Last updated on 7 July 2025 by Brisbane Livewell Clinic Editorial Team
Weight Loss Hypnosis
Weight Loss Hypnosis uses Hypnotherapy to change subconscious behaviours around food, eating habits and exercise motivation. It offers a structured, evidence-based approach for people who have struggled with dieting, emotional eating, or maintaining weight loss over time.
At Brisbane Livewell Clinic (Wavell Heights), Jeremy Walker offers a structured four-session Weight Loss Hypnosis program designed to help patients create lasting change. Jeremy sees patients in person from our Wavell Heights Clinic or by videoconference around Australia.
This article explains exactly what to expect, how Weight Loss Hypnotherapy works, who it suits, and why it’s become a popular wellness option for patients seeking long-term weight management support.
Key Takeaways
Weight Loss Hypnosis targets unconscious behaviours that affect eating patterns, motivation, and self-control.
Sessions use deep relaxation and suggestion techniques to help patients reduce emotional eating and improve long-term habits.
Jeremy Walker recommends four sessions for best results, which are available as a package through Brisbane Livewell Clinic.
Each session is personalised, focusing on individual triggers, lifestyle challenges, and weight-related goals.
Hypnotherapy is best used alongside healthy eating, movement and self-care – not as a standalone solution.
What Is Weight Loss Hypnosis?
Weight Loss Hypnosis is a form of Hypnotherapy that helps patients address the mental and emotional factors behind their eating behaviours. Rather than focusing on calorie counts or food restrictions, Hypnotherapy works by shifting the underlying mindset that drives habits like overeating, binge eating, skipping exercise or relying on food during stress.
Hypnosis places the patient in a deeply relaxed state where the subconscious mind is more open to new, positive suggestions. In this state, the Hypnotherapist introduces ideas that reinforce the patient’s goals – such as eating smaller portions, enjoying healthy foods, and feeling more motivated to move their body.
Hypnotherapy is not about losing control. Patients remain aware, relaxed and engaged in the process. Most describe it as a peaceful and calming experience.
What Happens During a Session?
Each Weight Loss Hypnosis session with Jeremy Walker runs for 60 or 90 minutes. The structure of a session includes:
A short check-in and discussion about progress, challenges and specific focus areas
A guided relaxation process to enter a calm, focused state
Personalised suggestions based on your individual eating patterns, triggers, or goals
Techniques to reframe emotional eating and shift inner beliefs about body image, food or weight
The first session typically focuses on uncovering the deeper drivers behind your current habits. Later sessions build on this foundation to strengthen motivation, improve consistency and embed new behaviours.
Jeremy has refined a four-session model that has delivered consistent results for his patients. This package can be booked directly with our Reception team or online through the button below.
Jeremy’s Four-Session Framework
Jeremy recommends completing four sessions of Weight Loss Hypnosis to ensure:
Emotional triggers are properly identified and addressed
Habitual behaviours are rewired at a subconscious level
Positive eating and activity patterns are reinforced over time
Patients have time to integrate the mental shifts into their daily life
Each session builds on the last and is spaced appropriately to maintain momentum while allowing reflection. For patients who need longer-term support, maintenance sessions can be scheduled as required.
You can book the four-session package by calling (07) 3861 5881 or using the button below.
Emotional Eating, Motivation and Subconscious Change
Many people know what they should be eating – but still find themselves eating when stressed, bored, or tired. Hypnotherapy helps change how your mind responds to those cues.
In practice, Weight Loss Hypnosis targets:
Emotional eating (comfort eating, binge eating, stress-related overeating)
Self-sabotage after short-term success
Poor body image and negative self-talk
Procrastination around movement and activity
Feelings of failure from past diets or weight loss attempts
By working with the subconscious mind, Jeremy helps patients reset their emotional relationship with food. This creates space for healthier, more consistent choices without the need for extreme restriction.
Is Weight Loss Hypnosis Right for You?
Hypnotherapy is suitable for people who:
Are open to change and willing to explore the mental/emotional side of weight
Want to develop more sustainable eating and exercise habits
Have struggled with willpower-based diets in the past
Experience recurring emotional eating patterns
Want to improve self-esteem, body confidence and motivation
It is not suitable as a standalone medical treatment for obesity or metabolic conditions, and should not replace nutritional or medical guidance. However, it complements these approaches well, especially when behavioural consistency is a challenge.
If you’re unsure whether this approach suits your circumstances, Jeremy can help you assess your readiness in an initial consultation.
Common Misconceptions About Hypnosis
Hypnotherapy is often misunderstood. It is not mind control, and you will not lose awareness or be made to act against your will. During sessions, patients remain aware and can choose how they respond to suggestions. Hypnosis is simply a tool to help you access parts of your mind that drive automatic behaviours such as snacking, procrastinating, or giving up after small setbacks.
You do not need to believe in Hypnosis for it to work. You only need to be open to the process and willing to engage in the experience.
What About Self-Hypnosis?
Self-hypnosis can be a valuable part of long-term weight maintenance. Patients often learn to:
Repeat positive suggestions at home
Use recordings to reinforce motivation
Practise visualisation techniques
Stay on track between appointments
However, Jeremy encourages all patients to complete the four initial Hypnotherapy sessions before moving to self-hypnosis. This ensures that the foundational emotional and behavioural blocks are cleared first, making self-practice more effective and relevant.
