Is Hypnotherapy Covered by Alberta Blue Cross? (Honest Answer for 2026)
The straight answer for Alberta residents in 2026, not the dance-around version. ABC standard extended health does not cover hypnotherapy fees. The Wellness Spending Account (WSA) on many employer plans often does. Here is how to find out which one you have, in three steps.
The short answer
No, Alberta Blue Cross standard extended health benefits do not cover hypnotherapy fees in 2026. Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist is not on ABC's list of recognized health practitioners because hypnotherapy is not a regulated profession in Alberta. The exception that usually works is a Wellness Spending Account (WSA), which many ABC employer plans include and which often does reimburse hypnotherapy under 'mental wellness' or 'stress management' categories. WSA terms are set by your employer, not by ABC, so they vary. Always verify with Alberta Blue Cross and your HR department before assuming coverage.
Key takeaways
- Standard ABC: no: Alberta Blue Cross standard extended health does not cover hypnotherapy. Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist is not on ABC's recognized practitioner list because hypnotherapy is not a regulated profession in Alberta.
- WSA: usually yes: Wellness Spending Accounts on most employer ABC plans often DO cover hypnotherapy under 'mental wellness' or 'stress management' categories. Annual pool typically $500 to $2,000. Verify with HR and ABC.
- Psychologist: yes: A registered psychologist using hypnotherapy as part of psychological services is covered under the standard ABC psychologist benefit ($500 to $1,500 typical annual maximum). Finding one trained in gut-directed hypnotherapy in Alberta is the hard part.
- Verify in 20 minutes: Three steps: read your benefits booklet (HR), call ABC at 1-800-661-6995, get HR confirmation of WSA category eligibility in writing. Coverage varies by your specific employer plan and changes over time.
If you are an Alberta resident on an Alberta Blue Cross plan trying to figure out whether your gut-directed hypnotherapy sessions will be covered, this article is the straight answer. Most pages on this question dance around the bad news to avoid scaring you off booking. I am not going to do that. The standard ABC extended health benefit does not cover hypnotherapy in 2026, full stop. There is one workaround that genuinely works for a lot of Albertans (the Wellness Spending Account), and there is a related path through a psychologist who uses hypnotherapy as part of psychological services. I will walk through both, plus the three concrete steps to verify your specific plan in under twenty minutes, plus how I structure receipts at Calgary Gut Hypnotherapy so you can claim whatever your plan does allow. No surprises at the front desk.
The reason ABC will not cover hypnotherapy is structural, not personal
Alberta Blue Cross builds its extended health benefit around 'regulated health professionals' (psychologists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, social workers, occupational therapists). The list is short and it is short on purpose, because coverage requires a regulating college that handles complaints, licensing, and discipline. Hypnotherapy in Alberta does not have one of those. There is no provincial College of Hypnotherapists. Anyone can technically use the title. The most rigorous voluntary credential in Canada is membership in the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists of Canada (ARCH-Canada), which requires documented training hours and supervised practice, but it is a voluntary professional body, not a government license. That structural gap (no regulating college, no government license) is the reason ABC does not list hypnotherapy on its recognized practitioner list, and it is not going to change in 2026. The honest workaround is the Wellness Spending Account, which is governed by employer-set rules rather than the regulated-profession list. If your plan includes a WSA, hypnotherapy is usually claimable. If it does not, the standard extended health side is not going to bend.
The short answer (and what you need to verify with your specific plan)
Short version, for Alberta residents on Alberta Blue Cross in 2026:
Standard ABC extended health benefits: No. Hypnotherapy fees are not eligible. Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (RCH) is not on ABC's list of recognized health practitioners. This is true whether you are on an employer group plan, a personal plan, or a self-employed plan through ABC.
Wellness Spending Account (WSA) on your ABC plan: Usually yes, if you have one. Many employer-sponsored ABC plans include a WSA in addition to the core extended health benefit. WSAs are governed by employer-defined rules, not the regulated-profession list, and they typically reimburse hypnotherapy under categories like 'mental wellness', 'stress management', 'mind-body therapies', or 'alternative therapies'. The exact wording is set by your employer, not by ABC. This is the workaround that actually works for most people.
