
Hypnotherapy for weight loss in Lewisham
Hypnotherapy for weight loss helps you change your eating habits so you can lose weight and keep it off. Most clients already know what to eat. What they struggle with is evening snacking, eating when stressed or bored, sugar cravings, large portions, or starting a new diet every Monday. I'm Susannah Saunders, an award-winning Senior Clinical Hypnotherapist specialising in weight loss and emotional eating, working online with clients in Lewisham and across South East London.
I also work with clients who have lost weight with weight loss injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy and want to keep it off, by changing their thoughts, beliefs and associations with food and reducing food noise. Sessions are on secure, encrypted Zoom, so you can have them privately at home.
How hypnotherapy helps
How can hypnotherapy help with weight loss?
Hypnotherapy helps with weight loss by changing the beliefs in your subconscious mind that drive how you eat. Many of our thoughts, emotions and behaviours are governed by beliefs rooted in the subconscious mind since childhood, such as clearing your plate, food as a reward or food as comfort when you are upset. You could spend years making a conscious effort to stop overeating, and those deep-rooted beliefs will often override your best intentions. Most people have tried dieting before and had some success, only to put the weight back on again.
With Curative™ hypnotherapy, I work with your subconscious mind to locate and release those old beliefs and install new, more helpful ones. Your relationship with food changes. You think about food differently, enjoy nourishing your body and feel free from food noise, so eating well and keeping the weight off happen naturally. I also use NLP, EFT and solution-focused hypnotherapy, depending on what suits you.
What can you expect from weight loss hypnotherapy?
- Feel in control around food
- Eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full
- Handle stress, tiredness and boredom calmly
- Enjoy being more active
- Feel confident in your body
- Feel free of constant food noise
- Keep the weight off after Mounjaro or other weight loss injections
- Listen to the personalised recording between sessions

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Meet your hypnotherapist
An award-winning clinical hypnotherapist with over twenty years’ practice.
I’m Susannah Saunders. I founded my London practice in 2003, after two years as an assistant clinical psychologist in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and I’m registered with the CNHC.
“Many of our thoughts, emotions and behaviours are governed by beliefs rooted in the subconscious mind since childhood. My job is to help you locate and update those beliefs, so the changes you want to make come naturally.”
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Fees
Simple, clear pricing.
Sessions run Monday to Wednesday on secure, encrypted Zoom. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies.
Hypnotherapy session
For anxiety, fears and phobias, confidence and self-esteem, sleep, weight loss and more. Includes the personalised recording to listen to between sessions.
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Includes unlimited free sessions for the following four weeks, plus the personalised recording.
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Registration
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I follow the GHSC code of ethics, hold professional insurance with Balens and am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ZB654528).
Questions and answers
Your questions about weight loss hypnotherapy, answered.
What is emotional eating?
Emotional eating is eating to deal with feelings rather than hunger. It might be biscuits after a hard day, grazing while you work, or eating late at night once the house is quiet. Many clients say they are fine all day and then overeat in the evening. Hypnotherapy works on the stress and feelings behind it.
Who does weight loss hypnotherapy help?
Weight loss hypnotherapy helps adults who want to lose weight and keep it off by changing their eating habits. I work with emotional eaters, people with sugar cravings, evening snackers, people who eat on the go, people who have lost weight with weight loss injections and want to keep it off, and anyone who has tried lots of diets and wants something that lasts.
How does weight loss hypnotherapy work?
Weight loss hypnotherapy works by combining a short conversation about what you want to change with hypnosis, in which I work on your thoughts, beliefs and associations with food. Your first session includes hypnosis. Between sessions you listen to the personalised recording to keep the new habits strong.
What is the science behind hypnotherapy for weight loss?
The science behind hypnotherapy for weight loss is evidence-based neuroscience, in particular neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to form new neural pathways and change existing ones throughout life. Every time you repeat a thought or reaction, the pathway behind it gets stronger. Hypnotherapy, together with modern principles from psychotherapy and NLP, helps your brain build new pathways that support a new relationship with food, and listening to the personalised recording strengthens them every day.
Can hypnosis help with sugar cravings?
