The British Medical Association recognised hypnotherapy as a legitimate treatment approach in the 1950s. Current research supports this: a 2026 systematic review found hypnotherapy significantly reduced psychological distress, and a separate 20-year review of hypnosis research supports its use across a range of health conditions.
This is a 2-and a half hour one-off session (150 mins). During the appointment, we explore all your reasons for smoking, your dislikes about smoking and your specific reasons why now is the right time for you to cease smoking. I explain the brain, how it is affected by nicotine, addiction’s role, and how to cease smoking. This session includes bespoke long hypnosis, which is recorded and used by the client for approximately two weeks post-session.
What will my smoking hypnotherapy treatment look like?
Like all Hypnotherapy, it is important that you are ready to cease smoking and are highly motivated to do so.
At the initial clarity call we will briefly explore previous attempts (if any), your primary motivation and current life circumstances.
Smoking cessation is an extended appointment and lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 mins (150 mins). During the session we explore what you have enjoyed as well as disliked about smoking. We establish anomalies (when you have not smoked) and how easy it can be applied every day.
At mindAbility we have helped numerous clients to quit, so why not let us help you today?
Once we agree that this is the correct course of action for you, I will send you a link to book the Smoking Cessation session.
This page is written by Asha Berzon, a Clinical Hypnotherapist registered with the CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council, the UK’s independent regulator for complementary therapies, accredited by the Professional Standards Authority). Asha is also trained in EMDR techniques within an integrative hypnotherapy approach, accredited by the GHR (General Hypnotherapy Registry), and is a CPD-accredited workplace wellbeing consultant based in Solihull, West Midlands. She spent 17 years as a Senior Probation Officer before training in solution-focused, trauma-informed hypnotherapy.
Last updated on 17th August 2026.
Please note: hypnotherapy is a strength-based approach. Everyone is different and results can’t be guaranteed. It works best when you’re ready to make changes, and it doesn’t replace medical care, so please keep your GP in the loop. Your FREE initial consultation is a 15-minute telephone consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Does hypnotherapy work for stopping smoking?
In 8 years of practice, nobody I’ve taken through the properly-screened smoking cessation route has come back needing a second course.
That’s my honest track record, not a guarantee, results depend on you being ready and willing to change, which is exactly what the clarity call is there to check first.
Does hypnotherapy work for vaping too?
Yes, vaping hypnotherapy follows exactly the same process as smoking cessation. Whether you’re addicted to cigarettes, vapes or both, the dependency is psychological as much as physical. Hypnotherapy works directly on the habits, triggers and associations that keep you reaching for your vape, and replaces them with a calmer, more confident response.
Can anyone stop smoking with hypnotherapy?
If you genuinely want to stop, then yes. Hypnotherapy cannot make you do something you don’t want to do. But if you are ready and willing, it is one of the most effective methods available. The single biggest predictor of success is your own desire to be a non-smoker. If that’s there, hypnotherapy gives your mind the tools to make it happen.
How many sessions will I need to stop smoking?
Firstly, we have a telephone consultation to discuss your goals. Some clients require hypnotherapy sessions before commencing the smoking cessation session. Most clients stop smoking in a single session. Asha uses a structured approach that combines solution-focused hypnotherapy with suggestion techniques specifically designed for smoking cessation. A follow-up session is available if needed, but to date, all clients have found one session is enough.
What happens if I slip up after my session?
A slip is not a failure — it’s information. If you find yourself reaching for a cigarette after your session, contact Asha. A brief follow-up session can reinforce the work and address whatever triggered the slip. The goal is permanent freedom from smoking, and Asha will support you until you get there.
Take the first step — book a FREE 15-minute Clarity call.
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