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Photo of Patricia Anne Jackson, Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Highlands Ranch, CO
Patricia Anne Jackson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BA, CAC, III, CAS II
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80111
Are you tired of not getting the results you need from therapy? I use highly effective alternative techniques, including light hypnotherapy and a body-centered technique I developed.
How is progress toward the goals you set in January going? Don't be discouraged! You need a powerful and caring ally to resolve past injuries. I specialize in customized intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) to provide symptom resolution for behavioral addictions, codependence, eating/weight issues, complex trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, parental estrangement, and sexual violation. Decades of experience. Alternative techniques used. Make this your year! Intake appointments available immediately. I currently have one opening in my IOP and one in my standard practice. Individual and couple counseling. Consults. SUD evaluations.
Are you tired of not getting the results you need from therapy? I use highly effective alternative techniques, including light hypnotherapy and a body-centered technique I developed.
How is progress toward the goals you set in January going? Don't be discouraged! You need a powerful and caring ally to resolve past injuries. I specialize in customized intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) to provide symptom resolution for behavioral addictions, codependence, eating/weight issues, complex trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, parental estrangement, and sexual violation. Decades of experience. Alternative techniques used. Make this your year! Intake appointments available immediately. I currently have one opening in my IOP and one in my standard practice. Individual and couple counseling. Consults. SUD evaluations.
(720) 744-3645 View (720) 744-3645
Photo of Jani Tomski, Marriage & Family Therapist in Highlands Ranch, CO
Jani Tomski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80015
Hello! Every one of my clients is unique. What I specialize in is trauma, learned/experienced relationship patterns, adoption, family challenges, neuro-diversity and am LGBTQ+ friendly. . My focus is on using the (sometimes unrecognized) strengths of clients to overcome even severe obstacles to success. My 41 years of experience includes individual, family, and group psychotherapy, teaching at the Master's level at Regis University and DU, elementary school counseling, local and national educational presentations, and animal assisted therapy. I am also a birth, foster and adoptive parent.
Hello! Every one of my clients is unique. What I specialize in is trauma, learned/experienced relationship patterns, adoption, family challenges, neuro-diversity and am LGBTQ+ friendly. . My focus is on using the (sometimes unrecognized) strengths of clients to overcome even severe obstacles to success. My 41 years of experience includes individual, family, and group psychotherapy, teaching at the Master's level at Regis University and DU, elementary school counseling, local and national educational presentations, and animal assisted therapy. I am also a birth, foster and adoptive parent.
(720) 903-4631 View (720) 903-4631
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Counseling Colorado, PLLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
Are you living the life you want? Recovery is a choice and I am here to help. Getting help is not a sign of weakness; it is the empowerment of one's internal strength. I have a passion for creating a therapeutic alliance with clients to help them achieve their goals and to become their best self. Utilizing evidence based therapies, I am able to peel back the layers and get to the heart of one's core issues, resulting in healing. Choosing to seek professional help is a big decision and choosing the right counselor is essential to achieving success."
Are you living the life you want? Recovery is a choice and I am here to help. Getting help is not a sign of weakness; it is the empowerment of one's internal strength. I have a passion for creating a therapeutic alliance with clients to help them achieve their goals and to become their best self. Utilizing evidence based therapies, I am able to peel back the layers and get to the heart of one's core issues, resulting in healing. Choosing to seek professional help is a big decision and choosing the right counselor is essential to achieving success."
(720) 548-1604 View (720) 548-1604
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Anne Y-J Hsu
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80210  (Online Only)
Courage is the foundation to every client's work. Whether you are making a life decision, addressing your or helping your family member/ love ones' with their psychological struggles, or striving to become who you are and do what truly matters to you... Often times, courage may be disguised as anxiety, fear or painful indecisiveness. Reach a better understanding, through testing or mapping out where you are, and really listen to your symptoms/ guides. Then I encourage you to plant courage through forgiveness and compassion so that you can practice, acceptance, confrontation, working through, and letting go.
Courage is the foundation to every client's work. Whether you are making a life decision, addressing your or helping your family member/ love ones' with their psychological struggles, or striving to become who you are and do what truly matters to you... Often times, courage may be disguised as anxiety, fear or painful indecisiveness. Reach a better understanding, through testing or mapping out where you are, and really listen to your symptoms/ guides. Then I encourage you to plant courage through forgiveness and compassion so that you can practice, acceptance, confrontation, working through, and letting go.
