hypnotherapy

noun

hyp·​no·​ther·​a·​py ˌhip-nō-ˈther-ə-pē 

1

: treatment by hypnotism

2

: psychotherapy that facilitates suggestion, reeducation, or analysis by hypnosis

hypnotherapist

ˌhip-nō-ˈther-ə-pist 

noun

Examples of hypnotherapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests can enjoy private sessions with practitioners in soul healing, crystal therapy, hypnotherapy and astrology, among other options. —Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Designed to help guests recharge from the fast pace of city life, the wellness concierge offers access to leading practitioners and restorative treatments, from aromatherapy and reflexology to reiki healing and hypnotherapy, each being selected for its restorative purposes. —Felicity Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

During the three-week stay, there will be group therapy sessions, hypnotherapy, pleasure mapping, sand tray therapy and off-grid excursions into the desert. —Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024

With the help of the counselors, couples will do group therapy and untraditional approaches, including hypnotherapy, pleasure mapping, sand tray therapy and off-grid excursions into the desert. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hypnotherapy

• brachytherapy
• chemotherapy
• cryotherapy
• hydrotherapy
• monotherapy
• phototherapy
• psychotherapy
• sclerotherapy
• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapy
• physiotherapy
• radiotherapy

Medical Definition

hypnotherapy

noun

hyp·​no·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē 

plural hypnotherapies

1

: treatment by hypnotism

2

: psychotherapy that facilitates suggestion, reeducation, or analysis by means of hypnosis

hypnotherapeutic

-ˌther-ə-ˈpyüt-ik 

adjective