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Deborah Leah Rotter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NBCCH, BCD
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22301
Currently, my practice is full and I cannot accept new clients. I have over 30 years' experience successfully helping people with depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, low self-esteem, relationship and many other issues. I am trained in several therapy modalities including mindfullness-based cognitive behavioral, clinical hypnotherapy, and traditional talk therapy. Using knowledge in brain science and mind/body connection, I can teach you simple techniques for immediate emotional and/or physical relief as well as help with stress, chronic fatique, and fibromyalgia.
Currently, my practice is full and I cannot accept new clients. I have over 30 years' experience successfully helping people with depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, low self-esteem, relationship and many other issues. I am trained in several therapy modalities including mindfullness-based cognitive behavioral, clinical hypnotherapy, and traditional talk therapy. Using knowledge in brain science and mind/body connection, I can teach you simple techniques for immediate emotional and/or physical relief as well as help with stress, chronic fatique, and fibromyalgia.
(703) 468-8587 View (703) 468-8587
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Kim Whyte
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC, SAP, CPCS, CCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22308
Waitlist for new clients
An array of services are available, including Life Coaching, Ombudsman Services, Mental Health & Emotional Wellness Consultations/Coaching, Hypnotherapy, and Trainings.
Treating you with respect, empathy, and positive regard is my personal commitment. We will collaborate on an individualized plan to provide counseling, support, and prevention services for individuals, couples, and organizations. Challenges addressed include: grief, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting, inclusivity, career transitions, multicultural sensitivity, depression, sleep challenges, trauma, combat-related symptoms, communication skills. DOT SAP Evaluations, alcohol & substance use assessments, and emotional wellness coaching
An array of services are available, including Life Coaching, Ombudsman Services, Mental Health & Emotional Wellness Consultations/Coaching, Hypnotherapy, and Trainings.
Treating you with respect, empathy, and positive regard is my personal commitment. We will collaborate on an individualized plan to provide counseling, support, and prevention services for individuals, couples, and organizations. Challenges addressed include: grief, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting, inclusivity, career transitions, multicultural sensitivity, depression, sleep challenges, trauma, combat-related symptoms, communication skills. DOT SAP Evaluations, alcohol & substance use assessments, and emotional wellness coaching
(912) 207-7858 View (912) 207-7858
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Dr. Heidi A. Roth
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Arlington, VA 22207
I utilize mindfulness-based & depth psychology, along with hypnotherapy & breathwork to help you uncover & resolve the thoughts, feelings, beliefs, stressors, or past traumas that have created blocks in your life.
Welcome! Together we will explore and seek to resolve your current emotional & life challenges and enhance your overall sense of wellness. I am a holistic licensed psychotherapist, certified hypnotherapist, & certified functional wellness coach with over 20 years of experience helping clients, with in-person sessions in DC & Northern Virginia. I work with adults & teens who struggle with issues of depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationships, trauma, self-esteem, & lack of meaning or purpose in life. Every person is a complex individual, which is why I believe in a holistic & depth approach to get at the root causes of your struggles.
I utilize mindfulness-based & depth psychology, along with hypnotherapy & breathwork to help you uncover & resolve the thoughts, feelings, beliefs, stressors, or past traumas that have created blocks in your life.
Welcome! Together we will explore and seek to resolve your current emotional & life challenges and enhance your overall sense of wellness. I am a holistic licensed psychotherapist, certified hypnotherapist, & certified functional wellness coach with over 20 years of experience helping clients, with in-person sessions in DC & Northern Virginia. I work with adults & teens who struggle with issues of depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationships, trauma, self-esteem, & lack of meaning or purpose in life. Every person is a complex individual, which is why I believe in a holistic & depth approach to get at the root causes of your struggles.
(571) 450-8897 View (571) 450-8897
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Neurofeedback Therapeutic Solutions, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, BCN, NCC
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
We specialize in helping individuals heal from past traumas using a variety of interventions to include: Talk-therapy, Neurofeedback Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, Hypnotherapy, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) - Tapping, Auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture).
