According to John Kappas, a hypnotherapist and founder of the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, a hypnotherapist is someone who aids their clients in getting through mental and emotional roadblocks with the help of hypnosis. They also: Consult with their clients to determine the nature of their problems. Explain how hypnosis works and what the client will experience. Test the subject to determine the degree of physical and emotional suggestibility. Place the client in a hypnotic state using individualized methods and techniques based on the test results and analysis. Evaluate if the hypnotherapy increased the client’s motivation or altered their behavioral patterns.