Manasi Way

Hypnotherapy online and in Almaty

Hypnosis is not sleep and not losing control: it is focused attention in which you hear me, remember the session, and can stop at any moment. I use it when it fits the request — not as an answer to everything.

  • we go through contraindications before booking
  • online and in person follow the same logic
  • confidential

up to 120 minutes · 135 € · online or in Almaty

Lyudmila Chernysheva in an armchair by the window in a calm consulting room

What requests I use it for

Three frequent ones, in the words clients use themselves:

  • Anxiety before sleep: “I go to bed exhausted, and the thoughts start going round again”
  • Fears and phobic reactions: “I know the danger is small, but my body reacts more strongly than I do”
  • Habits on autopilot: “I decide to act differently, and under stress I go back to the old way”

Important

If physical symptoms are new, getting worse, or have not been examined, a medical assessment comes first. The method has other limits too: psychotic disorders, epilepsy, acute conditions.

How a session goes

Conversation and goal

We discuss the situation, the change you expect, your previous experience and any health limits. Before we begin, you know what we are working with and why.

The work itself

I guide you with my voice into relaxation and a narrower focus of attention. You hear what is happening, you can answer, move, or stop the session.

Coming back and talking it through

We return to an ordinary level of attention and discuss the experience of the session. Any images that came up are subjective material, not confirmation that events happened that way.

Fears about hypnosis — and what actually happens

The fear“I'll lose control.”
What actually happensRelaxation does not take away your ability to choose: you can decline to answer, stop an exercise, or end the session.
The fear“I'll be put under against my will.”
What actually happensIt takes your consent and your cooperation. If you don't want to continue, the process stops.
The fear“I'll give away my secrets.”
What actually happensHypnosis is not a truth serum: what you say and what you keep to yourself is your decision.
The fear“I won't come out of the trance.”
What actually happensIt is nothing like getting stuck: attention comes back on its own or with a simple instruction.

What research says about hypnotherapy

Pain, IBS, smoking: the honest picture — what the evidence supports, and where there isn't enough of it, with links to the original sources. The article is in Russian.

Price

FormatLengthPrice
Hypnotherapy session — online or in personup to 120 minutes135 €

The session is not cut short artificially: the conversation, the work and the review take as long as the task needs.

Contraindications

The method has limits. Please tell me about your health honestly before booking — this is a question of your safety, and we go through contraindications before booking.

  • psychotic disorders (schizophrenia, delusional states) and epilepsy — possible only in agreement with the treating psychiatrist;
  • acute conditions needing urgent medical care — the doctor first, then us;
  • being under the influence of alcohol or anything else — the session does not take place that day;
  • severe cardiovascular disease in an acute phase;
  • under 18 — only with a parent's written consent and after meeting them;
  • pregnancy is not a contraindication, but tell me in advance: we'll choose a gentler format.

I don't take requests for recovered memories, for erasing memory, or for changing another person without their knowledge. If you're unsure, write before booking — I'll answer honestly whether I take it on.

Before you book

A short set of rules the work is built on. They are the same for every format and do not change from session to session.

  • Sessions are confidential: what is said in them is not discussed with anyone. The exceptions are a direct threat to life — yours or someone else's — and cases directly provided for by law; I explain these limits at the first meeting.
  • I am a psychologist, not a doctor: I do not make medical diagnoses and do not prescribe medication. If I see that you need a doctor, I say so plainly and help you find your bearings.
  • The work rests on accuracy: when you tell me about your health and any medication you take, say it as it is. Withholding something important puts you at risk and is a reason to stop the work.
  • Come to the session sober. If a person arrives intoxicated, the session does not take place and the payment for that day is not returned.
  • If you feel very bad right now and are having thoughts of harming yourself, don't wait for an appointment: call your local emergency number. In Kazakhstan that is 112 or 103 — free, around the clock; across the EU, 112 works in every country.
The armchair where hypnotherapy sessions take place

Questions about hypnotherapy

How many sessions will I need?

As a rough guide, most often three to five — but the number depends on the request and on how things move. Continuing is always your decision.

How do I prepare?

Choose a time without rushing and a quiet place. Don't change anything your doctor has prescribed for the sake of a session, and tell me about your medication in advance.

Which is better, online or in person?

The logic is the same. Online suits you if you have privacy and a stable connection; in person is better if it's hard to stay uninterrupted at home.

Can I combine it with therapy and with care from a doctor?

Yes, but tell me about every parallel format. Nothing your doctor has prescribed changes without discussing it with them.

What if I fall asleep?

Hypnosis is not the same as sleep, though relaxation sometimes makes people drowsy. If you doze off, I'll bring your attention back gently.

Can I feel worse after a session?

Tiredness or a rise in feeling can follow — I warn you about this in advance. It should not be read as proof the method is working: if you feel distinctly worse and it lasts, write to me — we will rethink the format and involve a doctor if needed.

Payment and rescheduling

Online sessions are prepaid in full at booking. Free rescheduling up to 24 hours ahead.

Let's work out whether this format fits you

Before a first session you can ask questions and tell me about any limits that matter — we'll settle the goal and the boundaries at the meeting.

  • we agree a time that fits you
  • does not replace medical care
  • confidential
Lyudmila Chernysheva outdoors by a balustrade