Rapid Transformational Therapy®

What is Rapid Transformational Therapy®?

RTT® was created by Marisa Peer, a therapist and pioneering hypnotherapist trainer. RTT® combines elements from a number of different approaches to create a kind of therapy that offers quick results.

In this video, hypnotherapist Becca Teers explains what Rapid Transformational Therapy® is and how the approach may benefit you. 

RTT® is sometimes described as a form of regression hypnotherapy, as it focuses on identifying and reframing past experiences that may be influencing current thoughts or behaviours. Using elements of hypnosis, including trance (a state of deep relaxation and suggestion), regression (a tool used in hypnotherapy to deal with repressed memories or trauma), and hypnotic conditioning (changing thought processes or behaviours), Rapid Transformational Therapy® therapists aim to teach you how to communicate with your subconscious mind, helping you to access and address any issues that may be causing unwanted behaviour, reactions or could be holding you back. 

Others have found it can also help them to boost their confidence and performance in sports, performing arts, and within their careers, as well as achieve an overall improved sense of well-being.

How we navigate the world with our conscious mind is something that we develop early on. As we get older, willpower alone can often struggle to change bad habits, learned behaviours, or things we have become conditioned to fear. This is why we may make the same resolutions year after year, and even though our intentions may be good, we still struggle to achieve the changes we want (no matter how positive we know they may be for us). 

Connecting with your subconscious mind can help you to become ‘unstuck’. Using deep relaxation techniques (hypnosis), your therapist can help you to enter a hypnotic state, which can give you a heightened state of focus and control.

In turn, this allows your subconscious to be addressed directly, helping you to change and challenge perceptions and thoughts on a deeper level. This allows new, positive suggestions to be made, helping you to replace negative thoughts and behaviours with more sustainable, healthier ways of coping and reacting.

If you feel stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change - despite your best efforts - approaches that focus on the subconscious mind can feel appealing. Exploring your options with a qualified hypnotherapist can help you decide whether RTT® feels right for you.

You are enough with Marisa Peer

Marisa Peer joins Happiful's podcast, I am. I have. Marisa discusses themes around self-worth and how developing self-compassion may support positive change. 

How does Rapid Transformational Therapy® work? 

Working with a trained Rapid Transformational Therapy® therapist can help you better understand and interpret events, how they have or are affecting you, and how you can change your reaction to these in the future. RTT® may be explored by people experiencing anxiety, low mood, panic attacks, phobias, low self-esteem, or unwanted habits such as smoking. Some people also seek RTT® for confidence building, performance anxiety, or weight management.

Helping to address the root cause of issues, rather than current symptoms that may be ailing you, RTT® is described as a solution-focused approach that aims to address the perceived root cause of an issue, rather than only focusing on present-day symptoms. As with many therapeutic approaches, experiences and outcomes can vary, and research into its effectiveness is still developing.

With the help of an RTT® therapist, you can learn more about how the meaning or interpretation of events may be causing you pain or discomfort, helping you to confront emotions that you may be struggling to cope with, to challenge coping mechanisms that may not be working for you, and to make positive changes. 

What to expect in a session

RTT® sessions are typically structured to focus on identifying the underlying cause of a concern within a relatively short time frame. As RTT® and clinical hypnotherapist, Katarina Luksic, explains:

"The main reason why RTT® hypnotherapy is extraordinarily effective is because of its techniques and the structure of the session.

"The session is about 90 to 120 minutes long. It starts with a short chat about the issue. Since we know that our behaviours, issues and habits are rooted in the subconscious mind, it’s much more important to discover what these roots are at their core. A client then enters the state of hypnosis, which, in other words, means a very relaxed and calm state of mind of alpha brainwaves, where the door to the subconscious mind opens." 

Following your sessions with a therapist, you typically receive a bespoke recording which you can listen to for a set period of time (usually 21 days or longer). This is intended to reinforce positive suggestions and support new ways of thinking over time. Through changing unhelpful thought processes and patterns, the idea is that you can make significant changes to your actions and how they affect your life. 

Sessions and recordings are personalised to best address your unique situation and needs. One of the key benefits of RTT® therapy, for many, is the short time frame in which many report seeing positive results.

RTT uses regression in order to get to the core of the issue. It is extremely important that the client gains the understanding of why the issue developed in the first place and why it still persists in their life. Only after that can they really move on.

- Hypnotherapist Katarina Luksic.

Frequently asked questions about RTT®

Is Rapid Transformational Therapy® the same as hypnotherapy?

RTT® incorporates elements of hypnotherapy with techniques used in other therapeutic approaches, including CBT and NLP. 

How many RTT® sessions will I need?

The number of sessions needed varies from person to person, depending on your individual goals and circumstances. Many practitioners suggest one to three sessions.

Can RTT® be done online?

Many Rapid Transformational Therapy® therapists offer sessions online using video platforms, as well as in person.

Finding a RTT® practitioner

If you’d like to explore whether Rapid Transformational Therapy® could support you, connecting with a trained professional is a helpful first step. A qualified hypnotherapist can talk you through the process, answer any questions, and explain what to expect. Search for a registered RTT® therapist near you to begin your journey.