In our view, a hypnotherapist should practise hypnotism in its purest form, while thinking with the clarity and depth of a philosopher.

To meet your expectation of rapid breakthroughs, we cannot expect you to arrive at all the answers or solutions yourself. Nor do we plan for you to return for more than a few sessions. We do not want you to speak about your past at length, once we’ve gained an understanding of it.

Instead, we provide strongly directive guidance for your inner world in ways that other professionals, such as schoolteachers and psychotherapists, typically do not. Our guidance starts with the premise that there is such a thing as higher-quality thinking, that it’s the thought process of somebody who does not have your problem, and that long-term change happens once you’ve adopted their principles as your own. Normally, it’s a solid grounding in what’s truthful and reassuring, or truthful and empowering. Often, our clients who feel stuck simply have never received helpful guidance as to what to think.

“Let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns.”
— Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Because we will ask you to accept our thoughts wholeheartedly, transparency is essential. The work that we produce for free, such as our YouTube videos and custom-written treatment plans, is to ensure that you understand what we believe “higher-quality thinking” entails before you agree to accept it for yourself. We would be pleased if you helped yourself to these resources: In our view, good ideas should spread widely, even if our personal attention comes at a cost.

In short, we find that hypnotherapy works best when the client listens closely to the hypnotist’s sincere, unambiguous expression of principled thinking. We specifically reject technique-based and counselling-like approaches to hypnosis in favour of this “strongly directive, with informed consent” approach that makes rapid change the norm.

We’ve made it easy to take the first step. To schedule a relaxed, free initial consultation conducted either online through a private video call or at our office in downtown Toronto, call us at 416-556-4068 (in Toronto) or 1-888-HYPNO-24 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada), or complete the form below. This complimentary hour-long meeting allows you to:

• Get the information that you need about how hypnosis works, what makes us different, and how we’re able to help you.
• Do a standardized suggestibility assessment, so that we can objectively predict how well hypnosis will work for you.
• Talk to us about your specific case.
• Optionally experience a short, pre-recorded hypnosis session, in our hypnosis chair, so that you can experience relaxation benefits immediately.
• Book a session with one of our practitioners while you’re here, and request a written treatment plan with a fee estimate.
• Take home a copy of The Skeptic’s Guide to Hypnosis, written by Luke Chao, founder of this centre. It’s a short read that describes his unique perspectives on hypnosis, 15 years after receiving certification.

If your issue is not sensitive or complex, you have the option of completing our self-directed consultation, which does not require an appointment and results in a written treatment plan the same way that our online or in-office consultation does.