(720) 709-2725 View (720) 709-2725
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Thomas Ramey Watson
PhD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80221
Your mind, body, & spirit are important components of a good life. I work with relationships, abuse, bullying, developing a strong and healthy sense of self, sex & gender, & spirituality. Having had a number of experiences with loss and the survival of the soul, I also do lots of grief and hope work over the passing of beloved animals and people. I find that this helps people with anxiety, especially important in our time. I am fully supportive of various orientations and paths to fulfillment, aware of the roles that class, race, and gender play in our lives. Most of all, I want you to find your true self, not a mask imposed on you.
Your mind, body, & spirit are important components of a good life. I work with relationships, abuse, bullying, developing a strong and healthy sense of self, sex & gender, & spirituality. Having had a number of experiences with loss and the survival of the soul, I also do lots of grief and hope work over the passing of beloved animals and people. I find that this helps people with anxiety, especially important in our time. I am fully supportive of various orientations and paths to fulfillment, aware of the roles that class, race, and gender play in our lives. Most of all, I want you to find your true self, not a mask imposed on you.
(720) 358-2853 View (720) 358-2853

Online Therapists

Photo of John M Jones, Registered Psychotherapist in Highlands Ranch, CO
John M Jones
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, DrSH, Dr
Verified Verified
Pueblo, CO 81003
I am a practicing hypnotherapist, and use hypnotherapy for healing multiple situations.
After a life changing event in 2010, I dedicated my career and life to helping others find their peace and build their mental health to new levels. I'm just a down to earth, straight-forward guy that approaches situations with logic and ration! I love working with couples, and people that need a confidence boost!
I am a practicing hypnotherapist, and use hypnotherapy for healing multiple situations.
After a life changing event in 2010, I dedicated my career and life to helping others find their peace and build their mental health to new levels. I'm just a down to earth, straight-forward guy that approaches situations with logic and ration! I love working with couples, and people that need a confidence boost!
(580) 207-6954 View (580) 207-6954
Photo of Elizabeth Brandon, Marriage & Family Therapist in Highlands Ranch, CO
Elizabeth Brandon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CAS, CHT
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Do you have a difficult childhood? Unfortunately, our childhood decisions are put on automatic and affect our current daily life. I teach practical skills, such as tapping, emotional skills and communication that can be used for the rest of your life. Alchemical Hypnotherapy is used to rescue the child that was you from your past. Then, the adult is empowered to set boundaries and focus on attaining personal goals. Energy Psychology (Thought Field Therapy) is useful to defuse patterns and trauma and as a daily tool. My desire is to promote independence in the people I work with. I have a large toolbox to give clients to use.
Do you have a difficult childhood? Unfortunately, our childhood decisions are put on automatic and affect our current daily life. I teach practical skills, such as tapping, emotional skills and communication that can be used for the rest of your life. Alchemical Hypnotherapy is used to rescue the child that was you from your past. Then, the adult is empowered to set boundaries and focus on attaining personal goals. Energy Psychology (Thought Field Therapy) is useful to defuse patterns and trauma and as a daily tool. My desire is to promote independence in the people I work with. I have a large toolbox to give clients to use.
(970) 718-2708 View (970) 718-2708
Photo of Amelia Ann Bishop, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Highlands Ranch, CO
Amelia Ann Bishop
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate , MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Golden, CO 80401
Accepting new clients from Colorado! Sometimes people are afraid to bring their whole authentic selves to therapy out of fear of judgement. I provide a safe and non-judgemental space for you to process issues, emotions, and outdated patterns that are keeping you stuck. I believe healing involves the mind, body, and spirit, and will support you in both building coping skills and transforming on a deeper level for lasting change. I offer an eclectic approach to traditional talk therapy, incorporating experiential interventions involving creativity, mindfulness, nature-based interventions, hypnotherapy, somatic processing, and more.
Accepting new clients from Colorado! Sometimes people are afraid to bring their whole authentic selves to therapy out of fear of judgement. I provide a safe and non-judgemental space for you to process issues, emotions, and outdated patterns that are keeping you stuck. I believe healing involves the mind, body, and spirit, and will support you in both building coping skills and transforming on a deeper level for lasting change. I offer an eclectic approach to traditional talk therapy, incorporating experiential interventions involving creativity, mindfulness, nature-based interventions, hypnotherapy, somatic processing, and more.
