Hypnotherapists in Lehigh Acres, FL

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Raquel Pereda
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPCC, NCC, CH-C
Verified Verified
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971  (Online Only)
Raquel utilizes an integrative approach, to include Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Hypnotherapy, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.
Raquel is a dedicated and compassionate therapist with strong counseling abilities. She supports and assists those who want to make a positive difference in their lives by drawing on her clinical experience, compassion, and empathy. She creates a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment for her clients to listen and develop skills to effectively manage symptoms in order to improve everyday functioning.
Raquel utilizes an integrative approach, to include Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Hypnotherapy, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.
Raquel is a dedicated and compassionate therapist with strong counseling abilities. She supports and assists those who want to make a positive difference in their lives by drawing on her clinical experience, compassion, and empathy. She creates a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment for her clients to listen and develop skills to effectively manage symptoms in order to improve everyday functioning.
(813) 590-6652 View (813) 590-6652
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Jennifer M Albert
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936  (Online Only)
Finding a therapist is one of the most important relationships you'll form, so you need to find one that "fits" with you. My clients appreciate my plain speaking, straight to the point manner while I challenge false narratives and support them with unconditional positive regard. My ideal clients are willing to do the work to understand and accept their past, recognize how the past is affecting the present, and are willing to adapt to create a better future for themselves. Peace, contentment, healing, and self love are possible. Let me help you on your journey to living life as your most authentic, truest self.
Finding a therapist is one of the most important relationships you'll form, so you need to find one that "fits" with you. My clients appreciate my plain speaking, straight to the point manner while I challenge false narratives and support them with unconditional positive regard. My ideal clients are willing to do the work to understand and accept their past, recognize how the past is affecting the present, and are willing to adapt to create a better future for themselves. Peace, contentment, healing, and self love are possible. Let me help you on your journey to living life as your most authentic, truest self.
(239) 217-3864 View (239) 217-3864
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Victoria Bustamante Avellaneda
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972  (Online Only)
After serving as a faculty member for the University of Miami, School of Medicine, and the Jackson Health System for over 20 years, I am happy to announce that I am continuing my professional journey through my private practice, providing bilingual (English / Spanish) psychological services to Florida residents via telehealth. I offer a compassionate approach to help my clients heal their emotional pain and change negative patterns to bring more enjoyment and success into their lives. In addition, I provide evidence-based interventions and holistic mind-body approaches to address the multifactorial aspects of emotional disorders.
After serving as a faculty member for the University of Miami, School of Medicine, and the Jackson Health System for over 20 years, I am happy to announce that I am continuing my professional journey through my private practice, providing bilingual (English / Spanish) psychological services to Florida residents via telehealth. I offer a compassionate approach to help my clients heal their emotional pain and change negative patterns to bring more enjoyment and success into their lives. In addition, I provide evidence-based interventions and holistic mind-body approaches to address the multifactorial aspects of emotional disorders.
(305) 439-6014 View (305) 439-6014
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Mark Rogers
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971  (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Mark (Rogers) and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and counselor supervisor (LMHC-S). I have been providing different styles of counseling for decades. While in the military, serving as a crypto analyst, I provided life and career counseling for junior enlisted members. During this time I was assisting young men and women ranging in age from 18 to 40 years of age. I achieved a great deal of personal satisfaction helping them achieve their personal and professional goals. During my decades with the Florida Department of Corrections I was able to provide life coaching and skill building, as well as honing diagnostic
Hi, I'm Mark (Rogers) and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and counselor supervisor (LMHC-S). I have been providing different styles of counseling for decades. While in the military, serving as a crypto analyst, I provided life and career counseling for junior enlisted members. During this time I was assisting young men and women ranging in age from 18 to 40 years of age. I achieved a great deal of personal satisfaction helping them achieve their personal and professional goals. During my decades with the Florida Department of Corrections I was able to provide life coaching and skill building, as well as honing diagnostic
(352) 646-7249 View (352) 646-7249

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SWFL Counseling, LLC
LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Throughout our lifespan, we will be faced with transitions. Children experiences changes within the family as well as school, friends, and daily routine. Then there’s puberty, which brings about a whole new set of changes in a teenager. Early adulthood is full of change, as well as a search for meaning and purpose. Marriage, divorce, birth of children, death of parents, middle age, retirement, and on and on! Sometimes we can move through these transitions smoothly; however, other times it doesn’t go quite as well.
