Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapist Services and Hypnosis

Counselling, in person or online.

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20+ yearscaring for Sydney

Practices across Sydneyand online, Australia-wide

AHPRA & PACFAregistered psychologists & accredited counsellors

Medicare rebateswith a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan

Welcoming new clientsin person and online across Sydney

What is hypnotherapy?

When most of us think about hypnosis or hypnotherapy, we tend to conjure up an image of magicians putting a person into an unconscious state of mind and making them do silly things.

Clinical hypnosis with a qualified hypnotherapist is actually nothing like that. First, you cannot be hypnotised against your will and you always retain a sense of your conscious self. You don’t need to wait until the hypnotherapist snaps their fingers, you can come out of your hypnotic state by yourself, and at any time.

Clinical hypnotherapy or hypnosis is often described by psychologists and counselors as a naturally obtained but altered state of consciousness which is used to enhance the therapy process.

Hypnosis is actually just a state of deep relaxation or meditation, not uncommon to the way we are when we become very absorbed or focused on a particular activity in our daily lives.

A trained hypnotherapist or hypnotist will enable a process by which you can enter into a deep state of relaxation. Once in a state of hypnosis, you should find yourself feeling calm and centred.

We see people at our Surry Hills, Bondi Junction, Miranda, Campbelltown and Dee Why practices, and online.

Clinicians offering hypnotherapy

Christine

Counsellor & Relationship Therapist

Lane Cove

Christine is a tertiary-qualified counsellor with over 20 years experience working with individuals and couples. She emphasises a collaborative approach to therapy, working with the client as an active partner in their treatment.

Individuals ✓Couples ✓Weekends ✓

Phone bookings weekdays 9am-6pm02 8205 0566

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Why people choose us

How we help you find the right clinician

We have practices across Sydney, the coast and the Illawarra, and a full telehealth team. Our intake specialists know who works with what, and they will point you to the right person, whether that is near home, near work or online.

Step 1

A person answers the phone

Call us weekdays between 9am and 6pm and one of our intake team picks up. They will ask what is going on and talk you through the options before you commit to anything.

Step 2

We match you to a clinician

The fit between you and your therapist is the strongest thing we know of for making therapy work. We match on what you are facing, the approach you prefer, gender, language and how far you can travel.

Step 3

Your booking is scheduled

We confirm your booking in writing so that you know when and where you’ll be meeting your new therapist.

The guide

How does hypnotherapy treatment work?

Hypnotherapy works by tapping into your unconscious and thereby making your subconscious thoughts and belief systems more accessible for therapy. It is often thought that the subconscious mind holds not just our memories, but also our emotions, behavioural patterns and most deeply held belief systems. It is these subconscious elements which often hold the key to our behaviour and beliefs.

When you are in a meditative state of deep relaxation your unconscious mind becomes easier to access. This enables a counsellor trained in hypnotherapy to work around your conscious mind and get to the heart of your belief systems. It also enables the counsellor to suggest new behaviours and new ways of thinking, and suggest alternative ways in which you could deal with your problems.

Hypnotherapy endeavours to get past the conscious mind with all its stubborn long-held beliefs and re-program the way that you respond. Because the mind is in a heightened state of suggestibility whilst under hypnosis, hypnotherapy can be extremely effective and fast working. Indeed, it is often described as a form of ‘superlearning’ because it speeds up the process of change.

What can a hypnotherapist treat?

Many counsellors and psychologists find that hypnosis or hypnotherapy is particularly useful for people suffering from the following issues:

• Stress
• Panic attacks
• Anxiety disorders
• Phobias and fears
• Habits & Addictions such as cigarette smoking, nail biting, grinding teeth, as well as gambling and drug and alcohol addictions
• Pain control
• Weight control
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Lack of self-esteem and confidence.
• Memory and concentration issues
• Releasing angry emotions
• Pregnancy and Obstetrics preparation
• Healing past traumas

Clinical hypnotherapy is often used in conjunction with other therapies, most commonly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). However, hypnotherapy is not for everyone. Hypnotherapy is only one modality used by counsellors and psychologists to treat emotional issues.

Contact our Sydney counsellors and hypnotherapists today to discuss how we can help improve the quality of your life.

Questions

Before you book

Do I need a referral?

No referral is needed to start. For Medicare rebates, ask your GP about a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Please speak to our team about your options.

How soon can I get an appointment?

Most new clients are seen within days, sooner by telehealth. Many of our practices offer early morning, evening and weekend appointments, and our intake team will find the times that suit you.

Can I see someone in person or online?

Yes, you can choose either. You can see a clinician at one of our practices across Sydney, the coast and the Illawarra, or by video from anywhere in Australia, and many clients switch between the two.

What happens in the first session?

Your clinician listens to what’s brought you in, asks about your goals, and agrees to a plan with you. There is never any pressure to share more than you’re ready to.

What are the fees, and can I claim Medicare?

Sessions run for 55 minutes, and the fee depends on who you see. Counsellors start from $150, social workers and psychologists from $200, and clinical psychologists from $230. With a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, a Medicare rebate may apply to sessions with a psychologist or a registered mental health social worker, so please speak to our staff about your options.

What we help with

Counselling & psychology services

These are the things people come to us for.

Anxiety & panic

Worry you cannot switch off, or panic that arrives out of nowhere.

Depression

Flat and exhausted, with no interest in things you used to enjoy.

Couples & relationships

Arguments that go round in circles, or drifting apart and not knowing how to talk about it.

Anger management

We’ll help you spot triggers, slow the surge, and choose what happens next.

