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How it works

How hypnotherapy sessions work

We start with you: what’s happening, what you’d like to change and any questions you have. I’ll explain what I suggest and we’ll agree the next step together.

First session £120Up to 90 minutes · Rugby or onlineSession details and fees

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Your first session

We begin with a free 30-minute Zoom call about what you want help with. I’ll explain what I suggest and whether my training and experience fit your needs.

In your first paid session, we look at a particular situation: what you think, feel and do, and what you want to be different. I explain a hypnosis exercise, we agree whether to try it, and afterwards we discuss what you noticed.

Before an appointment ends, we review your experience and agree any practice to try. If we agree another session, we review how that practice went then.

The work itself

What we might use

Hypnosis, imagery and suggestion

Hypnosis involves focused attention. I guide you with my voice, often beginning with comfortable breathing and inviting you to close your eyes if you wish. We may use images or suggestions connected to your goal. You can speak, open your eyes, pause or stop.

Trying a different response

We might imagine a difficult moment and explore how you’d like to respond. If you tend to agree when you want to say no, for example, we could practise the words you’d like to use and notice what comes up.

Earlier experiences

If an earlier experience still affects you, we can work with the feelings and meaning it holds for you now. You choose what to share and what you want to work on. Read about how fears can develop.

Mixed feelings and parts work

You might want to speak up and also avoid disappointing someone. Parts work is one way of discussing these competing wants and considering what to try. It was part of my hypnotherapy and NLP training.

Self-hypnosis

Around the third session, I aim to teach you how to guide your own attention and practise at home. We try it together and adjust the timing to your readiness. This is part of the optional six-session programme.

I integrate hypnosis with approaches from CBT, ACT and solution-focused work, choosing what fits the change you want to make.

Past life regression

We start with what you’d like to explore, then follow the images, feelings and stories that arise in hypnosis. See how a past life regression session works.

Your choices

Your choices during a session

You choose what to share and can say no to an exercise. I explain what I suggest and why, and listen to what you notice. If something feels difficult, we can slow down, change direction or stop.

Some sessions may include optional elements of Reiki, explained and agreed first. You can choose no touch. Any light touch is limited to the wrist, forearm or shoulder, over clothing where applicable, with your agreement each time. You stay fully clothed. For anyone under 18, any touch also requires the parent or guardian’s written permission and the young person’s agreement, with the parent or guardian present throughout.

We discuss suitability before beginning and review how the work is helping. Where medical or specialist care is needed, hypnotherapy can sit alongside it.

Sessions and fees

Introductory call: Free · 30 minutes on Zoom
Individual session: £120 · first session up to 90 minutes; follow-ups up to 60
Optional six-session programme: £660 · £110 a session, where suitable

Sessions are in Rugby or online. We agree the work, planned length, price and terms in writing before you commit. Payment is by bank transfer, PayPal or cash, at or before the session unless your confirmed offer says otherwise. The programme includes review and self-hypnosis practice; it isn’t a requirement to book six sessions.

If the work isn’t helping, we discuss changing course or stopping. Unused prepaid sessions are refundable under my terms; completed-session refunds are considered individually. Unused sessions don’t expire.

Please give at least 72 hours’ notice to move or cancel an appointment. With less notice, a charge may apply within the fair-loss limits in the cancellation and refund terms. Your statutory cancellation rights are separate.

Questions about the work

Do you work with trauma?

I work in a trauma-informed way, within my training and experience. You set the pace, you choose what to share and you can stop at any point. A difficult experience in your past doesn’t automatically rule out working together. We look at what’s affecting you now, what you want help with and whether my training and experience fit your needs. I don’t offer trauma therapy or specialist care for PTSD. If specialist support is needed, I’ll explain why and help you explore the options. You don’t need to tell me your whole story for us to discuss what you want to change now.

Can hypnosis help me remember things accurately?

No. Hypnosis doesn’t make memory more accurate, and what comes to mind in hypnosis isn’t a reliable record of what happened. If a memory comes up, we treat it as meaningful to you rather than as evidence of fact.

Do you work with children and teenagers?

I mainly work with adults. Work with children and teenagers is considered where the young person’s needs fit my training and experience. A parent or guardian stays throughout, and we agree suitability, consent and safeguarding arrangements before booking. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate.

