Hypnotherapists in Olean, NY

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Clark Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Cuba, NY 14727  (Online Only)
I have been working in the field for over 25 years. I have enjoyed helping people from all walks of life and age groups. I am a good listener and have lots of helpful information to assist people with reaching their goals and making self-improvements. It is important to build comfort and trust with your therapist. I would like to touch base with you and make sure we are a good fit. Some people need to explore issues and some need to skill build. Wherever you are at is where we will start.
I have been working in the field for over 25 years. I have enjoyed helping people from all walks of life and age groups. I am a good listener and have lots of helpful information to assist people with reaching their goals and making self-improvements. It is important to build comfort and trust with your therapist. I would like to touch base with you and make sure we are a good fit. Some people need to explore issues and some need to skill build. Wherever you are at is where we will start.
(585) 536-1632 View (585) 536-1632

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Rebecca A Housel
M A, Ph D
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14623  (Online Only)
My coaching practice is compassion-based & uses tools like positive psychology, meditation & hypnotherapy to build confidence & resiliency. Clients include Millennials 20-45, Gen Xers 45-55, & Baby Boomers 56-74 dealing with relationships, career, concerns surrounding parenting, health issues/chronic illness (cancer, diabetes, thyroid disorders, COVID-19), LGBTQIA, disability, and grief from loss (job, parent/family member/friend, partner, child, home, bankruptcy, divorce/separation). My areas of expertise include life coaching, life transitions, love-relationships/dating, & confidence/self-esteem building.
My coaching practice is compassion-based & uses tools like positive psychology, meditation & hypnotherapy to build confidence & resiliency. Clients include Millennials 20-45, Gen Xers 45-55, & Baby Boomers 56-74 dealing with relationships, career, concerns surrounding parenting, health issues/chronic illness (cancer, diabetes, thyroid disorders, COVID-19), LGBTQIA, disability, and grief from loss (job, parent/family member/friend, partner, child, home, bankruptcy, divorce/separation). My areas of expertise include life coaching, life transitions, love-relationships/dating, & confidence/self-esteem building.
(978) 307-8221 View (978) 307-8221
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Karen Curtis Allen
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14217  (Online Only)
I combine CBT with Mindfulness, Sound therapy, Hypnotherapy, and other methods to reach these deeper brain areas and change the neural pathways responsible for unwanted patterns of thinking and acting so that you can be the person you choose to be and live the life you want to live.
We all want to live a good life; to be happy, active, engaged, to accomplish our goals. But for most of us the life we want is always just out of reach. Why? Because 95% of behavior is habit and habits are hard to change. Like driving a car, once we learn to do it, it becomes automatic and we just do it, without needing to think too much about it. It's true for other things too, like repetitive thoughts or troubling emotions. Over our lifetimes we "learn" ways of responding to life, not realizing these may not be the best responses. But once learned, they just continue to happen, no longer in our control.
I combine CBT with Mindfulness, Sound therapy, Hypnotherapy, and other methods to reach these deeper brain areas and change the neural pathways responsible for unwanted patterns of thinking and acting so that you can be the person you choose to be and live the life you want to live.
We all want to live a good life; to be happy, active, engaged, to accomplish our goals. But for most of us the life we want is always just out of reach. Why? Because 95% of behavior is habit and habits are hard to change. Like driving a car, once we learn to do it, it becomes automatic and we just do it, without needing to think too much about it. It's true for other things too, like repetitive thoughts or troubling emotions. Over our lifetimes we "learn" ways of responding to life, not realizing these may not be the best responses. But once learned, they just continue to happen, no longer in our control.
(716) 219-2005 View (716) 219-2005
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Rev. Corrin Matthews-Rutkowski
CHT, CAHA, DDIV
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14211
Hypnotherapy requires very few appointments for immediate success.
For clients who desire clinically proven, rapid results, limited appointments and medication-free mental health treatment of habits, disorders, behaviors or trauma, hypnotherapy is the ideal therapy. Clients and doctors seek my expertise for prompt elimination or reduction of debilitating emotional / mental trauma, PTSD symptoms, stress, weight loss, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, fears and phobias, habits like smoking, gambling, shopping, alcoholism and anger. The list of issues immediately resolved with hypnotherapy is far longer. Please call or email to ask for specific information. If the root of an issue is within the subconscious mind, I can help immediately.
Hypnotherapy requires very few appointments for immediate success.
For clients who desire clinically proven, rapid results, limited appointments and medication-free mental health treatment of habits, disorders, behaviors or trauma, hypnotherapy is the ideal therapy. Clients and doctors seek my expertise for prompt elimination or reduction of debilitating emotional / mental trauma, PTSD symptoms, stress, weight loss, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, fears and phobias, habits like smoking, gambling, shopping, alcoholism and anger. The list of issues immediately resolved with hypnotherapy is far longer. Please call or email to ask for specific information. If the root of an issue is within the subconscious mind, I can help immediately.
(716) 229-4015 View (716) 229-4015
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Susan T Murray
MS, RN, CNL, CCH
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14623
Patients who suffer with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma are ideal candidates for Clinical Hypnotherapy. They develop coping skills and work to identify the root cause of their disorder. We work with relaxation techniques, guided meditation and hypnosis to make meaningful changes and improve their quality of life. We work on techniques to help reduce the symptoms which come with each disorder. My patients find more joy and peace in life when they can take back control of their feelings and emotions.
