Are you curious about hypnotherapy and how it can help you achieve your goals? Do you want to reprogram negative memories from your life? Do you want to start or stop a habit? 

Join me for a 15-minute introduction to hypnotherapy.

I am a certified hypnotherapist recognized by both the International Guild of Hypnotists and the National Guild of Hypnotists. I have helped people overcome trauma from childhood experiences and sexual assault. I’ve also helped people stop smoking. 

Is this a short hypnotherapy session? 

This session is not hypnosis.But it allows you to experience the “induction” tests I use in hypnotherapy — if you want.  This is designed for anyone wanting to learn more to decide whether to book a future hypnotherapy session. Many people are intimidated by hypnosis. This session is designed to remove anxiety and misunderstanding of hypnosis. It is about the process of hypnotherapy and how it might help you. If I have already met you in a “Stress: Depression or Anger Control” session, I will move into hypnosis in this session.

Is hypnotherapy recommended to relieve depression? 

In the long term, it depends on the cause of the depression. Emotional and physical pain is sometimes a warning sign that something is wrong. In some cases, cognitive behavior therapy is more practical in helping someone with depression. Sometimes external changes should be made. (See my “stress control session.”) In the short run, it will lift your mood the way a movie you like will lift your mood. It can also bring back memories of good feelings that you had forgotten. It can also alter and amplify memories.

How does it help someone feel good?

Hypnotherapy seems to stimulate the release of neurotransmitters, encephalin, and endorphin, which improve mood. It also had the benefit of giving the central nervous system a break from stress — this will feel like you’ve taken a 20-minute good nap.

How about insomnia?

Absolutely— hypnosis has a history of helping insomniacs fall asleep naturally. 

How do you know if someone is quickly hypnotizeable? 

I use a couple of techniques. One of the techniques I use for online work is the “Spiegel Eye-roll Test.” 

What type of person is not quickly hypnotizeable? 

It sometimes takes a lot of work to get someone into the hypnotic state of alpha-theta corridor, the brainwave state of hypnosis. A variety of factors can slow down the hypnotic process. If someone is drunk, for instance, they will have difficulty concentrating and following directions. Or, if someone is under stress, it takes more time.  But useful mental reprogramming can still be done even in slight trance states. Hypnotic states tend to deepen as the sessions progress. Several sessions are generally required for smoking cessation, trauma, phobias, etc. 

Studies supporting hypnotherapy:
PTSD trauma (childhood abuse, combat exposure, sexual assault)

A 2020 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis found that hypnotherapy effectively reduced anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

A 2018 study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that hypnotherapy effectively reduced PTSD symptoms in veterans, with significant improvements observed after six sessions.

A 2017 study published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress found that hypnotherapy effectively reduced symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression in female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 

A 2014 study published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress found that hypnotherapy effectively reduced PTSD symptoms. This includes various types of trauma, such as sexual assault, motor vehicle accidents, and combat exposure.