Why might I have a headache after hypnosis?

Headache is a reported possible side effect, but a headache afterwards doesn’t tell us what caused it. Tell me if you feel unwell during or after a session so we can pause and discuss what to do next. Follow NHS advice if it persists, keeps returning or comes with other symptoms. For a sudden, extremely painful headache, call your local emergency number (999 or 112 in the UK) or go to the nearest emergency department. See Mayo Clinic’s hypnosis information and NHS headache advice.

What if I can’t be hypnotised?

If hypnosis doesn’t suit you, we’ll discuss that and consider another approach. You don’t need to know how to be hypnotised before you come. We start with a simple exercise and see how it feels for you. Hypnosis can feel like being absorbed in a good book, and there’s nothing to pass or fail.

What does IPHM mean?

IPHM stands for the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine. I am an IPHM Accredited Practitioner, membership no. IPHMNM16918. This is professional accreditation rather than statutory healthcare registration. I also hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and I work within a clear professional scope. You can view my IPHM directory entry.

For questions about a particular concern, see the support pages. You can ask about online arrangements, access or anything else on the introductory call.

What clients have shared

Everyone’s experience is different, but hearing from people I’ve worked with can give you a better sense of what working together is actually like.

“Adel has always helped me work with what comes up in a way that connects back to my present life, including my emotions, relationships and experiences. This has helped me see things from different perspectives and brought greater understanding and a sense of emotional resolution.”

Iris

“His guidance was incredibly clear, compassionate, and easy to follow, and our conversations were always open, safe, and non-judgmental.”

Client, name withheld

“Adel is an exceptional practitioner and listener. His hypnotherapy and NLP work helped me achieve remarkable peak conditioning, boosting my focus, confidence, and resilience. Highly recommended.”

Trent

“He was able to make me see things from a different perspective and that gave me a nudge to move past my comfort zone.”

Pooja

“Your sessions meant a lot to me, and I couldn’t be more grateful for that.”

Client, name withheld

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“I began working with Adel in 2022 and have now completed seven past-life regression hypnotherapy sessions with him. Each one has given me valuable insight and had a meaningful impact on my life.

Adel is warm, professional and very attentive. He understands what I want to explore and creates an atmosphere where I feel safe and able to trust the process. My first-ever experience of hypnotherapy was with him, and I was surprised by how quickly he helped me relax and enter the experience. His guidance throughout has always been calm, careful and reassuring.

Although past-life regression has been a central part of our sessions, the work has never felt limited to simply exploring past lives. Adel has always helped me work with what comes up in a way that connects back to my present life, including my emotions, relationships and experiences. This has helped me see things from different perspectives and brought greater understanding and a sense of emotional resolution.

The sessions have also inspired my creativity. I am currently writing my autobiography, and some of the insights from our sessions have directly influenced parts of my book.

Over the years I have often shared my experience with friends, and five of them have since chosen to work with Adel too.

I trust Adel, appreciate the way he works, and would highly recommend him to anyone who feels drawn to explore this kind of work. Thank you!”

Iris

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“For a long period, I felt stuck, unable to make sense of my inner conflicts or find a clear way forward through my personal and professional challenges.

I completed three full sessions with Adel, and the entire journey has been incredibly transformative and supportive for me.

Adel’s professionalism and thoughtfulness shone through every single step of the process. From the very beginning, he patiently guided me on how to properly prepare for meditation practice and hypnotherapy sessions, walking me through every detail ahead of my official sessions. Beyond the core hypnotherapy work, he also carefully listened to and addressed all my post-session feedback, ensuring I felt seen, supported, and understood at every stage.

His guidance was incredibly clear, compassionate, and easy to follow, and our conversations were always open, safe, and non-judgmental.

After completing the sessions, I have consistently continued practicing the mental exercises Adel taught me, which have greatly improved my mental clarity and emotional stability.

He truly understands that every individual faces distinct emotional, mental, and personal challenges, and he tailors his guidance sincerely to suit each person’s unique needs.”

Client, name withheld

When different support is needed

Hypnotherapy does not replace medical, psychiatric or emergency care. If your needs are outside my training and experience, I’ll explain that and, where I can, suggest other support.

Where to find urgent support

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