r/NLP

Community Overview

About r/NLP

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is an approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy created by Richard Bandler and John Grinder.

The community at a glance

r/NLP is a Subreddit for NLP Developers with roughly 27K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the NLP communities list.

Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nlp, Training, and Books. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention nlp books and nlp courses.

On Reddit
Established 2011
27K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +3K members
Growth: +13.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 740 members
  • 2014: 879 members
  • 2015: 741 members
  • 2016: 878 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2019: 5K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2022: 2K members
  • 2023: 2K members
  • 2024: 2K members
  • 2025: 3K members
  • 2026: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 264 members
  • Sep: 254 members
  • Oct: 143 members
  • Nov: 330 members
  • Dec: 244 members
  • Jan: 310 members
  • Feb: 354 members
  • Mar: 256 members
  • Apr: 263 members
  • May: 278 members
  • Jun: 327 members
  • Jul: 75 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Shame and guilt from past
    2. Course- was worth it for you ?
    3. Looking for NLP Teacher
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Shame and guilt from past · Course- was worth it for you ? · Looking for NLP Teacher
    7
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What tool/method have you had the most success with working with a client with social anxiety and fear of speaking in front of people?
    2. How do I quit a bad habit of picking or popping pimples with nlp?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What tool/method have you had the most success with working with a client with social anxiety and fear of speaking in front of people? · How do I quit a bad habit of picking or popping pimples with nlp?
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. EAMT 2026 Final reminder
    #3
    News
    EAMT 2026 Final reminder
    1

Topics

  • Nlp
    174 posts in the past month
    1. How to use NLP in customer service?
    2. Looking for NLP Teacher
    3. NLP as career
    #1
    Nlp
    How to use NLP in customer service? · Looking for NLP Teacher · NLP as career
    174
  • Training
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Through which program did you become certified??
    #2
    Training
    Through which program did you become certified??
    18
  • Books
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Books on Audible for learning NLP.
    2. Good books about NLP
    3. Any books on nlp to recommend?
    #3
    Books
    Books on Audible for learning NLP. · Good books about NLP · Any books on nlp to recommend?
    12
  • Hypnosis
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hypnosis
    11
  • Window
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Window
    10

Flair

  • Question
    22 posts in the past month
    1. NLP techniques for anxiety
    2. Question for Master Practitioners and higher
    3. How to use NLP in customer service?
    #1
    Question
    NLP techniques for anxiety · Question for Master Practitioners and higher · How to use NLP in customer service?
    22
  • Kinesthetic
    1 post in the past month
    1. How do u handle things that feel fake?
    #2
    Kinesthetic
    How do u handle things that feel fake?
    1
  • Visual
    1 post in the past month
    1. …. brushing & cleaning your face/ unintentional hypnosis 😴 …(asmr)
    #3
    Visual
    …. brushing & cleaning your face/ unintentional hypnosis 😴 …(asmr)
    1

Product recommendations

  • nlp books
    14 posts in the past month
    1. best books on frames and frame control.
    2. Best books on NLP state control?
    3. Best books and documentaries about NLP, Body language and Manipulation for a beginner?
    #1
    nlp books
    best books on frames and frame control. · Best books on NLP state control? · Best books and documentaries about NLP, Body language and Manipulation for a beginner?
    14
  • nlp courses
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best NLP Practitioner Cert?
    2. can anyone recommend the best courses on NLP and NLP training?
    3. The Best Neuro Linguistic Programming course!!! (& coupon code for 2021)
    #2
    nlp courses
    Best NLP Practitioner Cert? · can anyone recommend the best courses on NLP and NLP training? · The Best Neuro Linguistic Programming course!!! (& coupon code for 2021)
    7

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/NLP for?
Best for NLP Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/NLP free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/NLP have?
Roughly 27K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/NLP on?
r/NLP runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/NLP cover?
On the Hive Index, r/NLP is organized under NLP Developers.
How do I join r/NLP?
You can join r/NLP by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the NLP communities like?
Join NLP communities online to discuss and learn about the latest developments in language learning technology. You'll be able to chat with like-minded engineers and data scientists about the newest machine learning methods, from NLP to neural networks.