Through a psychologist who uses hypnotherapy: Yes. If you see a registered psychologist who uses hypnotherapy as part of their psychological practice, the sessions are billed as psychological services and are typically covered under the standard ABC extended health 'psychologist' benefit. The catch is finding a psychologist in Alberta who is actually trained in gut-directed hypnotherapy specifically. That universe is small. Ask before booking.
Personal ABC plans (self-purchased, not through an employer): Same restrictions. Self-employed Albertans buying ABC personal plans face the same exclusions. There is usually no WSA on personal plans, so the workaround above is not available to you. The psychologist route is.
Disclaimer that matters. Coverage varies by your specific employer plan and changes over time. ABC negotiates plan details with each employer, and a benefit that exists for one ABC member does not necessarily exist for another. Always verify with Alberta Blue Cross directly (1-800-661-6995) and ask your HR department for your benefits booklet before booking based on coverage assumptions. This article is a starting map, not a guarantee about your specific plan.
What Alberta Blue Cross actually covers under extended health (the recognized practitioner list)
Alberta Blue Cross extended health benefits, across most employer and personal plans, cover services delivered by 'recognized health practitioners'. The list is structured around regulated professions with provincial licensing colleges. The standard list, as of 2026, generally includes:
Regulated mental-health professionals. Registered psychologists (licensed by the College of Alberta Psychologists). Registered clinical social workers (licensed by the Alberta College of Social Workers). Psychiatrists (already covered by Alberta Health Care for the medical visit itself). Some plans also cover registered psychotherapists where the title is regulated, though Alberta does not have a separate psychotherapist title the way Ontario does.
Regulated physical-health professionals. Registered physiotherapists. Registered massage therapists. Registered chiropractors. Registered acupuncturists in some plans. Registered occupational therapists. Registered speech-language pathologists. Registered dietitians.
Other regulated services. Audiologists, optometrists, podiatrists, naturopathic doctors (regulated in Alberta), and dental services through the separate dental rider.
What is conspicuously absent. Hypnotherapy. Counselling by someone who is not a registered psychologist, social worker, or regulated therapist. Energy work, breathwork, somatic experiencing, neurofeedback (unless delivered by a regulated professional). Most coaching modalities. Most 'alternative' or 'integrative' therapies that do not have a provincial regulating college.
The pattern is clear once you see it. ABC's extended health benefit pays for services that have an external regulator to complain to. That is a defensible underwriting position. It is also why hypnotherapy, which is genuinely useful for IBS and functional gut disorders, falls outside the standard benefit. The clinical evidence base for gut-directed hypnotherapy (Peters et al 2016 RCT, NICE guideline UK, Rome IV tier-2 intervention) is real and is stronger than for many things ABC does cover. The exclusion is about regulation, not about whether the therapy works.
That single structural fact is the reason standard ABC extended health excludes hypnotherapy in 2026, and the reason that exclusion is not going to change. The workaround lives in the Wellness Spending Account, which follows employer-set rules rather than the regulated-profession list.
Source: Alberta Blue Cross extended health benefit structure, 2026; College of Alberta Psychologists, Alberta College of Social Workers as comparison regulators
Why hypnotherapy isn't on the recognized-practitioner list (it's not a regulated profession in Alberta)
This is the structural piece that explains the whole article. Hypnotherapy is not a regulated profession in Alberta in 2026. There is no provincial College of Hypnotherapists. The province of Alberta does not issue a license to practice hypnotherapy. There is no government-mandated training standard, no provincial code of ethics, no complaints body that can revoke a credential. Anyone in Alberta can legally use the title 'hypnotherapist' tomorrow.
That is a real problem for insurers. ABC, like every other Canadian insurance company, will not pay a benefit for services delivered by an unregulated practitioner type, because there is no external mechanism to ensure quality, training, or accountability. The risk of paying claims to underqualified practitioners is too high. So the simple rule applies: no regulating college, no extended health benefit.
The closest thing Canadian hypnotherapy has to a meaningful credential is membership in the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists of Canada (ARCH-Canada). ARCH-Canada is the most stringent voluntary professional body for clinical hypnotherapy in this country. Membership requires documented training hours, supervised practice, ongoing professional development, and adherence to a code of ethics. Members use the designation Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (RCH). It is the credential I hold, and it is the credential serious Canadian hypnotherapists invest in.