Patients who suffer with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma are ideal candidates for Clinical Hypnotherapy. They develop coping skills and work to identify the root cause of their disorder. We work with relaxation techniques, guided meditation and hypnosis to make meaningful changes and improve their quality of life. We work on techniques to help reduce the symptoms which come with each disorder. My patients find more joy and peace in life when they can take back control of their feelings and emotions.
(585) 460-2589 View (585) 460-2589
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Brain-Body Health Technology Institute LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, BCN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14226
10 years experience with neurofeedback treating traumatic brain injury, anxiety and depression, ADHD, ADD, pain, TMJ, Carpal Tunnel *Hypnotherapy for emotional trauma.
Hi, this is Dr. Kathy Calabrese. Perhaps you have found your way to me because you know that the symptoms you are experiencing CAN improve. The combination of therapy, neurofeedback and interaction with a number of technology driven interventions will support your brain-body's ability to move from a state of dysregulation to balance. Symptoms resolve without the use of pharmaceuticals. Pain is reduced without pharmaceuticals. My overall focus includes consideration of the integration of mind/body and spirit, and a deep commitment to partnering with my clients as they embark on their healing journey.
10 years experience with neurofeedback treating traumatic brain injury, anxiety and depression, ADHD, ADD, pain, TMJ, Carpal Tunnel *Hypnotherapy for emotional trauma.
Hi, this is Dr. Kathy Calabrese. Perhaps you have found your way to me because you know that the symptoms you are experiencing CAN improve. The combination of therapy, neurofeedback and interaction with a number of technology driven interventions will support your brain-body's ability to move from a state of dysregulation to balance. Symptoms resolve without the use of pharmaceuticals. Pain is reduced without pharmaceuticals. My overall focus includes consideration of the integration of mind/body and spirit, and a deep commitment to partnering with my clients as they embark on their healing journey.
(716) 335-9850 View (716) 335-9850
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Surja Jessup
Counselor, MS, CHT
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14201
Hypnotherapy connects you to the power of the subconscious mind, and combined with holistic counseling and acupressure, old self defeating patterns based on trauma or self-doubt can be released. Underneath these old patterns, your true confidence, resilience, and strength lie hidden. These are natural human qualities which we all can experience when the mind turns away from negativity and fear toward trust and wholeness. It requires a shift of attention from the conditioned mind to the real presence of your own authentic self which the "BodyMind Transformation' process encourages and facilitates.
Hypnotherapy connects you to the power of the subconscious mind, and combined with holistic counseling and acupressure, old self defeating patterns based on trauma or self-doubt can be released. Underneath these old patterns, your true confidence, resilience, and strength lie hidden. These are natural human qualities which we all can experience when the mind turns away from negativity and fear toward trust and wholeness. It requires a shift of attention from the conditioned mind to the real presence of your own authentic self which the "BodyMind Transformation' process encourages and facilitates.
(716) 356-2984 View (716) 356-2984
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WNY Psychotherapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Amherst, NY 14226
Joseph P. Zannoni is the Executive Director of W.N.Y Psychotherapy Services. As an owner since 1988, he works diligently to select private practitioners who are interested in providing high quality, cost effective services utilizing a wide range of treatment modalities for families and individuals in the advancement of emotional health. Our network of providers consists of over twenty independent practitioners with various areas of expertise. Our licensed practitioners include; Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. With diverse backgrounds and specializations we address most patient needs, and provide comprehensive services for children, adults, families and seniors.
Joseph P. Zannoni is the Executive Director of W.N.Y Psychotherapy Services. As an owner since 1988, he works diligently to select private practitioners who are interested in providing high quality, cost effective services utilizing a wide range of treatment modalities for families and individuals in the advancement of emotional health. Our network of providers consists of over twenty independent practitioners with various areas of expertise. Our licensed practitioners include; Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. With diverse backgrounds and specializations we address most patient needs, and provide comprehensive services for children, adults, families and seniors.
(716) 508-4568 View (716) 508-4568
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Holly Ann Silverthorn
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hamburg, NY 14075  (Online Only)
I can help you recover from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. Therapy can be challenging work. I can make it easier with good humor, compassion, and authenticity. If you decide that it is the right time for you to make some changes, I am ready to help you move toward living a more fulfilling life. (Please get in touch with me via email or phone for scheduling)..
I can help you recover from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. Therapy can be challenging work. I can make it easier with good humor, compassion, and authenticity. If you decide that it is the right time for you to make some changes, I am ready to help you move toward living a more fulfilling life. (Please get in touch with me via email or phone for scheduling)..
(716) 333-8793 View (716) 333-8793
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Rekha Shrivastava
CH, CRC, CASAC
Verified Verified
Pittsford, NY 14534
I am a certified hypnotist, credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor, and a certified rehabilitation counselor. I have worked as a psychotherapist at Unity Health System for twenty years, offering treatment to clients for mental illnesses, ranging from Mild Anxiety to Psychotic Disorders. I am certified as a Hypnotist and have a practice of hypnosis. Hypnosis is a treatment modality which is effective and safe. I have worked with physicians, dentists and many other professionals to help them deal with everyday problems like obesity, stress, pain, smoking, addiction, PTSD, relationship issues, children's emotional problems, OCD, anxiety, low self esteem, depression etc.
