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Elisabeth Constantine, LPC, NBCCH, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, NBCCH
Verified Verified
Teaneck, NJ 07666
As an adjunct to talk therapy I use Hypnotherapy for sufferers of PTSD or Acute Stress Disorder; e.
Confidential, Caring and Professional...When times are difficult at home or at work (or school) and you feel overwhelmed and stressed...anxiety and depression often follow. Perhaps you have had a childhood that was traumatic or troubled and you haven't felt like you resolved it or thought you had but something from the past gets in the way. When talking with friends and family doesn't seem to be enough - or you're not comfortable confiding in them, this is often the time to seek help from a professional who cares and understands.
As an adjunct to talk therapy I use Hypnotherapy for sufferers of PTSD or Acute Stress Disorder; e.
Confidential, Caring and Professional...When times are difficult at home or at work (or school) and you feel overwhelmed and stressed...anxiety and depression often follow. Perhaps you have had a childhood that was traumatic or troubled and you haven't felt like you resolved it or thought you had but something from the past gets in the way. When talking with friends and family doesn't seem to be enough - or you're not comfortable confiding in them, this is often the time to seek help from a professional who cares and understands.
(201) 283-8057 View (201) 283-8057
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Pauline Carides
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paramus, NJ 07653  (Online Only)
Curative tools such as EMDR and Hypnotherapy can empower you to move efficiently toward your goals.
I enjoy my work as a therapist. The cornerstone of my success is my ability to provide a safe environment, listen intently, and genuinely engage with the individuals and families that I meet. Perhaps you are on the precipice of change, and you just can't take the first step. Maybe you are taking inventory of your life, and you need guidance on how to sum up your past and learn how to make new decisions in this moment with your eyes wide open. Together, we can sort out the transition and help you move toward positive transformation.
Curative tools such as EMDR and Hypnotherapy can empower you to move efficiently toward your goals.
I enjoy my work as a therapist. The cornerstone of my success is my ability to provide a safe environment, listen intently, and genuinely engage with the individuals and families that I meet. Perhaps you are on the precipice of change, and you just can't take the first step. Maybe you are taking inventory of your life, and you need guidance on how to sum up your past and learn how to make new decisions in this moment with your eyes wide open. Together, we can sort out the transition and help you move toward positive transformation.
(201) 632-3925 View (201) 632-3925
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Dr. Robert's Clinical Hypnosis & Mind/Body Therapy
ND, ACH, CH
Verified Verified
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
" Cathy Gumber Englewood Cliffs - Franklin Lakes, Bergen County New Jersey "10 months without being depressed & still feeling good" Clifton - Rick, Passaic County, NJ Essex-Hudson-Hypnotherapy-Hypnosis.
Discover How My Clinical Hypnosis & Mind/Body Therapy Service Can Help You ... If You Want To Improve Your Anxiety, Depression, Boost Confidence, or Improve Other Mental/Emotional Problems or Life Challenges I Have The Service FOR YOU! I ENJOY to help people & your Children use hypnosis and many mind-body therapies to improve their health. Discover how I can help you ... lose weight, stop smoking & addictions, sleep better, end stress/fear, be happy, control thoughts, change/build habits, end pain, and MORE ... Visit my other website http://www.drrobertg.com for $187 of FREE Goodies! Plus a no-charge phone
" Cathy Gumber Englewood Cliffs - Franklin Lakes, Bergen County New Jersey "10 months without being depressed & still feeling good" Clifton - Rick, Passaic County, NJ Essex-Hudson-Hypnotherapy-Hypnosis.
Discover How My Clinical Hypnosis & Mind/Body Therapy Service Can Help You ... If You Want To Improve Your Anxiety, Depression, Boost Confidence, or Improve Other Mental/Emotional Problems or Life Challenges I Have The Service FOR YOU! I ENJOY to help people & your Children use hypnosis and many mind-body therapies to improve their health. Discover how I can help you ... lose weight, stop smoking & addictions, sleep better, end stress/fear, be happy, control thoughts, change/build habits, end pain, and MORE ... Visit my other website http://www.drrobertg.com for $187 of FREE Goodies! Plus a no-charge phone
(201) 425-6339 View (201) 425-6339
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Melissa Bada-Devers, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Teaneck, NJ 07666  (Online Only)
I combine traditional psychotherapy, heart-centered hypnotherapy, guided meditation and inner child healing with a culturally affirming approach.
