How much does a Hypnotherapist earn on average?

[Teddy D'Bear]

I am very interested in Hypnotherapy.

I have been reading books about Hypnosis and I'm so impressed that I want to do a Hypnotherapy course.

Can anyone tell me how much a Hypnotherapist earns on average each year?

[hypno-therapist]

Hi Teddy,

Well that question depends on a lot of things. I have heard that in the UK it is as low as £30K, but then again I have colleagues that make nothing more than a few hundred pounds a month. I wonder what the average will be in Australia...

[Paddy Landau]

[Trudy]

Don't stage hypnotists stand a chance at making huge sums if they get popular?

Magicians seem to do alright if they are lucky enough to land TV deals. Couldn't a hypnotist or hypnotherapist make money doing phone hypnosis the way phone psychics do? They could make even more because their services would cross borders!

Has anyone ever tried that approach?

[PhoenixDawn]

Stage hypnotism is different from Clinical Hypnosis. The Stage variety is concerned with the entertaining "go cluck like a chicken" whereas Clinical Hypnotherapists are focussed on much deeper levels of trance and very personal, confidential issues which may also have a medical basis. Much less interesting for TV!

Providing hypnosis over the phone would leave the client extremely vulnerable and professionally we have a Code of Ethics which includes Duty of Care to the client - which would be incredibly difficult to provide if the client is somewhere else dangling on the end of a phone line. I have come across websites where hypnosis is offered over the phone, though these are overseas, and personally I wouldn't do it, or take up the offer either.

[hypno-therapist]

[PhoenixDawn]

[hypno-therapist]

[PhoenixDawn]

Just had a talk with her on the phone. She feels she covers it by having a completed questionnaire from the client in advance, providing doctor's details etc., and since she uses Skype, she can see the client clearly for early physiological signals that may need to be adjusted.

She also is quite clear that there are many situations she would not deal with over the web, and it's mainly confidence type issues she deals with in this way.

I'm curious and may book a session with her to see what the experience is like as a client? Though I would approach it with a genuine reason for having the hypnosis - in fact, I can easily reach into one which would benefit from external objectivity.

[hypno-therapist]

[PhoenixDawn]

Will do!

[anirban3598]

I think there is no limit to earn being a hypnotherapist. The better hypno hypnotherapist you are , the better money you will make. People will refer their friends and relatives if they see positive results in your treatment. Even celebrities will come for a session if you are a well known. So it all depends on how good or bad hypnotherapist you can be.

[Teddy D'Bear]

Thank you for your replies.

I have spoken to a few Hypnotherapists here in Australia; not just about the money but other things too.

I'm sure there is a lot of money involved if you do a good job.

I'm starting my course soon and cant wait to help others.

Teddy

[markd]

Main issue is that most hypnotherapists don't treat it like a serious business.

some quick numbers to consider:
How many clients a week will you see?
How much will room rent and marketing cost you?
How much will you charge?

Here are some limits on that:
1) Hard to see more than 20 clients a week on a regular basis. That is a lot of time in sessions, a lot of client notes, a lot of client contact.

2) Room Rent is typically going to be 15%-20% of your revenues.

3) Marketing is typically going to be 10%-20% of your revenues.

4) Hypnotherapists charge usually between £50/hour (outside London) to £100/hour (in London). Some on Harley Street charge £120 to £150/hour - gets very rarified after this - although some are charging more.

5) You have to allow time and money for supervision, training and holidays. Plan to work say 46 to 48 weeks out of the year.
(e.g. 3 weeks holiday + 1 week training.) Make a financial plan and allow for that.

6) Plan on lots of evenings and weekends to begin with

7) Even with a lot of focus it takes time to get going - but can be done in a 12-18 months.

You've GOT TO make a financial plan. Get your spreadsheet out. Plan realistic and achieveable goals.

You need to be:
i) A good to excellent therapist
ii) A moderate to good administrator
iii) A good to excellent marketer!

And
iv) Have funds to spend on marketing and time to spend on developing content (e.g workshops) and skills
v) Don't spend much on advertising. Quickest known way to burn money that was ever invented!


While you might love hypnotherapy you have to treat it like a business.

Hope that helps!

Mark

[Paddy Landau]