I am a certified hypnotist, credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor, and a certified rehabilitation counselor. I have worked as a psychotherapist at Unity Health System for twenty years, offering treatment to clients for mental illnesses, ranging from Mild Anxiety to Psychotic Disorders. I am certified as a Hypnotist and have a practice of hypnosis. Hypnosis is a treatment modality which is effective and safe. I have worked with physicians, dentists and many other professionals to help them deal with everyday problems like obesity, stress, pain, smoking, addiction, PTSD, relationship issues, children's emotional problems, OCD, anxiety, low self esteem, depression etc.
(585) 471-6466 View (585) 471-6466
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Robert J Graham
Psychologist, PhD, BCIA
Verified Verified
Jamestown, NY 14701
My psychology practice is focused on providing high-quality services to assist individuals in living a more satisfying life. Sometimes we become stuck from moving forward with our lives and our goals. If depression, anxiety, stress and worry, panic, obsessions and compulsions or phobias are interfering with your daily life, my services may be able to assist you. My services can also assist you in increasing your confidence and assertion, enhancing your achievement, managing your stress, improving your effectiveness at work and relationships, and attaining your goals.
My psychology practice is focused on providing high-quality services to assist individuals in living a more satisfying life. Sometimes we become stuck from moving forward with our lives and our goals. If depression, anxiety, stress and worry, panic, obsessions and compulsions or phobias are interfering with your daily life, my services may be able to assist you. My services can also assist you in increasing your confidence and assertion, enhancing your achievement, managing your stress, improving your effectiveness at work and relationships, and attaining your goals.
(716) 939-1910 View (716) 939-1910
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Heart's Desire Hypnosis
CH, CHC
Verified Verified
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
I have named my practice Heart's Desire Hypnosis because I love to help people fulfill their hearts' desires and see their lives transform for the better. I use hypnosis and other modalities (Sound, EFT, NLP, Hypno-waving, guided visualization and mindfulness meditation, Qigong) to help my clients overcome obstacles to their health and happiness. The most common hypnotic applications are smoking cessation, physical and emotional weight release, stress management, meditation instruction, healing from grief and trauma, and intentional living coaching.
I have named my practice Heart's Desire Hypnosis because I love to help people fulfill their hearts' desires and see their lives transform for the better. I use hypnosis and other modalities (Sound, EFT, NLP, Hypno-waving, guided visualization and mindfulness meditation, Qigong) to help my clients overcome obstacles to their health and happiness. The most common hypnotic applications are smoking cessation, physical and emotional weight release, stress management, meditation instruction, healing from grief and trauma, and intentional living coaching.
(716) 312-4999 View (716) 312-4999
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Bruce Teall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeville, NY 14480
Have you had enough of anxiety and depression? Are you tired of fear and sadness keeping you from the life you want and deserve? Are you having difficulty sleeping, concentrating, or enjoying the things you used to enjoy? Over the past twenty plus years, I have worked with hundreds of people, helping them uncover their personal strengths and resources so that they could conquer their overwhelming negative emotions and start experiencing confidence, happiness, peace, and joy again. Isn't it time you for you to feel better, too?
Have you had enough of anxiety and depression? Are you tired of fear and sadness keeping you from the life you want and deserve? Are you having difficulty sleeping, concentrating, or enjoying the things you used to enjoy? Over the past twenty plus years, I have worked with hundreds of people, helping them uncover their personal strengths and resources so that they could conquer their overwhelming negative emotions and start experiencing confidence, happiness, peace, and joy again. Isn't it time you for you to feel better, too?
(585) 314-4618 View (585) 314-4618
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Carl W Christensen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14607
Effective therapy develops goals for change. Treatment also supports establishing new ways of experiencing life, behaviors and relationships. My private practice emphasizes making change through openness and trust, and building a personal plan that suits your unique life circumstance. There is no prescription for the length of therapy; some changes can occur with a few sessions and others may taken longer. Having realistic goals can help define when therapy is completed. Please call or email me learn more.
Effective therapy develops goals for change. Treatment also supports establishing new ways of experiencing life, behaviors and relationships. My private practice emphasizes making change through openness and trust, and building a personal plan that suits your unique life circumstance. There is no prescription for the length of therapy; some changes can occur with a few sessions and others may taken longer. Having realistic goals can help define when therapy is completed. Please call or email me learn more.
(585) 299-5589 View (585) 299-5589
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Rebecca L Blunt
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Corning, NY 14830
On the practical level, we strive to overcome and surpass ("soar-past") our challenges. On the deeper level, we hope to gain wisdom from our challenges, moving us towards greater meaning and intentionality.
On the practical level, we strive to overcome and surpass ("soar-past") our challenges. On the deeper level, we hope to gain wisdom from our challenges, moving us towards greater meaning and intentionality.
(607) 523-4234 View (607) 523-4234
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Kathrine Salkinder
Counselor, LMHC, MA, APP, GP, YT
Verified Verified
Monroe, NY 10950