Have you experienced a traumatic event? Have you felt depressed, anxious, irritable, numb, hopeless, worthless, hypervigilant, shame, mistrust, a loss of self, or emotionally overwhelmed? Are you experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks, insomnia, headaches, or problems concentrating? Have you thought about or participated in self-destructive behaviors or felt a loss of self? You are not alone most victims of trauma experience some of these symptoms. You can become more present emotionally and psychologically for yourself, your family, and friends.
We specialize in helping individuals heal from past traumas using a variety of interventions to include: Talk-therapy, Neurofeedback Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, Hypnotherapy, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) - Tapping, Auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture).
Have you experienced a traumatic event? Have you felt depressed, anxious, irritable, numb, hopeless, worthless, hypervigilant, shame, mistrust, a loss of self, or emotionally overwhelmed? Are you experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks, insomnia, headaches, or problems concentrating? Have you thought about or participated in self-destructive behaviors or felt a loss of self? You are not alone most victims of trauma experience some of these symptoms. You can become more present emotionally and psychologically for yourself, your family, and friends.
(571) 762-3812 View (571) 762-3812
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Andrada Florescu
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22301
Through Hypnotherapy, I help you stop negative thoughts, manage chronic pain, and heal from grief.
I empower clients by connecting them with their strengths to heal and grow. My priority as a therapist is to provide a safe space for you to feel heard and understood. I have experience working with adults and teens who are struggling with trauma, grief, depression, and chronic pain. My holistic approach integrates Mindfulness, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Parts, and somatic work. I am trained in EMDR, Hypnosis, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
Through Hypnotherapy, I help you stop negative thoughts, manage chronic pain, and heal from grief.
I empower clients by connecting them with their strengths to heal and grow. My priority as a therapist is to provide a safe space for you to feel heard and understood. I have experience working with adults and teens who are struggling with trauma, grief, depression, and chronic pain. My holistic approach integrates Mindfulness, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Parts, and somatic work. I am trained in EMDR, Hypnosis, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
(571) 601-2162 x511 View (571) 601-2162 x511
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Sunflowers Healing and Wellness
MHt, RMT, HCBE
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22301
At our practice, we specialize in empowering our clients to discover healthier lifestyles through integrative wellness services solutions. We provide a variety of healing modalities, including hypnotherapy, life coaching, couples coaching, Reiki energy healing, and intuitive healing. Our clients choose us because we are committed to techniques that offer fast and effective healing.
At our practice, we specialize in empowering our clients to discover healthier lifestyles through integrative wellness services solutions. We provide a variety of healing modalities, including hypnotherapy, life coaching, couples coaching, Reiki energy healing, and intuitive healing. Our clients choose us because we are committed to techniques that offer fast and effective healing.
(703) 884-2144 View (703) 884-2144
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Satya Counseling & Yoga- Transformation Intensives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22302  (Online Only)
I combine eye movement therapy, hypnotherapy, internal family systems and yoga for an experience that is even more powerful and holistic than the sum of its individual parts.
Are you being held back in your career or relationship goals by uncontrollable fears or stress? Do you need solutions fast so that more time isn’t lost to overwhelm, self-doubt and failed relationships? What if you had the confidence and freedom to easily face it all? Finally move in a new direction with a Transformation Therapy Intensive (TTI). Become unstoppable when you keep the wisdom gained from past challenges, but lose the associated pain. A TTI is to regular talk therapy what a plane ride is to a bike ride, getting you much further much faster, and living with joy. Your future is waiting.
I combine eye movement therapy, hypnotherapy, internal family systems and yoga for an experience that is even more powerful and holistic than the sum of its individual parts.