Yes, hypnosis helps you feel calm and in control when a craving comes, so you can make a different choice. I help you spot when your cravings happen, such as when you are tired or in the afternoon slump, and practise a new response.
What is food noise?
Food noise is the constant thinking about food that many people describe: planning the next meal while eating this one, thinking about the snacks in the cupboard and feeling pulled towards food all day. Many people only notice how loud it was when weight loss injections turn it down, and then worry about it coming back.
Can hypnotherapy reduce food noise?
Yes, hypnotherapy reduces food noise by changing the thoughts, beliefs and associations that keep food on your mind. Curative™ hypnotherapy resolves the reasons food became a comfort or a reward, and EFT calms cravings as they come up, so you have more headspace for the rest of your life.
Can hypnotherapy help me keep weight off after Mounjaro?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help you keep weight off after Mounjaro. I work with clients who have lost weight with weight loss injections such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide) or Wegovy and want to keep it off. The injections reduce appetite while you take them. Hypnotherapy changes your thoughts, beliefs and associations with food, so you feel in control of what you eat after you stop.
Do I need to follow a diet with hypnotherapy?
You can follow whatever healthy way of eating suits you. Hypnotherapy changes the habits and feelings around food, and many clients find healthy eating much easier once emotional eating is under control.
Is hypnotherapy for weight loss backed by research?
Yes, hypnotherapy for weight loss is backed by research. A well-known meta-analysis by Kirsch and colleagues, published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, found that adding hypnosis to cognitive behavioural treatment increased weight loss, and that the benefit grew over time.
Where can I find a weight loss hypnotherapist in Lewisham?
You can find a weight loss hypnotherapist in Lewisham at the Lewisham Hypnotherapy Practice. I'm Susannah Saunders, a weight loss hypnotherapist who lives in Lewisham and works online with clients in Brockley, Blackheath, Hither Green, New Cross, Deptford, Honor Oak Park, Catford and throughout South East London.
Is weight loss hypnotherapy confidential?
Yes, weight loss hypnotherapy with me is confidential. Sessions are on secure, encrypted Zoom and the practice is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office.
How do I book weight loss hypnotherapy?
To book weight loss hypnotherapy, call me on 07973 896907 or send a message through the contact page. I'll reply personally and arrange a time that suits you.
FAQs
More questions people ask.
What is weight loss hypnosis?
Weight loss hypnosis means using hypnosis, a relaxed and focused state, to change eating habits in the subconscious mind. In my sessions it is combined with Curative™ hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT and solution-focused techniques, plus the personalised recording.
Can hypnotherapy help with evening snacking?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help with evening snacking. Evening snacking is one of the most common habits clients want to change. Hypnotherapy helps you relax in the evening and feel satisfied after dinner.
Can hypnotherapy help with portion control?
Yes, hypnotherapy helps you eat slowly, notice when you are full and feel happy leaving food on your plate.
Can hypnotherapy help with chocolate cravings?
Yes, hypnotherapy helps you feel calm and in control when you want chocolate, so you can enjoy it occasionally and feel in charge of when.
Can hypnotherapy help with sugar addiction?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help with sugar addiction. Many clients describe feeling hooked on sugar. Hypnotherapy changes how you respond to sugar cravings so you feel in control. You can watch Anna talk about her experience on the Praise page.
Can hypnotherapy help with boredom eating?
Yes, hypnotherapy helps you notice when you are bored rather than hungry and find other things to do.
Can hypnotherapy help with stress eating?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help with stress eating. Hypnotherapy lowers your stress levels and gives you calmer ways to cope, so you eat when you are hungry.
Can hypnotherapy help with eating too fast?
Yes, hypnotherapy helps you slow down, taste your food and notice when you have had enough.
Can hypnotherapy help with motivation to exercise?
Yes, hypnotherapy helps you find types of movement you enjoy and feel motivated to keep going.
Can hypnotherapy help with yo-yo dieting?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help with yo-yo dieting. Hypnotherapy changes the habits behind your eating, which helps you keep the weight off once you have lost it.
Can hypnotherapy help with eating out and social events?
