Hypnotherapists in Salt Lake City, UT
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I offer HYPMIND sessions which involve customized meditation and hypnotherapy.
Do you feel stressed out? Do you worry about how all this tension is impacting your health, relationships, and work? I specialize in evidenced-based therapy to reduce stress and develop healthy communication and connection in your relationships. My initial focus is providing a warm, supportive environment while getting to know your unique situation and concerns. After we agree on a direction for therapy, I tend to be relatively directive and engaged. I help people express emotions and build relationship skills. I work with professionals and students to develop effective stress-management strategies for work-life balance and peak performance.
I offer HYPMIND sessions which involve customized meditation and hypnotherapy.
Do you feel stressed out? Do you worry about how all this tension is impacting your health, relationships, and work? I specialize in evidenced-based therapy to reduce stress and develop healthy communication and connection in your relationships. My initial focus is providing a warm, supportive environment while getting to know your unique situation and concerns. After we agree on a direction for therapy, I tend to be relatively directive and engaged. I help people express emotions and build relationship skills. I work with professionals and students to develop effective stress-management strategies for work-life balance and peak performance.
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Guided by her passion for the art of positive change, Brittany has made it her life's work to empower others to create deeply satisfying lives. Specializing in a solution-focused approach, she works with clients of all ages and backgrounds to overcome life's challenges and build upon their unique strengths. In addition to traditional therapeutic modalities, she can incorporate hypnotherapy into her practice when the need arises for her clients to practice new, more constructive ways of thinking.
Guided by her passion for the art of positive change, Brittany has made it her life's work to empower others to create deeply satisfying lives. Specializing in a solution-focused approach, she works with clients of all ages and backgrounds to overcome life's challenges and build upon their unique strengths. In addition to traditional therapeutic modalities, she can incorporate hypnotherapy into her practice when the need arises for her clients to practice new, more constructive ways of thinking.
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Gena Golden Psychotherapist Hypnosistah
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NBCFCH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (Online Only)
My approach includes Anti-Opression & Liberation-Focused Frameworks, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Race-Based & Intergenerational Trauma, DBT-Informed, EFT (Tapping), 'HypnoSistah' Hypnotherapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness & Mind-Body Therapies.
My approach is seen through a cultural lens that validates and normalizes your lived experiences and humanity. I am here to be a conduit for your healing journey by recognizing the wear and tear societal pressures may inflict on your mind and body. My work centers Black & POC individuals, couples, and families who struggle to create harmonious relationships with themselves and others due to learned dysfunctional patterns and intergenerational trauma from systemic inequities (familial, cultural, and societal).
My approach includes Anti-Opression & Liberation-Focused Frameworks, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Race-Based & Intergenerational Trauma, DBT-Informed, EFT (Tapping), 'HypnoSistah' Hypnotherapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness & Mind-Body Therapies.
My approach is seen through a cultural lens that validates and normalizes your lived experiences and humanity. I am here to be a conduit for your healing journey by recognizing the wear and tear societal pressures may inflict on your mind and body. My work centers Black & POC individuals, couples, and families who struggle to create harmonious relationships with themselves and others due to learned dysfunctional patterns and intergenerational trauma from systemic inequities (familial, cultural, and societal).
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Brandi Sweet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 (Online Only)
I help to heal trauma and maladaptive behaviors by blending a spiritual and Indigenous lens with evidence based modalities like EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Lifespan Integration, Ego State Therapy, breathwork, subtle energy work, and ceremony.
I cannot promise you that your trauma will magically be lifted off your shoulders after our first meeting… But what I can promise you, is that you have a strength within you that you are not seeing right now. While some of those challenges might never go away completely, they do not have to define who you are. You can learn to live with them and live a happy life full of joy.
I help to heal trauma and maladaptive behaviors by blending a spiritual and Indigenous lens with evidence based modalities like EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Lifespan Integration, Ego State Therapy, breathwork, subtle energy work, and ceremony.
I cannot promise you that your trauma will magically be lifted off your shoulders after our first meeting… But what I can promise you, is that you have a strength within you that you are not seeing right now. While some of those challenges might never go away completely, they do not have to define who you are. You can learn to live with them and live a happy life full of joy.
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Some of the services we provide include individual therapy, family therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR and neurofeedback.
The team at A New Direction understands that individuals come to a point in their lives when change is needed. We are here to offer the support, resources and skills to accommodate a healthy lifestyle while working on "the self" to incorporate needed changes that lead to a productive life. We specialize in mental health, addiction and trauma related issues. We have a variety of modalities to reach each person where he/she is now, allowing an individualized approach to recovery and/or wellness.
