Business Details
5 Years
experience
Professional Hypnotherapy Services in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Hypnosis was founded by Stuart Douglas, a qualified hypnotherapist and life coach trained at the Scottish School of Hypnotherapy. With a background in accounting and a passion for empowering personal growth, we specialise in delivering tailored hypnotherapy solutions to address smoking cessation, weight management, phobia resolution, exam stress reduction, and sports performance enhancement. Our approach combines professional expertise with a deep understanding of individual challenges, ensuring clients receive both technical proficiency and empathetic support. Operating from our clinic at 25 Palmerston Place in Edinburgh, we have successfully helped numerous clients achieve transformative results through evidence-based hypnotherapy techniques.Our services are designed to facilitate mindset shifts that enable lasting behavioural change, supported by flexible appointment scheduling and remote session options during periods of restricted movement. Client testimonials consistently highlight our ability to create relaxing, productive therapeutic environments that foster confidence and measurable progress across diverse personal development goals.
Services
Quit Smoking
Weight Loss
Phobia Treatment
Exam Stress
Sports Performance
Details
- Year established: 2021
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored hypnotherapy programmes designed for individual needs
- Our practitioner combines formal hypnotherapy training with life coaching expertise
- Proven success in smoking cessation, weight management, and anxiety reduction
- Flexible session options including remote consultations during lockdown periods
- Client-centred approach with documented case studies demonstrating effectiveness
Associations and certifications
- National Society of Professional Hypnotherapists
What people say
Worked a treat
Relaxing experience
Improved confidence
Sustainable weight loss
Professional approach
Services
Quit Smoking
Our quit smoking hypnotherapy programme addresses nicotine addiction through targeted mindset conditioning. By identifying and resolving underlying triggers, we help clients achieve permanent behavioural change without withdrawal symptoms. The process combines cognitive restructuring with relaxation techniques to reinforce smoke-free identity, supported by follow-up sessions ensuring long-term success.
Weight Loss
Weight loss hypnotherapy focuses on transforming relationships with food through subconscious reprogramming. We address emotional eating patterns and establish sustainable healthy habits by embedding positive associations with nutrition and self-care. Clients develop improved self-esteem and lasting motivation for maintaining healthy weight through tailored therapeutic interventions.
Phobia Treatment
Phobia treatment utilises systematic desensitisation techniques within hypnotic states to reframe fear responses. By gradually introducing controlled exposure to phobic stimuli in safe mental environments, we help clients overcome irrational fears while maintaining emotional regulation. This approach has proven effective for common phobias including arachnophobia and acrophobia.
Exam Stress
Exam stress hypnotherapy develops mental resilience through anxiety control techniques and confidence-building exercises. We teach clients to maintain focus under pressure while establishing balanced study routines. The programme incorporates anchoring techniques for instant stress relief during high-pressure situations, improving overall academic performance.
Sports Performance
Sports performance enhancement uses visualisation techniques to optimise athletic focus and execution. By creating mental blueprints for success, we help athletes overcome performance anxiety and maintain composure during competition. The programme addresses specific challenges like 'the yips' in golf through targeted subconscious retraining.
People
Stuart Douglas
Hypnotherapist & Founder
Stuart Douglas trained at the Scottish School of Hypnotherapy and is a member of the National Society of Professional Hypnotherapists. With prior experience as an accountant, he brings analytical precision to his therapeutic practice while maintaining compassionate client relationships.
Questions
What conditions can hypnotherapy treat effectively?
Our Edinburgh clinic successfully addresses smoking cessation, weight management, phobias, exam stress, and sports performance issues through evidence-based hypnotherapy techniques.
How many sessions are typically needed?
Most clients achieve desired results within 2-4 sessions, though individual programmes are tailored to specific requirements and progress rates.
Is hypnotherapy suitable for anxiety relief?
Yes, our anxiety management sessions teach effective control techniques that clients can use independently, with documented success in reducing stress and panic responses.
Can sessions be conducted remotely?
We offer online hypnotherapy sessions via secure video platforms, maintaining the same professional standards as our Edinburgh clinic-based consultations.
What qualifications does the practitioner hold?
Stuart Douglas is a certified hypnotherapist trained at the Scottish School of Hypnotherapy and maintains membership with the National Society of Professional Hypnotherapists.
What payment options are available?
We accept online payments for both consultation fees and supplementary materials like our relaxation CDs and MP3s through secure digital payment systems.
Reviews (4)
David Stocks
Dec 31, 2018
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I am a recently retired hypnotherapist (trading as Dalgety Bay Hypnotherapy), and former member of the Advisory Council of the National Society of Professional Hypnotherapists (NSPH). I have attended a number of residential NSPH training courses and so have had good opportunities to assess him, both professionally and personally. Hypnotherapy, like many professions is also a bit of an art. You need good training, (which he has), but you also need that "something extra" that makes you good at it. I have no hesitation in recommending Stuart.
M. Kashif Naveed
Nov 19, 2015
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Stuart is one of the most reliable persons i have met in my professional career. He is intellectual hardworking man. He takes the things to new heights by his passion and creative thinking. He explores the true depth of each situation and work accordingly then things work for him. I wish him every success in his life.
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Jul 27, 2015
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Stuart helped me overcoming so much stress at work, and now I can enjoy a perfectly life, balanced, and much more motivation to do sports and Enjoy LIfe
Edinburgh Hypnosis
Dec 04, 2013
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I had a session with Stuart to help me deal with pain I was having in my neck and head. Before my session I was a little apprehensive about hypnotherapy, as I didn't know exactly what to expect. I needn't have worried as Stuart put me at ease, helped me to relax and helped me deal with the pain. I was fully aware about what was going on around about me during the session and I would recommend Stuart to others. Marion.
