Hypnotherapy · San Diego
Hypnotherapy in San Diego, with a Licensed Therapist, not a stage show
You already know what you want to change. You have read the books, made the plan and meant it. Yet the same habit, the same worry or the same fear keeps winning when it matters. Hypnotherapy is a different way in: a calm, focused state where you can look at those patterns with fresh eyes.
At Saffron & Sage, Hypnotherapy is led by a certified Hypnotherapist who is also a licensed marriage and family therapist, in the same clinic as our Acupuncturists, Naturopathic Doctors and medical team. It is not stage hypnosis, and you are never out of control.
- Certified Hypnotherapist and Licensed Therapist
- Care coordinated with our clinical team
- Book online and pay at checkout
- HSA, FSA and LSA welcome, always gratuity-free
- Session
- About 1 hour
- Cost
- 1 non-medical credit · first visit $250
- Practitioners
- Clinical Hypnotherapist (LMFT)
- Payment
- HSA, FSA and LSA welcome
- Where
- 2555 State St, San Diego
New patients
How much does Hypnotherapy cost? Two ways to start
Hypnotherapy is paid for with non-medical credits. Start with a single first appointment, or add a consultation so our team can take a fuller history and review your labs, if you have them.
1 non-medical credit
Your first Hypnotherapy appointment
- About 1 hour of Hypnotherapy
- A session focused on your goal
- Tools to practice at home
Non-medical credit + consultation
First appointment + consultation
- Your first Hypnotherapy appointment
- A full consultation and health history, a $300 value, included
- Lab review if you bring recent results
New patients. Through November 26, 2026. Book online and pay at checkout. HSA, FSA and LSA welcome. We are direct pay and do not bill insurance; superbills are available on request.
After your first visit
Book Hypnotherapy as you need it with non-medical credits, or save with a monthly plan from $275/month. See monthly plans
Not sure Hypnotherapy is right for you?
Talk it through on a free discovery call first. Book a discovery call
Why patients book
Why our patients book Hypnotherapy
These are the reasons we hear most from people across San Diego, from Little Italy and Downtown to Mission Hills and North Park. Most have already tried willpower. They want to understand why a pattern holds on and try a different approach.
Stress that never quite lifts
A body that stays on alert long after the workday ends.
Resetting your nervous system →Anxious thoughts on repeat
Worry loops that crowd out focus, sleep and enjoyment.
High-functioning anxiety →A mind that won’t wind down at night
You are tired, but your thoughts keep going once the lights are off.
Stress and sleep →A habit you have decided to change
Smoking, vaping, nail biting, late-night snacking or reaching for your phone.
Changing habits →Your relationship with food
Stress eating and the feelings underneath it, alongside nutrition support if you want it.
Changing your relationship with food →Fears and phobias
Flying, needles, public speaking, driving or medical visits.
Hypnotherapy and phobias →Getting in your own way
Procrastination, self-doubt or freezing up when the stakes are high.
The power of self talk →Curiosity and self-discovery
Wanting to explore your inner world in a guided, grounded way.
The basics
What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis, a natural state of relaxed, focused attention, as a setting for therapeutic work. In that state, many people find it easier to reflect on habits, feelings and beliefs and to rehearse new responses.
You have been in a light version of this state many times: absorbed in a book, driving a familiar route on autopilot or drifting just before sleep. In a session, your Hypnotherapist guides you into that state with calm language and breathing, then works with suggestions, imagery and reflection that you agreed on beforehand. You stay aware, you can speak, and you can open your eyes whenever you like.
We don’t make promises about results. Research on Hypnotherapy is still growing, and how people respond varies. Your Hypnotherapist will be straight with you about what it can reasonably help with, and when something else, like therapy, medical care or nutrition support, should come first or alongside it.
How Hypnotherapy fits into integrative care here
At Saffron & Sage, Hypnotherapy is led by a licensed marriage and family therapist, so it can sit inside a wider therapeutic relationship rather than being a one-off experience. If you are a member and you give permission, your Hypnotherapist can coordinate with your Acupuncturist, Naturopathic Doctor or medical provider.