(720) 738-6923 View (720) 738-6923
Photo of Mavis Salazar - Holistic Curandera, Registered Psychotherapist in Highlands Ranch, CO
Mavis Salazar - Holistic Curandera
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
Lakewood, CO 80226
Treatment specialization includes: *Therapy for Depression and Anxiety * Family Counseling * Parenting Support * Grief Counseling *Work and Career issues * Stress Management * Addiction & Recovery *Conflict Resolution *Trauma Release * Anger Release *Curanderismo *Talking Circles *Traditional Medicine *Hypnotherapy *Timeline Therapy * Transitional Therapy *Platicas.
Mavis Salazar is an interactive, solution-focused registered physiotherapist. Using traditional methods her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. Using traditional and transitional methods, I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression, grief counseling, trauma release to parenting support, adolescent support, domestic relationships, and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my client's individual needs to help attain the personal growth they're striving for.
Treatment specialization includes: *Therapy for Depression and Anxiety * Family Counseling * Parenting Support * Grief Counseling *Work and Career issues * Stress Management * Addiction & Recovery *Conflict Resolution *Trauma Release * Anger Release *Curanderismo *Talking Circles *Traditional Medicine *Hypnotherapy *Timeline Therapy * Transitional Therapy *Platicas.
Mavis Salazar is an interactive, solution-focused registered physiotherapist. Using traditional methods her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. Using traditional and transitional methods, I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression, grief counseling, trauma release to parenting support, adolescent support, domestic relationships, and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my client's individual needs to help attain the personal growth they're striving for.
(720) 613-2286 View (720) 613-2286
Photo of Denise Barnes, Licensed Professional Counselor in Highlands Ranch, CO
Denise Barnes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, REV
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302  (Online Only)
Creative methods like guided imagery and trauma-informed hypnotherapy will inform your meditation.
Change can be hard, and therapy helps, and it doesn't have to go on for years. I'll share coping tools to handle stress fast and give you a solid foundation for life's challenges. For patterns that block your happiness, we'll use creative tools that grow your imagination and inner knowing. Clients appreciate how I help them develop their strength and peacefulness. If you've got the urge to grow, or are ready to deal with past trauma, I can help. My clients desire tools for life and are willing to practice them outside of sessions. My Stress to Strength book offers great hacks for life's challenges and setbacks. Visit SoulSavvy.net.
Creative methods like guided imagery and trauma-informed hypnotherapy will inform your meditation.
Change can be hard, and therapy helps, and it doesn't have to go on for years. I'll share coping tools to handle stress fast and give you a solid foundation for life's challenges. For patterns that block your happiness, we'll use creative tools that grow your imagination and inner knowing. Clients appreciate how I help them develop their strength and peacefulness. If you've got the urge to grow, or are ready to deal with past trauma, I can help. My clients desire tools for life and are willing to practice them outside of sessions. My Stress to Strength book offers great hacks for life's challenges and setbacks. Visit SoulSavvy.net.
(720) 605-6426 View (720) 605-6426
Photo of Angela Tapp, Licensed Professional Counselor in Highlands Ranch, CO
Angela Tapp
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, CHT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80228
"Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge." - E. Tolle
"Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge." - E. Tolle
(720) 650-7748 View (720) 650-7748
Photo of Elena Estanol, Psychologist in Highlands Ranch, CO
Elena Estanol
Psychologist, PhD, MFA, MS
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80524
It's confusing and overwhelming to be living in our world today. You are gifted, highly sensitive, and often feel overwhelmed by what you experience and perceive in the world. You are intuitive, creative, expressive, full of spunk, and zest. Yet you get frustrated by old patterns, lack of follow-through and being inconsistent. This impacts your performance, relationships and most important your life mission. Embark in a deep, spiritual transformation, met with compassion, support, authenticity and kindness! I'll push you to become your best self, and let go of what is not working in your life in a fun and collaborative process.
It's confusing and overwhelming to be living in our world today. You are gifted, highly sensitive, and often feel overwhelmed by what you experience and perceive in the world. You are intuitive, creative, expressive, full of spunk, and zest. Yet you get frustrated by old patterns, lack of follow-through and being inconsistent. This impacts your performance, relationships and most important your life mission. Embark in a deep, spiritual transformation, met with compassion, support, authenticity and kindness! I'll push you to become your best self, and let go of what is not working in your life in a fun and collaborative process.