Yes, hypnotherapy helps you enjoy meals out, parties and holidays while making choices you feel good about.
Can hypnotherapy help with takeaways and convenience food?
Yes, hypnotherapy helps you enjoy simple home cooking and feel in control of how often you have takeaways.
Can hypnotherapy help with weight loss in midlife?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help with weight loss in midlife. Many clients find their eating habits and energy change in midlife. Hypnotherapy helps you change your eating habits to fit your life and energy now.
Is it common for food noise to come back after weight loss injections?
Yes, it is common for food noise to come back after weight loss injections. Many people say the food noise and cravings come back when they stop injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy, and they worry about regaining the weight. Hypnotherapy works on the thoughts and feelings behind the food noise so you can keep the weight off.
Can hypnotherapy help with fear of regaining weight?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help with fear of regaining weight. Many clients who have lost weight feel anxious about putting it back on. Hypnotherapy helps you feel calm and confident around food, and the personalised recording reinforces your new way of thinking every day.
Will I still enjoy food after hypnotherapy?
Yes, you will still enjoy food after hypnotherapy. Clients often say they enjoy food more, because they eat with attention and feel good about their choices.
Can hypnotherapy help with body confidence?
Yes, hypnotherapy helps you feel more comfortable and confident in your body while you work towards your goals.
Can hypnotherapy help me drink more water and eat more vegetables?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help you get into the habit of drinking more water and eating more vegetables and fruit.
Why choose me for weight loss hypnotherapy?
I'm an award-winning Senior Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 20 years' experience, a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, five hypnotherapy qualifications and CNHC registration. I focus on lasting habits and a relaxed relationship with food.
How many sessions of weight loss hypnotherapy will I need?
The number of weight loss hypnotherapy sessions you need depends on you and what you want to achieve. I talk this through with you in your first session, and many clients notice a difference after the first one.
How much does weight loss hypnotherapy cost?
You can find the fees for weight loss hypnotherapy on my pricing page.
Will I be in control during hypnosis?
Yes, you are in control the whole time you are in hypnosis. Hypnosis feels like being deeply relaxed and absorbed, like being lost in a good book. You can hear everything and open your eyes whenever you want.
What does hypnosis feel like?
Most people say hypnosis feels like deep relaxation. Your body feels heavy and comfortable, your mind is calm and focused, and time often seems to pass quickly.
What do I need for an online weight loss hypnotherapy session?
You need a laptop, tablet or phone with Zoom, a pair of headphones and a quiet room where you will be undisturbed. A comfortable chair, or a bed to lie on, is ideal.
Is online weight loss hypnotherapy secure?
Yes, online weight loss hypnotherapy with me is secure. Sessions take place on Zoom, which is encrypted, and the practice is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ZB654528), so your information is handled securely and confidentially.
What is the personalised recording?
The personalised recording is a hypnosis audio that I make for you, based on what you want to achieve. You listen to it between sessions, ideally every day, to reinforce the work you do together.
Do I have to talk about my past?
You only share what you are comfortable sharing. Some techniques, such as Curative™ hypnotherapy, explore where a problem started, and much of that work happens in hypnosis. I always work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Can I have weight loss hypnotherapy if I live outside Lewisham?
Yes, you can have weight loss hypnotherapy wherever you live. Because sessions are online, I work with clients across London and the rest of the UK, as well as in Lewisham and South East London.
When are appointments available?
Appointments run Monday to Wednesday. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies.
Are you a registered hypnotherapist?
Yes, I am a registered hypnotherapist. I am registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC10269) and the General Hypnotherapy Register (3034), I hold the Senior Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice (SQHP), I follow the GHSC code of ethics and I'm insured with Balens.
Will I remember my hypnotherapy session?
Yes, most people remember their hypnotherapy session. Some parts may feel dreamy, in the same way you remember a daydream, which is a normal part of relaxing deeply.
Is hypnotherapy safe?
Yes, hypnotherapy is safe. Hypnosis is a natural state of focused relaxation that people go into every day, for example when absorbed in a film. I'm a qualified, registered and insured Senior Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 20 years' experience.
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