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What to Expect at Canberra Hypnotherapy Clinic

If you’ve never done this before, not knowing what happens in the room can be the thing that stops you booking. Here is exactly how it works, from the first phone call to the end of your treatment plan.

Before anything else: a free conversation

Everyone who comes to us starts with a free 20-minute discovery call. It costs nothing, it commits you to nothing, and it is a genuine conversation rather than a sales pitch — you tell us what you’d like to change, we tell you honestly whether we think we can help, and you decide from there.

It’s also worth weighing the other side of the ledger. Most people who contact us have been carrying the same habit, worry or pattern for years, and it has had its own cost in sleep, health, relationships and money. Hypnotherapy is an investment, and so is staying where you are.

Fees are talked through on that call, once we understand what you are hoping to change. Concessions are available for eligible clients — if cost is the thing stopping you, say so and we will work out what is possible.

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How your treatment unfolds

The discovery call

A free, no-pressure 20-minute phone call. We listen to what’s been happening, answer whatever you want to ask, and explain how we’d approach it. If hypnotherapy isn’t the right fit for you, we’ll say so.

Your initial consultation

A thorough conversation about your specific concerns, your history and your goals. This isn’t paperwork — what you tell us here shapes everything that follows, because the approach is built around you rather than pulled off a shelf.

The session itself

You’ll be guided into a deeply relaxed but alert state — closer to being absorbed in a film than to being asleep. You stay aware the whole time, you can speak, and you can stop whenever you want. Nobody can be made to do anything against their values.

In that state we work with the patterns underneath the problem, using clinical hypnotherapy alongside strategic psychotherapy and NLP techniques that interrupt unhelpful thinking.

Your plan and your recording

Your therapist sets out a personalised treatment plan covering the approach and the sessions they’d recommend. Every session includes a recorded hypnotherapy audio to use between appointments — repetition is part of how the change holds.

Between and beyond

Most clients see meaningful results within three to five sessions, though it depends on what you’re working on and how you respond. We’ll be straight with you about that rather than selling a package before we’ve met.

What every session includes

A comprehensive initial interview

Time spent understanding your concerns, your history and what you actually want to be different.

Strategic NLP techniques

Used alongside hypnotherapy to interrupt unhelpful thought patterns at the point they start.

A personalised hypnotherapy session

Tailored to your needs, your goals and the concern you’ve brought in — never a standard script.

A treatment plan and a recording

A clear plan of the recommended sessions, plus a recorded hypnotherapy audio from every session.

Health fund provider numbers

We’re registered with industry governing bodies and can provide provider numbers for your fund.

Two practitioners behind you

Spiro and Stella both practise here, so there’s continuity, capacity and a second perspective.

The practical details

Where are you, and do you offer online sessions?

Our clinic is at 42 Geils Court, Deakin ACT 2600, minutes from Woden and the city. We also run sessions by secure video for clients elsewhere in the ACT, in New South Wales and across Australia. Online sessions are just as effective, and many people find the comfort of home helps them relax more deeply.

Is hypnotherapy covered by Medicare or private health?

Clinical hypnotherapy is not covered under Medicare. Many private health funds do offer rebates for hypnotherapy, and we can provide the provider numbers your fund will ask for. It’s worth a quick call to your fund before your first session.

What are the payment options?

Concessions are available for eligible clients, so please ask — cost should not be the reason you don’t start. We also offer arrangements for multiple sessions and a range of payment options to suit your circumstances. We’ll go through all of it openly on your free consult, with no pressure attached.

How many sessions will I need?

Most clients see meaningful change within three to five sessions, but it genuinely depends on what you’re working on and how you respond. Every session is tailored to the person, and your therapist will give you an honest estimate once they understand your situation.

Do I need a referral?

No referral is needed — you can call us directly. This is a non-clinical service: we don’t diagnose or treat mental illness, and we’re glad to work alongside your GP, psychologist or psychiatrist rather than in place of them.

What if I’ve never been hypnotised, or I don’t think I can be?

Most people have already been in a hypnotic state many times — absorbed in a book, lost in music, driving a familiar road on autopilot. It’s a natural state of focused attention, not something done to you, and your therapist will guide you into it at your own pace.

What Clients Say

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Spiro has provided and taught valuable techniques and skills that can be implemented within workplace environments, all kinds of relationships and every day life. The studio is clean and welcoming and I’ve never felt uncomfortable. Thank you!
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Spiro is amazing . He has helped me and many family members over the years . I highly recommend him
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Spiro treated my 30 year struggle with insomnia. The sessions with Spiro is relaxing and enjoyable. At the end of each session you get a recoding to reinforce the treatment. I'm just so happy with my progress. Thank you Spiro and Stella
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Stella helped with my severe anxiety/panic issues so much and I’m so much more grateful in life!
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Simple. Not easy but universal. Powerful. Not brute strength but profound insight. Life affirming. Life changing.
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I’ve already seen real results after only 3 sessions and can’t wait to see what’s possible going forward. Each session feels tailored and unhurried, never rushed.
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Spiro is incredible. Highly recommended. Very professional and helpful.
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What can I say? There are too many wonderful anecdotes I could share about my time with Spiro and the kind, empowering and guided journey through hypnotherapy. If you are even mildly curious and wondering this could help - the answer is YES! Take that one small but powerful step and call NOW.
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Spiro is the best! Totally focused on getting results. Real changes, a better quality of life. He has delivered all of this and more for me. Always working with great expertise and compassion. Friends have gone to Spiro after seeing the changes he's made to my life. Make an appointment with Spiro it will be the best gift you can give yourself.

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