Weight Loss Support with Hypnotherapy
& Lifestyle Coaching
Hypnosis is a powerful and gentle way to support weight loss—but it’s important to acknowledge that every person’s journey is unique. The reasons behind weight gain are often layered, emotional, and deeply personal. In clinic, I see this complexity every day. And yet, despite how tangled it may seem, the process of healing through hypnotherapy is surprisingly pleasant, deeply empowering, and—thanks to the extraordinary power of your subconscious mind—remarkably straightforward.
Early research from the 1990s revealed that individuals who used hypnosis lost more than twice as much weight as those relying on diet alone. A 2014 study involving 60 obese women showed that hypnotherapy not only supported weight loss but also improved eating habits and body image. More recently, a 2017 study involving eight adults and three children found that all participants successfully lost weight—one even avoided surgery thanks to the transformative effects of hypnotherapy.
So what exactly can be enhanced, strengthened, or reprogrammed through hypnosis to support weight loss?
• 💪 Confidence
• 💖 Self-worth
• 🌱 Self-belief
• 🧘 Healing
• 🧠 Emotional blocks
• 💔 Emotional trauma
• 🍽️ Relationship with food
• 🥗 Food choices
• ⚖️ Over-eating / under-eating
• 🏃 Exercise motivation
• 🔁 Habitual behaviours
Hypnotherapy doesn’t just help you lose weight—it helps reclaim your relationship with yourself. It’s about building a life that feels good, inside and out.
Citations supporting the use of hypnotherapy for weight loss:
1. Meta-Analysis Confirms Hypnosis Is Highly Effective for Obesity... Source: APA PsycNet Meta-Analysis
Key Findings:
• Hypnosis produced large effect sizes: 1.58 at the end of treatment and 0.88 at follow-up.
• Participants using hypnosis lost more weight than 94% of controls.
• CBT combined with hypnosis was significantly more effective than CBT alone.
• Why It Matters: This is one of the most comprehensive analyses showing hypnosis as a powerful intervention for weight loss.
[1.58 is considered a very large 'effect size' in psychological research. It means that participants who received hypnotherapy lost more weight than 94% of those in the control group (who didn’t receive hypnosis). This was measured at the end of the treatment period, showing hypnotherapy had a powerful and immediate impact.]
2. Journal of Clinical Psychology Study... Source: Susan Hayden’s summary of research
Key Findings:
• Participants using hypnotherapy lost more weight than those using diet and exercise alone.
• Long-term maintenance of weight loss was stronger in hypnotherapy groups.
• Why It Matters: Shows that hypnotherapy not only helps shed weight but also supports lasting change.
3. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Study... Source: Referenced in Susan Hayden’s article
Key Findings:
• Hypnotherapy participants maintained weight loss better over two years than those using behavioural therapy alone.
• Why It Matters: Demonstrates hypnotherapy’s role in long-term behavioural transformation.
4. Holistic Guide to Weight Loss Hypnotherapy... Source: Stellar Hypnotherapy Guide
Key Findings:
• Hypnosis helps reprogram subconscious beliefs around food, cravings, and self-image.
• Promotes sustainable lifestyle changes by targeting emotional eating and motivation.
• Why It Matters: Highlights how hypnotherapy addresses the root psychological drivers of weight gain.