Hypnotherapy vs The Meaden Method – What’s Better?
Introduction
Hypnotherapy can be helpful for certain issues, but many people are fearful of hypnosis or worry about “losing control.” Others are so stressed or traumatised that they can’t relax deeply enough to benefit from formal trance work.
The Meaden Method takes a different approach. It doesn’t rely on hypnosis to create change. Instead, it resets the root cause at the brain’s emotional centre (the amygdala) to deliver rapid, lasting results. You remain fully conscious and in control, sessions can be content-free if you prefer privacy, and you leave with skills for life.
How Hypnotherapy Works
Traditional hypnotherapy aims to guide clients into a relaxed, focused state (trance) and offer suggestions to influence thoughts, feelings, or behaviours. Many find it calming and useful, but effectiveness can depend on how easily someone relaxes, their comfort with hypnosis, and the number of sessions taken.
How The Meaden Method Works
The Meaden Method creates neurochemical change by resetting the amygdala, so you’re not just managing symptoms—you’re dissolving the emotional charge at its source. It can incorporate conversational hypnosis as a tool when helpful, but change does not depend on trance. Clients stay alert, in control, and can work without disclosing highly personal details if they wish.
- Fast: results often in hours, not months
- Gentle: non-retraumatising, no forced reliving
- Empowering: learn a repeatable self-regulation process (“teach you to fish”)
- Supported: 21-day free trial of Aftercare, then £15.95/month rolling
- Flexible: in-person or online with equal effectiveness
- Medication-compatible: works alongside meds; many reduce/stop under GP guidance
Hypnotherapy vs The Meaden Method – Comparison at a Glance
| Hypnotherapy | The Meaden Method | |
|---|---|---|
| Dependence on Hypnosis | Requires trance & suggestion | No reliance on trance; conversational tools optional |
| Client State Needed | Best if client can relax deeply | Works while fully awake; suitable even if highly stressed |
| Control & Comfort | Some fear “loss of control” | Client remains in control at all times |
| Disclosure | Varies by practitioner | Content-free option (privacy protected) |
| Focus | Suggestions to influence symptoms | Resets root cause at brain level (amygdala) |
| Complex Trauma/PTSD | Mixed; may need many sessions | Designed for complex cases; holistic & simultaneous resolution |
| Repetition & Relapse | Suggestive change may fade | Breaks repetition loops; dissolves emotional charge |
| Skills for Life | Often session-dependent | You learn the method; self-sufficiency afterwards |
| Aftercare Support | Varies by practitioner | 21-day free trial to Aftercare, then £15.95/month with 80+ tools |
| Delivery | Often in-person preferred | In-person or online with equal effectiveness |
| Overall Result | Useful for some issues | Profound, lasting transformation; often “night and day” |
The Real Cost of Treatment
Hypnotherapy can look affordable per hour, but consider the total cost of getting well:
- Number of sessions (often 6–12+ vs hours)
- Travel & time (petrol, trains, parking, childcare)
- Time off work (lost earnings or holiday days)
- Emotional cost (waiting weeks to feel better)
- Relapse risk (if suggestion fades)
Worked Example (Illustrative)
| Cost Component | Hypnotherapy | The Meaden Method |
|---|---|---|
| Session fees | 10 sessions × £90 = £900 | 4-hour plan = £795 |
| Travel & parking | £10 × 10 = £100 | £0 (online) or minimal (in-person) |
| Time off work | 1.5 hrs × 10 × £20/hr = £300 | Single half-day or evening slot |
| Emotional cost of delay | Weeks of waiting for change | Change in hours |
| Aftercare support | Varies | 21-day free trial, then £15.95/month rolling |
| Indicative total | £1,300+ (fees + travel + time) | £795 (+ optional £15.95/month aftercare) |
Cost recap: Fewer sessions. No travel. Minimal time off work. Optional ongoing support. In practice, the Meaden Method is often the most cost-effective path to real, lasting change.
Client Experience
Clients who are anxious about hypnosis or unable to relax often feel excluded by traditional hypnotherapy. With The Meaden Method, you stay fully in control, change happens without trance, and many describe the shift as “night and day”—from fear and overwhelm to freedom and confidence.
Why Choose The Meaden Method?
- Rapid, lasting results – often in hours
- No reliance on hypnosis; you remain in control
- Content-free option to protect your privacy
- Skills for life – self-sufficiency after sessions
- Works alongside medication; many reduce/stop under GP guidance
- In-person or online with equal effectiveness
- Backed by thousands of client results and reviews
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