Hypnotherapists in Claremont, CA
Sara T Avratin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Claremont, CA 91711 (Online Only)
I am also trained in and have experience doing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), hypnotherapy, and using neuroscience and brain-based approaches.
Life is already quite difficult without that added everyday stressors that we encounter along the way. It can make us feel alone, defeated, hopeless, scared, and worried about our futures and our loved ones. When someone feels this way, it's hard to reach out for support. Maybe it's because we don't want to feel like being a burden to others, or because we don't want people to know our personal struggles. In reality, our life struggles are much more commonly shared than we actually realize. Most of us just want to be content in life. You are not alone! I understand, and together we will get you where you want to be in life.
I am also trained in and have experience doing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), hypnotherapy, and using neuroscience and brain-based approaches.
Life is already quite difficult without that added everyday stressors that we encounter along the way. It can make us feel alone, defeated, hopeless, scared, and worried about our futures and our loved ones. When someone feels this way, it's hard to reach out for support. Maybe it's because we don't want to feel like being a burden to others, or because we don't want people to know our personal struggles. In reality, our life struggles are much more commonly shared than we actually realize. Most of us just want to be content in life. You are not alone! I understand, and together we will get you where you want to be in life.
Tara Cavazos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Claremont, CA 91711 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, wondering why you have strong reactions to small stressors or during interactions with others. Life doesn't wait for us to resolve each bad experience/trauma in life, they build up over time and leave us feeling hopeless, alone and disconnected from others. Our past traumas, if unresolved, can impact us negatively with how we interact with others. For the last 19 years, I have helped individuals from all walks of life overcome issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, traumas, and work/school stressors.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, wondering why you have strong reactions to small stressors or during interactions with others. Life doesn't wait for us to resolve each bad experience/trauma in life, they build up over time and leave us feeling hopeless, alone and disconnected from others. Our past traumas, if unresolved, can impact us negatively with how we interact with others. For the last 19 years, I have helped individuals from all walks of life overcome issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, traumas, and work/school stressors.
Suha Albadawi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Claremont, CA 91711
Have you been feeling confused, alone, anxious, unable to concentrate? Life happens to all of us and it is important to allow yourself the opportunity to get help. My speciality is to help my clients find their true potential and overcome their struggles. So, whether your struggle is anxiety, depression, past trauma, interpersonal relationships, cultural issues, family conflict, or woman issues, from any background or affiliation, I am committed to actively listen and empathize with you to collaboratively articulate the best treatment plan that will best meet your needs and healing.
Have you been feeling confused, alone, anxious, unable to concentrate? Life happens to all of us and it is important to allow yourself the opportunity to get help. My speciality is to help my clients find their true potential and overcome their struggles. So, whether your struggle is anxiety, depression, past trauma, interpersonal relationships, cultural issues, family conflict, or woman issues, from any background or affiliation, I am committed to actively listen and empathize with you to collaboratively articulate the best treatment plan that will best meet your needs and healing.
Carol Helen Bekendam
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Claremont, CA 91711
If you are looking for an experienced therapist, who will help you explore your options, gain new insights, and expand your horizons, please call me to set up an appointment. (909) 625-3990
If you are looking for an experienced therapist, who will help you explore your options, gain new insights, and expand your horizons, please call me to set up an appointment. (909) 625-3990
Aspire Therapy Center
Psychologist, PSY
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Claremont, CA 91711
"I don't know what to feel!" The past few weeks have left us all with an overwhelming sense of uncertainty and confusion. The isolation and societal anxiety are a recipe for profoundly undermining our health and well-being; not just physically, but mentally as well. Many of our clients at Aspire are trying to find their new normal amidst sweeping changes to their daily lives. Finding a space to clear your head, feel heard, and create a plan for sustaining balance is a small, but vital, step for staying strong and resilient. Let us help with finding a path through the fog and to reclaim life.