Addiction & recovery

Drinking, drugs, gambling or porn that has got out of hand.

ADHD

Days that feel chaotic, with everyday tasks harder than they should be.

Complex trauma

Things that happened years ago that still affect how you feel now.

Sex and pornography addiction counselling

Sex & pornography addiction

Compulsive sex or pornography use, and the issues that trigger it.

Grief & loss

After a death, a diagnosis, or the end of something that mattered.

Eating disorders

Food, weight and eating taking up more of the day than they should.

See everything we help with

The full list of things our clinicians work with, across every practice and online.

Fees & rebates

Clear fees, no surprises

Counsellors

From $150per 55-minute session

No referral needed · start straight away

Social workers

From $200per 55-minute session

Medicare rebate may apply, please speak to our staff

Psychologists

From $200per 55-minute session

Medicare rebate may apply, please speak to our staff

Clinical psychologists

From $230per 55-minute session

Medicare rebate may apply, please speak to our staff

Every clinician is fully registered and insured, and bound by their professional association's Code of Ethics, as our counsellor guarantee sets out.

How to get started, and how Medicare can help

Pathway A · Start now

Book directly

No referral needed, so you can start straight away.
No Medicare rebate on this path.
You can still get a plan from your GP later and start claiming Medicare then. If a rebate matters, ask for a psychologist.

Pathway B · With Medicare

See your GP

Your GP assesses you. If you are eligible you get a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
The plan lets you claim Medicare rebates.
Tell us you have a plan and ask for a psychologist or registered mental health social worker when you book.
The rebate only applies to services provided by psychologists or registered mental health social workers.

Not sure which suits you? Speak to our team about your options.

Getting started

From first call to first session

Book with Sydney’s most trusted network
With a wealth of experience and a board of certified professionals, you know you’re in safe hands.

Call us, or ask us to call youMon to Fri 9am to 6pm a live intake specialist answers. No referral needed.

We listen and matchBy concern, therapy style, gender, language and location across our practices and telehealth.

Your first sessionIn person at a practice near you or by video, with evening and weekend times available.

Review the fitIf it doesn't feel right, tell us, we'll rematch you quickly.

Reviews

What clients say about getting matched

4.8

189 Google reviews across our 20 practice listings
Counted 7 October 2026. Read them all on Google

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Fast and efficient service. Receptionist was very professional and answered all my questions.
Jason C. · July 2023 · Google review, Campbelltown practice

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Really simple service to make an appointment with a specialist in your area
Daniel B. · August 2024 · Google review, Chatswood practice

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Had a lovely conversation! Very friendly and helpful in booking me an appointment
Paul C. · March 2023 · Google review, Glebe practice

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Christine

Counsellor & Relationship Therapist

Lane Cove

Works with most issues

Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Anger
Relationship Concerns
Trauma
Addiction

Christine is a professional counsellor and psychotherapist. She holds a Bachelor in Social Science, a Graduate Certificate in Psychotherapy Studies and is a member of the Australian Somatic Psychotherapy Association and the Australian Hypnotherapist’s Association.

Christine has over 20 years experience as a clinical counsellor in the public sector (for the NSW Police and Women’s Health) and in private practice. She has experience working with a range of client presentations, including self-esteem, trauma, grief, sexual abuse, domestic violence, parenting, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, post natal depression, workplace stress, disorders of the self and addictive behaviour.

Whilst Christine’s underlying framework is psychodynamic and humanist, she takes a client-centred approach to her therapeutic interventions and utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches depending on the client’s specific issues and emotional capacity. Christine believes that each person’s requirements are unique and her therapy is guided by that belief. This is a collaborative approach, whereby Christine works together with the client to form a therapeutic alliance.

Both conscious and unconscious processes are explored as people are helped to manage their thoughts and emotions, and challenge patterns of behavior - enabling change, where desired, and better ways of being and living. When Christine works with couples, she uses a combined approach drawing on intra-psychic and systemic modalities, understanding the individuals and what happens between them as a system of relating.

Christine works with the client as a whole person, rather than as a set of ‘symptoms’ or ‘pathologies’ to be treated. People manifest their emotional difficulties in different forms in an effort to adapt. Christine focuses her therapy on what works and the resources people have within to draw from and help them to understand that they can make changes and improve their experience of life.

Working hours

Wednesdays8:30am to 5:00pm

Saturdays9:00am to 3:00pm

Fees and rebates

Counsellor

$150 to $220

fee range, per 55-minute session

Please ask for the exact fee when you call.

No referral needed

No referral is needed, so you can start straight away. This fee does not attract a Medicare rebate. See the full fee table

Phone bookings weekdays 9am-6pm. Book any time and we will call you back.02 8205 0566 Book with Christine

Hypnotherapist Services and Hypnosis

What is hypnotherapy?

Clinicians offering hypnotherapy

Christine

How we help you find the right clinician

A person answers the phone

We match you to a clinician

Your booking is scheduled

How does hypnotherapy treatment work?

What can a hypnotherapist treat?

Questions

Before you book

Counselling & psychology services

Anxiety & panic

Depression

Couples & relationships

Anger management

Addiction & recovery

ADHD

Complex trauma

Sex & pornography addiction

Grief & loss

Eating disorders

See everything we help with

Clear fees, no surprises

Counsellors

Social workers

Psychologists

Clinical psychologists

From first call to first session

What clients say about getting matched

Related concerns

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Online Psychologists Australia

Addiction

Employee Assistance EAP

Psychological Assessment

Grief Bereavement

Our practices by region

Christine

Works with most issues

Working hours