Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT): How It Works, Sessions and Costs

Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) is a hypnotherapy-based method created by British therapist Marisa Peer. It combines hypnosis with ideas from psychotherapy, NLP and cognitive behavioural therapy. In a session of about two hours, you relax into hypnosis, look at where unhelpful beliefs began, reframe them and then listen to a personalised recording for 21 to 30 days.

Method guide · Used for: confidence, self-worth, habits, performance and feeling calmer day to day

Last updated: 4 November 2026

Written by Saj Ali

Reading time: about 13 minutes

How we wrote this guide: this guide was written by Saj Ali. It brings together how RTT practitioners describe the method, published research and prices taken from practitioners’ own websites, and every research claim links to its source.

RTT in brief

• Created by. Marisa Peer, over a 30-year career; the RTT School began training therapists in 2015.
• What it combines. Hypnotherapy with ideas from psychotherapy, NLP and CBT.
• A session. Usually one session of about 2 hours, plus a personalised recording to play for 21 to 30 days.
• Cost. Typically about $325 to $600 for a single session, depending on the country and practitioner.
• Who offers it. Practitioners trained and certified by the RTT School, in person and online around the world.

Contents

1. What Is Rapid Transformational Therapy?
2. Where RTT Comes From
3. How an RTT Session Works, Step by Step
4. What an RTT Session Feels Like
5. What People Use RTT For
6. How RTT Compares With Hypnotherapy and CBT
7. How Much Does RTT Cost?
8. How to Find an RTT Practitioner
9. What the Research Says
10. Ideas From RTT You Can Try at Home
11. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Key Takeaways
13. Explore More on Self Help Supermarket
14. Sources

What Is Rapid Transformational Therapy?

Rapid Transformational Therapy, usually shortened to RTT, is a therapeutic approach developed by Marisa Peer. The RTT School describes its roots as drawing on psychotherapy, including gestalt, solution-focused and cognitive behavioural approaches, along with hypnotherapy and mindfulness (RTT). Its sister organisation, RTT Method, describes it as drawing on hypnotherapy, NLP, CBT and psychotherapy (RTT Method).

The central idea of RTT is that many of the beliefs that shape how we feel and act today were formed early in life, often without us noticing. In an RTT session, the practitioner uses hypnosis to help you find where a particular belief began, understand the meaning you gave it at the time and replace it with a belief that suits you better now (RTT).

RTT is designed to be short. Most people book a single session, with a personalised recording to listen to afterwards, and some book two or three sessions for a broader goal.

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Where RTT Comes From

Marisa Peer is a British therapist and author who has worked with clients for more than three decades. RTT grew out of the techniques she found most useful in her own practice, and in 2015 the RTT School was launched to train therapists around the world in the method (RTT Method). Our Marisa Peer expert page covers her background, books and ideas in more detail.

In 2021, RTT Method was set up with the aim of building a research base for RTT (RTT Method). RTT training is accredited by several professional bodies, including the General Hypnotherapy Register and the International Association of Counsellors and Therapists (RTT).

One of the best-known ideas linked with RTT is Marisa Peer’s message “I am enough”: the view that the belief of not being good enough lies beneath many everyday struggles, and that replacing it can help in many areas of life.

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How an RTT Session Works, Step by Step

RTT sessions follow a set structure. The RTT School describes the core of a session as reaching a deeply relaxed state, focusing on past events, uncovering the beliefs formed at the time, reframing them from your adult perspective and creating new beliefs, reinforced by a personalised audio (RTT). Here is how that usually looks in practice.

1. Book a consultation. Most practitioners start with a free or low-cost call to talk through what you would like to change and to check RTT is a good fit.
2. Set a clear goal. At the start of the session you agree one focus, such as confidence, a habit or a pattern you keep repeating.
3. Relax into hypnosis. The practitioner guides you into a deeply relaxed, focused state. You stay aware and can speak throughout.
4. Revisit earlier scenes. You are guided back to a few memories linked to the focus. Many practitioners describe this as looking at the past rather than reliving it.
5. Find the meaning. With the practitioner, you look at what you decided about yourself at the time and the beliefs that grew from it.
6. Reframe from today. You look at those scenes from your adult perspective today and let go of beliefs that no longer fit.
7. Create new beliefs. The practitioner gives clear, positive suggestions built around the new beliefs you have chosen.
8. Listen to your recording. You receive a personalised audio to play every day for 21 to 30 days, and many practitioners add a follow-up call.

