If you’re in that position, consider this.
Every practising hypnotherapist (myself included) started exactly where you are – with no knowledge, just curiosity and a desire to discover what it can do. With knowledge comes understanding.

So the solution is simple – ask questions. Once you learn the facts about something, the mystique disappears and you can make an informed decision.

Right then – ready to take the plunge.

Start by checking out their website (if they have one) and find out what they’re saying about themselves and which problems they can help with. Here’s an example http://www.christopher-stone.org.uk/hypnotherapy-treatment.html. Then pick up the phone, and call them. Don’t be surprised if you reach their voicemail – therapists tend to work alone, and if they’re busy with a client they won’t answer the phone until the session is over.

Once you’ve got them on the phone, where do you begin?
Just begin at the beginning:

- Give the therapist a brief outline of your problem and ask him/her whether they can help.
- Listen to how they respond. You’ll very quickly and instinctively know whether they’re right for you.

Like every profession in life, there are ‘excellent’ and some ‘not so excellent’ practitioners. Ask questions, how long have they been in practice, how many sessions would it take, what does it cost, and anything else that you would like to know about them and how they can help you.

You’ll find the hardest thing about consulting a hypnotherapist is making that first phone call. Once you’ve crossed that bridge you can start looking forward to resolving your problem and moving on with your life.