Rochester Hypnotist Services

This page lists two Rochester hypnotists who set out their services on their own websites, which we read in October 2026: Sharon Altman, MSW, CH, of Brighter Life Hypnosis on Monroe Avenue, and Helga Rahn of Inner Harmony Hypnosis, who publishes a price of $200 per session and asks for a doctor’s referral before working on any medically diagnosed condition. The order below is not a ranking.

What the research supports

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health reports evidence for gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome and a growing body of evidence that hypnosis may help with some painful conditions; studies on quitting smoking have had conflicting results (NCCIH). Session counts that a practice expects are its own estimate, so ask how it arrives at one for your goal.

Credentials

An MSW is a degree; a New York clinical social work license is separate, and hypnosis is not on the list of professions the state’s Office of the Professions licenses (professions index). You can look up any New York license on the verification search. For a diagnosed anxiety disorder, depression or trauma, see a licensed clinician. If you are in crisis, call or text the 988 Lifeline at 988; in an emergency, call 911.

Rochester hypnosis questions

Does insurance pay for hypnosis in Rochester?

Inner Harmony Hypnosis states that health insurance does not cover its sessions. Ask Brighter Life Hypnosis directly.

Is there Reiki in Rochester?

See Reiki practitioners in Rochester. For Western New York, see the Buffalo hypnotist page.

Details here come from each practice’s own website as of October 2026 and may change; confirm them before booking. A listing is not a referral, and hypnosis does not replace medical or psychological care.