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.
Hypnotherapy online and in Almaty
Hypnosis is not sleep and not losing control: it is focused attention in which you can hear me and can stop at any moment. I use it when it fits what you want to work on — not as an answer to everything.
- Sessions in Russian · online, and in person in Almaty
- we go through contraindications before booking
- online and in person follow the same logic
- confidential
up to 120 minutes · €135 · online or in Almaty
What 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 overreacts anyway”
- 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.
How a session goes
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.
The research in brief
The evidence is uneven: strong for pain and irritable bowel syndrome, more modest for sleep and stress, and insufficient for quitting smoking. That is why I don't promise results in a single session: I use the method where there are grounds for it.
Pain and irritable bowel syndrome are examples of where the method is well studied. Treating these conditions is a doctor's job.
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.
Price
Hypnotherapy session — online or in person
€135up to 120 minutes
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 the written consent of a parent or legal guardian and after meeting them;
- pregnancy is not in itself a contraindication — tell me about it in advance: we'll choose a gentler format and, if needed, agree it with your doctor.
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 whether I take it on.
If you feel very bad right now and are having thoughts of harming yourself, don't wait for an appointment. In Kazakhstan: 112 or 103 for emergency help, and 1303, a free round-the-clock psychological helpline (Almaty). If you are abroad, call your local emergency number — 112 across the EU; US: 911 or 988 · UK: 999 or 112.
Working rules and safety
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 held in Russian. If you are not sure your Russian is enough for a conversation about personal matters, message me before paying.
- What is said in our sessions stays between us. The exceptions are a direct threat to life (yours or someone else's) and cases where the law requires disclosure; 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 depends on honesty: when you tell me about your health and any medication you take, say it as it is. Before we start, I will ask about the health and medication details that matter for your safety. If this is hard to talk about, tell me — we will discuss what I need to know and why.
- 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.
Questions about hypnotherapy
How many sessions will I need?
In my experience, three to five sessions are most often enough; I can say more precisely after the first one. Continuing is always your decision.
How do I prepare?
Choose a day when you won't need to rush afterwards: an evening, a day off or a day with a light schedule. Come well rested and not on an empty stomach — but not straight after a heavy meal either. For an online session: a separate room, headphones and a stable internet connection.
Which is better, online or in person?
The logic is the same. Online works if you have a closed room where no one will disturb you for two hours, and a stable internet connection. If that isn't possible at home, in person is better.
Can I combine it with therapy and with care from a doctor?
Yes, but tell me about any other therapy or treatment you're having. 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.
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Can I feel worse after a session?
Tiredness or stronger emotions 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 paid in full when you book; for an in-person session in Almaty you pay a 10,000 ₸ deposit when you book and the rest on the day. Rescheduling is free if you let me know at least 24 hours in advance.
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 the session time together
- does not replace medical care
- confidential