Some members pair Hypnotherapy with Psychotherapy, Acupuncture or Breathwork. Others come for Hypnotherapy alone, often for a focused goal. Either way, you may leave with a short practice or recording to use at home.
What it feels like
What hypnosis feels like, and what it isn’t
Most people describe hypnosis as deeply relaxed and quietly alert at the same time. Your body feels heavy and calm, and your attention narrows to your Hypnotherapist’s voice and the images you are working with. Some people remember every word. Others drift a little. Both are normal.
Hypnosis isn’t mind control, and nobody can make you do something you don’t want to do. You won’t cluck like a chicken, reveal secrets or get stuck. You can pause, ask a question or end the session at any point. Afterward, most people feel rested and clear-headed.
Prefer to start with something else?
If hypnosis doesn’t feel right yet, ask about:
- Talk therapy with a Licensed Therapist
- Breathwork, to settle a busy nervous system
- Guided Meditation and relaxation
- Acupuncture, often chosen for stress and sleep
Your visit
Your Hypnotherapy appointment, step by step
Book online
Choose your Hypnotherapy session, pick your Hypnotherapist and a time, and pay at checkout. New patients start with the $250 first appointment.
Complete your intake
Complete your intake online before you arrive, so your time together starts focused on you. Wear comfortable clothes, skip heavy caffeine beforehand and think about the one change that matters most to you right now.
Your Hypnotherapy session
Your practitioner reviews your intake and goals with you, then your Hypnotherapy session begins, tailored to what you need that day.
Your plan
You come back gradually and talk about what came up. You may leave with a recording or short practice to use between sessions.
Our sessions
Types of Hypnotherapy we offer
Not sure which session fits? Tell us what’s going on on a free discovery call and we’ll point you to the right one. Your first session is two hours and uses 2 non-medical credits. Follow-up sessions are one hour and use 1 non-medical credit.
1 non-medical credit
Stress and Relaxation
A session focused on settling a busy mind and body, with a short practice you can use on your own afterward.
Calming your nervous system →1 non-medical credit
Anxiety Support
Hypnotherapy combined with practical tools to notice anxious thought loops early and respond differently. Often paired with talk therapy.
Stress, anxiety and mood →1 non-medical credit
Sleep
For people whose sleep is disrupted by mental noise. We’ll ask about medical causes at intake and suggest a Doctor’s visit where it makes sense.
Holistic practices and sleep →1 non-medical credit
Quit Smoking or Vaping
Sessions focused on the triggers, routines and feelings that keep the habit going, for people who have already decided to stop.
1 non-medical credit
Eating Habits
Work on stress eating, cravings and the emotions underneath them. It pairs well with nutritional support from our Naturopathic Doctors.
Emotional eating, explained →1 non-medical credit
Habit Change
Nail biting, procrastination, phone scrolling or another pattern you want to shift. Sessions are shaped around your specific goal.
1 non-medical credit
Fears and Phobias
A gradual, trauma-informed approach to fears like flying, needles or public speaking, paced so you stay in control.
1 non-medical credit
Performance and Confidence
For presentations, exams, competition or creative work, when nerves or self-doubt get in the way of what you can do.
1 non-medical credit
Hypnotherapy with Talk Therapy
For clients in therapy with our Licensed Therapist, Hypnotherapy techniques can be woven in as one part of the work.
Related approaches: NLP →1 non-medical credit
Past Life Regression
An exploratory specialty session. Some people approach it as metaphor and reflection, others as spiritual exploration. It is not a clinical service.
Your practitioners
Meet our Hypnotherapy team
Hypnotherapy is given by our Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, part of our integrative care team.
MA, LMFT
Sheava Rahimi
Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist. Individual and couples therapy, Hypnotherapy, grief and trauma-informed care, in English and Farsi.
Read bio →Book online
Book your Hypnotherapy
Choose your Hypnotherapy session, pick your Hypnotherapist and a time, then pay at checkout. New patients, start with the $250 first appointment below.
New to Saffron & Sage? Start with your first appointment for $250, normally $300.
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Location
Hypnotherapy near Little Italy, San Diego
Saffron & Sage is in Mission Hills, just north of Little Italy, a short drive from Downtown, Bankers Hill, Point Loma and North Park. Many patients come in before or after work.
