What to Expect During
Your First Hypnotherapy
Session Tips
Every step is explained. Every moment is intentional.
You remain in control. And you don’t have to do it alone.
At HEAL YOURSELF Therapy, we believe you should understand exactly what you’re participating in. Before we begin, your practitioner will explain what is going to happen and how it supports your goals. There are no surprises. You remain an active participant throughout the process.
Discuss your situation, goals and what you want to change
Create personalized suggestions tailored to your needs
Optional NRT Phase 1 to support your nervous system and reduce reactivity
Relax and receive hypnotherapy suggestions
Optional NRT Phase 2 to reinforce what you want at the mind and body level
Receive a recording to listen to at home
Review next steps and reinforcement strategies
Your Role in the Process
Hypnotherapy isn't something we do to you. It's something we do with you. The people who achieve the best results are those who are willing to participate, communicate honestly, use the tools they are given and remain committed to their goals. You've got to be in it to win it.
We are on your team. We want the same things for you, so stay focused, take in the suggestions, and connect with the positive feelings being created.
We may not always be in control of every situation, but we can always be in control of our own emotional state.
The more you go with the flow and take ownership of this process, the more you give your mind what it needs to function the way you want.
What Happens During Your First Session
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Conversation & Assessment
We begin with a conversation about your story, history, and what brings you in.
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Clarify Your Goals
We explore what you want to change and what success looks like for you.
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Create Personalized Suggestions
I create customized suggestions designed to support your goals.
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How It Works
I explain how hypnotherapy works and what to expect during the session.
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Consent & Questions
You have time to ask questions and give your informed consent.
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Optional NRT Phase One
We begin with NRT Phase 1 to calm your nervous system and reduce reactivity.
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Relaxed & Focused State
You will be guided into a relaxed, focused state where change happens.
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Suggestions
You receive powerful suggestions that support the changes you want to create.
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Optional NRT Phase Two
We use NRT Phase 2 to reinforce what you want at the mind and body level.
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Session Recording
You will receive a recording to listen to at home for continued support.
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Book Your Next Session
We review next steps and book your next appointment if you choose.
Before & After Your Session
How to prepare
- Eat a light meal and stay well hydrated
- Wear comfortable clothing
- Arrive a few minutes early
- Bring headphones, a notebook and pen
- Come with an open mind
- Set the intention to change
After your session
- Rest and give yourself time to integrate
- Listen to your recording daily
- Keep conversations and music positive
- Stay hydrated and take care of your body
- Notice shifts, however small
- Reach out if you have questions
What Hypnosis Actually Feels Like
The experience varies from person to person. Some people feel deeply connected to their bodies and relax completely. Others experience a state of super focus, vivid imagery, or memories coming up. It is different for everyone, and every version is right.
If your mind wanders, that is normal — even hypnotherapists experience it. Just bring your focus back to what is being said. You are not doing it wrong. Each time you return your attention, you strengthen your ability to stay in the process.
What matters is not how it feels, but that you enter the process. In that focused state, your mind is open to positive suggestions and new possibilities.
A Process, Not a Single Session
Hypnotherapy is far more efficient than traditional therapy at changing patterns, but it still requires conditioning — repetition and focus are what create a new pattern and a new reality.
Each session builds on the last, strengthening new pathways and beliefs until the change becomes natural and automatic.
How you'll know it's working
- You feel more in control of your mind and where it goes
- The things that used to trigger you no longer do
- You respond rather than react
- You feel better in your mind, body, and spirit
- Your life is more peaceful and in harmony
You are retraining your mind for a better future.
WHAT WE HELP PEOPLE WITH
What service should I choose?
The best service depends on what you’re looking to work through and the kind of support that feels right for you. Hypnotherapy is your best pick if you want to work with the subconscious mind, shift old patterns, reduce anxiety, release emotional blocks, improve confidence, stop smoking, overcome fears, or change habits that feel hard to break through willpower alone. Reiki, Body Code, and other energy-based services may be helpful if you’re looking for deeper energetic or emotional release, nervous system support, or a more holistic healing experience. Life coaching may be a better fit if you’re looking for guidance, clarity, accountability, or support in moving toward a specific personal, relationship, or career goal. You don’t have to figure it out alone. Call us and our team can help guide you toward the service or practitioner that may be the best fit for what you’re experiencing.
How is hypnotherapy different from traditional talk therapy?
Traditional talk therapy often focuses on talking through your thoughts, emotions, history, and current challenges so you can gain insight, process experiences, and better understand your patterns. Hypnotherapy works differently. Instead of only talking about the issue, hypnotherapy is designed to help create change at the subconscious level, where many automatic thoughts, emotional responses, habits, fears, beliefs, and old patterns are stored. During the hypnotherapy part of the session, you’re guided into a relaxed, focused state that helps you access the subconscious mind more directly. This allows us to work with the deeper programming and nervous system responses that may be keeping you stuck. For many people, hypnotherapy can be a powerful way to begin shifting subconscious blocks and unhealthy emotional patterns, so change can feel more natural from the inside out.
What if I’ve tried therapy before and still feel stuck?
