ll support you in understanding the process.

Investing in Yourself

Yes, travelling to see the right hypnotherapist might mean a little more effort. However, think about what’s at stake: your health, your freedom, your peace of mind. When you find someone you can truly trust and who has the experience, the background, and the ethical approach to guide you, then that journey is always worth it.

Change isn’t about choosing what’s easiest. It’s about choosing what’s right.