Evidence-Based Therapy
Mind-Body & Cycle Practice

Clinical Hypnosis

A therapist-guided technique using focused attention and suggestion to reduce hot flash frequency and severity.

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Method at a Glance

Measured outcome

80 out of 100 people reduction in hot flash score .

Typical use outcome rate.

Guideline status: Recommended
Duration5 weekly sessions (about 45 minutes each)
Cost$100–$250
/per unit
Used forHot flash & night sweat relief
How you get itProfessional Service
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A mobile app delivering evidence-based hypnotherapy for menopausal hot flashes, developed with the researcher behind the Elkins 2013 RCT.

Clinical Hypnosis
The details

What the evidence says

How well it works, what to watch for, who should avoid it, and the studies behind it.

Outcome & guideline status

80%reduction in hot flash score

Guideline status: Recommended

How was this measured?▾

Elkins 2013 RCT (n=187): 80% reduction in hot flash score at 12 weeks vs 15% control. NAMS 2023 Level I recommendation.

Research sourceElkins 2013 postmenopausal hot-flash hypnosis RCT (PMID 23435026)
Why we rate it this wayNAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement

Cost & insurance

$100–$250/per unit

In-person or telehealth clinical hypnosis sessions typically cost $100-$250 per session, with 5 sessions standard; insurance coverage varies widely

Insurance CoverageVaries

Duration & reversibility

Lasts for5 weekly sessions (about 45 minutes each)
Reversibility
Reversible

The science

How it works in the body

Clinical hypnosis uses focused attention, relaxation, and suggestion to alter the perception and frequency of hot flashes. The exact mechanism is not fully understood but may involve modulation of autonomic nervous system activity.

Regulatory status & access

StatusEvidence-Based Therapy
Used forHot flash & night sweat relief
How you get itProfessional Service
PrescriptionOTC

Side effects

  • None reported in trials

Who shouldn't use this

No contraindications are currently listed.

Clinical guidelines

NAMS

2023 Position Statement - Level I recommendation for hot flashes and night sweats

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The full picture

What to know about Clinical Hypnosis

What it is

Clinical hypnosis for vasomotor symptoms is a therapist-guided technique that uses focused attention, relaxation, and suggestion to reduce hot flash frequency and severity. It is not the same as stage hypnosis. It is a structured clinical intervention supported by randomized controlled trials.

How well it works

In the Elkins 2013 RCT, clinical hypnosis reduced hot flash scores by 80% at 12 weeks, compared to 15% in the control group. The Menopause Society (NAMS 2023) lists it as a Level I recommendation.

Where to get it

A typical program runs five weekly sessions with a trained clinical hypnotherapist, each lasting about 45 minutes, with daily self-hypnosis practice at home between sessions. Clinical hypnosis has no reported side effects in trials. It works well alongside other treatments and may be covered by insurance if bundled with therapy. Clinical hypnotherapists or psychologists trained in hypnosis provide it. Check our provider directory for clinics near you.