"Poverty is not just being without food it is the absence of love." Perhaps you have been in therapy before and it did not work very well. The Heartbeat Method© of Body Centered Psychotherapy offers an innovative alternative approach to recovery which integrates traditional and spiritual approaches to healing. It helps you to rediscover aliveness, zest for life, strength through finding peace, heal your body, find love through healing your sexuality, improve your relationships and sex life. My approach will assist you in experiencing freedom from anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, chronic body pain or tension, heal your childhood
"Poverty is not just being without food it is the absence of love." Perhaps you have been in therapy before and it did not work very well. The Heartbeat Method© of Body Centered Psychotherapy offers an innovative alternative approach to recovery which integrates traditional and spiritual approaches to healing. It helps you to rediscover aliveness, zest for life, strength through finding peace, heal your body, find love through healing your sexuality, improve your relationships and sex life. My approach will assist you in experiencing freedom from anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, chronic body pain or tension, heal your childhood
(855) 841-8521 View (855) 841-8521
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Zachery Sargent
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Hilton, NY 14468
A solution of the past can be the downfall of your present as well. I believe that in order to truly help someone; one must first seek to understand and then to be understood. Treat yourself as if you are someone worth being helped. To succeed in doing so, one must gain a deeper level of self-awareness through connecting the unconscious patterns of today, to the past traumatic events we have experienced. Understanding that the external world is a direct reflection of what is happening in the internal world, your perception can be a deciding factor to a new reality. Your life is what you choose it to be.
A solution of the past can be the downfall of your present as well. I believe that in order to truly help someone; one must first seek to understand and then to be understood. Treat yourself as if you are someone worth being helped. To succeed in doing so, one must gain a deeper level of self-awareness through connecting the unconscious patterns of today, to the past traumatic events we have experienced. Understanding that the external world is a direct reflection of what is happening in the internal world, your perception can be a deciding factor to a new reality. Your life is what you choose it to be.
(585) 636-3486 View (585) 636-3486
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Nancy Robin Krtek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ND, LCSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Amherst, NY 14226
Therapeutic interventions include integrative approaches along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Psycho-Education, as well as Eastern philosophical tenets, and EMDR. If you deal with Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Addiction issues, a Trauma history, Dissociative Disorders or Personality Disorders, you will receive competent, compassionate and empathic care. Treatment needs can be met through individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy and/or group therapy. Other issues that I can help you with are Eating Disorders, Weight management, Pain management/somatic issues. as well as Grief/Loss issues. Check out my Facebook page "Nancy Krtek Mind/Body Practitioner."
Therapeutic interventions include integrative approaches along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Psycho-Education, as well as Eastern philosophical tenets, and EMDR. If you deal with Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Addiction issues, a Trauma history, Dissociative Disorders or Personality Disorders, you will receive competent, compassionate and empathic care. Treatment needs can be met through individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy and/or group therapy. Other issues that I can help you with are Eating Disorders, Weight management, Pain management/somatic issues. as well as Grief/Loss issues. Check out my Facebook page "Nancy Krtek Mind/Body Practitioner."
(630) 282-6959 View (630) 282-6959
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American Elder Care Mental Health Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Spencerport, NY 14559
Getting older is part of every person's journey, and it comes with many rewards. But, we recognize that aging can bring unwanted burdens - new limitations, medical concerns, feeling overwhelmed and worried about day to day tasks. Maybe you're caregiving for a loved one, or maybe you are a loved one frustrated with the challenges aging can bring. At American Elder Care, we listen, we work to create realistic goals that improve mood, decrease anxiousness and sadness, while focusing on creating improved quality of life and connection, giving peace of mind.
Getting older is part of every person's journey, and it comes with many rewards. But, we recognize that aging can bring unwanted burdens - new limitations, medical concerns, feeling overwhelmed and worried about day to day tasks. Maybe you're caregiving for a loved one, or maybe you are a loved one frustrated with the challenges aging can bring. At American Elder Care, we listen, we work to create realistic goals that improve mood, decrease anxiousness and sadness, while focusing on creating improved quality of life and connection, giving peace of mind.
(585) 735-0060 View (585) 735-0060
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Sherri Borglum
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, CASAC, CHT
Verified Verified
Rushville, NY 14544  (Online Only)
I bring over twenty-five years of experience to my therapy practice, and have helped clients achieve life-changing results. I provide effective therapy services to those who have been affected by painful life experiences--large and small, recent and long ago. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, losses, or stress, we now know that painful life experiences are what underlie most symptoms that have been labeled as mental health disorders. I ask what happened to you, since our beliefs about ourselves are affected by trauma, and by the messages that significant people in our lives send us with their words and behaviors.
I bring over twenty-five years of experience to my therapy practice, and have helped clients achieve life-changing results. I provide effective therapy services to those who have been affected by painful life experiences--large and small, recent and long ago. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, losses, or stress, we now know that painful life experiences are what underlie most symptoms that have been labeled as mental health disorders. I ask what happened to you, since our beliefs about ourselves are affected by trauma, and by the messages that significant people in our lives send us with their words and behaviors.
(716) 989-5652 View (716) 989-5652