If you’ve tried therapy before and still feel stuck, it doesn’t mean you’re broken or that change isn’t possible. It may simply mean that insight alone hasn’t been enough to shift the deeper pattern. Many people understand exactly why they feel the way they feel, yet they still find themselves repeating the same emotional reactions, relationship patterns, fears, or self-sabotaging behaviors. That’s often because the issue isn’t only happening in the conscious mind. It may also be stored in the subconscious mind and reinforced by the nervous system. At HEAL YOURSELF Therapy, we focus on helping you work at that deeper level, where many automatic patterns, emotional responses, and limiting beliefs are held. The goal isn’t just to talk about the issue. It’s to help your mind and body begin responding differently from the inside out.
Will I be in control during my hypnotherapy sessions?
Yes. During hypnotherapy, you remain aware and in control. Sometimes you can feel yourself go deeper and other times you feel a little lighter. There is no mind control. In fact, of all the inputs we give your mind are based on what you want. The goal is to help you become more in control of your own mind, patterns and responses, so your subconscious mind can become more aligned with what you consciously want.
Why do you combine hypnotherapy with your Neuro-Somatic Reconditioning Technique?
We combine both because emotional patterns are not only held in the mind. They can also become stored in the body and reinforced by the nervous system. This is one of the reasons a person may feel easily triggered, anxious, shut down, reactive, or stuck in patterns they consciously understand but still can’t seem to change. Hypnotherapy helps us work with the subconscious beliefs, emotional associations, inner programming, and automatic responses that may be driving the issue. Our Neuro-Somatic Reconditioning Technique helps support the body’s response to those patterns. This matters because many people don’t simply think their way into anxiety, fear, self-sabotage, or emotional reactivity. Their nervous system has learned those responses over time. By combining both, we’re addressing the deeper mental, emotional, and physical patterns involved. The goal is to help the mind and body begin responding differently, so change can feel more natural from the inside out.
Do online hypnotherapy sessions work as well as in-person sessions?
Yes. Online hypnotherapy sessions can be just as effective as in-person sessions for many clients. Hypnotherapy does not require physical touch. What matters most is that you’re in a quiet, comfortable space where you can relax, focus, and be guided through the process without interruption. Many people actually enjoy online sessions because they can experience the work from the comfort of their own home. This can make it easier to relax and feel safe during the session. Whether you choose online or in-person, the goal is the same: to help you access the subconscious mind, work through the patterns keeping you stuck, and begin creating change from the inside out.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions depends on the service you’re coming in for and what you’d like to work on. For hypnotherapy, we generally recommend having 4 to 5 sessions in mind. Some clients feel meaningful shifts soon after they start their sessions while certain topics require more fine-tuning and reinforcement. For smoking cessation, we offer a two-session package designed specifically to help clients stop smoking or vaping. Life coaching is usually an ongoing process because it’s meant to support you as you move through your goals, decisions, patterns and personal growth in real time. Energy work, such as Reiki or Body Code, is often most supportive when experienced over a few sessions. These services can help support emotional release, energetic balance, and nervous system regulation. Some clients come in for focused support around a specific issue, while others choose ongoing sessions as part of their healing and self-care process. We don’t take a cookie-cutter approach. We will fine-tune according to your needs.
How do I know which practitioner or service is right for me?
We recommend starting by looking through our team’s profiles and seeing who you naturally feel drawn to. Sometimes, the right fit is based on the service you’re looking for. Other times, it’s based on the practitioner’s background, approach, energy, or the kind of support you feel you need. If you’re unsure, call us and our team can help guide you toward the practitioner or service that may be the best fit for what you’re experiencing.
What is your pricing?
For session rates, please visit our pricing page.
What’s the difference between working with Sasha Carrion and the team?
Working directly with Sasha Carrion is for clients who want a more intensive, personalized experience with the founder of HEAL YOURSELF Therapy. Sasha’s work is designed for people who are ready for deeper subconscious, emotional, and nervous system work, and want direct guidance through that process. Working with the HEAL YOURSELF Therapy team is a great fit for clients who want high-quality support through weekly sessions or specific services such as hypnotherapy, life coaching, Reiki, Body Code, relationship support, or other healing modalities. The team offers a more accessible way to receive ongoing support, while Sasha’s private work is more exclusive and limited in availability. Both options are rooted in the same mission: helping you work through the patterns, blocks, and emotional responses that may be keeping you stuck, so you can begin creating real change from the inside out
What makes HEAL YOURSELF Therapy different from other offices?
At HEAL YOURSELF Therapy, we hold a very high standard for the work we do and the people we bring onto our team. Our reputation, client reviews and media features reflect the level of care, skill and commitment we bring to helping our clients create real change. We’re not a large, impersonal office where clients are simply assigned to whoever is available. We’re a close-knit team, and every practitioner has been personally selected, vetted and trusted to represent the quality of work we stand for. On a personal note, every person on this team is someone I would trust with my own sister or my 10-year-old son. That matters to me because when people come to us, they’re often trusting us with deeply personal parts of their lives. It’s important to us that you feel seen and supported and that you know… we are on your team.
– Sasha Carrion
How do I get started?
The easiest way to get started is to click the Book Now button and schedule your first appointment. For information on doing intensive work with our founder Sasha Carrion, click here. If you’re not sure which service or practitioner is right for you, or if you have questions before booking, call us and our team will be happy to help guide you.
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