Some of the services we provide include individual therapy, family therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR and neurofeedback.
The team at A New Direction understands that individuals come to a point in their lives when change is needed. We are here to offer the support, resources and skills to accommodate a healthy lifestyle while working on "the self" to incorporate needed changes that lead to a productive life. We specialize in mental health, addiction and trauma related issues. We have a variety of modalities to reach each person where he/she is now, allowing an individualized approach to recovery and/or wellness.
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Sunny Strasburg, LMFT, P.C.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR, IFS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Waitlist for new clients
Sunny Strasburg, MA, LMFT is a trainer of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, author of The Theradelic Approach: Psychedelic Therapy. Perspective, Preparation, and Practice. She specializes in Internal Family Systems, EMDR Certified (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming) for trauma, archetypal psychology, and the Gottman Couples Method. Certified in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy by CIIS. Trained in ketamine, psilocybin assisted therapy, and MDMA assisted psychotherapy. Sunny hosts retreats with Dr. Richard Schwartz, creator of IFS. Please email to inquire. Visit www.sunnystrasburgtherapy.com.
Sunny Strasburg, MA, LMFT is a trainer of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, author of The Theradelic Approach: Psychedelic Therapy. Perspective, Preparation, and Practice. She specializes in Internal Family Systems, EMDR Certified (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming) for trauma, archetypal psychology, and the Gottman Couples Method. Certified in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy by CIIS. Trained in ketamine, psilocybin assisted therapy, and MDMA assisted psychotherapy. Sunny hosts retreats with Dr. Richard Schwartz, creator of IFS. Please email to inquire. Visit www.sunnystrasburgtherapy.com.
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Helen Marie De-Lovely
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
The hardest part of therapy is starting… You can do this!
The hardest part of therapy is starting… You can do this!
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I love working with individuals who are asking, "What do i want to create in my life? What do I want to move away from?". Life transitions in work, relationships, health, and faith, come to everyone, with accompanying fear, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and uncertainty. I work with a combination of approaches to help people reduce stress and return to a sense of regulation and mastery in their lives. My specialty is Somatic Experiencing as i have found that talk alone is not enough, the body needs to be included in growth and healing.
I love working with individuals who are asking, "What do i want to create in my life? What do I want to move away from?". Life transitions in work, relationships, health, and faith, come to everyone, with accompanying fear, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and uncertainty. I work with a combination of approaches to help people reduce stress and return to a sense of regulation and mastery in their lives. My specialty is Somatic Experiencing as i have found that talk alone is not enough, the body needs to be included in growth and healing.
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Shannon Mcquade
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMT, CHT
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are - Carl Jung… This quote has been my guiding inspiration on my own journey and in my work with others. It can be so easy to lose yourself in the day to day endeavor of living. This can be particularly true for those who have suffered with a history of trauma. Fortunately, within a trusting therapeutic relationship, it is possible to find yourself and become the person you truly are. I have witnessed this happen again and again.
The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are - Carl Jung… This quote has been my guiding inspiration on my own journey and in my work with others. It can be so easy to lose yourself in the day to day endeavor of living. This can be particularly true for those who have suffered with a history of trauma. Fortunately, within a trusting therapeutic relationship, it is possible to find yourself and become the person you truly are. I have witnessed this happen again and again.
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Starting on the path of counseling or therapy can be a bit intimidating. However, it doesn’t need to be. Working in a friendly and caring environment and with an understanding and caring counselor can make the process easier, more comfortable, and even fun. Sometimes we may feel as though we are broken; but I don’t believe anyone is actually broken, they are just doing something in a way that they wish they weren’t. The trick is to find a new way, an enjoyable way, a way that rejuvenates, reinvigorates, and brings zest to life. To learn more please reach out or schedule an appointment on my website. I'm happy to help : )
Starting on the path of counseling or therapy can be a bit intimidating. However, it doesn’t need to be. Working in a friendly and caring environment and with an understanding and caring counselor can make the process easier, more comfortable, and even fun. Sometimes we may feel as though we are broken; but I don’t believe anyone is actually broken, they are just doing something in a way that they wish they weren’t. The trick is to find a new way, an enjoyable way, a way that rejuvenates, reinvigorates, and brings zest to life. To learn more please reach out or schedule an appointment on my website. I'm happy to help : )
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I am a nationally-recognized expert in mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapies for stress-related conditions; in recognition of my expertise, I have received more than $20 million in federal grants to develop new, cutting-edge treatments. I have 15 years of clinical experience working with people suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, trauma, chronic pain, and mind-body conditions. I firmly believe that people have the power to transcend and transform their challenges into opportunities for growth and well-being. When appropriate, I engage clients on an existential level, assisting them in clarifying the meaning of their lives.
