Stop smoking programme
One session.Tailored to you.
Hypnotherapy to help you stop smoking or vaping, with your personalised recording to keep.
It startedas a choice.
Most people start smoking by choice, often at a young age. Over the years it becomes automatic, until it feels like your identity.
It gets tied to coffee, the commute, stress, a drink with friends. Trying to override an established habit takes an awful lot of willpower and can be exhausting. Hypnotherapy unhooks the habit, setting you free from the cravings altogether.
There’s no aversion therapy. The aim isn’t to make you revolted by cigarettes or vapes, but to leave you unbothered by them.
Your session
Two parts, about an hour in all, by Zoom from wherever you’re comfortable.
Before
BookingGet in touch and we’ll find a time. You’ll fill in a short registration form so I can prepare for your session.
During
About an hourFirst, a conversation about your habits, your triggers and your reasons for stopping. Then the hypnotherapy, tailored to what you’ve told me.
After
Yours to keepI will send you the hypnosis audio from the session for you to listen to at home, to reinforce the changes.
About hypnosis
Hypnosis is a natural state of focused relaxation, a little like being absorbed in a good book.
You’re aware of what’s happening throughout, and you can’t be made to do anything you don’t want to. In this state, the subconscious is more open to suggestions that support the change you’ve chosen.
Is it right for you?
Stop smoking hypnotherapy is right for you if
- You want to stop for yourself, not to please someone else
- You’re open to a different approach
- You’re ready to commit to being a non-smoker
It may not be the first step if
Smoking or vaping is how you cope with anxiety, depression or trauma. Then it’s usually better that we work on that first. If in doubt, get in touch and we can talk it through.
Questions
Will I put on weight?
It’s a common worry. Because the aim is for you to feel satisfied as a non-smoker rather than deprived, there’s no gap to fill with food. If weight is on your mind, tell me and we can include it in your session.
Can you help with vaping?
Yes. The programme is the same for vaping, cigarettes, rolling tobacco or any other form of nicotine.
What if I’ve tried to stop before?
That’s very common, and it doesn’t count against you. What happened last time is useful to talk through in your session.
How many sessions will I need?
Your programme is one session, with the personalised recording of the session to take away with you. Occasionally people may require more than one session.
Your stop smoking session, about an hour by Zoom, with your personalised recording.
Fees & appointmentsStart with a conversation.
Tell me about your smoking or vaping and what you’d like to change. I reply within 24 hours.
More information
Can hypnosis stop you smoking?
For anyone who wants the detail.
What if you could stop smoking today?
Hypnotherapy is a popular way to stop smoking, vaping and using nicotine. The London Stop Smoking programme draws on psychology, CBT and clinical hypnotherapy, and consists of one session tailored to you.
How hypnotherapy can help you stop smoking
Smoking often starts as a choice and becomes an automatic habit, linked to routines, situations and even a sense of identity. Rather than managing cravings or using aversion techniques, the programme aims to help you feel unbothered by cigarettes.
Hypnosis is a relaxed, focused state in which the subconscious is more open to suggestions, while you stay in control. Results vary, and no therapy can guarantee success.
Your stop smoking session
The session lasts about an hour and costs £300. It has two parts: a discussion of your smoking habits and your reasons for stopping, followed by a hypnotherapy session tailored to you. You also receive the mp3 recording of your session to reinforce the treatment.
Susannah works from London by Zoom, with clients across the UK and abroad.
Why no guarantee is offered
Success depends on many things, including motivation, mindset and stress levels, so no guarantee is given. Guarantees and unlimited aftercare can encourage a lack of commitment, or a sense that there is always another chance.
About Susannah Saunders
Susannah has over 20 years’ experience of working with addiction. She holds a BSc in Psychology, is a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register and holds the Senior Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice from the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council.