But ARCH-Canada is a voluntary professional association, not a government regulator. It does not have the legal authority of the College of Alberta Psychologists. ABC does not recognize voluntary professional associations as a basis for extended health coverage, only government-regulated colleges. That is the gap. RCH is a meaningful credential, but it is not the kind of credential that unlocks insurance reimbursement on the standard side of an ABC plan.
The upshot, plainly: even if you find the most credentialed, ARCH-Canada-registered, gut-directed-specialized hypnotherapist in Alberta (hi), the sessions will not be covered by your standard ABC extended health benefit. That is not because the therapy is unproven (it is well-evidenced for IBS), it is because the profession is unregulated. The workaround lives in the WSA section of your plan, if your plan has one.
The WSA workaround (most employers with ABC plans include WSAs that DO cover hypnotherapy)
This is the part most articles on insurance coverage skip, and it is the part that actually helps most Alberta residents on ABC plans. The Wellness Spending Account.
What a WSA is. A Wellness Spending Account is a separate pool of benefit dollars sitting alongside (not inside) your extended health plan. Your employer funds it with a fixed annual amount (commonly $500 to $2,000 per year, depending on the plan). You spend it on wellness-category expenses, submit receipts to ABC or the employer's WSA administrator, and get reimbursed. Unlike standard extended health benefits, WSA-eligible expenses are defined by the employer, not by ABC's recognized-practitioner list.
Why WSAs usually cover hypnotherapy. Most employers write their WSA category list broadly: 'mental wellness', 'stress management', 'mind-body therapies', 'alternative therapies', 'personal wellness', 'self-care services'. Hypnotherapy fits naturally under at least one of those categories. Many WSAs explicitly include hypnotherapy by name in their eligible-expense list. Some do not name it but accept it under a broader category if the receipt is structured correctly.
The key distinction. A WSA is different from a Health Spending Account (HSA). An HSA follows strict Canada Revenue Agency medical-expense rules, which use the same regulated-profession framework as ABC extended health. That means hypnotherapy is generally not eligible under an HSA in Alberta. A WSA does not follow CRA medical-expense rules. It follows the employer's plan design. Most employers design their WSAs broadly enough to include hypnotherapy. This is the single most important coverage fact in this article.
How to know if you have one. Open your benefits booklet (your HR department can email it to you in under five minutes). Look for the words 'Wellness Spending Account', 'WSA', or 'Personal Spending Account' in the table of contents. If they are listed, you have one. Note the annual dollar amount and the eligible-expense categories. If 'mental wellness', 'stress management', 'mind-body therapies', or 'alternative therapies' are listed, hypnotherapy is almost certainly claimable.
How to submit. Pay the practitioner directly out of pocket (or by credit card for the cashback). Receive a receipt that clearly states the service type, the practitioner's name and credential, the date, and the amount paid. Submit the receipt through ABC's online portal (ab.bluecross.ca) under your WSA section, or to your employer's WSA administrator if your employer uses a separate platform. Reimbursement usually arrives within 5 to 10 business days.
Realistic expectation. Most Albertans on group ABC plans through medium or large employers (oil and gas, healthcare, education, technology, finance) have a WSA. Most public-sector employees have one. Most small-business and personal plans do not. If you are in the 'no WSA' category, the standard extended health side is not going to bend and the psychologist route is your remaining option.
Verifying your specific plan in 3 steps (call ABC, check your benefits booklet, ask HR)
Twenty minutes of work, three steps, and you will know exactly what your plan covers. Do these before you book, not after.
Step 1: Pull your benefits booklet. Email your HR department or benefits administrator and ask for your current ABC benefits booklet. Most employers can send it within the hour. Open the table of contents and look for: 'Extended Health Benefit' (this is the standard side, hypnotherapy is not here), 'Wellness Spending Account' or 'WSA' or 'Personal Spending Account' (this is where hypnotherapy lives, if it lives anywhere), and 'Eligible Expenses' under the WSA section. If you see 'mental wellness', 'stress management', 'mind-body', or 'alternative therapies' listed under WSA eligible expenses, hypnotherapy is almost certainly claimable. Print or save the relevant pages.