(970) 822-0595 View (970) 822-0595
Photo of Soul Intentions LLC, Licensed Professional Counselor in Highlands Ranch, CO
Soul Intentions LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MFCT, MS
Verified Verified
Pueblo, CO 81003
For 14 years, working in the mental health field has been my passion that I first began pursuing at age 10. Combining an authentic non-judgmental approach with my skills as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Qigong Instruction, Breath Work, & Food Healing, I have witnessed healing take place for many of my clients who were about to give up. If routine mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, or pain management just isn’t cutting it for you, give me a chance for 6 weeks. Book your session today at soulintentionstherapy.com.
For 14 years, working in the mental health field has been my passion that I first began pursuing at age 10. Combining an authentic non-judgmental approach with my skills as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Qigong Instruction, Breath Work, & Food Healing, I have witnessed healing take place for many of my clients who were about to give up. If routine mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, or pain management just isn’t cutting it for you, give me a chance for 6 weeks. Book your session today at soulintentionstherapy.com.
(719) 356-4241 View (719) 356-4241
Photo of Nicole Harrison, Marriage & Family Therapist in Highlands Ranch, CO
Nicole Harrison
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAC, RPT, AAMFT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80014  (Online Only)
Supervision available. I offer an Afrocentric view of psychotherapy coupled with honesty, humor, and compassion. I believe in the potential to coexist with the events of the past while fueling the future. Bruised Not Broken Therapy was born from the lack of Afrocentric-based psychotherapy that allowed people of color to embrace their life journey through the context of color. HIV, substance abuse, mental health, and the denial of the everyday experience of being a person of color continue to plague communities of color, as we still have yet to discuss these experiences.
Supervision available. I offer an Afrocentric view of psychotherapy coupled with honesty, humor, and compassion. I believe in the potential to coexist with the events of the past while fueling the future. Bruised Not Broken Therapy was born from the lack of Afrocentric-based psychotherapy that allowed people of color to embrace their life journey through the context of color. HIV, substance abuse, mental health, and the denial of the everyday experience of being a person of color continue to plague communities of color, as we still have yet to discuss these experiences.
(720) 863-6730 View (720) 863-6730
Photo of Ginny Swem, Registered Psychotherapist in Highlands Ranch, CO
Ginny Swem
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CH, NLC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80202  (Online Only)
Does your happiness and self-worth yo-yo up and down depending on the current circumstances of your life? When something which you have no control over goes wrong, do you tend to blame yourself even when you know, logically, that it isn't your fault? The pain of low self-esteem and perfectionism can be hard to live with and sometimes hard to escape from. I love to work with people to improve their feelings of self-worth and lessen the pull of perfectionism.
Does your happiness and self-worth yo-yo up and down depending on the current circumstances of your life? When something which you have no control over goes wrong, do you tend to blame yourself even when you know, logically, that it isn't your fault? The pain of low self-esteem and perfectionism can be hard to live with and sometimes hard to escape from. I love to work with people to improve their feelings of self-worth and lessen the pull of perfectionism.
(303) 747-4763 View (303) 747-4763
Photo of Rebecca Juan, Counselor in Highlands Ranch, CO
Rebecca Juan
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80501
I am Certified Synergetic Play therapist who loves helping children and parents find relief from the daily struggles. Having difficulties at school, emotional dysregulation, anger outburst, nighttime fears and anxiety, and lack of connection are just some of the issues that children I work with are dealing with. Through weekly sessions and parent check-ins I offer insights and real time regulation experiences that help clients build new neural pathways in their brain and bring about lasting change which fosters resiliency and healthy growth.
I am Certified Synergetic Play therapist who loves helping children and parents find relief from the daily struggles. Having difficulties at school, emotional dysregulation, anger outburst, nighttime fears and anxiety, and lack of connection are just some of the issues that children I work with are dealing with. Through weekly sessions and parent check-ins I offer insights and real time regulation experiences that help clients build new neural pathways in their brain and bring about lasting change which fosters resiliency and healthy growth.
