Here’s the truth from a Board Certified Hypnotherapist.
Hypnosis is safe, and it’s not the exciting or exotic thing people think it is. Unless you just woke up, you’ve probably already been hypnotized today. The moment you drove somewhere and arrived with no memory of the last few miles, that was hypnosis. When a film pulled you in so completely that someone had to say your name twice to get your attention, that was hypnosis. Your brain slips into that state on its own, routinely, without ceremony. What changes in a clinical session is the depth and the purpose. I take you deeper, and we use that time to work on something specific, like the way your nervous system learned to interpret pain.
It has very few side effects. The most common side effects my clients experience are better sleep, less anxiety, and an improved sense of well-being.
As for getting “stuck”, that’s a myth. The worst case is that you drift into natural sleep and wake up rested, and wasting the therapeutic value of the time you spent sleeping.
Stanford’s Dr. David Spiegel, one of the most cited researchers in this field, said it plainly: “People seem to think that hypnosis is either useless or dangerous, when in fact, it is very useful and far less dangerous than most of the medications we use for pain and anxiety problems.”
You remain completely in control throughout the entire session. Think of hypnosis as focused attention, like when you’re so absorbed in a good book that you lose track of time. You’re not unconscious, you’re not “under my control,” and you can’t be made to do anything against your values or will.
You won’t reveal anything you want to keep private. You’ll be aware of everything happening, and if I were to suggest something that conflicted with your core values, you’d simply reject it, or more likely, remove yourself from the focused state altogether.
You retain all the power and knowledge. I’m simply the guide.
Hypnotherapy is backed by substantial research, particularly for pain management, anxiety, and habit change. Organizations like the American Psychological Association and the British Medical Association recognize it as a legitimate therapeutic tool.
This is applied neuroscience combined with your own motivation and commitment.
My clients typically come to me after exhausting traditional medical options. Many have tried everything else first. They don’t choose hypnotherapy because they’re gullible. They choose it because they’re determined to reclaim their life, and they’re willing to try an approach that works with their brain’s natural ability to change.
No empty promises, but genuine commitment to your specific situation.
Stage hypnosis is entertainment designed to get laughs. Clinical hypnotherapy is a focused therapeutic process designed to help you make the changes you want.
Stage hypnotists deliberately select the most extroverted, suggestible volunteers who want to perform. They’re looking for people who’ll play along for the show. I’m working with people who want genuine change in their lives.
You won’t cluck like a chicken, bark like a dog, or do anything embarrassing. We’ll be addressing the real issues that brought you here, pain, anxiety, unwanted habits, or whatever’s preventing you from living the life you deserve.
Stage hypnosis shows teach us as much about Hypnotherapy as Gilligan’s Island taught us about being stranded on a desert island.
Most people describe it as deeply relaxed yet mentally clear, similar to that moment right before you fall asleep when you’re aware but wonderfully calm. Or like being absorbed in a movie where you’re focused but still present.
You’ll hear my voice throughout the session. You’ll be aware of your surroundings. You can move if you need to, open your eyes, or end the session at any point. You’re fully conscious, and you will remember as much as from any normal conversation. You’ll remember what happened, though some people recall it like a pleasant dream,details might be fuzzy, but the important parts stay with you.
Some people feel warmth or heaviness in their limbs. Others feel light or floating. Some don’t feel much physical difference at all, just a quiet mind and focused attention. There’s no “right” way to experience it.
If you can focus your attention and follow instructions, you can benefit from hypnotherapy. The real question isn’t whether you can be hypnotized. It’s whether you want the change enough to engage in the process.
Being analytical or skeptical doesn’t disqualify you. In fact, many of my best results come from people who approached this with healthy skepticism. You don’t have to “believe” in hypnosis for it to work. You just have to be willing to participate.
What does matter is motivation. If part of you wants to hold onto the problem (even unconsciously), we’ll address that together. The power to change is already within you. My role is helping you access it.