Are you being held back in your career or relationship goals by uncontrollable fears or stress? Do you need solutions fast so that more time isn’t lost to overwhelm, self-doubt and failed relationships? What if you had the confidence and freedom to easily face it all? Finally move in a new direction with a Transformation Therapy Intensive (TTI). Become unstoppable when you keep the wisdom gained from past challenges, but lose the associated pain. A TTI is to regular talk therapy what a plane ride is to a bike ride, getting you much further much faster, and living with joy. Your future is waiting.
(505) 386-3421 View (505) 386-3421
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Del Ray Psych & Wellness, LLC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22301
We bring a variety of experiences and techniques to our treatment approaches including, but not limited to, groundbreaking ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, somatic experiencing, mindfulness meditation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, gestalt therapy, art therapy, and EMDR.
We are a vibrant and energetic group of clinical psychologists, therapists, and wellness professionals located in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, VA. We are passionate about guiding adolescents and adults on their personal journeys of growth and transformation through a holistic approach to psychotherapy. We believe that wellness is attained by addressing the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to provide a trusting therapeutic relationship to each client, as it is an essential framework to facilitate self awareness, healing, and personal evolution.
We bring a variety of experiences and techniques to our treatment approaches including, but not limited to, groundbreaking ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, somatic experiencing, mindfulness meditation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, gestalt therapy, art therapy, and EMDR.
We are a vibrant and energetic group of clinical psychologists, therapists, and wellness professionals located in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, VA. We are passionate about guiding adolescents and adults on their personal journeys of growth and transformation through a holistic approach to psychotherapy. We believe that wellness is attained by addressing the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to provide a trusting therapeutic relationship to each client, as it is an essential framework to facilitate self awareness, healing, and personal evolution.
(703) 215-2840 View (703) 215-2840
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Shally Vaid
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, VA 22202
I operate from a cognitive-behavioral perspective, using my years of experience to incorporate mindfulness, person-centered therapies, attachment theory, hypnotherapy, and solution-focused work to craft an approach tailored to your needs, Together, I believe we can rediscover your strength, hope, and confidence.
I strive to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space for clients who feel burdened with hard feelings. You may be navigating a period of anxiety or depression, struggling with a difficult phase of life, or are unsure how to move beyond past experiences. We will create a collaborative partnership where we can work through these questions together, empowering you to find a path back to joy and calm in your life. I work with college students, adults, am Gottman-trained in couples work, and have particular expertise with clients experiencing infertility, adjusting to parenthood or navigating the joys and challenges of older kids.
I operate from a cognitive-behavioral perspective, using my years of experience to incorporate mindfulness, person-centered therapies, attachment theory, hypnotherapy, and solution-focused work to craft an approach tailored to your needs, Together, I believe we can rediscover your strength, hope, and confidence.
I strive to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space for clients who feel burdened with hard feelings. You may be navigating a period of anxiety or depression, struggling with a difficult phase of life, or are unsure how to move beyond past experiences. We will create a collaborative partnership where we can work through these questions together, empowering you to find a path back to joy and calm in your life. I work with college students, adults, am Gottman-trained in couples work, and have particular expertise with clients experiencing infertility, adjusting to parenthood or navigating the joys and challenges of older kids.
(202) 760-2749 View (202) 760-2749
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Karen G Special
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLC
Verified Verified
Annandale, VA 22003
I am committed to helping each person integrate their emotional, intellectual and spiritual self. I will help you to look within and reclaim your authenticity. I deal with anxiety and depression, bereavement, issues from childhood and current relationship issues. I seek to guide those folks who are willing to work on their psyche.
I am committed to helping each person integrate their emotional, intellectual and spiritual self. I will help you to look within and reclaim your authenticity. I deal with anxiety and depression, bereavement, issues from childhood and current relationship issues. I seek to guide those folks who are willing to work on their psyche.
(703) 935-1468 x676 View (703) 935-1468 x676
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Deborah Evans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Baileys Crossroad, VA 22041  (Online Only)
Believing firmly in Cochran and Cochran's (2015) assertion that the therapeutic relationship between counselor and client is a potent force for change, I dedicate myself to guiding individuals through life's transitions with resilience and compassion. My specialized approach empowers clients to navigate challenging periods, fostering greater well-being through personalized support and collaboration. Together, we embark on a journey of self-discovery, ensuring no challenge is insurmountable.