(720) 637-1107 View (720) 637-1107
Photo of Suzanne Palmer, Licensed Professional Counselor in Highlands Ranch, CO
Suzanne Palmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
Hi, I am passionate about providing counseling services. Have you lost your balance in relationships, work etc and need to recalibrate? I am here to help you. Together we can find understanding, relief, ways to cope and improve your life. My practice focuses on helping individuals and couples. Using a direct and interactive approach, my goal is to foster increased self-awareness and insight. Suggesting alternative approaches, I help clients develop skills needed to function in their lives more wholly. In the most empathetic way, I am going to challenge your thinking so you start to feel better.
Hi, I am passionate about providing counseling services. Have you lost your balance in relationships, work etc and need to recalibrate? I am here to help you. Together we can find understanding, relief, ways to cope and improve your life. My practice focuses on helping individuals and couples. Using a direct and interactive approach, my goal is to foster increased self-awareness and insight. Suggesting alternative approaches, I help clients develop skills needed to function in their lives more wholly. In the most empathetic way, I am going to challenge your thinking so you start to feel better.
(720) 743-5903 View (720) 743-5903
Photo of Celia Bockhoff, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Highlands Ranch, CO
Celia Bockhoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, SEP, ACSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80304
We are living in a time of uncertainty, and for many, fear is a part of our every day lives. The healing and answers we seek go beyond band-aid approaches or comforting words. To heal our wounds, and live with the realities of life's unpredictability, we need all of us. And you need all of you, together, and whole. As you access a visceral awareness of your body and listen to your intuitive heart, your healing begins. Tapping into your mind’s creativity to unearth internal wisdom and external resources, all your parts together can mend traumatic injuries and weave together a new path.
We are living in a time of uncertainty, and for many, fear is a part of our every day lives. The healing and answers we seek go beyond band-aid approaches or comforting words. To heal our wounds, and live with the realities of life's unpredictability, we need all of us. And you need all of you, together, and whole. As you access a visceral awareness of your body and listen to your intuitive heart, your healing begins. Tapping into your mind’s creativity to unearth internal wisdom and external resources, all your parts together can mend traumatic injuries and weave together a new path.
(720) 722-2741 View (720) 722-2741
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SoulMa Wellness & SoulMa Spiritual Foundation,
Counselor, LMHC, ATR-P, LMT, PHD(c), CCHT
Verified Verified
Longmont, CO 80501
Are you feeling numb, lost, deep sadness, abandoned, a blocked heart, or stuck in stagnation like an invisible string holding you back? I can help you access your inner healer to: Let go, build inner strength & self-love, Make clear decisions, Change the programming, Awake, Rise-up, & Reclaim yourself, Heal childhood trauma & unresolved emotional issues So that you can remember your Soul's purpose, express your full potential, & reclaim your authentic voice to Be bold, Be brave, Be fearless and take courageous action to finally feel true JOY! I am a Spiritual Counselor and am operating under the Spiritual Exemption clause in Co.
Are you feeling numb, lost, deep sadness, abandoned, a blocked heart, or stuck in stagnation like an invisible string holding you back? I can help you access your inner healer to: Let go, build inner strength & self-love, Make clear decisions, Change the programming, Awake, Rise-up, & Reclaim yourself, Heal childhood trauma & unresolved emotional issues So that you can remember your Soul's purpose, express your full potential, & reclaim your authentic voice to Be bold, Be brave, Be fearless and take courageous action to finally feel true JOY! I am a Spiritual Counselor and am operating under the Spiritual Exemption clause in Co.
(720) 804-0402 View (720) 804-0402
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Dr. Ashlie Bell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, BCN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arvada, CO 80002
I am an integrative neurotherapist/psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and owner of an integrative brain-body wellness center called NeuroGrove. The people that come to us are often struggling with cognitive or emotional challenges, such as anxiety, posttraumatic stress, depression, attention deficits, memory issues, "mystery illnesses", or lasting effects following a concussion/brain injury. Many of these clients' struggles have not been adequately resolved through conventional medicine or psychotherapy alone, or they are looking for effective natural alternatives. For more information, see our website: www.neurogrove.com
I am an integrative neurotherapist/psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and owner of an integrative brain-body wellness center called NeuroGrove. The people that come to us are often struggling with cognitive or emotional challenges, such as anxiety, posttraumatic stress, depression, attention deficits, memory issues, "mystery illnesses", or lasting effects following a concussion/brain injury. Many of these clients' struggles have not been adequately resolved through conventional medicine or psychotherapy alone, or they are looking for effective natural alternatives. For more information, see our website: www.neurogrove.com
(303) 828-7473 View (303) 828-7473

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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.