Step 2: Call Alberta Blue Cross directly. Call 1-800-661-6995. Tell the agent your group plan number (printed on your ABC card). Ask three specific questions, in this order. First: 'Is hypnotherapy or services from a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist eligible under my standard extended health benefit?' Expected answer: no. Second: 'Does my plan include a Wellness Spending Account?' If yes, get the annual dollar amount and the eligible-expense categories. Third: 'If I see a registered psychologist who uses hypnotherapy as part of psychological services, is that covered under my psychologist benefit?' Expected answer: yes, with the standard psychologist annual maximum (typically $500 to $1,500 depending on your plan). Write down the agent's name, the date of the call, and the reference number for the call. ABC keeps a record. You will want yours too.
Step 3: Ask HR for clarification on WSA specifics. If you have a WSA, ABC can tell you the eligible-expense categories at a high level, but HR (or your employer's WSA administrator) knows the fine print. Ask HR: 'Is hypnotherapy specifically listed as an eligible expense under my WSA, and if not, would it be accepted under (mental wellness / stress management / alternative therapies)?' Get the answer in writing if you can (an email is enough). This protects you if a claim is rejected later.
What to do with the answers. If you have a WSA that covers hypnotherapy: book and submit receipts as you go. If you do not have a WSA: consider a psychologist who is trained in gut-directed hypnotherapy (rare in Alberta but worth asking), or budget for paying directly without expectation of reimbursement. If you are self-employed and on a personal ABC plan: assume no coverage on standard extended health, and ask CGT about the receipt structure for personal medical-expense tax credit purposes.
One thing not to do. Do not assume your friend's ABC plan covers the same things yours does. ABC plans are negotiated employer by employer. A coworker with a different employer might have a WSA covering hypnotherapy when you do not, or vice versa. Always verify your own plan.
How CGT structures receipts to maximize what IS eligible for you
Receipts matter more than people realize. A correctly structured receipt is the difference between a smooth WSA reimbursement and a rejected claim that wastes a month of back-and-forth. Here is how Calgary Gut Hypnotherapy issues receipts, and what to do with them on the ABC side.
What every CGT receipt includes. Practitioner name (Danny M.). Credential (Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist, ARCH-Canada member). Service description ('Clinical hypnotherapy session, gut-directed protocol' or 'Mental wellness session, gut-directed hypnotherapy'). Session date. Session length. Amount paid. Method of payment. CGT business name and address. A unique receipt number for tracking. The receipt is structured to satisfy WSA reimbursement requirements at most employers we have seen.
Wording flexibility for WSA categories. If your WSA lists 'mental wellness' as the eligible category, I can issue the receipt with 'Mental wellness session, clinical hypnotherapy' as the service description. If your WSA lists 'stress management', I can issue 'Stress management session, clinical hypnotherapy'. The actual service is identical (a clinical hypnotherapy session for gut-directed work), the wording on the receipt just matches your plan's category language so the claim sails through. This is not a workaround or anything dodgy, it is matching the receipt to the language your plan uses. If your HR or ABC confirms the specific wording your WSA prefers, tell me before the first session and I will structure receipts accordingly from day one.
For personal plans and self-employed Albertans without a WSA. Standard ABC extended health will not reimburse. But hypnotherapy fees may still be claimable on your personal tax return under medical expenses in some circumstances (the CRA rules are narrower than WSA rules but not zero), and self-employed Albertans can sometimes claim hypnotherapy as a business health expense if your situation supports it. I am not a tax accountant, and the CRA rules are tighter than WSA rules, so always verify with a CPA before claiming. But the receipt structure CGT uses (full credential, service description, business details, unique reference) is built to satisfy CRA documentation standards as a baseline. If you need any specific line item added or rewritten for your specific tax situation, ask.
For people seeing a psychologist instead. If you decide the psychologist route is the right fit (rare for gut-directed work specifically, but possible), that practitioner will issue receipts under their own College of Alberta Psychologists registration number. Those receipts go through the standard ABC extended health 'psychologist' benefit, not the WSA. You will be reimbursed up to your plan's annual psychologist maximum (typically $500 to $1,500 depending on plan tier). Worth knowing before you choose.
The bottom line on CGT and ABC. CGT sessions are $220 to $350 per session depending on complexity, with a 3-session commitment ($660 to $1,050) and a full protocol typically running 6 to 8 sessions ($1,320 to $2,800). If you have an ABC WSA that covers hypnotherapy, you will likely be reimbursed for some or all of that out of your annual WSA pool. If you do not have a WSA, you are paying out of pocket. Either way, the work is the same and the receipt is structured to give you the best shot at whatever your plan does allow. No surprises at the front desk, and no false promises about coverage that does not exist.
