FAQs

Our members set their own rates for hypnosis services. Ask about the cost when making your first appointment. Medicare rebates are available for hypnosis services from medical practitioners and psychologists. Private health funds may also offer rebates, so check with your fund.

Yes. As a registered medical practitioner, psychologist or dentist, each of our members practise under the code of ethics of their relevant professional authority. In addition, our members practise under the Code of Ethics of the Australian Society of Hypnosis.

The primary objectives of this Code of Ethics are:

1. to always place the welfare of the patient or client first when using hypnosis in clinical practice

2. to restrict their use of hypnosis within their own professional competency.

The number of sessions will depend upon the nature of the issue for which a member of the public seeks services. Our members will discuss the course of treatment and the role of hypnosis in the first or early sessions.

When practised by a trained health professional, such as a member of ASH, hypnosis is safe. Should a person experience any anxiety or emotion when using hypnosis, the practitioner will gently talk to the patient or client, to bring them back to a relaxed state. It is important for the practitioner to ensure the patient or client is fully alert following hypnosis, and this is routinely done by members of ASH. When practised by a trained health professional, such as a member of ASH hypnosis is safe. Should a person experience any anxiety or emotion when using hypnosis, the practitioner will gently talk to the patient or client, to bring them back to a relaxed state. It is important for the practitioner to ensure the patient or client is fully alert following hypnosis, and this is routinely done by members of ASH Victoria.

Members of ASH Ltd will take a full history before using hypnosis and then fully explain the role of hypnosis, should they suggest using it. When there has been careful patient/client assessment and a rationale for using hypnosis, it is generally safe and effective.

No, a person cannot be made to act in any way that is inconsistent with their normal behaviour.

Some do and some say they do not recall everything. Hypnosis is a very subjective experience and what happens will be carefully discussed between the person and the practitioner.

Stage Hypnosis is for entertainment and Clinical Hypnosis is for therapy. The Code of Ethics of the Australian Society of Hypnosis does not allow members of ASH Ltd to conduct Stage Hypnosis.