"I don't know what to feel!" The past few weeks have left us all with an overwhelming sense of uncertainty and confusion. The isolation and societal anxiety are a recipe for profoundly undermining our health and well-being; not just physically, but mentally as well. Many of our clients at Aspire are trying to find their new normal amidst sweeping changes to their daily lives. Finding a space to clear your head, feel heard, and create a plan for sustaining balance is a small, but vital, step for staying strong and resilient. Let us help with finding a path through the fog and to reclaim life.
Del Sol Psychological Center
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Claremont, CA 91711
"I believe that challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."
"The journey to walk into the light begins with the desire to take your life to the next level; If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there if beuty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. if there order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
-Ancient Proverb
Dr. Julieta Mayra is a Marriage and Family Therapist with more then 8 years of clinical and social services experience.
"I believe that challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."
"The journey to walk into the light begins with the desire to take your life to the next level; If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there if beuty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. if there order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
-Ancient Proverb
Dr. Julieta Mayra is a Marriage and Family Therapist with more then 8 years of clinical and social services experience.
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Georgina Maria Nunez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHT
Verified Verified
Walnut, CA 91789 (Online Only)
I am certified in Cognitive therapy as well as Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and hypnotherapy, ,Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Astrological insightIs and spiritual therapy.
Do you feel overwhelmed and hopeless? Do you want to acquire skills and gain insights that will move you forward to a healthier and brighter future? In a compassionate and supportive environment, I will assist you in evaluating core beliefs, feelings, and behavior. Together we will develop effective and efficient solutions to problems you are facing. I work with my clients to alleviate their symptoms as well as find the root of the issue. Think of this as not only putting on a Band-Aid but also healing the wound! I am a certified clinical trauma therapist as well as a clinical certified PTSD and Complex-PTSD therapist.
I am certified in Cognitive therapy as well as Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and hypnotherapy, ,Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Astrological insightIs and spiritual therapy.
Do you feel overwhelmed and hopeless? Do you want to acquire skills and gain insights that will move you forward to a healthier and brighter future? In a compassionate and supportive environment, I will assist you in evaluating core beliefs, feelings, and behavior. Together we will develop effective and efficient solutions to problems you are facing. I work with my clients to alleviate their symptoms as well as find the root of the issue. Think of this as not only putting on a Band-Aid but also healing the wound! I am a certified clinical trauma therapist as well as a clinical certified PTSD and Complex-PTSD therapist.
Julianne Flora-Tostado
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Pomona, CA 91767 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer Psychodynamic and Integrative Psychotherapy and, depending on severity of need, TF-CBT, Recovery work and IFS informed Hypnotherapy.
I enjoy working with clients who want to rekindle their naturally creative, and confident Self. Many professionals, parents, and early-career adults have found that therapy helps them learn skills to address worry, to better balance self-care and to become more present, mindful and effective in their relationships and their work. I offer the understanding and research-guided psychological perspectives that help you bounce back from crisis, career paralysis and loneliness. I am also skilled in Recovery work for Depression, Anxiety, including Social Anxiety and OCD, Caregiving and Cancer crises
I offer Psychodynamic and Integrative Psychotherapy and, depending on severity of need, TF-CBT, Recovery work and IFS informed Hypnotherapy.
I enjoy working with clients who want to rekindle their naturally creative, and confident Self. Many professionals, parents, and early-career adults have found that therapy helps them learn skills to address worry, to better balance self-care and to become more present, mindful and effective in their relationships and their work. I offer the understanding and research-guided psychological perspectives that help you bounce back from crisis, career paralysis and loneliness. I am also skilled in Recovery work for Depression, Anxiety, including Social Anxiety and OCD, Caregiving and Cancer crises
Truth Healing & Evolution Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Upland, CA 91786
We offer Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Art & Music Therapy, Group Therapy.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) & clinical life coach, owner of Truth, Healing & Evolution Counseling Services and WLW HEALING HOUSE, and founder of T.H.E. iLove Me Experiences and “My Warrior Life” movement. With over 17 years of experience, I work to provide clients with safe spaces to freely express themselves, encourage them to “stretch & grow” and teaches them the coping skills necessary to assist in their healing. I Am Passionate About: Normalizing Radical SelfCare and teaching clients about their WHOLE Being; focusing on the connections and relationships between their Spirit, Soul, Mind and Body.