There are times in our lives when we may feel as though we are just going through the motions. Past experiences, perhaps dating back to childhood, could show up in a variety of ways in your adult life. Sometimes you may realize that there could be a connection between your past affecting the present but you are not quite sure how. You may be experiencing a variety of overwhelming emotions, some of which could be contributing to anxiety, depression or showing up in your interpersonal relationships. This may have created the potential opportunity for you to begin your healing process. It is my intention to assist you in this journey.
I combine traditional psychotherapy, heart-centered hypnotherapy, guided meditation and inner child healing with a culturally affirming approach.
There are times in our lives when we may feel as though we are just going through the motions. Past experiences, perhaps dating back to childhood, could show up in a variety of ways in your adult life. Sometimes you may realize that there could be a connection between your past affecting the present but you are not quite sure how. You may be experiencing a variety of overwhelming emotions, some of which could be contributing to anxiety, depression or showing up in your interpersonal relationships. This may have created the potential opportunity for you to begin your healing process. It is my intention to assist you in this journey.
(732) 487-3074 View (732) 487-3074
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Jennifer L Todd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACHT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bloomfield, NJ 07003  (Online Only)
Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy is a powerful healing modality.
I work together with my clients to create a space of warmth and safety, so you feel free to fully express all aspects of yourself as we journey together toward whole person transformation. Fully present and with compassion, I hold the space for you to do your work. I trust that deep within you, there is a pull toward wholeness and that you do know what you need to find that completeness. Our work together will be truly empowering and healing.
Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy is a powerful healing modality.
I work together with my clients to create a space of warmth and safety, so you feel free to fully express all aspects of yourself as we journey together toward whole person transformation. Fully present and with compassion, I hold the space for you to do your work. I trust that deep within you, there is a pull toward wholeness and that you do know what you need to find that completeness. Our work together will be truly empowering and healing.
(973) 671-8032 View (973) 671-8032
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Footprints to Feel Better
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Clifton, NJ 07013
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Footprints began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Footprints began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
(646) 204-2295 View (646) 204-2295
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Domini D Oreski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paramus, NJ 07652
Has a recent traumatic experience turned your world upside down? Do you struggle with the aftermath of childhood abuse and don't yet know how to heal and move forward? Do others see you as successful but inside you feel anxious and uncertain of your worth? Are you struggling in your relationships? Therapy can help. No matter how difficult the traumatic event, it can be healed. There is a way through.
Has a recent traumatic experience turned your world upside down? Do you struggle with the aftermath of childhood abuse and don't yet know how to heal and move forward? Do others see you as successful but inside you feel anxious and uncertain of your worth? Are you struggling in your relationships? Therapy can help. No matter how difficult the traumatic event, it can be healed. There is a way through.
(201) 331-9246 View (201) 331-9246
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Dr. Mark Lyall LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Nutley, NJ 07110
The focus of this practice is Positive Personal Transformation. I strive to help every client find his or her own personal sense of Happiness and Well-being. I have been working in the mental health field for over 30 years and teaching counseling for over 15 years at New Jersey City University. Mental Health is not just an absence of sadness or anxiety. The type of mental health we will work on is a real motivation and enthusiasm for life. Together, let's start creating the life that you want to live.
The focus of this practice is Positive Personal Transformation. I strive to help every client find his or her own personal sense of Happiness and Well-being. I have been working in the mental health field for over 30 years and teaching counseling for over 15 years at New Jersey City University. Mental Health is not just an absence of sadness or anxiety. The type of mental health we will work on is a real motivation and enthusiasm for life. Together, let's start creating the life that you want to live.
