Emotional health
Stop smoking hypnotherapy in London
None of us was born a smoker. If you have decided to stop, hypnotherapy can back up your decision and help you loosen the habit's hold, in one focused two-hour appointment.
How hypnotherapy helps you stop smoking
Hypnotherapy is one of the best-known ways people use to stop smoking, and it works alongside your own motivation. A 2025 review of the research found that most studies of hypnosis for smoking cessation reported positive results (Ekanayake & Elkins, 2025). The 2019 Cochrane review was more cautious: it found there is not yet enough high-quality evidence to say hypnotherapy works better than other stop-smoking support (Barnes et al., 2019).
What makes the difference, in Tim's experience, is that you genuinely want to stop. If you are ready, he will be delighted to help you.
Knowing is not the same as stopping
You already know what smoking does. Knowing has not stopped you, and that is not a failure of character. Every part of it was learned: the cigarette with coffee, after a meal, when stressed, at the pub, first thing in the morning. Those links fire before you have really thought about it, and they are what the session works on.
What we work on
- Your smoking, specifically: when you smoke, what each cigarette does for you, and what happened on earlier attempts
- Loosening the links between your triggers and the automatic reach for a cigarette
- Replacing, not just removing: whatever smoking gave you, such as a pause or a break in the day, gets a better substitute
- Rehearsing life as a non-smoker in the situations where you would normally smoke
- Cravings and stress in the weeks that follow, with a self-hypnosis technique to keep
How the session works
Stop smoking hypnotherapy is one double session of 2 hours, in person in Farringdon, central London, or online. There is no need to cut down beforehand. It starts with a free 15–30 minute consultation, so you can check you are ready. The fee is shown on the prices page. The same approach works for vaping, which can be just as strong a habit because a vape has no natural end point.
Why Tim
Tim Dunton has over 20 years' experience and has been training since 2004. He is a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR), an Advanced and Ericksonian Hypnotherapist, and a Master Practitioner of NLP trained by its co-founders, Richard Bandler and John Grinder. He has helped celebrities, film producers, sportspeople and business leaders. More about Tim.
How many sessions will I need?
Stop smoking work is one double session of 2 hours.
Do I need willpower?
Your own motivation matters most. Hypnotherapy supports your decision to stop; it works with you, not on you.
Can I use nicotine replacement or NHS support as well?
Yes. Free NHS Stop Smoking services offer advice and stop smoking aids, and some people use them alongside hypnotherapy. Your GP or pharmacist can point you to your local service.
Will I put on weight?
That can be part of the conversation; see weight loss.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | One session |
| Session length | 2 hours |
| Format | In person in Farringdon, London EC1, or online |
| First step | Free 15–30 minute consultation |
| Fee | See prices |
Hypnotherapy works alongside medical care. Please see your GP about any medical condition, and keep taking prescribed medication unless your doctor advises otherwise.
The research
- Barnes J, McRobbie H, Dong CY, Walker N, Hartmann-Boyce J (2019). Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews CD001008. Cochrane
- Ekanayake V, Elkins GR (2025). Narrative review of hypnosis for smoking cessation. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 73(1):4–78. PubMed 39773364
Individual experiences vary. See also addiction, habits and all psychological problems.
Related treatments
- Hypnotherapy to stop or cut down drinking
- Hypnotherapy for addiction
- Hypnotherapy for habits
- Hypnotherapy for weight loss
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