Hours: Monday and Thursday 8am to 2pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to 8pm.
Questions
Hypnotherapy FAQs
How much does Hypnotherapy cost in San Diego at Saffron & Sage?
At Saffron & Sage, Hypnotherapy is paid for with non-medical credits. New patients can book a first appointment for $250 (normally $300) or a first appointment and consultation for $300 (normally $600). After that, book online and pay at checkout, or save with a monthly plan from $275 a month. HSA, FSA and LSA dollars are welcome.
What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis, a natural state of relaxed, focused attention, as a setting for therapeutic work. In that state, many people find it easier to reflect on habits, feelings and beliefs and to rehearse new responses.
How do I book Hypnotherapy?
Book online on this page: choose your Hypnotherapy session, pick your Hypnotherapist and a time, and pay at checkout. New patients can start with the $250 first appointment. You can also call (619) 933-2340.
Does Hypnotherapy work?
Research on Hypnotherapy is still growing, and people respond differently. Many people find it a useful tool alongside other care, especially for stress, sleep and habit change. We don’t promise results, and we’ll be honest with you about whether it is a good fit.
Will I lose control or be unconscious?
No. You stay aware the whole time and can speak, move, open your eyes or stop the session whenever you want. No one can make you say or do anything against your will.
Can everyone be hypnotized?
Most people can reach a relaxed, focused state with practice, though some settle in more easily than others. It helps to be curious and willing. If it doesn’t click for you, your practitioner can suggest another approach.
Can Hypnotherapy help me quit smoking?
Many people book Hypnotherapy when they have decided to stop smoking or vaping and want support with the cravings and routines behind the habit. It works best as one part of a plan, which can also include your Doctor and other support.
Is Hypnotherapy good for weight loss?
We don’t offer Hypnotherapy as a weight loss program. Some people use it to look at stress eating and their relationship with food, alongside nutrition support from our Naturopathic Doctors and medical team.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on your goal. A specific habit or fear may take a few sessions, spaced a week or two apart. Deeper patterns are often worked on within ongoing therapy. Your Hypnotherapist will suggest a plan, and you decide.
Is Hypnotherapy safe?
For most people, yes. It isn’t right for everyone, though. Please tell us at intake about any history of psychosis, dissociation, seizures or recent trauma, so your practitioner can decide with you whether Hypnotherapy, talk therapy or another approach fits best.
What’s the difference between Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is talk therapy in a normal waking conversation. Hypnotherapy uses a relaxed, focused state as part of the work. Here, both are led by a licensed marriage and family therapist, so they can be combined when it fits.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes you can relax in. You stay fully dressed and sit back in a chair or lie down.
What is past life regression?
An exploratory specialty session using an extended hypnotic state. Some people see what comes up as metaphor and reflection, others as spiritual exploration. It is not a clinical or medical service.
Is this crisis support?
No. Hypnotherapy is planned outpatient care. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline any time, or call 911.
Do I need to be a member?
No. Anyone can book Hypnotherapy online and pay at checkout. Membership unlocks preferred pricing, member-only offers and events, and other perks.
Where are you located?
2555 State Street, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92101, just north of Little Italy. The entrance is on West Maple Street. Call (619) 933-2340.
Free guide
Tired all day, wired all night? Read this first.
Our free guide to an overworked stress response, for people who keep performing while sleep and recovery slip. Clear, practical and honest about the evidence.
- Why tired and wired are not opposites
- The common patterns, and when to see a Doctor
- A two-week log to bring to your first visit
Ready when you are
Book your first Hypnotherapy appointment
Start with a single first appointment for $250, or add a full consultation for $300, normally $600. Not sure yet? Our team will listen, explain your options and help you pick the right Hypnotherapy session and practitioner.
All medical services are provided by Kasawa Medical APC dba Saffron & Sage MD. Hypnotherapy at Saffron & Sage supports your overall care and doesn’t replace medical or mental health treatment. Please tell us at intake about any history of psychosis, dissociation, seizures or substance use. Hypnotherapy is not an emergency or crisis service: if you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), available 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 911.