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HypnoTherapy

How does hypnotherapy work?

Hypnotherapy works by using guided hypnosis to help you reach a state of focus and concentration through mental imagery and soothing verbal repetition. The state is somewhat like being absorbed in a book, a movie, or your own thoughts. You are not under a therapist’s “control,” but they can help you relax and turn your attention inward to discover the resources to achieve behavior change or better manage psychological concerns. Therapy sessions may involve guiding you through recognizing a problem, releasing problematic thoughts about it, and considering and accepting more productive alternatives before returning to normal awareness. Hypnotherapy is typically used by a therapist along with traditional forms of talk therapy. Eventually, your therapist can help you learn hypnotherapy techniques yourself so you can establish a stronger sense of control on your own in stressful or challenging moments.

Is hypnotherapy the same as hypnosis?

Hypnotherapy, which is sometimes called hypnotic suggestion, is a therapeutic technique in which a therapist uses hypnosis to help patients. It is not the kind of hypnosis portrayed in stage shows, or in movies or on television. You will not be unconscious or asleep during hypnotherapy, you will not lose control of yourself, your thoughts, or your free will, and you will be able to fully recall your experience. And while you will hear your therapist’s suggestions, it is always up to you to decide whether to act on them. Hypnosis by a trained mental-health professional is not a form of mind control, which is impossible to achieve anyway.

Can everyone be hypnotized?

The most common challenge of hypnotherapy is that as many as one in four people cannot be hypnotized. Brain imaging has confirmed differences in patterns of brain connectivity between those who respond to hypnotism and those who do not. Other people who could potentially be hypnotized may not respond to the technique because of their skepticism or resistance to entering a hypnotic state. If a therapist’s “post-hypnotic suggestion” is effective, it’s because they are suggesting something you want to achieve.

Does hypnotherapy work?

Through hypnotherapy, you can achieve changes that are real and sustainable. Like other talk therapy techniques, when hypnotherapy succeeds, it’s a case of mind over matter. Effective hypnotherapy involves self-healing because you access resources you need to change inside of yourself and learn how to tap into them whenever you need. Hypnotherapy has been shown to be an effective therapy for anxiety, phobias, stress, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual dysfunction, and undesirable behaviors like smoking. It can be used to help improve sleep or to address relationship challenges, and to aid with pain management, digestive disorders, skin conditions, and the gastrointestinal side effects of pregnancy or chemotherapy.