I am a nationally-recognized expert in mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapies for stress-related conditions; in recognition of my expertise, I have received more than $20 million in federal grants to develop new, cutting-edge treatments. I have 15 years of clinical experience working with people suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, trauma, chronic pain, and mind-body conditions. I firmly believe that people have the power to transcend and transform their challenges into opportunities for growth and well-being. When appropriate, I engage clients on an existential level, assisting them in clarifying the meaning of their lives.
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Dr. Staci Sandvik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DBH, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
SEP Somatic Experiencing Practitioner helping clients who have tried traditional therapy, yet continue to suffer from unresolved normalized & developmental trauma, emotional distress, faith transition, codependency & attachment. I specialize in modernized therapeutic interventions using an integrated approach. I feel it is important to understand how the past impacts the present, allowing the subconscious presence for reprocessing. I believe that it is crucial to help clients learn to pay attention to thoughts, feelings, & physical sensations in the moment building an empowered resiliency needed to move beyond their distress.
SEP Somatic Experiencing Practitioner helping clients who have tried traditional therapy, yet continue to suffer from unresolved normalized & developmental trauma, emotional distress, faith transition, codependency & attachment. I specialize in modernized therapeutic interventions using an integrated approach. I feel it is important to understand how the past impacts the present, allowing the subconscious presence for reprocessing. I believe that it is crucial to help clients learn to pay attention to thoughts, feelings, & physical sensations in the moment building an empowered resiliency needed to move beyond their distress.
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Book with me now by clicking on my website. If you have experienced any kind of trauma in your life (anything that feels overwhelming when you think about it) regular psychotherapy can help you understand what you are experiencing and help you find ways to manage yourself and your life so you can find safety, peace and comfort. You can learn to recognize and move past trauma "triggers" to live your best life. You can learn to enjoy alone time as well as time with others and to feel safe in your own skin.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. If you have experienced any kind of trauma in your life (anything that feels overwhelming when you think about it) regular psychotherapy can help you understand what you are experiencing and help you find ways to manage yourself and your life so you can find safety, peace and comfort. You can learn to recognize and move past trauma "triggers" to live your best life. You can learn to enjoy alone time as well as time with others and to feel safe in your own skin.
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Steven Sorenson Ms
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (Online Only)
A quote I like from Oliver Wendell Holmes- "The most important thing in this world is not so much where we stand, but in what direction we are moving". Life is something to be enjoyed, not just something to struggle through! I believe that finding our happiness and fulfillment is a skill, an "ability" that lies within each of us. I believe you possess the solutions to your problems and my job is to help you discover those solutions. I have a strong orientation in Brief Solution Focused Therapy, searching with you for solutions to your problems with a very positive, time sensitive and forward looking approach.
A quote I like from Oliver Wendell Holmes- "The most important thing in this world is not so much where we stand, but in what direction we are moving". Life is something to be enjoyed, not just something to struggle through! I believe that finding our happiness and fulfillment is a skill, an "ability" that lies within each of us. I believe you possess the solutions to your problems and my job is to help you discover those solutions. I have a strong orientation in Brief Solution Focused Therapy, searching with you for solutions to your problems with a very positive, time sensitive and forward looking approach.
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Thomas M Laskowski, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Thanks for checking me out. I applaud your efforts to find help whether it's for you or someone you love. Finding someone to work with can be a challenge and I urge you to be picky. Ask questions. There are a lot of us to choose from. If you're not experiencing a therapeutic alliance, keep looking. Your person(s) is out there, Should we meet, evaluating 'helpfulness' is an open and ongoing conversation. My hope is that we would figure out your goals, ways to know if they are being achieved and the best, and most effective, ways to do that. I'm not one to ask, "and how does that make you feel?" Not often, anyway. Ha!
Thanks for checking me out. I applaud your efforts to find help whether it's for you or someone you love. Finding someone to work with can be a challenge and I urge you to be picky. Ask questions. There are a lot of us to choose from. If you're not experiencing a therapeutic alliance, keep looking. Your person(s) is out there, Should we meet, evaluating 'helpfulness' is an open and ongoing conversation. My hope is that we would figure out your goals, ways to know if they are being achieved and the best, and most effective, ways to do that. I'm not one to ask, "and how does that make you feel?" Not often, anyway. Ha!