(973) 755-1537 View (973) 755-1537
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Holistic Naturopathic Healing & Energy Psychology
PhD, ND
Verified Verified
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
Do You Want Improvement In Your Emotional/Mental Issues and Change Habits in 1 to 3 Sessions? .. Want To Move Forward From The Past Quickly and Easily? .. Find out how, in just 1 to 3 sessions, you could be much better, healhier, happier and accomplishing your goals, thanks to Dr. Robert's Energy Psychology & Mindy/Body Therapies. Dr. Robert has already helped hundreds of people accomplish what they desire and can help you in a short amount of time! .... It doesn't matter if you have trauma, PTSD, anxiety, want to lose weight, stop smoking, etc, I can Help You!
Do You Want Improvement In Your Emotional/Mental Issues and Change Habits in 1 to 3 Sessions? .. Want To Move Forward From The Past Quickly and Easily? .. Find out how, in just 1 to 3 sessions, you could be much better, healhier, happier and accomplishing your goals, thanks to Dr. Robert's Energy Psychology & Mindy/Body Therapies. Dr. Robert has already helped hundreds of people accomplish what they desire and can help you in a short amount of time! .... It doesn't matter if you have trauma, PTSD, anxiety, want to lose weight, stop smoking, etc, I can Help You!
(201) 257-5689 View (201) 257-5689
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Monica Scoville - Analytical Psychology @jungandthecity
BSc(P), MA
Verified Verified
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Now that our paths have crossed, allow me to introduce myself in a few words, and if you feel I can help you, then it will be my honor to do so. I have been interested in philosophy, the love of wisdom, since a very early age. I felt called to understand the psyche and as soon as I read my first book written by C G Jung when I was sixteen, I knew I had found my spiritual father and my vocation, psychotherapy, which really means the care of the soul. Everything clicked into place, and I started formally training to guide and support the precious people around me on their life journeys.
Now that our paths have crossed, allow me to introduce myself in a few words, and if you feel I can help you, then it will be my honor to do so. I have been interested in philosophy, the love of wisdom, since a very early age. I felt called to understand the psyche and as soon as I read my first book written by C G Jung when I was sixteen, I knew I had found my spiritual father and my vocation, psychotherapy, which really means the care of the soul. Everything clicked into place, and I started formally training to guide and support the precious people around me on their life journeys.
(551) 305-4498 View (551) 305-4498
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Kenneth Langlieb
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Paramus, NJ 07653
Modern Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Traditional Holistic approaches. Specialty: anxiety, fears, phobias, OCD, panic and especially Social Anxiety / Shyness. Also work on depression, negative thoughts, inner critic and personal / relationship issues. Free initial phone consultation..
Modern Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Traditional Holistic approaches. Specialty: anxiety, fears, phobias, OCD, panic and especially Social Anxiety / Shyness. Also work on depression, negative thoughts, inner critic and personal / relationship issues. Free initial phone consultation..
(551) 210-2552 View (551) 210-2552
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Vicki Meyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSc, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Although some struggle is an inevitable part of life, there is the danger of accepting continual pain & struggle as "the way life is". This way of thinking can keep a person trapped, unable to even imagine what "better" would look like. Therapy offers a way out. For some, the traumas suffered in the past make it difficult to find happiness. Others may find themselves behaving in ways that leave them feeling worse, or once again in the same hurtful relationships. Some may be consumed with regrets about past mistakes, or filled with fear of the future, missing opportunities to live well in the present.
Although some struggle is an inevitable part of life, there is the danger of accepting continual pain & struggle as "the way life is". This way of thinking can keep a person trapped, unable to even imagine what "better" would look like. Therapy offers a way out. For some, the traumas suffered in the past make it difficult to find happiness. Others may find themselves behaving in ways that leave them feeling worse, or once again in the same hurtful relationships. Some may be consumed with regrets about past mistakes, or filled with fear of the future, missing opportunities to live well in the present.
(646) 863-5308 View (646) 863-5308
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Erick D Rubel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Haworth, NJ 07641
Each of us is a truly original, unrepeatable, irreplaceable, unique, sacred, precious, creative, talented and healthy self that through a process of nature and nurture spends each moment of time evolving and expressing ourselves through love, compassion, caring, empathy and other virtuous relationships. Therapy is a process of celebrating the evolution of each person's true self. It is our way, modern and ancient, eastern and western, artistic and technological, spiritual and practical of Self development. Therapy is also our newest and oldest path of protecting, nurturing, supporting and upholding all that is virtuous, positive, meritorious, innocent, ethical, benevolent and philanthropic in ourselves while learning to handle, manage, cope, organize, and select our purpose, meaning and priorities in life. Therapy teaches us the surivival skills that help us become efficacious and masterful in life. We establish, goals we wish to achieve, priorities we wish to establish, a clear plan of action, which evolves as we evolve, with the help of a trained professional who respects both our free will and our fate, our unique mission and our destiny.