Throughout our lifespan, we will be faced with transitions. Children experiences changes within the family as well as school, friends, and daily routine. Then there’s puberty, which brings about a whole new set of changes in a teenager. Early adulthood is full of change, as well as a search for meaning and purpose. Marriage, divorce, birth of children, death of parents, middle age, retirement, and on and on! Sometimes we can move through these transitions smoothly; however, other times it doesn’t go quite as well.
(239) 932-6636 View (239) 932-6636

Online Therapists

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Jody L Morgan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP, EMDR, ACHT
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33433
It is not easy to find someone we can connect with and trust with what we are going through. Understanding that, I create a safe and empathetic space for healing and helping you uncover your potential for change and growth. Whatever challenges you are facing, I partner with you to meet your needs and address issues affecting your life. In a respectful, caring and non-judgmental way, I empower you to make lasting changes in your life and move beyond self-limiting beliefs that limit your ability to heal. I am an EMDR Certified Clinician, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Flash Technique.
It is not easy to find someone we can connect with and trust with what we are going through. Understanding that, I create a safe and empathetic space for healing and helping you uncover your potential for change and growth. Whatever challenges you are facing, I partner with you to meet your needs and address issues affecting your life. In a respectful, caring and non-judgmental way, I empower you to make lasting changes in your life and move beyond self-limiting beliefs that limit your ability to heal. I am an EMDR Certified Clinician, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Flash Technique.
(561) 300-6795 View (561) 300-6795
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Melvin S Marsh
MS, CAHA, CCHT
Verified Verified
Hollywood, FL 33020
I went through the most rigorous hypnotherapy training in the country which required over 300 lecture hours of hypnotherapy education.
Please email don't call. Everyone has something in their life or about themselves that they want to change or something comes up and change is forced upon a person. Sometimes it is difficult and sometimes it is frightening, but the good news is that no matter what, from controlling anxiety to having medical procedures performed, you don't have to go through it alone. I am here to help. I have particular strengths and certifications in anxiety, stress, chronic pain, and medical hypnosis and I also offer general vocational and avocational self improvement services.
I went through the most rigorous hypnotherapy training in the country which required over 300 lecture hours of hypnotherapy education.
Please email don't call. Everyone has something in their life or about themselves that they want to change or something comes up and change is forced upon a person. Sometimes it is difficult and sometimes it is frightening, but the good news is that no matter what, from controlling anxiety to having medical procedures performed, you don't have to go through it alone. I am here to help. I have particular strengths and certifications in anxiety, stress, chronic pain, and medical hypnosis and I also offer general vocational and avocational self improvement services.
(770) 954-8042 View (770) 954-8042
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Farida K. Stino
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Brandon, FL 33511
I'm here to support you as you reach for your goal of happiness and health. I am a Certified Practitioner of EMDR as well Clinical Hypnotherapy. Through Face to Face or Virtual Therapy, you can have access to help from the comfort of your home. Now that's Bliss!
I'm here to support you as you reach for your goal of happiness and health. I am a Certified Practitioner of EMDR as well Clinical Hypnotherapy. Through Face to Face or Virtual Therapy, you can have access to help from the comfort of your home. Now that's Bliss!
(813) 328-5474 View (813) 328-5474
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Anne K Glowacki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34237  (Online Only)
Counseling approaches I employ include family systems, structural, solution-focused, narrative therapies, hypnotherapy, & Past Life Regression.
Welcome and thank you for visiting and taking the first step to personal well-being. People seek out psychotherapy for many reasons. My focus is to help identify what is most important to you in your life that you wish to strengthen and express more fully, even if you are facing difficulties right now. What may appear as obstacles at first can merely be stepping-stones to your deepest fulfillment. I welcome the opportunity to take part of that journey with you in a confidential environment committed to sensitivity and compassion with proven strategies that motivate and encourage continued success.
Counseling approaches I employ include family systems, structural, solution-focused, narrative therapies, hypnotherapy, & Past Life Regression.
Welcome and thank you for visiting and taking the first step to personal well-being. People seek out psychotherapy for many reasons. My focus is to help identify what is most important to you in your life that you wish to strengthen and express more fully, even if you are facing difficulties right now. What may appear as obstacles at first can merely be stepping-stones to your deepest fulfillment. I welcome the opportunity to take part of that journey with you in a confidential environment committed to sensitivity and compassion with proven strategies that motivate and encourage continued success.