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Jessica Allred - Treat Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Most of my experience is in women's issues and perinatal mental health. I also specialize in working with adults and adolescents suffering from substance abuse, depression, anxiety and relationship concerns. I use a client centered approach. I believe in empowering clients with tools to better manage mental health and stressful life situations.
Most of my experience is in women's issues and perinatal mental health. I also specialize in working with adults and adolescents suffering from substance abuse, depression, anxiety and relationship concerns. I use a client centered approach. I believe in empowering clients with tools to better manage mental health and stressful life situations.
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I'm basically a down-to-earth, laid-back Psychologist that's easy to talk to and believes that you are the expert on yourself. I like to set a relaxed atmosphere; one where it's okay to get into deep material, but also laugh and enjoy our time together. Together we can work to untangle the anxiety, depression, and/or trauma of life and bring about hope for a brighter future. I like to spend the full 60 min with my people; thus, I am going back to back with little time for a break. As such, I rely heavily on my support people to help with emails and phone calls.
I'm basically a down-to-earth, laid-back Psychologist that's easy to talk to and believes that you are the expert on yourself. I like to set a relaxed atmosphere; one where it's okay to get into deep material, but also laugh and enjoy our time together. Together we can work to untangle the anxiety, depression, and/or trauma of life and bring about hope for a brighter future. I like to spend the full 60 min with my people; thus, I am going back to back with little time for a break. As such, I rely heavily on my support people to help with emails and phone calls.
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As a Psychologist I use neurofeedback, therapy and hypnosis with ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, autism/Asperger's, OCD, head injuries, concussions, headaches/migraine, learning disabilities, substance abuse and alcoholism, PTSD, cognitive decline in aging, chronic pain, IBS, uncontrolled seizures, for peak performance, and physical balance problems. All neurofeedback is individualized and done myself without technicians. Office hours Mon-Wed 9 a.m. to 7 p.m and accept calls Monday-Friday. I have been President of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research, and of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
As a Psychologist I use neurofeedback, therapy and hypnosis with ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, autism/Asperger's, OCD, head injuries, concussions, headaches/migraine, learning disabilities, substance abuse and alcoholism, PTSD, cognitive decline in aging, chronic pain, IBS, uncontrolled seizures, for peak performance, and physical balance problems. All neurofeedback is individualized and done myself without technicians. Office hours Mon-Wed 9 a.m. to 7 p.m and accept calls Monday-Friday. I have been President of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research, and of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
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Hi, My name is TJ Grow. I am trained in the "Best-Practice" and "Evidence-Based" trauma modality, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. I enjoy treating people with PTSD, Mood Disorders, Relational Problems and much more. It is my goal to educate and equip all my clients with tools that will empower them to improve their mental health. I use traditional therapeutic techniques like :CBT, EMDR, Client-Centered, etc. but I also intertwine holistic approaches like: yoga, mineral oils, diet, exercise, meditation, etc. I look forward to meeting you and helping you through your path to peace, happiness and health.
Hi, My name is TJ Grow. I am trained in the "Best-Practice" and "Evidence-Based" trauma modality, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. I enjoy treating people with PTSD, Mood Disorders, Relational Problems and much more. It is my goal to educate and equip all my clients with tools that will empower them to improve their mental health. I use traditional therapeutic techniques like :CBT, EMDR, Client-Centered, etc. but I also intertwine holistic approaches like: yoga, mineral oils, diet, exercise, meditation, etc. I look forward to meeting you and helping you through your path to peace, happiness and health.
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For decades I been helping performing artists from around the world find freedom on stage and in life. I am a performance coach, licensed psychologist, singer, educator, researcher, and author. I believe that the path to peak performance starts between the ears, not in the practice room. My goal is to give performing artists the mental skills they need to freely share their gifts, tell their stories, and sing their songs! I co-authored Conquer Anxiety: How to overcome anxiety and optimize your performance. For over 30 years he has taught The Psychology of Music Performance at Brigham Young University
For decades I been helping performing artists from around the world find freedom on stage and in life. I am a performance coach, licensed psychologist, singer, educator, researcher, and author. I believe that the path to peak performance starts between the ears, not in the practice room. My goal is to give performing artists the mental skills they need to freely share their gifts, tell their stories, and sing their songs! I co-authored Conquer Anxiety: How to overcome anxiety and optimize your performance. For over 30 years he has taught The Psychology of Music Performance at Brigham Young University
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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.