Each of us is a truly original, unrepeatable, irreplaceable, unique, sacred, precious, creative, talented and healthy self that through a process of nature and nurture spends each moment of time evolving and expressing ourselves through love, compassion, caring, empathy and other virtuous relationships. Therapy is a process of celebrating the evolution of each person's true self. It is our way, modern and ancient, eastern and western, artistic and technological, spiritual and practical of Self development. Therapy is also our newest and oldest path of protecting, nurturing, supporting and upholding all that is virtuous, positive, meritorious, innocent, ethical, benevolent and philanthropic in ourselves while learning to handle, manage, cope, organize, and select our purpose, meaning and priorities in life. Therapy teaches us the surivival skills that help us become efficacious and masterful in life. We establish, goals we wish to achieve, priorities we wish to establish, a clear plan of action, which evolves as we evolve, with the help of a trained professional who respects both our free will and our fate, our unique mission and our destiny.
(201) 693-4298 View (201) 693-4298
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Melissa R Giuttari
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jersey City, NJ 07302
"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit." ~B.K.S. Iyengar * * * A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body and a healthy soul. My goal is to partner with you in looking at your life-story, and identifying and overcoming the blockages to a peaceful way of being. Psychotherapy is a wonderful opportunity to find balance and restore a sense of wholeness and perspective on our purpose in life. I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space in my practice for this to occur.
"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit." ~B.K.S. Iyengar * * * A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body and a healthy soul. My goal is to partner with you in looking at your life-story, and identifying and overcoming the blockages to a peaceful way of being. Psychotherapy is a wonderful opportunity to find balance and restore a sense of wholeness and perspective on our purpose in life. I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space in my practice for this to occur.
(718) 569-8239 View (718) 569-8239
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Nataliya Rusetskaya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Do you yearn to be in a fulfilling relationship, where you feel alive, desired, and connected to your partner? It can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that your relationship problems are "just a cycle" or that "all marriages go through this”. You may find yourself feeling sad and hopeless about your marriage being stuck in a rut for too long, but you can turn this around. You can transform your intimate relationship into a vibrant and sexy connection with your partner. With me, you’ll learn how to explore, experiment, and express your intimate desires, plus gain access to effective communication tools to take home.
Do you yearn to be in a fulfilling relationship, where you feel alive, desired, and connected to your partner? It can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that your relationship problems are "just a cycle" or that "all marriages go through this”. You may find yourself feeling sad and hopeless about your marriage being stuck in a rut for too long, but you can turn this around. You can transform your intimate relationship into a vibrant and sexy connection with your partner. With me, you’ll learn how to explore, experiment, and express your intimate desires, plus gain access to effective communication tools to take home.
(917) 300-0122 View (917) 300-0122
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Tobi Zausner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Hello and welcome to my psychotherapy practice. It is a safe supportive space to address the difficulties that you would like to resolve and gain strength from your increasing self-awareness. There is within all of us, great potential to access our inner resources and live a more rewarding and fulfilling life. Yet all too often emotional concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, fears, eating disorders, blockages that hold us back from action, and even old habits prevent us from being the person we would like to be.
Hello and welcome to my psychotherapy practice. It is a safe supportive space to address the difficulties that you would like to resolve and gain strength from your increasing self-awareness. There is within all of us, great potential to access our inner resources and live a more rewarding and fulfilling life. Yet all too often emotional concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, fears, eating disorders, blockages that hold us back from action, and even old habits prevent us from being the person we would like to be.