Believing firmly in Cochran and Cochran's (2015) assertion that the therapeutic relationship between counselor and client is a potent force for change, I dedicate myself to guiding individuals through life's transitions with resilience and compassion. My specialized approach empowers clients to navigate challenging periods, fostering greater well-being through personalized support and collaboration. Together, we embark on a journey of self-discovery, ensuring no challenge is insurmountable.
(757) 280-3360 View (757) 280-3360
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Hugh K Marr
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314  (Online Only)
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice formerly (pre-covid) in Old Town, Alexandria, VA; all sessions are now via secure telehealth. I provide consultation and supervision to other mental health professionals; and I consult to healthcare facilities. I have taught courses in trauma therapy, family therapy, and substance abuse counseling to graduate students in psychology and counseling. Although I specialize in helping people with issues of trauma, substance use, and relationship, people bring a wide range of concerns from personal growth to serious mental illness. I help people understand and change their life stories.
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice formerly (pre-covid) in Old Town, Alexandria, VA; all sessions are now via secure telehealth. I provide consultation and supervision to other mental health professionals; and I consult to healthcare facilities. I have taught courses in trauma therapy, family therapy, and substance abuse counseling to graduate students in psychology and counseling. Although I specialize in helping people with issues of trauma, substance use, and relationship, people bring a wide range of concerns from personal growth to serious mental illness. I help people understand and change their life stories.
(703) 468-8284 View (703) 468-8284
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Kim Davenport
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
Do you feel stuck about how to be more in control, content, or balanced in life? Perhaps you're feeling anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed. Sometimes, even when you do your best to pick yourself up or make changes, you still wind up not getting where you want to be. It's at those times that an outside, professional perspective can make all the difference. As a clinical psychologist, I help people feel calm, confident, and in control. Working together, we'll come up with solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Do you feel stuck about how to be more in control, content, or balanced in life? Perhaps you're feeling anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed. Sometimes, even when you do your best to pick yourself up or make changes, you still wind up not getting where you want to be. It's at those times that an outside, professional perspective can make all the difference. As a clinical psychologist, I help people feel calm, confident, and in control. Working together, we'll come up with solutions tailored to your specific needs.
(703) 314-5756 View (703) 314-5756
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Dr. Linda G. Ritchie
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Annandale, VA 22003
I help couples break through current patterns of interaction and learn to communicate and relate with each other in a totally different way. Using research based techniques, I teach couples the skills needed to stop fighting and begin working together The result is a functional, healthy relationship and a more intimate connection. I work with individuals to eliminate stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and self-sabotaging behaviors. I draw from extensive formal training as well as life experiences for effective, results-oriented therapy sessions.
I help couples break through current patterns of interaction and learn to communicate and relate with each other in a totally different way. Using research based techniques, I teach couples the skills needed to stop fighting and begin working together The result is a functional, healthy relationship and a more intimate connection. I work with individuals to eliminate stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and self-sabotaging behaviors. I draw from extensive formal training as well as life experiences for effective, results-oriented therapy sessions.
(703) 437-6311 View (703) 437-6311
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Creative Connections Comprehensive Servives
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060  (Online Only)
NOTE: Lets have a conversation. At Creative Connections Sharron Cross and her team provide mental health services to individuals, couples, and families tailored to meet an individual's needs with "just a conversation" in a "non judgmental" zone for breakthroughs and personal growth. We believe that a practice with therapists qualified to meet varying needs is an essential component to servicing the community. We at Creative Connections like to think of our time together as self care. Whether you are struggling with life's challenges, need a little encouragement or a place to share testimonies of personal growth we are here for YOU!
