Question 1

How do I schedule or book a new session?

Accepted Answer

You can book a session by visiting the [Booking Page](https://booking.hypnotechs.com/) at: [https://booking.hypnotechs.com](https://booking.hypnotechs.com/)

Question 2

Do you take insurance?

Accepted Answer

I do not.

I'll be honest with you, I looked into it, briefly and it looked like a mountain of paperwork, especially with the changing insurance landscape these days. Maybe there's an easy way to do it and I will figure that out down the road. In most cases, the rates I charge would have to be dramatically increased so that the insurance companies could get their cut and I could cover the time for all the extra overhead. In one example, that increase would have been FIVE TIMES my normal rate. I just can't justify that.

For now, it's cash, check and pretty much every major credit/debit card you might carry.

A number of my clients have reported that they are able to submit reciepts from Hypnotechs to their insurance company for reimbursement under the "alternative medicine category". If you choose to try that, all the information you should need is on my [credentials page](https://hypnotechs.com/about/credentials/), license number, location and so on.

Question 3

Where is Hypnotechs located?

Accepted Answer

The office is located at:

15315  1st Ave NE Suite 205A
Duvall, WA 98019

For more information, directions, and a map, visit the [Contact Page](https://hypnotechs.com/contact/).

Question 4

Are some people better at hypnosis than others?

Accepted Answer

Most certainly.

There is a natural ability inherent in hypnosis, but willingness goes a long way toward overriding that.

I would rather work with a willing participant who is low on the hypnotizability scale than someone with a ton of natural ability who won't do the work.

There are people who are naturally gifted at hypnosis. They are known as "somnambulists" or "sleepwalkers". While somnambulists have a natural ability to experience hypnotic trance, it is a skill that can be learned and improved by anyone who is so inclined. Practice, practice, practice.

Question 5

How much do sessions cost?

Accepted Answer

The cost per session may vary with the length of the session, the number of sessions needed and the nature of the material to be covered.

Current pricing is provided on my [booking](https://booking.hypnotechs.com) page.

All ongoing costs will be discussed with you on an individual basis, up front, in your first session.

Payment is due at the time of each session unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

Question 6

Do you make house calls?

Accepted Answer

Before I opened the office in Duvall, I saw clients by subletting space from a massage therapist and by making house calls. Most clients now come to see me at the office, but I am open to other options.

If you are interested in meeting me somewhere or in me coming to you, I am open to discussion about that. Of course, I will need to charge for travel time and the like, so the session will ultimately be more expensive than a visit to the Hypnotechs office. Please contact me and let's see if we can find an arrangement that works for both of us.

You can contact me via my [Contact Page](https://hypnotechs.com/contact/).

And just for fun, [this page](https://hypnotechs.com/in-the-beginning/) has a picture of one of the places I regularly met a client when I was first getting started.

Question 7

Will I give away all my secrets?

Accepted Answer

In many sessions, the client doesn't even speak. In those where the client speaks, they won't tell me anything they wouldn't have told me before the session.

The military actually invested a ton of money to see if hypnosis could be used in interrogation. As it turns out, it's useless for that application. The "client" can come out of it any time they want and they won't reveal anything. Not a single thing.

You family secrets, the skeletons in the closet and the access code for your debit card will remain in your head, safely out of reach.

Question 8

Am I going to cluck like a chicken or bark like a dog?

Accepted Answer

Ah... you have seen those shows too?

No, not unless you want to. In general, acting like an animal is not part of a hypnotherapy session, unless you have specifically asked for that as part of your goals.

It's funny to see imagination run amok on stage, but most hypnotherapy clients would not find it the least bit amusing.

Question 9

Where can I find a list of things that you specialize in?

Accepted Answer

Start with the "[Services](https://hypnotechs.com/services/)" page and go from there. It's not a comprehensive list, but it will get you started. If you don't see what you are looking for, feel free to send me an email.

The Services page includes links to more detailed pages about:

Sleep & Stress
Sports Performance
Body Image
Anxiety, Fears & Phobias
Pain Management
General Hypnosis
Childbirth
Trauma & PTSD
Immune Disorders
Pre & Post Surgery
Stage Hypnosis
Smoking Cessation
Weight Loss
Golf
Mind Massage

Question 10

Can I take the Kappasinian E&P (Emotional/Physical) Assessment online?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Please do!

You can take the Kappasinian E&P (Emotional/Physical) test on the Hypnotechs site at: [https://hypnotechs.com/resources/kappasinian-suggestibility/](https://hypnotechs.com/resources/kappasinian-suggestibility/)

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