Sessions usually last about two hours, online or in person. The recording is a key part of the method: the RTT School suggests playing it daily for 21 to 30 days to help the new beliefs settle in (RTT).

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What an RTT Session Feels Like

People often expect hypnosis to feel like sleep, but most describe it as a calm, focused state in which they stay aware of what is happening and can talk freely. You are guided, but you choose what you share.

Because RTT looks at earlier memories, some people find parts of the session emotional, and many describe feeling lighter or clearer afterwards. Practitioners usually suggest leaving some quiet time after the session and starting the recording that evening or the next day.

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What People Use RTT For

People come to RTT for personal goals they want to make progress on. Common examples practitioners list include:

• Confidence and self-worth. Building a steadier sense of being good enough, the theme at the heart of Marisa Peer’s work.
• Habits. Patterns people want to change, such as snacking, procrastination or scrolling. Our bad habits guide covers other approaches too.
• Performance. Speaking, exams, sport and work situations where nerves or self-doubt get in the way.
• Relationships with food, money or other people. Recurring patterns that seem to have roots further back.
• Feeling calmer. Many people simply want to feel more settled and less self-critical day to day.

RTT is a complementary approach. If you are receiving care for a health condition, keep that care going and let your practitioner know about it.

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How RTT Compares With Hypnotherapy and CBT

RTT borrows from several methods, so it helps to see where it sits alongside them.

Many hypnotherapists combine RTT with other approaches, and some people use RTT alongside talking therapy or coaching.

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How Much Does RTT Cost?

RTT is usually priced per session, with the recording and a follow-up included. These prices come from practitioners’ own websites, checked in November 2026. US dollars come first; conversions use European Central Bank rates from 3 November 2026 and are rounded.

Because most people book one to three sessions, the total cost is often similar to a short course of weekly therapy. Many practitioners offer a free first call, and some offer reduced-fee places.

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How to Find an RTT Practitioner

RTT practitioners train through the RTT School, and the RTT website has a “Find an RTT therapist” directory (RTT). Many practitioners work online, so you are not limited to your area.

Questions worth asking before you book:

• Are you certified in RTT, and are you a member of a professional body such as the General Hypnotherapy Register?
• How long is the session, and is it online or in person?
• What is included: recording, follow-up call, extra sessions?
• Do you offer a free consultation call first?
• Do you have experience with the area I want to work on?

Our Hypnosis hub lists hypnotherapy directories, apps and books we have checked.

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What the Research Says

RTT is a newer method, and RTT Method was set up in 2021 to build its research base (RTT Method). Published studies on RTT itself are still few, so most of the evidence people point to concerns hypnosis and hypnotherapy more widely.

That wider research is encouraging. The US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health notes that hypnosis has been studied for a range of uses, including irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety around medical procedures, menopause symptoms and quitting smoking (NCCIH). A 1995 meta-analysis found that adding hypnosis to cognitive behavioural therapy improved results compared with CBT on its own (Kirsch et al., 1995), and a 2019 meta-analysis of 15 studies on anxiety found that hypnosis worked best when combined with other approaches (Valentine et al., 2019).

RTT also combines hypnosis with ideas from CBT, which has a large research base of its own (Hofmann et al., 2012). Our Hypnosis guide covers the hypnosis research in more depth.

