Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation uses guided relaxation and tailored suggestion to help you change the thoughts and habits that keep you smoking. At Feeling to Healing Therapy Clinic, sessions are built around your own smoking history and triggers, and run online wherever you are based.

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Why stop smoking?

Smoking raises the risk of a wide range of illnesses, and the harm is not limited to the smoker. Children and babies exposed to secondhand smoke are more vulnerable to respiratory problems and other smoking-related health risks. Common smoking-related illnesses include:

• Infertility — smoking can affect fertility in both men and women
• Gum disease — alongside staining, it can lead to premature tooth loss
• Heart disease — a significant proportion of cases are linked to smoking
• Lung cancer — strongly associated with smoking
• Other cancers — including mouth, throat, nose, blood, cervical and pancreatic cancer

Can hypnotherapy help you quit smoking?

Hypnotherapy works by guiding you into a deeply relaxed state, in which the mind tends to be more open to suggestion. Your hypnotherapist uses this state to introduce suggestions tailored to you, such as reframing the thought of a cigarette or building an association between smoking and something unpleasant, so cravings lose some of their pull. Results vary from person to person, and hypnotherapy tends to work best when paired with your own genuine motivation to quit.

What to expect from your sessions

1. Consultation: we talk through your smoking history, triggers and what has or hasn’t worked before.
2. Tailored plan: your therapist prepares suggestions and imagery specific to your habits and motivations.
3. Guided session: you’re guided into a relaxed state while your therapist introduces these tailored suggestions.
4. Follow-up: further sessions reinforce the change and help you manage cravings as they come up.

Who this is for

This service suits smokers who are ready to quit and want extra support in changing the habits and thought patterns around smoking. It can be used alongside other approaches, such as nicotine replacement therapy or your GP’s stop-smoking service, rather than instead of them. If you have a health condition connected to smoking, it’s worth discussing your quit plan with your GP too.

Alongside our other services

This sits within our wider hypnotherapy work at Feeling to Healing. Once smoking is behind you, some clients continue with our life coaching and NLP programmes to build new habits and routines.

Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation: frequently asked questions

Does hypnotherapy really work for quitting smoking?

Many people find it helpful, particularly as part of a wider plan and when they are genuinely motivated to stop. Results vary from person to person, and no method can guarantee success.

Standard hypnotherapy achieves a long-term smoking cessation success rate ranging from 20% to 48%. However, long-term success rates increase to over 70% when multi-session hypnotherapy is combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). You can review peer-reviewed clinical research and comparisons of these behavioral treatments on PubMed

How many sessions will I need?

This varies by person. Some clients notice a shift after a small number of sessions; others prefer ongoing support. We’ll agree a plan at your consultation.

Is hypnotherapy safe?

Yes. You remain aware and in control throughout the session, and nothing happens without your agreement.

Can hypnotherapy help with cravings after I’ve quit?

Yes. Follow-up sessions can reinforce your progress and help you manage cravings or triggers as they come up.

Does this work online?

Yes. Sessions run securely by video, so you can take part from home.

Take the first step

You do not have to quit alone. Contact us today to book a consultation, read more about our hypnotherapy services, or return to the Feeling to Healing home page.

Call us on +44 20 3996 1510 or email contact@feelingtohealing.com