What can hypnotherapy help with?

Chris Morgan Coaching offers hypnotherapy for anxiety, phobias, cravings, weight loss, insomnia, and smoking cessation, as well as many other issues affecting day-to-day wellbeing.

How many hypnotherapy sessions will I need?

Most clients see significant progress within 4–6 sessions. Some issues such as a single phobia may be resolved in fewer sessions, while others may benefit from ongoing support.

Does hypnotherapy actually work?

Yes. Hypnotherapy is an evidence-based therapy recognised by the British Medical Association. Many clients experience positive changes from their very first session.

Do you offer online hypnotherapy sessions?

Yes, Chris offers hypnotherapy both in-person in Southampton and online via video call, making it accessible to clients anywhere across the UK.

Can hypnotherapy help with anxiety?

Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people seek hypnotherapy. Chris Morgan specialises in helping clients reduce anxiety and regain a sense of calm and control in their everyday lives.

How hypnotherapy and NLP works

Understanding how hypnotherapy and NLP help create lasting change

What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy works by helping the mind enter a focused and relaxed state where change becomes easier. This state, often called hypnosis or trance, is similar to the feeling you get when you're deeply absorbed in a book, film, or daydream. You're fully aware and in control, but your mind is more receptive to new ideas and patterns.

In this relaxed state, it becomes easier to access and work with the unconscious patterns that drive habits, fears, and automatic responses. Rather than trying to change behaviour through willpower alone, hypnotherapy helps update the underlying patterns at the source.

What is NLP?

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is a practical approach to understanding and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour. It focuses on how we process information (neuro), how we communicate with ourselves and others (linguistic), and how we create patterns of behaviour (programming).

NLP techniques can help identify limiting beliefs, reframe negative thought patterns, change emotional associations, and create new, more useful ways of responding. When combined with hypnotherapy, NLP provides powerful tools for creating lasting change at both a conscious and unconscious level.

How do hypnotherapy and NLP work together?

A calm, practical approach to change

Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, sleep, confidence, habits, fears, or overthinking, the goal is simple: helping you create meaningful change in a way that feels natural and manageable.

Sessions combine hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) techniques to help quiet unhelpful patterns, reduce emotional overwhelm, and build more useful ways of thinking and responding.

Many clients describe it as feeling calm, focused, and mentally clearer afterwards.

Is hypnotherapy safe?

Yes, hypnotherapy is a safe and natural process. You remain fully aware and in control throughout the session. You can't be made to do anything you don't want to do, and you can't get "stuck" in hypnosis. It's simply a focused, relaxed state that makes change easier.

Many people find hypnotherapy deeply relaxing and pleasant. It's a collaborative process where you and the hypnotherapist work together to create the changes you want to make.

What can hypnotherapy and NLP can help with?

Hypnotherapy and NLP can help with a wide range of issues where unconscious patterns drive behaviour:

Anxiety, panic attacks, and overthinking
Insomnia and racing thoughts at night
Phobias and persistent fears
Smoking, vaping, and nicotine cravings
Emotional eating and weight management
Limiting beliefs and self-sabotage
Procrastination and unwanted habits

Frequently asked questions

Will I lose control during hypnosis?

No. Hypnosis does not involve being unconscious or controlled. You remain aware and able to stop the session at any point.

Can everyone be hypnotised?

Most people can enter a hypnotic state if they are willing to engage with the process. It is a natural mental state that people experience regularly in everyday life.

Is NLP the same as hypnotherapy?

Not exactly. NLP and hypnotherapy are different approaches, but they work well together. NLP focuses more on patterns of thinking, behaviour, and communication, while hypnotherapy uses focused relaxation and suggestion to support change.

How quickly will I notice changes?

Some clients notice shifts immediately, while for others change happens more gradually over time. The focus is on creating meaningful and lasting improvement rather than short-term motivation.

Do I need to prepare for a session?

No special preparation is needed. It can help to think about what you would like to change and how you would like life to feel instead. During the initial call we focus on understanding what has been happening, what you would like to change, and how you want life to feel instead.

Is online hypnotherapy effective?

Yes. Hypnotherapy can be highly effective online, as hypnosis relies on focused attention and relaxation rather than physical treatment. Many people also find it easier to relax in the comfort of their own home.