Sustainable Weight Reduction with Hypnotherapy
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Weight loss isn’t just about food and exercise — it’s about mindset, habits, and emotional triggers. Many people know what to do but struggle to follow through. That’s where hypnotherapy can make a profound difference.
In hypnosis, we work with the subconscious to shift patterns around eating, motivation, and self-image. Whether it’s emotional eating, cravings, or self-sabotage, hypnotherapy helps rewire the beliefs and impulses that drive those behaviours. Clients often find themselves making healthier choices more naturally, without the inner battle.
We also address the emotional roots of weight gain — stress, shame, or past experiences that shaped your relationship with food. Hypnotherapy doesn’t just help you lose weight; it also helps you feel more at peace with your body and more in control of your health.
Scientific studies show that hypnosis can significantly enhance weight loss outcomes. A meta-analysis published by the American Psychological Association found that hypnosis significantly enhanced weight loss outcomes, outperforming CBT alone at the long-term follow-up.
Cited Studies:
• Kirsch et al. (1995), Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology: Hypnosis significantly enhanced weight loss outcomes when added to CBT.
• Barabasz et al. (2018), Meta-analysis: Hypnosis produced large effect sizes for weight loss, outperforming control groups.
• Antoun et al. (2022), PeerJ: Hypnotherapy led to reductions in BMI and improved metabolic markers in obese patients.
"Averaged across post-treatment and follow-up assessment periods, the mean weight loss was 6.00 lbs. (2.72 kg) without hypnosis and 11.83 lbs. (5.37 kg) with hypnosis". (Kirsch)
"At the end of the 9-week program, both interventions resulted in significant weight reduction. However, at the 8-month and 2-year follow-ups, the hypnosis clients showed significant additional weight loss, while those in the behavioural treatment exhibited little further change". (Bolocofsky)