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Guides for running a hypnotherapy practice
Scripts, intake, consent, recordings and the paperwork around them, written for practitioners in the US. Where we cite research, the sources are listed at the end of each post.
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Are AI hypnosis script generators any good for hypnotherapists?
They write a usable first draft fast, but you still have to check, personalize and read every line before a client hears it.
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Does HIPAA apply to hypnotherapists?
Only if you, or someone billing for you, send insurance claims or other HIPAA transactions electronically, which most cash-pay hypnotherapists never do.
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How many hypnotherapy sessions does a client need?
There is no fixed number, but the best-studied programs ran 6 to 12 sessions, and single-session promises have little evidence behind them.
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How to write a hypnosis script
Write six parts in order, size each to the session, use the client's own words, and test it by reading it aloud.
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Hypnotherapy consent forms: what to include
Explain what hypnosis is and isn't, set your scope, cover recordings, confidentiality limits and cancellations, get a parent's signature for minors, and renew it every year.
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What to put on a hypnotherapy intake form (with template)
Ask for contact details, the goal in the client's own words, health history, medications and a few screening questions, and nothing you won't use.
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Practice management software for hypnotherapists: what you actually need
Most solo hypnotherapists need booking, reminders, intake, consent, notes and payments in one place; scripts and recordings decide between the rest.
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Does online hypnotherapy work? Running sessions over Zoom
Small studies suggest hypnotherapy over video can help and clients like it, but there are no large head-to-head trials yet, so plan the setup and safety carefully.
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How to record hypnosis sessions for clients to use at home
Record a calm 10 to 25 minute track, send it through a private link, and ask the client to play it most days between sessions.
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How to reduce no-shows in a hypnotherapy practice
Send more than one reminder, take a deposit, put a clear cancellation policy in writing, and make rescheduling easier than not turning up.