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5 Best Hypnosis Clinics in Johannesburg (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Maybe talk therapy hasn't moved the needle, or you're simply curious about hypnotherapy and have no idea who's legitimate. The hypnosis clinics in Johannesburg on this page sit within a tenth of a star of each other, all rated 4.9 or 5, and some blend hypnotherapy with clinical psychotherapy while others focus on a single technique like past life regression.

Short answer: Ingrid Pollak leads with 4.9 stars across 194 reviews, the most of any hypnotherapy practice we checked, and combines hypnotherapy with clinical modalities like CBT and EMDR. Dr John Souglides (5.0, 39 reviews) and Past Life Regression Therapy (4.9, 28 reviews) are close behind. If a clinical, evidence-informed approach matters more to you than a single specific technique, Ingrid Pollak's blended background stands out.
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How Johannesburg's Hypnosis Practices Compare

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Ingrid Pollak, Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Somatic Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, Access Bars practitioner 4.9 ★ 194 Overall / clinical and complementary blend View ›
2 Dr John Souglides Ph.D. 5.0 ★ 39 Established, personalized sessions View ›
3 Past Life Regression Therapy 4.9 ★ 28 Past life regression specifically View ›
4 Life Upgrade 5.0 ★ 21 High-achiever personal development View ›
5 Winnie Zwane Hypnotherapy Practice 4.9 ★ 12 Online sessions, mindset work View ›
5 Best Hypnosis Clinics in Johannesburg (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Ingrid Pollak, Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Somatic Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, Access Bars practitioner logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Ingrid Pollak, Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Somatic Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, Access Bars practitioner

4.9194 Google reviews

Ingrid Pollak works as a psychotherapist, social worker, and hypnotherapist based in Orange Grove, blending clinical approaches like CBT and EMDR with modalities like Reiki and hypnotherapy. Reviewers describe both talk-therapy-style work, including helping one client overcome a years-long phobia around swallowing medication through a structured CBT and EMDR approach, and separate Reiki sessions aimed at stress relief.

What people praise

  • One reviewer describes overcoming years of fear around swallowing medication through a structured CBT and EMDR approach
  • Multiple reviewers describe Reiki sessions leaving them calmer and less anxious for days afterward
  • Described as non-judgmental and genuinely attentive across very different types of sessions
  • Offers a range of modalities under one roof, useful if you're not sure which approach fits your situation
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume194 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The combination of a social work and psychotherapy background with complementary modalities like Reiki is unusual, and reviewers describe concrete progress on specific, named issues rather than vague spiritual language. Our top pick on review volume and range.

Website+27823318424 Directions

107 14th St, Orange Grove, Johannesburg, 2192

Dr John Souglides Ph.D. logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Dr John Souglides Ph.D.

5.039 Google reviews

Dr John Souglides is a hypnotherapist and course instructor based in Hyde Park, working across hypnotherapy, coaching, and what his own site describes as metaphysics. Reviewers describe sessions addressing sleep, stress, and past emotional patterns, with one acquaintance of over 20 years describing him as a highly skilled and qualified hypnotherapist and mentor.

What people praise

  • One reviewer reports better sleep and reduced hot flushes after a course of sessions addressing menopause-related stress
  • Reviewers describe him as empathetic and non-judgmental even with emotionally difficult material
  • Multiple reviewers say a single session brought noticeable clarity on a specific, stuck problem
  • Described as thorough and personalized rather than running a one-size-fits-all script
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating5 / 5
Review volume39 · 91th
Confidenceearly
Recency11 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect rating, and the reviews describe concrete, specific changes, sleep, stress symptoms, clarity on a stuck problem, rather than generic praise. Close behind our top pick, mainly on a smaller review count.

Website+27620033545 Directions

1 Magalleszicht Avenue, Hyde Park, Sandton, 2196

Past Life Regression Therapy logo
#3

Past Life Regression Therapy

4.928 Google reviews

Past Life Regression Therapy is run by practitioner Sonja out of Craighall, focused specifically on regression-based hypnotherapy sessions. Reviewers describe a guided, meditative process where Sonja explains each step beforehand, running at an unhurried pace built around what comes up for the client rather than a fixed script.

What people praise

  • Reviewers repeatedly describe Sonja as warm and thorough in explaining the process before starting
  • First-time clients say they felt comfortable and safe throughout, even going in apprehensive
  • Several reviewers describe gaining clarity on personal questions they'd been sitting with
  • Described as patient with follow-up questions during and after the session
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume28 · 85th
Confidenceearly
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This is a narrower, modality-specific practice rather than general hypnotherapy, and reviewers consistently describe Sonja's manner as calm and reassuring regardless of how they felt about the session's content. Worth it specifically if regression work, not general hypnotherapy, is what you're after.