It depends entirely on your issue and your goals. I work on the premise that everything can be handled in a single 3-hour session. Occasionally someone will require more than 1. But that is the exception instead of the rule. If your situation is especially difficult, you may require 3 sessions. But I hope not.
I can’t give you an exact number upfront because I’m not going to pretend I know your unique situation before we talk. What I can promise is that we’ll work efficiently, and I’ll be honest with you about progress.
Less institutional authority, more individual attention. I’m not rushing you through a 50-minute insurance-driven appointment. We take the time you need to get you the relief you want.
Yes. I work exclusively online, and the results are just as effective as in-person sessions. Online Pain Management sessions are often more comfortable for clients since you’re in your own familiar, safe space. No need to travel or move in pain.
Hypnosis is guided by voice and instruction, not physical presence. As long as you have a quiet space, a decent internet connection, and headphones or earbuds (highly recommended), we can do powerful work together.
Many clients actually prefer online sessions. There’s no commute, no sitting in a waiting room, and you can immediately rest or integrate the experience in your own environment afterward.
This protects both of us and ensures you’re getting comprehensive care.
I’m not a doctor, and I’ll never become one. I can’t diagnose your condition, prescribe medication, or change your prescriptions. What I can do is work with the neural patterns that amplify and perpetuate your pain experience.
The referral ensures we’re on the same page about your diagnosis and current treatment. It shows your doctor is aware of our work together and supports this approach. This is responsible care, plain and simple.
When you download my Pain Relief Practice MP3, you’ll get a link to the referral form PDF that your doctor can fill out. It’s straightforward: diagnosis, current prescriptions, and acknowledgment that they recommend hypnotherapy as part of your treatment plan.
No, I don’t accept insurance of any kind.
No insurance means no diagnosis codes, no treatment limits, no fighting with claims adjusters, and no restrictions on session length. That works in your favor. When you’re not beholden to insurance protocols, we can work at the pace and depth your situation requires.
My pain management sessions run 90 minutes to 3 hours because that’s what the work requires, not because an insurance company approved it. We use the time that serves you, not a billing code.
I do use HIPAA-compliant software for all intake documents and telehealth sessions, so your privacy is fully protected.
I’m a Board Certified Hypnotherapist trained through Omni Hypnosis. I’ve studied the works of Eva Clark, Igor Ledochowski, Mike Mandell, Gil Boyne, Richard Bandler, and others who’ve shaped modern hypnotherapy and NLP.
I’ve also studied deeply in pain neuroscience including the work of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Bruce Eimer.
But here’s what really matters: I specialize in working with people who’ve run out of other options. My clients come to me after doctors have done all they can do. They’re dealing with pain levels of 5 or higher, and traditional medicine has reached its limits with them.
That’s my focus. That’s where I do my best work, helping people reclaim their lives when conventional approaches have fallen short.
The first session includes an intake conversation covering your situation, your goals, what you’ve tried, and what’s worked so far. Then we’ll move into the hypnotherapy work itself.
During the hypnotic portion, I’ll guide you into a focused, relaxed state using verbal cues and techniques tailored to your needs. We’ll work with suggestions, imagery, reframing, and neural pattern interruption. Whatever serves your specific goals.
Sessions typically last 90 minutes to 3 hours, especially for pain management. You’ll remain aware throughout. We’ll go over process together afterward, and I may give you practices to use between sessions.
You can stop at any time if you feel uncomfortable, though most people find the experience calming and clarifying.
Hypnotherapy is particularly effective for
Hypnotherapy works alongside medical care, not as a replacement for it. If you’re managing serious mental illness that requires psychiatric oversight, or active substance abuse, the right first call is to your doctor or psychiatrist.
If you’re dealing with chronic pain at a consistent level of 5 or higher and your doctors have done all they can do, this is exactly the work I specialize in.
The question isn’t whether hypnotherapy can help your issue. The question is whether you’re ready to reclaim the life your condition has stolen from you.