HOW TO HIRE · HEALTH & WELLBEING · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a hypnotherapist in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A hypnotherapist in Ireland costs €70–€200 per session, typically around €110. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a hypnotherapist in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers hypnotherapist work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — self-Hypnosis Training — some hypnotherapists offer training in self-hypnosis, empowering clients to practice techniques independently.
- How does therapist's experience change the price?Training has to be paid for, and the rate reflects it. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of the issue being addressed change the price?Anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does frequency of sessions change the price?Work that spans two visits costs more than one long one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Follow-up Appointments — follow-up appointments are often necessary to reinforce the progress made during initial sessions — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a hypnotherapist job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No statutory register applies
No statutory register applies to this treatment in Ireland. The Department of Health's own position is that people who provide complementary therapies are not subject to professional statutory regulation, though consumer, competition, contract and criminal law still apply to them. CORU registers health and social care professions by protected title — dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists, speech and language therapists and the rest — and this is not one of them, so nobody practising it can be 'CORU registered' and a claim to be is describing something that does not exist. There are voluntary registers run by professional bodies, and they are worth something: a body that can strike somebody off is a body with a complaints procedure. None of them is the law.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Professional indemnity insurance, the insurer's name and the limit — for a hands-on treatment this is the only recourse that exists; The qualification and who awarded it, by name — then look the awarding body up yourself rather than taking the certificate on the wall as the check; Membership of a professional body, and whether that body has a complaints procedure you could actually use; How many hours of training the qualification took, because in an unregistered field a weekend course and a three-year diploma carry the same word on the certificate; What the session includes, how long it is and what a cancellation costs, in writing before the first one; Garda vetting where the treatment is for a child or a vulnerable adult, which is a legal requirement for that work under the National Vetting Bureau Acts.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect professional indemnity insurance as well as public liability — ask for the insurer and the limit. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers hypnotherapist work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — self-Hypnosis Training — some hypnotherapists offer training in self-hypnosis, empowering clients to practice techniques independently.
A good answer: Training has to be paid for, and the rate reflects it. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Work that spans two visits costs more than one long one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Follow-up Appointments — follow-up appointments are often necessary to reinforce the progress made during initial sessions — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a hypnotherapist job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect professional indemnity insurance as well as public liability — ask for the insurer and the limit — therapeutic Sessions — therapeutic sessions focus on specific issues such as anxiety, stress management, or phobias.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the hypnotherapist starts, and an itemised invoice after — initial Consultation — an initial consultation typically involves a detailed discussion about the client's issues and goals.
Getting the quote right
- Therapist's experience — training has to be paid for, and the rate reflects it.
- Complexity of the issue being addressed — anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made.
- Frequency of sessions — work that spans two visits costs more than one long one.
- Any specific techniques or materials required — what goes into the job is priced separately from the time.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: therapist's experience — training has to be paid for, and the rate reflects it
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the issue being addressed — anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made
- They will not talk about it: frequency of sessions — work that spans two visits costs more than one long one
- A price for the hypnotherapist before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the hypnotherapist has begun
What a hypnotherapist costs: €70–€200 per session
The figures are for the job, per session, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Smoking cessation hypnotherapy and Weight loss hypnotherapy each carry their own band. Hypnotherapist price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
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- Look firstTherapist's experience — training has to be paid for, and the rate reflects it — that is what the hypnotherapist is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneComplexity of the issue being addressed — anything bespoke takes longer to plan before it is made — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfFrequency of sessions — work that spans two visits costs more than one long one — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherAny specific techniques or materials required — what goes into the job is priced separately from the time — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the hypnotherapist is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, hypnotherapy is generally safe, but it may not be suitable for individuals with certain mental health conditions.
- Initial Consultation
- An initial consultation typically involves a detailed discussion about the client's issues and goals.
- Therapeutic Sessions
- Therapeutic sessions focus on specific issues such as anxiety, stress management, or phobias.
- Follow-up Appointments
- Follow-up appointments are often necessary to reinforce the progress made during initial sessions.
- Self-Hypnosis Training
- Some hypnotherapists offer training in self-hypnosis, empowering clients to practice techniques independently.
- Smoking Cessation Hypnotherapy
- A focused session aimed at helping individuals quit smoking by changing their subconscious associations with cigarettes.
- Weight Loss Hypnotherapy
- Utilises hypnotherapy techniques to alter eating habits and promote a healthier relationship with food.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a hypnotherapist: questions people ask
The cost of hypnotherapy can vary based on the therapist's experience, location, and the complexity of the issue being addressed. More specialised therapies may also command higher fees.
A typical hypnotherapy session usually lasts between 60 to 90 minutes. Initial consultations may take longer to allow for a thorough assessment.
Emergency or same-day hypnotherapy services may be limited, depending on the therapist's schedule. It's best to inquire directly with the therapist for availability.
Yes, many hypnotherapists offer discounts for booking multiple sessions in advance. This can be beneficial for ongoing treatment plans.
Hypnotherapy is not a substitute for medical treatment or psychotherapy for severe mental health issues. Clients should consult with a healthcare professional for serious conditions.
No statutory register applies to this treatment in Ireland. The Department of Health's own position is that people who provide complementary therapies are not subject to professional statutory regulation, though consumer, competition, contract and criminal law still apply to them. CORU registers health and social care professions by protected title — dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists, speech and language therapists and the rest — and this is not one of them, so nobody practising it can be 'CORU registered' and a claim to be is describing something that does not exist. There are voluntary registers run by professional bodies, and they are worth something: a body that can strike somebody off is a body with a complaints procedure. None of them is the law.
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Department of Health — complementary therapies (updated 26 October 2020)
- CORU — public protection FAQs: which registers are open
- Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010, Schedule 1 — exempt activities
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Courts Service — small claims
- Revenue — VAT rates
- Revenue — HYPNOTHERAPY ( Miscellaneous services ) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only