What Hypnotherapy Costs on Cape Cod, and What You Get for It
I'm going to tell you what my programs cost before anything else. I'd rather you know now than find out on a call.
Hypnotherapy cost on Cape Cod varies a lot from one practice to the next, so here's mine, plainly. One-on-one sessions and programs run from $350 to $3,000. The price is the same whether we meet in my Mashpee office or online over Zoom, because the work and the time are the same.
Below you'll find what that money buys, how to tell if it's right for you, and a couple of smaller options if it isn't, yet.
How a session with me works
First sessions run 90 minutes. Follow-up sessions are about 60, because by then we both know what we're working on.
The first 15 to 20 minutes of your first session go to your intake form. We get clear on the issue, when it shows up in your day, and what you want to feel instead. The rest is the work itself: hypnosis, plus the practical tools that make it stick once you're back in real life.
You'll leave with a clear plan to keep the momentum.
Transformation Program clients also get access to library products matched to their issue, to play daily at first and then weekly, plus tools to use between sessions.
One thing you won't find here is a 20 or 30 minute session. I've been a certified hypnotist since 2004, and in all that time I've never watched lasting change happen in half an hour. Real change takes real time, so that's what I give it.
Hypnotherapy cost: sessions and programs
| Program | What's included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation | A 20-minute conversation, in person or by phone or Zoom. We work out whether I'm the right fit and what your plan would look like. Not a hypnosis session. | FREE |
| Clarity Session | One 90-minute session and a clear plan. Fears and phobias usually need just one session; sometimes a second. | $350 |
| Follow-up session | A 60-minute session after a Clarity Session, when one more is what's needed. | $350 |
| Stop Smoking Program | One 2-hour session plus a follow-up session if needed and a reinforcement audio. | $850 |
| Transformation Program two months |
For habits and patterns that need more than a session or two. Includes audios, videos and tools between sessions. | $2,000 |
| Transformation Program three months |
The same, over a longer arc. For deeper patterns, or more than one issue. | $3,000 |
| Weight loss and specialized programs |
Built around you after we've talked. | CustomDiscussed at your consult |
Every option is one-on-one with me, in person in Mashpee or online by Zoom. Same price either way. Full payment for sessions and programs is due when you book, by credit card or check.
Not sure which one fits? That's what the free consultation is for. Most people who come to me for a single habit start with a Clarity Session or the Stop Smoking Program. Most people who want to change a pattern that's been running their life for years do best with a Transformation Program, and we'll work that out together.
Is this right for you?
I work with people who are ready to do their part.
You don't have to be sure hypnosis will work. Most people aren't when they walk in, and that's fine. Healthy skepticism and I get along well. You do have to be willing to show up, and to practice between sessions with whatever I give you to work with. Hypnosis isn't something I do to you. It's something we do together, and your half of it matters.
If you're looking for something quick and inexpensive to try first, that's a reasonable place to start, and I've put two options at the bottom of this page. If you've tried the quick fixes and you're ready for the real thing, the next step is a free conversation with me.
Payment, insurance and cancellations
Payment. Full payment is due when you book, for every session and program. That holds your time in my calendar. It's also a small act of commitment, and in my experience the people who make it are the ones who follow through. I accept credit cards and checks.
Insurance. I don't take insurance, and hypnosis with a certified hypnotist generally isn't covered. One exception worth checking: some plans reimburse part of the cost of a stop smoking program. If yours does, I'll give you a receipt and you send it to your insurer yourself. For anything else, if cost is the barrier, a psychologist or therapist who can bill your insurance may be a better route for you, and some of them use hypnosis in their work too. I'd rather point you somewhere useful than have you not get help.
Cancellations. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please give me at least 48 hours' notice. Late cancellations and no-shows aren't refunded, because that time was set aside for you and can't be offered to someone else. Life does happen, though. If something serious comes up, tell me and we'll talk it through.
*As with any service or product program involving behavioral changes there is no guarantee of specific results and individual results will vary.
Questions people ask about the cost
Does insurance cover hypnotherapy?
I don't take insurance, and hypnosis with a certified hypnotist generally isn't covered. Some plans do reimburse part of a stop smoking program, so it's worth a call to your insurer; if they do, I'll give you a receipt to send in. If you need to use insurance for anything else, a psychologist or therapist who bills insurance and uses hypnosis in their practice may be the right fit, and I'm happy to say so.
Why don't you offer shorter, cheaper sessions?
Because they don't work, in my experience. A first session needs 90 minutes to understand the issue properly and do the hypnosis well. I'd rather do the job once than sell you something quick that doesn't last.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the issue. Fears and phobias usually take one session. Stop smoking is one 2-hour session plus a follow-up if needed. Weight loss is always a program of at least four sessions. Patterns that have run for years usually need a Transformation Program. We'll settle this in your free consultation, before you spend anything.
Do online sessions cost the same as in-person?
Yes. The work is the same and so is the time. It's my voice you're listening to with your eyes closed either way.
When do I pay?
Full payment is due when you book. That holds your time. I accept credit cards and checks.
What if I need to cancel?
Give me at least 48 hours' notice and we'll reschedule. Late cancellations and no-shows aren't refunded. If something serious comes up, tell me and we'll work it out.
Ready to talk it through?
The next step is a free 20-minute conversation. It's not a hypnosis session, and there's no pressure. We'll work out whether I'm the right fit for you, and you'll leave knowing what your plan would look like and what it would cost. If I'm not the right person for your issue, I'll tell you that too
Not ready for one-on-one work yet?
That's fine. Some people want to start smaller, and I'd rather you start somewhere than nowhere.
If smoking is your issue, my guided Stop Smoking Hypnosis Program walks you through the same approach I use in the office, in seven videos and a workbook, at your own pace.
For any other habit, the Mind Shift Method teaches the pattern-change method I use with clients, with videos, a workbook and a hypnosis audio.
Either one is a real start. And if you later decide you want to work with me directly, you'll already know how I work.