(941) 219-3481 View (941) 219-3481
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Carolyn Bell
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CCHt, EMDR Tr
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Digging deep with Hypnotherapy/EMDR, learning the source that shaped our life patterns, allows positive change in perceptions while creating certainty for making personal choices.
Are you looking for someone to listen, understand, and support you while navigating the struggles of everyday life? How about your confidant, EMDR Trained, and Diploma Certified Clinical and Interpersonal Hypnotherapist whose passion is to serve, teach and heal? This is a bonus in today's busy world. Many pressures add to the anxiety or sadness of balancing careers, relationships, health, and wellness. I am here to support you in finding this balance, providing a safe space, teaching you the strength to conquer your fears, mindfulness, and effective ways to identify your feelings while effectively communicating them.
Digging deep with Hypnotherapy/EMDR, learning the source that shaped our life patterns, allows positive change in perceptions while creating certainty for making personal choices.
Are you looking for someone to listen, understand, and support you while navigating the struggles of everyday life? How about your confidant, EMDR Trained, and Diploma Certified Clinical and Interpersonal Hypnotherapist whose passion is to serve, teach and heal? This is a bonus in today's busy world. Many pressures add to the anxiety or sadness of balancing careers, relationships, health, and wellness. I am here to support you in finding this balance, providing a safe space, teaching you the strength to conquer your fears, mindfulness, and effective ways to identify your feelings while effectively communicating them.
(954) 231-1475 View (954) 231-1475
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Janie J Brynolf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, CAC, CCHt, CTHt
Verified Verified
Punta Gorda, FL 33950  (Online Only)
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, eye movement therapy and hypnotherapy and whatever tool is needed to meet you where you are.
The great poet Rumi wrote "out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." This quote really encompasses a therapeutic setting for me. A place where there is no judgement and you are heard with warmth and high regard. In my sessions you can be expect to be treated with kindness, empathy and be received with no judgement. This is my private practice, which means, you will not have a therapist turnover in a few months. I’m very personable and real. I will care about you.
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, eye movement therapy and hypnotherapy and whatever tool is needed to meet you where you are.
The great poet Rumi wrote "out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." This quote really encompasses a therapeutic setting for me. A place where there is no judgement and you are heard with warmth and high regard. In my sessions you can be expect to be treated with kindness, empathy and be received with no judgement. This is my private practice, which means, you will not have a therapist turnover in a few months. I’m very personable and real. I will care about you.
(239) 230-1499 View (239) 230-1499
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Maylin Batista, Ph.D., LMHC -Miami Lakes
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CHT, CCS
Verified Verified
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Batista is trained in Hypnotherapy , CBT, DBT and other holistic modalities, which make her sessions and consultations an invaluable source of healing.
Dr. Maylin Batista, is a Licensed Psychotherapist , Sexuality Educator/Sex Therapist ,Certified Hypnotherapist, NLP Trainer and Practitioner since 2007. Her passion is coaching, teaching, and healing, which she combines in her private practice, Intent Therapy LLC in Miami, Florida.
Batista is trained in Hypnotherapy , CBT, DBT and other holistic modalities, which make her sessions and consultations an invaluable source of healing.
Dr. Maylin Batista, is a Licensed Psychotherapist , Sexuality Educator/Sex Therapist ,Certified Hypnotherapist, NLP Trainer and Practitioner since 2007. Her passion is coaching, teaching, and healing, which she combines in her private practice, Intent Therapy LLC in Miami, Florida.
(786) 288-3761 View (786) 288-3761
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Dr. K. A. Bloom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, ACHT
Verified Verified
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Hypnotherapy, Equine Therapy (with horses/groundwork only), Sex Therapy (A talk and teach method to help with trauma and dysfunctions), Reality-Based, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioral therapies to help you shift in the ways that feel right for you.
If you are looking to have happier relationships with yourself and others, healthy boundaries and to heal from trauma, or g I can help. If you have difficulty in the bedroom or the boardroom, I can navigate that with you. If you suffer from low self confidence or find it difficult to balance competing demands in this world, I can guide you on how to create space, a plan, and a voice for yourself. Helping others create a full and free life full of passion and purpose. Assessing your needs and assisting you in meeting your personal goals and fulfilling your deepest desires and calling while changing underying patterns and beliefs!
