The purpose of an Initial Intake Session is to formulate a plan for your future Hypnosis sessions. 

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It is not a form of talk therapy or psychotherapy as my approach is one of Positive Contextual Psychology, where our focus is on the "here and now". 

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Based on the information you shared in your Intake Forms, we will identify your goals & obstacles to achieving the life you want for yourself.  This valuable information will help me propose a Hypnotherapy Session Plan that is personalized to your needs and to how you respond best.   

We will finish by mutually deciding how and when we will work together , how many hypnosis sessions you will need, and what subjects will be addressed in each one.

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Initial Intake Sessions for Hypnotherapy have a very specific goal-oriented format where I will ask you to identify specifically what issues you wish to change or improve now, so that we may create an action plan to modify, add, or free you from limiting beliefs and behaviors. 

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It is also important that you are aware of the terms and policies that many Hypnotherapists follow in their practice, and that you agree to them, both in writing and verbally during our intake session.  Please take the time to read them below and in the Informed Consent form.

 

Hypnotherapy is not appropriate for complex emotional or psycho-social challenges, nor will it be recommended if you are struggling with underlying mental illness.

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If you feel you need additional time together before formulating a Hypnotherapy Session Plan to develop a rapport of trust or to discuss your thoughts, feelings, and past experiences related to the issues that brought you to me, please indicate this when filling out the intake forms, and we will take a less structured approach.  This generally means we will have 2 - 3 Counselling sessions together prior to formulating a Hypnotherapy Session Plan.  Please note that these will be Counselling sessions, and not Psychotherapy sessions.  as per my training and credentials.

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You might also have issues from your further or recent past that have had a traumatic or lingering effect causing ongoing anxiety which needs a more specific approach to helping you disconnect from those past traumas before engaging in Hypnotherapy.  In this case, we might discuss if EMDR is suitable for you prior to starting Hypnotherapy.  Click here to read more about EMDR.

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 Initial Intake Sessions are 90 minutes - fee is $195 prepaid minimum 48 working hours before day/time of session.  Advance preparation for a personalized hypnotherapy session requires agreement to our terms and policies in writing (see below) and requires pre-payment in full.   The fee for personalized hypnotherapy sessions are $225. 

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Personalised Hypnotherapy Session (virtual)
 

Follow Up Hypnotherapy Sessions takes place within the context of a Personalized Hypnotherapy Program. There is a discussion of your reaction or improvement since your last session followed by a 45-50 minute personalized hypnotherapy session. Follow up sessions are booked as part of an existing treatment plan. If you are an existing client but are booking an appointment for a new condition or goal, please book an Initial session.  If there has been a lapse of more than six weeks since your Initial Session, you must book another Initial Session in order to resume treatment.  Due to the amount of time and energy devoted to preparing your Hypnosis Treatment Plan, Maureen does not work with clients who wish to book one session at a time without an agreed upon plan for follow up.