We offer Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Art & Music Therapy, Group Therapy.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) & clinical life coach, owner of Truth, Healing & Evolution Counseling Services and WLW HEALING HOUSE, and founder of T.H.E. iLove Me Experiences and “My Warrior Life” movement. With over 17 years of experience, I work to provide clients with safe spaces to freely express themselves, encourage them to “stretch & grow” and teaches them the coping skills necessary to assist in their healing. I Am Passionate About: Normalizing Radical SelfCare and teaching clients about their WHOLE Being; focusing on the connections and relationships between their Spirit, Soul, Mind and Body.
Sherilyn H Fox
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chino Hills, CA 91709 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist with expertise in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Hypnotherapy & EMDR.
To that one soul reading this. I know that you are tired and fed up. I know that you feel as though you are about to break. Wounds from your past have been carried for too long, they have leaked into the present and tainted your view on life. You can rise above it and heal. You have a new story to write and it looks nothing like your past. I would like to walk you through that journey to find healing. To find your true, whole self and find the happiness and peace you deserve. Processing trauma can be done effectively using evidence based techniques that will give you back your life.
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist with expertise in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Hypnotherapy & EMDR.
To that one soul reading this. I know that you are tired and fed up. I know that you feel as though you are about to break. Wounds from your past have been carried for too long, they have leaked into the present and tainted your view on life. You can rise above it and heal. You have a new story to write and it looks nothing like your past. I would like to walk you through that journey to find healing. To find your true, whole self and find the happiness and peace you deserve. Processing trauma can be done effectively using evidence based techniques that will give you back your life.
Miracle Activation Center
Pastoral Counselor, OMC, CHT
Verified Verified
Chino Hills, CA 91709
We use cognitive-behavioral, gestalt, internal family systems, and hypnotherapy modalities.
We have a four-fold mission: To be a channel to eradicate spiritual and physical hunger, to make the invisible visible, to bring clarity to every situation, and to bring unifying solutions to all individuals and organizations. Through education and counseling, our clients receive practical tools to navigate all relationships in their life from a place of compassion and strength. By inviting each person's Inner Guide to lead the way, our client's lives are transformed as they develop healthier Self-identities that ensure healing from grief, loss, early childhood trauma, addiction, and improved personal and work relationships.
We use cognitive-behavioral, gestalt, internal family systems, and hypnotherapy modalities.
We have a four-fold mission: To be a channel to eradicate spiritual and physical hunger, to make the invisible visible, to bring clarity to every situation, and to bring unifying solutions to all individuals and organizations. Through education and counseling, our clients receive practical tools to navigate all relationships in their life from a place of compassion and strength. By inviting each person's Inner Guide to lead the way, our client's lives are transformed as they develop healthier Self-identities that ensure healing from grief, loss, early childhood trauma, addiction, and improved personal and work relationships.
Leo Juarez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Upland, CA 91786
I utilize a variety of intervention techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Guided Imagery, Gestalt Therapy, Psychosynthesis, EMDR and Hypnotherapy, Energy Psychology.
You have discovered a highly experienced therapist with a humanistic approach to life's challenges. Are you seeking relief from emotional pain due to depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, divorce, or loss? If so I have over 25 years experience as a psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and families. My expectation is to assist each and every client who enlists my services to meet their identified goals. I believe in establishing a healthy working relationship in the process of addressing desired outcomes. My therapeutic approach is holistic and based on psychodynamic approaches.
I utilize a variety of intervention techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Guided Imagery, Gestalt Therapy, Psychosynthesis, EMDR and Hypnotherapy, Energy Psychology.
You have discovered a highly experienced therapist with a humanistic approach to life's challenges. Are you seeking relief from emotional pain due to depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, divorce, or loss? If so I have over 25 years experience as a psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and families. My expectation is to assist each and every client who enlists my services to meet their identified goals. I believe in establishing a healthy working relationship in the process of addressing desired outcomes. My therapeutic approach is holistic and based on psychodynamic approaches.
