Weight loss & emotional eating · Lancaster, PA & online
Weight loss hypnosis in Lancaster, PA, without another diet.
If losing weight were only about knowing what to eat, you'd have done it years ago. You already know the rules. What keeps pulling you back is the automatic part: the cravings, the stress eating and the habits that kick in before you've had a chance to think. Hypnosis works with that part directly, making healthy choices feel natural instead of like a daily fight. Sessions are one-on-one, in my Lancaster office or over Zoom.
Book your free discovery sessionA free 30-minute phone call at a time you pick. You'll leave knowing whether hypnosis is right for your situation, what the program looks like and what it costs.
Meet Justin before your free discovery session.
In the office in Lancaster or over Zoom anywhere in Pennsylvania. Serving Lancaster County, including Manheim Township, Lititz, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Columbia, Millersville and Strasburg.
- “I'll start again on Monday.”
- “I just need more willpower.”
- “I know what to do. I just don't do it.”
Sound familiar? That isn't a willpower problem. Those are habits running on autopilot, and habits can be changed.
Why diets alone don't work
Tried everything?
If you're like many of the people who find their way here, you've tried more than one diet. You may have lost the weight, maybe more than once, and watched it come back. You've counted, cut out, measured and started over. None of that was wasted effort. It just wasn't aimed at the part that keeps bringing the weight back.
Most diets give you a one-size-fits-all plan and expect willpower to carry it. But willpower is a tool of the conscious mind, and your eating habits run below it. That's why you can feel completely committed at breakfast and find yourself in the pantry at nine o'clock that night.
A lot of overeating is a response to emotions, not true hunger. You feel bored, and you end up in the kitchen grabbing a snack. You feel stressed or unappreciated, and food is the quickest comfort available. But eating never makes the feeling go away, so the feeling comes back, and so does the urge to eat.
Then the guilt shows up, and the cycle feeds itself: frustration, more emotional eating, then the search for the next diet that will finally be the one.
It's not your fault. Most people have been handed the wrong tool for the job.
“It's not what you eat. It's what's eating you.”
What we work on
Four habits that keep the weight coming back.
Everyone's eating has its own pattern. In my work, it usually comes down to some mix of these four.
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Stress and emotional eating
Food has become the way you handle stress, boredom or a hard day. We give your mind better ways to handle those feelings, so food can go back to being food.
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Cravings
The pull toward sweets, chips or a second helping that seems to come out of nowhere. You'll learn a technique to bring a craving down in the moment, so it passes instead of making the decision for you.
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Eating on autopilot
Cleaning your plate because you were taught to, snacking in front of the TV, eating without noticing. We update those old rules, so you can notice when you've had enough and stop there.
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The start-over cycle
All or nothing, then starting again on Monday. Hypnosis works on the motivation underneath, so sensible food choices and moving your body start to feel like something you want to do.
Most people have one habit that's holding the others up. We find that one first and build the program around you.
Published research
What the research says about hypnosis and eating.
Three studies from my research page, each linked to the original so you can read it yourself.
Eating habits · 2022
68%In a trial of 80 adults who struggled with impulsive eating, 68% of those who had hypnosis no longer scored as impulsive eaters after eight months, compared with 11% who took nutrition classes alone.
Delestre et al., American Journal of Clinical NutritionHypnosis with CBT · 2021
Medium-sized advantage
A 2021 review that pooled 48 treatment comparisons found that adding hypnosis to cognitive behavioral therapy gave people an extra benefit. At follow-up, the authors reported a medium-sized advantage, “specifically for the treatment of obesity.”
Ramondo et al., International Journal of Clinical and Experimental HypnosisMental imagery · 2019
14 lbIn a trial of 114 adults, people trained to use vivid mental imagery of their goals lost an average of 14 pounds by 12 months, with no diet advice at all. A group given the same amount of motivational counseling lost under 2 pounds. It's one trial, and imagery training isn't hypnosis.
Solbrig et al., International Journal of ObesityClient reviews
“I now have the tools I need to keep the weight off.”
These are real reviews from my clients, word for word.
5.0 ★ from 25 Google reviews · Read them on Google
★★★★★I am in control!
"Justin was awesome. He made me feel very comfortable and was very knowledgeable. I'm glad I finally chose to come in to explore the option of hypnosis. I now have the tools I need to keep the weight off and I couldn't be happier. This is the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I am in control!"
Claire P
★★★★★Exceeded my expectations
"I have successfully quit smoking after 20+ years. Justin went above and beyond to make sure that I was getting all of the tools I needed to be successful, including addressing other issues such as anxiety and emotional eating. I wasn't really sure what to expect so you have definitely exceeded my expectations!"
Amanda T
How it works
A plan built for the long run.
Quick fixes tend to come undone. The program is a few focused sessions, plus tools you keep using on your own, so the change holds after we're done.
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01 · Free, 30 minutes
Discovery session
A phone call at a time you pick. Tell me what's going on and what you've tried. By the end of the call you'll know whether hypnosis is right for your situation, what the program looks like and what it costs. If it isn't a fit, I'll be upfront and point you in a better direction.