The receipt is structured to match your WSA's eligible-expense category language so claims sail through. Tell us the wording your plan prefers before the first session and we set it up from day one.
Source: Calgary Gut Hypnotherapy publicly listed pricing, May 2026; typical Alberta employer-sponsored WSA pool sizes from group benefits market data
| Coverage Path | Does It Cover Hypnotherapy? | Who Has Access | Annual Limit | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Standard Extended Health Benefit | No | All ABC members | N/A (excluded) | None, hypnotherapy is not on the recognized practitioner list |
| ABC Wellness Spending Account (WSA) | Usually yes, terms vary by employer | Most group plan members through medium and large employers | $500 to $2,000 typical | Verify WSA exists and confirm eligible categories with HR and ABC |
| ABC Health Spending Account (HSA) | Generally no | Some group plan members | Varies | HSAs follow CRA rules, which exclude unregulated practitioners |
| Psychologist Using Hypnotherapy (ABC Extended Health) | Yes, billed as psychological services | All ABC members with psychologist coverage | $500 to $1,500 typical | Find a registered psychologist trained in gut-directed hypnotherapy (rare in Alberta) |
| ABC Personal Plan (Self-Purchased) | Same restrictions as group plans, usually no WSA | Self-employed and individual buyers | N/A | Assume no coverage on standard extended health; consider CRA medical expense claim |
| CRA Medical Expense Tax Credit (Federal) | Limited, depends on practitioner type and province | All Canadian taxpayers | Threshold-based | Consult a CPA; rules are stricter than WSA rules |
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Questions this page answers
Does Alberta Blue Cross cover hypnotherapy in 2026?
Not under standard extended health benefits. Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (RCH) is not on Alberta Blue Cross's list of recognized health practitioners because hypnotherapy is not a regulated profession in Alberta. The exception that usually works is a Wellness Spending Account (WSA) on your employer plan, which often does reimburse hypnotherapy under 'mental wellness' or 'stress management' categories. Coverage varies by your specific employer plan and changes over time. Always verify with ABC directly.
What is the difference between a WSA and an HSA for hypnotherapy coverage?
A Wellness Spending Account (WSA) is governed by employer-defined rules and typically covers hypnotherapy under broad categories like 'mental wellness' or 'stress management'. A Health Spending Account (HSA) follows strict Canada Revenue Agency medical-expense rules, which use the same regulated-profession framework as standard extended health, meaning hypnotherapy is generally not eligible under an HSA in Alberta. If you have an ABC plan with both, claim hypnotherapy through the WSA, not the HSA.
Can I get hypnotherapy covered through a psychologist on my ABC plan?
Yes. If you see a registered psychologist (licensed by the College of Alberta Psychologists) who uses hypnotherapy as part of psychological services, the sessions are billed as psychological services and are typically covered under your standard ABC extended health 'psychologist' benefit, up to your plan's annual psychologist maximum ($500 to $1,500 typical). The catch is finding a psychologist in Alberta who is actually trained in gut-directed hypnotherapy specifically. That universe is small. Ask before booking.
I am self-employed in Alberta on a personal ABC plan. Will hypnotherapy be covered?
Same restrictions apply. Personal ABC plans use the same recognized-practitioner list as group plans, and personal plans usually do not include a Wellness Spending Account. Standard extended health will not reimburse hypnotherapy fees. The remaining paths are: see a registered psychologist who uses hypnotherapy (covered under the psychologist benefit), or claim eligible portions on your personal tax return under medical expenses (consult a CPA, the rules are stricter than WSA rules).
How do I verify what my specific ABC plan covers?
Three steps in twenty minutes. First, ask HR for your current benefits booklet and read the WSA eligible-expense list. Second, call Alberta Blue Cross at 1-800-661-6995 with your group plan number and ask specifically about WSA coverage of hypnotherapy. Third, if you have a WSA, ask HR for written confirmation that hypnotherapy is eligible under your plan's specific category language. Save the answers. Coverage varies by your specific employer plan and changes over time, so do not assume your coworker's plan matches yours.
How does CGT structure receipts for ABC WSA reimbursement?