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Ideas From RTT You Can Try at Home

• Notice your inner voice. For a day, jot down the things you say to yourself when something goes wrong. RTT places a lot of weight on the words we use about ourselves.
• Try “I am enough”. Marisa Peer suggests writing “I am enough” where you will see it, such as on a mirror, and saying it often. Many people find it a simple way to start.
• Ask “when did I first feel this?” When a familiar feeling comes up, gently ask yourself when you first remember feeling it. Writing the answer down can be revealing.
• Use a recording. Self-hypnosis recordings and apps let you try the relaxed, focused state at home. Our Hypnosis hub lists ones we have checked.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rapid Transformational Therapy?

RTT is a hypnotherapy-based method created by Marisa Peer. It combines hypnosis with ideas from psychotherapy, NLP and CBT to help people find and reframe beliefs formed earlier in life.

How long is an RTT session?

Most RTT sessions last about two hours, online or in person, including time to talk before and after the hypnosis.

How many RTT sessions will I need?

Many people book a single session. Some book two or three for a broader goal. Practitioners usually discuss this in a first call.

Why do you listen to a recording after RTT?

The personalised recording repeats the new beliefs from your session. The RTT School suggests playing it daily for 21 to 30 days to help them settle in.

How much does RTT cost?

In our November 2026 check, single sessions cost about $325 to $550 in the US, about £299 to £450 (about $401 to $603) in the UK, and about AUD 550 (about $384) for a 21-day intensive in Australia.

Is RTT the same as hypnotherapy?

RTT uses hypnosis, so it is a form of hypnotherapy. It differs from traditional suggestion-based hypnotherapy by adding regression, reframing and a daily recording.

Can RTT be done online?

Yes. Many RTT practitioners work over video call, and the session follows the same structure as in person.

Will I be in control during RTT?

Yes. Hypnosis in RTT is a relaxed, focused state. You stay aware, can speak and choose what you share.

Who created RTT?

RTT was created by British therapist Marisa Peer, who developed it over a 30-year career and launched the RTT School in 2015.

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Key Takeaways

• RTT is a hypnotherapy-based method created by Marisa Peer, drawing on psychotherapy, NLP and CBT.
• A session usually lasts about two hours and moves through relaxation, earlier memories, reframing and new beliefs.
• A personalised recording, played daily for 21 to 30 days, is a central part of the method.
• Single sessions typically cost about $325 to $600, and most people book one to three.
• Research on RTT itself is at an early stage, while hypnosis and CBT both have broad research bases.
• Look for an RTT-certified practitioner, ask what is included and start with a consultation call.

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Explore More on Self Help Supermarket

Use these pages alongside this one:

• Marisa Peer – the creator of RTT, her books and ideas
• Hypnosis: The Complete Guide – how hypnosis and hypnotherapy work
• Hypnosis hub – videos, apps, books and directories we have checked
• CBT: The Complete Guide – the talking therapy RTT draws on
• NLP – the language and modelling techniques RTT borrows from
• Browse all self-help techniques – compare every method on Self Help Supermarket.

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Sources

1. Rapid Transformational Therapy. What is RTT? https://rtt.com/whatisrtt/
2. RTT Method. About the RTT Method. https://rtt.com/method/
3. NHS. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/
4. Lisa Cien. RTT sessions (price list). https://www.lisacien.com/rtt/
5. EM Life Counseling. RTT single session (price list). https://www.emlifecounseling.com/rtt
6. Megan Sherer. RTT hypnotherapy (price list). https://www.megansherer.com/rtt-hypnotherapy
7. Epiphany Therapy. RTT session cost (price list). https://www.epiphanytherapy.co.uk/relationships/rapid-transformational-therapy/session-cost
8. Kalm with Kally. Hypnotherapy and RTT (price list). https://kalmwithkally.com/hypnotherapy/
9. Julie Chal, Perth. 21-day RTT hypnotherapy intensive (price list). https://www.liberatebyjuliechal.com/21-day-rtt-hypnotherapy-intensive
10. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH). Hypnosis. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/hypnosis
11. Kirsch I, Montgomery G, Sapirstein G. (1995). Hypnosis as an adjunct to cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy: a meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7751482/
12. Valentine KE, Milling LS, Clark LJ, Moriarty CL. (2019). The efficacy of hypnosis as a treatment for anxiety: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31251710/
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