NOTE: Lets have a conversation. At Creative Connections Sharron Cross and her team provide mental health services to individuals, couples, and families tailored to meet an individual's needs with "just a conversation" in a "non judgmental" zone for breakthroughs and personal growth. We believe that a practice with therapists qualified to meet varying needs is an essential component to servicing the community. We at Creative Connections like to think of our time together as self care. Whether you are struggling with life's challenges, need a little encouragement or a place to share testimonies of personal growth we are here for YOU!
(404) 948-5903 View (404) 948-5903
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Christine L Rassa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPC-S, PCMH
Verified Verified
Falls Church, VA 22041
Waitlist for new clients
I practice in VA and DE, and a board approved VA supervisor. Supportive reflection with compassionate listening and understanding are the hallmarks of my practice as I work collaboratively to achieve my client's treatment goals. Attending therapy is a time not only to address immediate concerns but to understand how past experiences impact present behaviors and responses. I enjoy working with young adults, adults, and couples to enhance their relationship with themselves and others. In therapy we will build a therapeutic relationship based on trust and respect.
I practice in VA and DE, and a board approved VA supervisor. Supportive reflection with compassionate listening and understanding are the hallmarks of my practice as I work collaboratively to achieve my client's treatment goals. Attending therapy is a time not only to address immediate concerns but to understand how past experiences impact present behaviors and responses. I enjoy working with young adults, adults, and couples to enhance their relationship with themselves and others. In therapy we will build a therapeutic relationship based on trust and respect.
(571) 556-9549 View (571) 556-9549
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Leon Sankofa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Arlington, VA 22209
Hi, I’m a licensed clinical social worker and a trained psychotherapist. I am licensed to practice in Virginia and Texas. I help clients resolve symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic, stress disorder‘s, and childhood sexual trauma.
Hi, I’m a licensed clinical social worker and a trained psychotherapist. I am licensed to practice in Virginia and Texas. I help clients resolve symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic, stress disorder‘s, and childhood sexual trauma.
(757) 231-3704 View (757) 231-3704
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Center for Counseling Families
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Falls Church, VA 22046
Does this sound like you? “Argggg I can’t take it anymore!” Most of us experience feelings of stress and uncertainty, and could use a sympathetic ear. The chaos of family life, work life, and social life can pose a strain on our mental well-being. No matter what you are going through, you have a friend here at the Center for Counseling Families. We specialize in helping children, teens, and adults of all ages cope with life’s ups and downs. Our therapist are here to support you during life's challenges. Our goal is to help you cultivate a positive overall sense of well-being.
Does this sound like you? “Argggg I can’t take it anymore!” Most of us experience feelings of stress and uncertainty, and could use a sympathetic ear. The chaos of family life, work life, and social life can pose a strain on our mental well-being. No matter what you are going through, you have a friend here at the Center for Counseling Families. We specialize in helping children, teens, and adults of all ages cope with life’s ups and downs. Our therapist are here to support you during life's challenges. Our goal is to help you cultivate a positive overall sense of well-being.
(571) 290-2019 View (571) 290-2019
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Ali Navidi
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Burke, VA 22015
Have you tried hard to change, but nothing seems to work? Are you frustrated, maybe even disillusioned? Are you capable of more, but don't know how to make it happen?
Have you tried hard to change, but nothing seems to work? Are you frustrated, maybe even disillusioned? Are you capable of more, but don't know how to make it happen?
(240) 808-2409 View (240) 808-2409
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Lenore M Bookheim
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Arlington, VA 22201
We all find ourselves from time to time in need of guidance, expertise, and support from someone we trust. Engaging in treatment with a professional is at times the most efficient way of addressing what is not working. I offer individual, couples and family, consultation and/or psychotherapy with the goal of helping people get to a place in their lives where they can thrive.
We all find ourselves from time to time in need of guidance, expertise, and support from someone we trust. Engaging in treatment with a professional is at times the most efficient way of addressing what is not working. I offer individual, couples and family, consultation and/or psychotherapy with the goal of helping people get to a place in their lives where they can thrive.
(703) 831-6189 View (703) 831-6189

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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.