(646) 759-0338 View (646) 759-0338
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Todd Anderson
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, PsyD, LP, NCPsyA, CCTP
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Jersey City, NJ 07097  (Online Only)
Beginning therapy can be scary and is a bold step toward making proactive changes in your life. I provide a warm and relaxed atmosphere to explore your emotional life in a safe and supportive space. Aware of the importance of the body, I experience you as a whole person: your words, life themes, affect, posture, and your presence. By experiencing you in your wholeness, I can contextualize what can feel confusing or fragmentary. I can share what I see and understand, helping you raise your self-awareness. This process can harmonize your thoughts and emotions. Insight alone often is not sufficient for healing.
Beginning therapy can be scary and is a bold step toward making proactive changes in your life. I provide a warm and relaxed atmosphere to explore your emotional life in a safe and supportive space. Aware of the importance of the body, I experience you as a whole person: your words, life themes, affect, posture, and your presence. By experiencing you in your wholeness, I can contextualize what can feel confusing or fragmentary. I can share what I see and understand, helping you raise your self-awareness. This process can harmonize your thoughts and emotions. Insight alone often is not sufficient for healing.
(914) 252-3138 View (914) 252-3138

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Julie Ann Doherty
Counselor, MA, LCPC, ACHt, Coach
Verified Verified
Denville, NJ 07834  (Online Only)
I use Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy, breathwork, RoHun transpersonal (soul) psychology & coaching, meditation/guided imagery, along with traditional talk therapies to empower you, overcome trauma and change unhealthy behaviors/thoughts which can result in anxiety and depression, among other issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you have trouble staying focused, concentrating, functioning normally? Most people that seek out my expertise do because they're either in crisis or struggling, and within a few sessions, they are feeling more in control, more peaceful, and more aware of their capabilities to manage their lives and relationships better.
I use Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy, breathwork, RoHun transpersonal (soul) psychology & coaching, meditation/guided imagery, along with traditional talk therapies to empower you, overcome trauma and change unhealthy behaviors/thoughts which can result in anxiety and depression, among other issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you have trouble staying focused, concentrating, functioning normally? Most people that seek out my expertise do because they're either in crisis or struggling, and within a few sessions, they are feeling more in control, more peaceful, and more aware of their capabilities to manage their lives and relationships better.
(623) 280-2192 View (623) 280-2192
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Kyra Becker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Red Bank, NJ 07701
My focus is integration of mind body and spirit, this includes humor! Some of my techniques include cognitive/behavioral approaches, emotionally focused therapy, mindfulness therapy, existential therapy, positive therapy and hypnotherapy.
Come and sit with me. We'll discover who you are through your life story and work together to make sense of your life journey. The goal is to learn new ways of understanding the purpose of your story. Whether you are seeking help with depression, anxiety or searching for an understanding within your relationships, there is no right or wrong way of "being." Rather the purpose of our close relationships is to understand ourselves more completely.
My focus is integration of mind body and spirit, this includes humor! Some of my techniques include cognitive/behavioral approaches, emotionally focused therapy, mindfulness therapy, existential therapy, positive therapy and hypnotherapy.
Come and sit with me. We'll discover who you are through your life story and work together to make sense of your life journey. The goal is to learn new ways of understanding the purpose of your story. Whether you are seeking help with depression, anxiety or searching for an understanding within your relationships, there is no right or wrong way of "being." Rather the purpose of our close relationships is to understand ourselves more completely.
(732) 508-0821 View (732) 508-0821
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Colleen Brigid Fitzpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CH, COACH
Verified Verified
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
I am certified in hypnotherapy as well as neurologic music therapy.
Do you want to improve your life and relationships? I have been successful in helping families in: navigating trauma, reunification, resolving divorce and conflict via improving communication skills, life skills building in aspergers teens, and increasing stress management skills in all ages. Do you want to improve your ability to manage challenges in your life? Have you been wanting to seek help but have been procrastinating? You can be helped.
I am certified in hypnotherapy as well as neurologic music therapy.
Do you want to improve your life and relationships? I have been successful in helping families in: navigating trauma, reunification, resolving divorce and conflict via improving communication skills, life skills building in aspergers teens, and increasing stress management skills in all ages. Do you want to improve your ability to manage challenges in your life? Have you been wanting to seek help but have been procrastinating? You can be helped.
(609) 616-3528 View (609) 616-3528

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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.