FAQ

Compulsory health insurance (LAMal)
Basic health insurance (LAMal) generally does not cover hypnosis sessions. Exceptions are possible when they are performed by a doctor as part of a reimbursed consultation. As centers specializing in complementary therapies, we do not offer medical consultations. For medical hypnosis sessions covered by the LAMal, we recommend that you contact the CHUV's Centre de médecine intégrative et complémentaire (CEMIC). 

Supplementary insurance
Supplementary insurance often provides coverage for alternative therapies, including hypnosis. However, coverage depends on your specific contract, your insurer and the insurance company's recognition of the therapist. It is therefore essential to check directly with your insurance company for coverage terms and conditions.

More information on the ASCA website.

The number of sessions required depends on the topic. Generally speaking, between 2 and 5 sessions are required per theme.

We offer a solution-oriented approach to brief therapy, enabling concrete goals to be achieved in a relatively short time. Significant progress can be observed as early as the first session. In some cases, a single session may suffice to achieve a satisfactory result. However, depending on the needs and complexity of the situation, longer sessions may be required.

As a general rule, a first session proceeds as follows:

• Preliminary interview and case history

• Defining objectives and expectations

• Induction and deepening of hypnosis / hypnotherapy

• Discussion and Feedback

An initial session lasts between 1.5 and 2.5 hours.

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Yes, our therapists can work in collaboration with your medical or therapeutic team. However, we ask you to inform your psychiatrist/psychotherapist of your approach.

Not specifically. To avoid diminishing the effect of hypnosis and preventing emotional work, it is preferable to abstain from alcohol, narcotics, sedatives and sleeping pills before the hypnosis session.

Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness (ASC), like trance, dreaming or meditation, in which the conscious mind is withdrawn and the subconscious comes to the fore. This is, of course, a simplified explanation of the hypnotic phenomenon, which is the result of complex processes in the brain.

The hypnotic state is a natural state that we experience on a daily basis without even noticing it or identifying it as such. This trance-like state is akin to complete absorption in a book, film, music or even one's own thoughts, or simply a period of intense concentration. The notion of time escapes us, and the mind is either focused on one thought or completely free to let its imagination run wild.

Hypnosis, or hypnotic trance, can be induced by yourself or by someone who acts as your guide: your hypnosis practitioner. Hypnotherapy is therefore guided hypnosis.

You lie back relaxed in a comfortable armchair with your eyes closed. The hypnotist will speak to you in a calm voice, helping you to relax. Through certain speech patterns, your therapist will guide you, if you wish, into that altered state of consciousness of deep but concentrated relaxation that is hypnotic trance.

In this state, you hear the hypnotist's voice clearly and distinctly, and can even speak. Your rational, analytical mind now takes a short break, and your subconscious mind and senses are all the more attentive. In this state, you can probe and dissolve rigid patterns of behavior, beliefs, blocks and fears. You decide what you wish to express, and whether you are ready for change through self-healing.

Yes, everyone has the ability to enter hypnosis, since hypnosis is a natural state of altered consciousness. To find out more, read our article"Am I hypnotizable?"

No one can be hypnotized without their will. Instant hypnosis or stage hypnosis only works if you allow it and are willing to be guided by the hypnotist.

No. At no time are you without willpower or can you be manipulated against your will. Your subconscious is protected against suggestions that contradict your moral principles. You remain in control at all times.

No one gets "stuck" in hypnosis. Even without the hypnotist's help, you'll come out of deep relaxation after a while.

Yes, numerous studies have demonstrated that hypnotic suggestion leads to neuronal responses. These can be seen in positron emission tomography (PET) scans.

Hypnotherapy can be used to treat anxiety, phobias, smoking cessation, sexual dysfunction, unwanted spontaneous behavior and bad habits. It can be used to improve sleep, learning disabilities, communication and relationship problems.

Hypnotherapy can help manage pain and resolve medical problems such as digestive disorders, skin problems and the gastrointestinal side effects of pregnancy and chemotherapy. It can also be used by dentists to help patients control their fears, or to treat teeth grinding and other oral conditions.

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