Hypnotherapy, Equine Therapy (with horses/groundwork only), Sex Therapy (A talk and teach method to help with trauma and dysfunctions), Reality-Based, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioral therapies to help you shift in the ways that feel right for you.
If you are looking to have happier relationships with yourself and others, healthy boundaries and to heal from trauma, or g I can help. If you have difficulty in the bedroom or the boardroom, I can navigate that with you. If you suffer from low self confidence or find it difficult to balance competing demands in this world, I can guide you on how to create space, a plan, and a voice for yourself. Helping others create a full and free life full of passion and purpose. Assessing your needs and assisting you in meeting your personal goals and fulfilling your deepest desires and calling while changing underying patterns and beliefs!
(754) 234-6991 View (754) 234-6991
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Patty Castellanos Women And Mother Therapy And Hypnotherapy
Counselor, LMHC, CHT, HBCE
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Miami, FL 33183  (Online Only)
I merge traditional therapy with hypnotherapy in your personalized sessions.
Maybe you’ve been thinking about it, wondering about what’s going on. Wondering if the thoughts and feelings you have been having about conception, pregnancy, delivery, or being a mother make sense. Perhaps you’ve been trying to convince yourself that things aren't so bad or what you’re feeling is normal. Now, if you sit back and take a moment to yourself, if you take a moment to visualize what you would like your journey into motherhood to look like, if you’re really honest with yourself... You’re over it! If this is resonating, let's talk about your goals and that change you're ready to create to become a confident mom!
I merge traditional therapy with hypnotherapy in your personalized sessions.
Maybe you’ve been thinking about it, wondering about what’s going on. Wondering if the thoughts and feelings you have been having about conception, pregnancy, delivery, or being a mother make sense. Perhaps you’ve been trying to convince yourself that things aren't so bad or what you’re feeling is normal. Now, if you sit back and take a moment to yourself, if you take a moment to visualize what you would like your journey into motherhood to look like, if you’re really honest with yourself... You’re over it! If this is resonating, let's talk about your goals and that change you're ready to create to become a confident mom!
(305) 767-7689 View (305) 767-7689
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Healthy Path Hypnotherapy - Julia Tankhelson
CCHt, CIHt, AASDN, NS
Verified Verified
Plantation, FL 33317
5 to 2 hours, they may include any combination of Hypnotherapy techniques including Suggestions, Guided Meditation, Parts Therapy, Age, Natal and Past Life Regression, Truth Talk, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Breathwork and others.
Are you ready for lasting change? Let's work together to create boundless transformation in your life. By uncovering the root cause of the issue, I can help you effectively achieve your goals. During hypnotherapy, I use therapeutic techniques to access the subconscious mind and allow for positive changes to occur. This approach often leads to major breakthroughs in areas where you feel stuck. As your subconscious beliefs shift, you are able to relate differently to your world and respond in a healthier way to external events. Anything the mind affects, hypnotherapy can help.
5 to 2 hours, they may include any combination of Hypnotherapy techniques including Suggestions, Guided Meditation, Parts Therapy, Age, Natal and Past Life Regression, Truth Talk, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Breathwork and others.
Are you ready for lasting change? Let's work together to create boundless transformation in your life. By uncovering the root cause of the issue, I can help you effectively achieve your goals. During hypnotherapy, I use therapeutic techniques to access the subconscious mind and allow for positive changes to occur. This approach often leads to major breakthroughs in areas where you feel stuck. As your subconscious beliefs shift, you are able to relate differently to your world and respond in a healthier way to external events. Anything the mind affects, hypnotherapy can help.
(954) 417-3837 View (954) 417-3837
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Lisa Zucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hollywood, FL 33021
My approach to therapy is humanistic and strengths-based. I work with my clients to discover past and present successes and use these to address the challenges they face. I also use elements of narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients recognize that the person is not the problem; the problem is the problem. I am trained in relaxation techniques, including hypnotherapy. I am so fortunate that people choose to share their stories and their lives with me.
My approach to therapy is humanistic and strengths-based. I work with my clients to discover past and present successes and use these to address the challenges they face. I also use elements of narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients recognize that the person is not the problem; the problem is the problem. I am trained in relaxation techniques, including hypnotherapy. I am so fortunate that people choose to share their stories and their lives with me.