Raymond LoCascio
CHT
Verified Verified
Ontario, CA 91710
With your physicians referral; *Pre and Post Surgery Hypnotherapy generally reduces stress, while lowering anesthesia and pain medication requirements, reducing discomfort.
As a clinical Hypnotherapist I see clients in my private practice office in Corona, California. I am here to help you learn to relax, change unwanted habits, build self esteem and achieve your goals enabling you to enjoy and experience life without unnecessary challenges. Some common issues that can be treated with hypnosis include: *Weight Management*Self Control*Smoking Cessation*Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques *Improving Sleep Habits *Focus/Drifting Attention *Goals and Motivation *Sports Success Patterns *Fitness Motivation *Students Test Anxiety and *Fear of Flying.
With your physicians referral; *Pre and Post Surgery Hypnotherapy generally reduces stress, while lowering anesthesia and pain medication requirements, reducing discomfort.
As a clinical Hypnotherapist I see clients in my private practice office in Corona, California. I am here to help you learn to relax, change unwanted habits, build self esteem and achieve your goals enabling you to enjoy and experience life without unnecessary challenges. Some common issues that can be treated with hypnosis include: *Weight Management*Self Control*Smoking Cessation*Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques *Improving Sleep Habits *Focus/Drifting Attention *Goals and Motivation *Sports Success Patterns *Fitness Motivation *Students Test Anxiety and *Fear of Flying.
Albert W. Holguin
PhD
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Hypnotherapy is not a psychotherapeutic treatment or a form of psychotherapy, but rather a tool or procedure that helps facilitate various types of therapies and medical or psychological treatments.
I have been a Hypnotherapist for the past seven years. I encourage our patient's ability for “self-healing,” utilizing the “power in their minds.” I am a firm believer that positive change is possible by simply reprogramming thinking and the workings of the mind. I recognize the beauty of Hypnotherapy has the potential to assist patients in being released from the "root cause(s)" of his/her current condition or characteristic. Hypnotherapy is used in addition to other forms of therapy. It is often used with other psychological or medical treatment. Hypnotherapy can be used to treat a number of emotional, physical illnesses.
Hypnotherapy is not a psychotherapeutic treatment or a form of psychotherapy, but rather a tool or procedure that helps facilitate various types of therapies and medical or psychological treatments.
I have been a Hypnotherapist for the past seven years. I encourage our patient's ability for “self-healing,” utilizing the “power in their minds.” I am a firm believer that positive change is possible by simply reprogramming thinking and the workings of the mind. I recognize the beauty of Hypnotherapy has the potential to assist patients in being released from the "root cause(s)" of his/her current condition or characteristic. Hypnotherapy is used in addition to other forms of therapy. It is often used with other psychological or medical treatment. Hypnotherapy can be used to treat a number of emotional, physical illnesses.
Joseph K Hoffman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ontario, CA 91761 (Online Only)
Hello, I was born and raised in Stockton, California. I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17 and in 1997, after 25 yeas of service, I retired from the Marine Corps as a Master Sergeant. After retiring from the Marine Corps, I worked as a Farrier (Horseshoer), as well as a structural welder (Ironworker), as those were the most marketable skill that I had. I came to a point where old injuries came back to haunt me and I could no longer walk (several years later, thanks to a surgery through the VA, I can walk again; thankful for that).
Hello, I was born and raised in Stockton, California. I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17 and in 1997, after 25 yeas of service, I retired from the Marine Corps as a Master Sergeant. After retiring from the Marine Corps, I worked as a Farrier (Horseshoer), as well as a structural welder (Ironworker), as those were the most marketable skill that I had. I came to a point where old injuries came back to haunt me and I could no longer walk (several years later, thanks to a surgery through the VA, I can walk again; thankful for that).
Andrew Kevin Friend
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, CMH, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ontario, CA 91761 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself feeling rudderless, stuck and lacking direction? Are you having difficulties finding a balance in your life or focusing on your goals? Are things becoming more overwhelming for you? Do you find yourself needing a friend to talk to? My twenty+ years of experience can help you get back on track. I will help you to learn multiple therapeutic tools including CBT, hypnosis, reframing, rescripting, humor, communication, transactional analysis, meditation and relaxation techniques to help you rebuild a better, more contented you.