Website+27818273743 Directions

93A Waterfall Ave, Craighall, Randburg, 2024

Life Upgrade logo
#4

Life Upgrade

5.021 Google reviews

Life Upgrade is run by practitioner Lilith out of Roodepoort, listed as a hypnotherapy service on Google though the practice's own site frames its offering as a discreet, high-touch personal development program for high-achieving professionals dealing with burnout, strained relationships, or feeling stuck despite career success. Reviewers describe sessions built around stress and anxiety management and working through personal history rather than a single named technique.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says severe anxiety that kept her from leaving the house improved drastically through the sessions
  • Reviewers describe Lilith as direct and honest rather than simply agreeable, while still being supportive
  • A parent credits the program with helping a teenage daughter navigate a difficult period
  • Described as available for support between formal sessions when something comes up

Worth knowing

  • No phone number listed on the Google profile, so first contact likely runs through the website
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating5 / 5
Review volume21 · 79th
Confidenceearly
Recencyabout a year ago
Info completenesssite
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The reviews describe real, specific changes around anxiety and confidence, though it's worth confirming directly what a session actually involves, since the practice's own site frames it more as personal development than a defined hypnotherapy method. Ranks fourth mainly on review volume and that ambiguity.

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Ferero Ave, Randpark Ridge, Roodepoort, 1735

Winnie Zwane Hypnotherapy Practice logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Winnie Zwane Hypnotherapy Practice

4.912 Google reviews

Winnie Zwane runs an online and in-person hypnotherapy practice combining modern techniques with mindset work, aimed at patterns like procrastination, emotional eating, self-sabotage, and anxiety. Sessions are also offered fully online for clients who travel or live abroad, alongside past-life and spiritual regression sessions for clients interested in that specific approach.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe measurable drops in anxiety and intrusive thoughts after just two sessions
  • One reviewer connects a hypnotherapy session with processing grief around a parent's death
  • Described as gentle and non-judgmental when working through past trauma
  • Online sessions make this practice accessible if you're not able to attend in person

Worth knowing

  • The reviews we have skew several years old, so confirm current availability before booking
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume12 · 74th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The anxiety and grief-processing outcomes reviewers describe are specific and consistent, though this is the smallest review base on our list and the reviews we have are the oldest. Worth a direct conversation to confirm she's still taking new clients.

Website+27676381043 Directions
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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.

How We Rank These Practices

Rating is the live Google average for each practice. Review volume shows how many clients have actually rated them, weighed against every other hypnotherapy practice we checked in Johannesburg. Confidence combines both, so a high average built on more reviews counts for more than one built on a handful. Recency tracks how recently people are still reviewing, a sign the experience described is still current. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

What Does Hypnotherapy Cost in Johannesburg? (2026)

Pricing depends on whether you’re booking a single session or a multi-session program, whether it’s in person or online, and which specific modality you’re after, general hypnotherapy, regression work, or a blend with clinical psychotherapy. Ask directly for the per-session rate and whether a package is available before committing to a longer program.

Hypnotherapy Across Johannesburg

This list covers Orange Grove, Hyde Park, Craighall, and Roodepoort, with several practices also offering fully online sessions for clients further out or living abroad. If you’re searching for hypnotherapy near me in Johannesburg, an online session is worth considering if the closest specialist for what you need isn’t nearby.

What to Ask Before You Book a Hypnotherapy Session

  • What specific technique do you use, hypnotherapy, CBT, regression, or a blend?
  • How many sessions does a typical program involve?
  • Do you offer online sessions if I can’t get there in person?
  • What’s your background and training in this specific modality?
  • What happens if the approach isn’t working after a few sessions?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these hypnosis clinics?

We compared hypnotherapy practices in Johannesburg with a real Google track record on rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing them, then read the reviews for details on technique, communication, and what clients say changed.

How often is this updated?

We last verified this list in July 2026 and refresh it as ratings and review counts change.

Is hypnotherapy a medical treatment?

Practitioners here vary from clinically trained psychotherapists who also offer hypnotherapy to specialists focused on a single modality; ask directly about their training and how they’d describe their approach.

Do these practices offer online sessions?

Several do, including Winnie Zwane Hypnotherapy Practice, which is set up for clients who travel or live abroad.

The Bottom Line

Ingrid Pollak is the safe default given her review volume and the blend of clinical and complementary approaches on offer. If you specifically want past life regression work rather than general hypnotherapy, go straight to a specialist like Sonja at Past Life Regression Therapy. Ask directly what technique a session involves before you book, since the practices on this list aren’t all doing the same thing.

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