(954) 417-3251 View (954) 417-3251
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Audrey Oxenhorn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34235
As a holistic practitioner, who is also a psychotherapist, artist, healer and grandmother, I offer children and their families practical life changing tools and knowledge to meet everyday challenges. Children and adolescents are living a completely different childhood than we did and it is helpful to get a skilled and intuitive perpsective about these shifts. Some of the tools that I offer include: Mindfulness for kids and adolescents, Tapping or Emotional Freedom Techniques, Creative Arts, Hypnotherapy and Personalized Meditations.
As a holistic practitioner, who is also a psychotherapist, artist, healer and grandmother, I offer children and their families practical life changing tools and knowledge to meet everyday challenges. Children and adolescents are living a completely different childhood than we did and it is helpful to get a skilled and intuitive perpsective about these shifts. Some of the tools that I offer include: Mindfulness for kids and adolescents, Tapping or Emotional Freedom Techniques, Creative Arts, Hypnotherapy and Personalized Meditations.
(941) 271-0240 View (941) 271-0240
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Dr. Robin Akdeniz
Marriage & Family Therapist, Ph D, LMFT, LCSW, CAP
Verified Verified
West Palm Beach, FL 33405  (Online Only)
I invite you to contact me for a consultation, for talk therapy, and/or for hypnotherapy.
My ideal client is one that is motivated for change; one that recognizes that what they have been doing or trying to do is not working presently. My ideal client is willing to consider alternatives and open-minded to possibilities. They are seeking a therapist who is oriented toward relationships, those they have with themselves and others, and with the multiple systems, contexts, and cultures within which each client exists and functions.
I invite you to contact me for a consultation, for talk therapy, and/or for hypnotherapy.
My ideal client is one that is motivated for change; one that recognizes that what they have been doing or trying to do is not working presently. My ideal client is willing to consider alternatives and open-minded to possibilities. They are seeking a therapist who is oriented toward relationships, those they have with themselves and others, and with the multiple systems, contexts, and cultures within which each client exists and functions.
(561) 530-2950 View (561) 530-2950
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Transformation Clinic by Danna Pycher
NLP, CHT, CPLC
Verified Verified
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Sometimes, just talking through issues won't get to the core of what is actually happening in your mind. Hypnotherapy is the most effective modality to help you get to the root of the issue so you can move forward with your life! I specialize in people with trauma and chronic illness because I can relate, as I have been there before. I am passionate about helping people get to their best life as soon as possible. I use a unique hybrid of Hypnotherapy, Neuro- Linguistic Programming, and Life Coaching to ensure the best possible care.
Sometimes, just talking through issues won't get to the core of what is actually happening in your mind. Hypnotherapy is the most effective modality to help you get to the root of the issue so you can move forward with your life! I specialize in people with trauma and chronic illness because I can relate, as I have been there before. I am passionate about helping people get to their best life as soon as possible. I use a unique hybrid of Hypnotherapy, Neuro- Linguistic Programming, and Life Coaching to ensure the best possible care.
(754) 333-6649 View (754) 333-6649
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Dr. Bruce Eimer Delray Beach Psychiatry
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Delray Beach, FL 33445
I moved to South Florida in 2019 from Philadelphia where I practiced psychology since 1986. I have been in private practice for 35 years providing counseling and hypnotherapy to individuals and couples. I was the Director of Pain Psychology at a major teaching hospital for seven years and I have held multiple clinical appointments at numerous hospitals. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Florida. I specialize in treating trauma survivors and people with anxiety, depression, grief, and chronic pain. Most recently I joined the wonderful group at Delray Beach Psychiatry and Boca Raton Psychiatry alongside multiple psychiatrists.
I moved to South Florida in 2019 from Philadelphia where I practiced psychology since 1986. I have been in private practice for 35 years providing counseling and hypnotherapy to individuals and couples. I was the Director of Pain Psychology at a major teaching hospital for seven years and I have held multiple clinical appointments at numerous hospitals. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Florida. I specialize in treating trauma survivors and people with anxiety, depression, grief, and chronic pain. Most recently I joined the wonderful group at Delray Beach Psychiatry and Boca Raton Psychiatry alongside multiple psychiatrists.
(561) 944-2574 View (561) 944-2574

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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.