Do you find yourself feeling rudderless, stuck and lacking direction? Are you having difficulties finding a balance in your life or focusing on your goals? Are things becoming more overwhelming for you? Do you find yourself needing a friend to talk to? My twenty+ years of experience can help you get back on track. I will help you to learn multiple therapeutic tools including CBT, hypnosis, reframing, rescripting, humor, communication, transactional analysis, meditation and relaxation techniques to help you rebuild a better, more contented you.
Soultenders, Inc.
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT, LCSW, MFTI
Not Verified Not Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
The licensed providers in our network can help with: Adolescents , Anxiety , Child , Codependency , Depression , Divorce , Domestic Violence , Family Conflict , Infidelity , Marital and Premarital Parenting Pregnancy , Prenatal , Postpartum , Self Esteem , Sexual Abuse , Stress , Trauma , and PTSD , EMDR, and many more.
The licensed providers in our network can help with: Adolescents , Anxiety , Child , Codependency , Depression , Divorce , Domestic Violence , Family Conflict , Infidelity , Marital and Premarital Parenting Pregnancy , Prenatal , Postpartum , Self Esteem , Sexual Abuse , Stress , Trauma , and PTSD , EMDR, and many more.
Jennifer Holt
Counselor, PhD, LPCC, MDiv
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Montclair, CA 91763 (Online Only)
As a master therapist, my clients are very diverse and cross all cultural backgrounds. They are dealing with trauma, depression/anxiety, old damaging beliefs and dysfunctional behavior. I help them reclaim their lives with cutting edge brain re-training, more effective at creating permanent healing than talk therapy. By rewriting the brain's negative programs, we create emotional well-being, peace, joy and self-acceptance. I also work with mood disorders, relationship issues, addictions, sexual issues. I have a very high success rate and rapid results. Text me for more info: 831-888-6201.
As a master therapist, my clients are very diverse and cross all cultural backgrounds. They are dealing with trauma, depression/anxiety, old damaging beliefs and dysfunctional behavior. I help them reclaim their lives with cutting edge brain re-training, more effective at creating permanent healing than talk therapy. By rewriting the brain's negative programs, we create emotional well-being, peace, joy and self-acceptance. I also work with mood disorders, relationship issues, addictions, sexual issues. I have a very high success rate and rapid results. Text me for more info: 831-888-6201.
The New Mind: Whole Person Psychological Care
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Pomona, CA 91768
I seek to restore optimal life functioning in all its dimensions at school, work, and home. The tools we employ come from cutting-edge science, the healing power of the personal therapeutic connection, and historical spiritual practice. I collaborate expectantly and with commitment with those who seek healing from trauma, renewal in their relationships, freedom from destructive behavior patterns, stability in thought and mood, clarity in purpose and values, and a sharper life-focus.
I seek to restore optimal life functioning in all its dimensions at school, work, and home. The tools we employ come from cutting-edge science, the healing power of the personal therapeutic connection, and historical spiritual practice. I collaborate expectantly and with commitment with those who seek healing from trauma, renewal in their relationships, freedom from destructive behavior patterns, stability in thought and mood, clarity in purpose and values, and a sharper life-focus.
Raymond John Coffin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Covina, CA 91723 (Online Only)
I'm a Southern California psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping people get their lives back in balance when it's gotten to be too much to handle alone. If that sounds like you and what's worked for you in the past just isn't cutting it anymore, let's talk! I provide a confidential place to sort out what's not working in your life. We'll work together to clarify what you have the power to change, reinforce skills critical to your success, and support you as you build the confidence you need to make those changes.
I'm a Southern California psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping people get their lives back in balance when it's gotten to be too much to handle alone. If that sounds like you and what's worked for you in the past just isn't cutting it anymore, let's talk! I provide a confidential place to sort out what's not working in your life. We'll work together to clarify what you have the power to change, reinforce skills critical to your success, and support you as you build the confidence you need to make those changes.
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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.