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02 · 90 minutes
First session
We start by looking at how your mind has been running your eating habits: what sets them off, and what they've been doing for you. I'll teach you a technique you can use anytime, anywhere, without anyone knowing you're doing anything. Then I guide you through hypnosis, which usually runs 30 to 45 minutes.
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03 · Between sessions
Practice in real life
Sessions are usually about every two weeks. In between, you use the recordings and techniques at the moments that used to trip you up: the drive home, the late-night kitchen, the treats in the break room. If something comes up, you can reach me by text or email.
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04 · Afterward
Yours to keep
You leave with new habits and the skills to hold onto them. The recordings and techniques are yours to keep, so if an old habit tries to creep back during a stressful season, you already know what to do.
Built around you
In your first session we'll shape the program around things like:
- Your work and home life
- When eating gets hardest for you: evenings, stressful days, weekends or social events
- Your history with diets, and what happened when each one ended
- How you're sleeping and moving
- How much support you have from family and friends
- Any guidance you're already following from your doctor
What's included
- Private hypnosis sessions, in my Lancaster office or over Zoom, built around your specific habits
- Hypnosis recordings for reinforcement at home between sessions
- Mind tools and techniques to stop cravings, ease difficult feelings and handle stress
- Text or email support between sessions
In person or online
Weight loss hypnosis, in Lancaster or over Zoom.
In person
Lancaster office on Oregon Pike
1821 Oregon Pike #208, in the Roseville Village Shopping Center, just north of the city of Lancaster. In-person sessions are a good choice if you're in Lancaster County.
Online
Zoom, anywhere in Pennsylvania
The eyes-closed part of an online session is nearly identical to being in the room. All you need is a quiet space where nobody will interrupt you.
More about online hypnosis
Imagine it's nine o'clock at night, and the pantry has lost its pull. What would that change for you?
It starts with a free 30-minute phone call. By the end, you'll know whether hypnosis is right for you.
Book your free discovery sessionQuestions about weight loss
What people ask about weight loss hypnosis.
Here are the short answers. More are on the hypnosis FAQ page, and what to expect walks through a first session.
Have a question that isn't here?
Ask me on your free call. That's what it's for.
Book your free callIs this another diet?
No. I don't hand you a meal plan or a list of foods you can never eat again. We work on the habits and feelings behind how you eat, the part that has made losing weight feel like a fight for years. If you're already following a plan from your doctor or a dietitian, hypnosis can help you stick with it.
Will it work if I've tried everything?
Most of the people I work with have tried a lot before they call. Usually that means every plan was aimed at what to eat, and nothing reached the automatic habits underneath. Hypnosis isn't right for everyone, which is why the first call is free. By the end of it, you'll know whether it fits you.
How fast will I lose weight?
I don't promise a number of pounds, and be wary of anyone who does. Weight that comes off fast tends to come right back. The goal is a steady change in your habits that keeps working long after our sessions end.
How many sessions will I need?
The program is built to be short: a few focused sessions, plus recordings and tools you keep. Some people have more layers to work through than others, so we'll map out exactly what you need on the discovery session.
Can I do this alongside a medical weight-loss plan or medication?
Yes. Hypnosis works alongside medical care, never as a replacement. If you're taking a weight-loss medication or working with a doctor, keep them in the loop, and don't change anything without talking to them first. If you're dealing with an eating disorder, please start with your doctor or an eating disorder specialist. I don't diagnose anything, and if what you're dealing with needs a different kind of help, I'll tell you.
Will I be asleep, or out of control?
No. Some people feel aware the whole time, and some drift off. That's all OK. You'll hear me, hear the room, and could open your eyes any time you wanted. I can't make you do anything you don't want to do, and if anything, you walk out with more control than you came in with.
Can I do this online?
Yes. In person in Lancaster is a good choice if you're nearby, but online works just as well. Once your eyes close, it's nearly the same experience. All you need is a quiet space where nobody will interrupt you.
How much does it cost?
The price depends on how many sessions you need, so I lay it out plainly on the free call, once I understand what's going on. Payment plans are available.
What happens on the free discovery session?
It's a 30-minute phone call. I'll call you at the time you pick, and there's nothing to prepare. I'll ask about your goals and what you've tried, then tell you honestly whether hypnosis is right for your situation and what the program costs. If it's a fit and you want to go ahead, we'll schedule your first session on the call. If it isn't, I'll tell you, with no pressure either way.
Your next step
Lasting change starts with a conversation.
The discovery session is a free 30-minute phone call, with no obligation. I'll ask about your goals and what you've tried, explain how hypnosis works with eating habits, and help you get started if it's a fit.
Book your free discovery session30 minutes on the phone, free, and no pressure to sign up for anything.
On the call you'll get:
- Straight answers to your questions, from a certified hypnotist who's been doing this since 2013.
- A clear picture of your habits. Which one is holding the others up for you, and how hypnosis can work with it.
- An honest evaluation. You'll know whether hypnosis is right for your situation, and the pricing will be laid out plainly. If we both agree to move forward, we'll schedule your first session right on the call.