Every Calgary Gut Hypnotherapy receipt includes the practitioner name, Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist credential and ARCH-Canada membership, service description matching your WSA's eligible-expense language (mental wellness, stress management, clinical hypnotherapy, depending on what your plan accepts), session date, amount paid, business name and address, and a unique receipt number. If your HR confirms the specific wording your WSA prefers, tell us before the first session and we will structure receipts to match from day one. Read [actual cost of hypnotherapy in Canada](/actual-cost-of-hypnotherapy-in-canada-2026-study) for the full pricing picture.
Why is hypnotherapy not on Alberta Blue Cross's recognized practitioner list?
Because hypnotherapy is not a regulated profession in Alberta. There is no provincial College of Hypnotherapists, no government-issued license, and no provincial regulator to complain to. ABC, like every Canadian insurer, builds its extended health benefit around regulated professions with provincial licensing colleges. The most rigorous voluntary credential in Canada is membership in the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists of Canada (ARCH-Canada), which requires documented training and supervised practice, but it is a voluntary professional body, not a government regulator. ABC does not recognize voluntary professional associations as a basis for extended health coverage.
My WSA has a 'mental wellness' category but doesn't list hypnotherapy by name. Will it still be claimed?
Usually yes, if the receipt is structured correctly. Most WSAs accept hypnotherapy under broader categories like 'mental wellness', 'stress management', 'mind-body therapies', or 'alternative therapies' even when hypnotherapy is not named explicitly. CGT can structure the receipt with service-description wording that matches your WSA's category language. Confirm with your HR or ABC first, get the answer in writing if possible, and then we will issue receipts accordingly. This protects you from claim rejection.
How much does a full course of gut-directed hypnotherapy cost in Alberta in 2026?
Calgary Gut Hypnotherapy charges $220 to $350 per session depending on complexity. The 3-session commitment runs $660 to $1,050. A typical full protocol (6 to 8 sessions, weekly) runs $1,320 to $2,800. If you have an ABC WSA that covers hypnotherapy (typically $500 to $2,000 annual pool), you will likely be reimbursed for a portion of that. If you have no WSA, you are paying out of pocket. The therapy work is the same either way. Read [actual cost of hypnotherapy in Canada](/actual-cost-of-hypnotherapy-in-canada-2026-study) for the full Canadian directory study.
Can I claim hypnotherapy on my personal income tax in Alberta?
The CRA medical expense tax credit follows stricter rules than WSAs and uses a regulated-profession framework similar to ABC extended health. In Alberta, hypnotherapy is generally not claimable under the federal medical expense tax credit, because the practitioner type is not on the CRA's eligible list. There are some narrow exceptions and the rules occasionally update. Consult a Canadian CPA before claiming. CGT structures receipts to satisfy CRA documentation standards as a baseline, but receipt format alone does not make a service tax-deductible.
I'm Danny M., a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (RCH) and ARCH-Canada member at Calgary Gut Hypnotherapy. If you are an Alberta resident on an Alberta Blue Cross plan, here is the honest summary: standard extended health will not cover hypnotherapy, but a Wellness Spending Account (WSA) on your employer plan often will. Spend twenty minutes verifying your specific plan using the three-step process above before you book based on coverage assumptions. CGT sessions are $220 to $350 depending on complexity, 3-session commitment ($660 to $1,050), virtual across Canada or in person in Calgary. Receipts are structured to maximize whatever your specific plan does allow. Coverage varies by your specific employer plan and changes over time. Always verify with ABC directly. Good service is honest first, including being honest about what your insurance is not going to do for you.
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Danny M., Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (RCH)
Danny is a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (RCH) with the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists of Canada (ARCH-Canada). At Calgary Gut Hypnotherapy he focuses on gut-directed hypnotherapy for IBS, SIBO, functional dyspepsia, and the gut-brain conditions hypnotherapy has the strongest track record with. Sessions run $220 to $350 each, structured around a 3-session commitment rather than open-ended therapy. Delivered fully online with clients across Canada and in-person in Calgary.
Learn more about our approachImportant: Hypnotherapy is a guided focused-attention practice, not medical care, not psychotherapy, and not a psychological treatment. Hypnotherapy is not a regulated health profession in any Canadian province, including Alberta. ARCH-Canada is a voluntary professional body, not a government regulator. Nothing on this site is medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician, gastroenterologist, or other licensed health professional for diagnosis, medication decisions, red-flag symptoms, or any medical concern. Hypnotherapy may complement medical care but never replaces it.