Until COVID came along, most hypnosis instructors were opposed to conducting sessions online, and certification boards also frowned upon the idea. Once the pandemic lockdowns occurred, that changed as people realized that sessions conducted online are just as effective and sometimes an even better experience than in-person sessions.   In fact, it is now possible to get trained and certified in conducting online hypnosis sessions.

If you are considering hypnosis but aren’t sure whether to choose in-person or online sessions, here are a few things to consider:

Online sessions don’t require commuting anywhere, which can be a huge time savings.

Online sessions can be done with anyone, anywhere in the world, so you can choose your practitioner based on what feels like a good match instead of who is closest to your home.

Online sessions can be less stressful in many ways, including the fact that you don’t have to worry about getting sick.

Because there is no need for a mask in an online session, it’s easier for me to read facial expressions and customize what needs to be said accordingly.

The biggest down side of online sessions is, of course, losing internet connection midstream. It happens sometimes, but truly, it’s easy to resolve and still get good results.

Another down side is not having that interpersonal connection that one gets from meeting in person. For local folks for whom this is a concern, I often suggest doing hybrid sessions in which the first session is held in my office, then the rest online.

Finally, if you are in a home in which you cannot escape family/roommate interruptions or pets that insist on being with you, in person sessions may be a good option.

The one key element of online sessions is to choose someone who is trained and certified to provide this service, because the process is a little different than in person. I do have this training and certification.

I have grown to like online sessions very much and have participated both as the hypnotist and the client. I have received great benefit from my own online sessions as the client and so know well how it feels on the other end of the computer screen.

If you’re considering hypnosis but are not yet ready to meet in person or live far away from my office, we now have well over a year of experience that shows online sessions are an excellent and fully effective choice.   Give me a call, text, or email to get started now.