In Our Experience
In the Experience of Our Hypnotherapist
Jeremy Walker has worked with hundreds of patients using Hypnotherapy to support sustainable weight loss and improved health behaviours. His approach is practical, structured and outcome-focused.
“Most people already know what they ‘should’ be doing when it comes to food. Hypnotherapy helps shift the reasons why they don’t.”
– Jeremy Walker, Hypnotherapist
In the Experience of Our Patients
Patients often report feeling calmer around food, less reactive to stress, and more empowered to make consistent choices. Many say Hypnotherapy helped them reduce overeating without feeling deprived or using willpower.
“I’ve done every diet under the sun, but Jeremy helped me change how I think about food. That’s what made the difference.”
– Erin, Patient
Addressing Emotional Eating and Self-Sabotage
Emotional eating often happens without conscious thought. Food becomes a tool for stress relief, comfort or distraction. Hypnotherapy breaks this pattern by shifting how the brain responds to stress and how the body processes emotional triggers.
Many patients also experience self-sabotage after a short burst of success. Hypnotherapy addresses the internal beliefs that fuel this—such as fear of failure, low self-worth, or “all-or-nothing” thinking. Through consistent reinforcement, patients develop new associations with food and a stronger sense of personal responsibility.
Who Is Weight Loss Hypnosis For?
Hypnotherapy is suited to people who:
Have struggled with consistent eating or movement habits
Feel stuck in patterns of emotional eating or bingeing
Are open to addressing behavioural and mindset issues
Want a natural, non-restrictive approach to weight loss
Are ready to take responsibility for their health journey
Patients who are experiencing acute mental health conditions, active eating disorders, or unmanaged medical conditions should seek primary care support first before commencing Hypnotherapy. You may then wish to book a Hypnosis session with our Clinical Hypnotherapist Nicky Jackson.
Integrating Hypnotherapy Into a Broader Wellness Plan
Weight Loss Hypnosis is most effective when used alongside a balanced diet, physical activity, and lifestyle practices that support recovery and wellbeing. Jeremy regularly works with patients who are already under the care of Nutritionists, Naturopaths, or GPs.
Hypnotherapy helps these patients stay consistent, reduce sabotage, and reinforce the changes recommended by their other health practitioners. It does not conflict with other modalities—instead, it complements them by improving mental clarity and emotional resilience.
Ready to Begin?
You can book your four-session Weight Loss Hypnosis package with Jeremy Walker at our Wavell Heights clinic. Sessions are available throughout the week and can be scheduled at your convenience.
Call (07) 3861 5881 or use the button below to book online.
FAQs About Weight Loss Hypnosis
1. What is Weight Loss Hypnosis and how does it work?
Weight Loss Hypnosis uses Hypnotherapy techniques to target subconscious behaviours and emotional triggers behind poor eating habits. It helps patients shift their mindset and build better long-term habits around food and exercise.
2. Is Hypnotherapy safe for weight loss?
Hypnotherapy is a safe, non-invasive method used to support behaviour change. It works best when part of a structured wellness plan that includes healthy eating and movement.
3. How many sessions will I need?
Jeremy Walker recommends four sessions to achieve the best outcomes. This structured approach allows for progressive change and habit reinforcement.
4. What happens in a session?
Sessions include a short consultation followed by guided Hypnotherapy. You’ll enter a calm state where positive suggestions can help shift your automatic behaviours and beliefs around food.
5. Can Hypnotherapy help with emotional eating?
Yes. Hypnotherapy is particularly effective at helping patients overcome emotional eating by addressing the underlying thought patterns and emotional responses that lead to overeating.
6. Is self-hypnosis effective for weight loss?
Self-hypnosis can support weight loss when used after completing the four-session program. It helps reinforce the changes made in-session, but should not replace professional guidance initially.
7. Will I lose weight immediately after Hypnosis?
Some patients report rapid mindset shifts, while others see gradual behavioural changes over time. Hypnotherapy sets the foundation for consistent action, which leads to results.
8. Is this covered by health insurance?
Some private health funds may offer rebates for Hypnotherapy depending on your policy. Contact our Reception team for more information.
9. What if I’ve tried dieting and failed?
Weight Loss Hypnosis may be helpful if past diets have failed due to emotional eating, motivation issues, or self-sabotage. It provides a new mental framework for approaching food and lifestyle.
10. Can I combine Hypnotherapy with exercise or meal planning?
Yes. In fact, it works best when used alongside other healthy habits such as regular movement, balanced meals and stress reduction.
11. Do I need to believe in Hypnosis for it to work?
You don’t need to ‘believe’ in it, but being open to the process improves outcomes. Hypnotherapy is a collaborative method that helps you access internal change.
12. Where can I have Weight Loss Hypnosis in Brisbane?
Jeremy Walker offers Weight Loss Hypnosis at Brisbane Livewell Clinic’s Wavell Heights location. Bookings can be made online or by calling (07) 3861 5881.
13. What’s the difference between this and a diet program?
Diets focus on external rules. Hypnotherapy focuses on internal change – shifting your mindset, emotional patterns, and unconscious responses to food.
