Hypnotherapists in Brockton, MA

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Karen L Peabody
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Brockton, MA 02301
I have a client-centered treatment approach for all clients. My goal is to provide a warm and attentive environment that produces personal growth and wholeness. I specialize in treating Addiction, Trauma, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Self Esteem Issues and Depression. Everybody has a time in their lives when they need additional support. I understand asking for help is a very difficult. However, making the decision that you will not live in emotional pain for another day is the best decision you can make for yourself. I can help you learning the skills you need to free yourself from this pain.
I have a client-centered treatment approach for all clients. My goal is to provide a warm and attentive environment that produces personal growth and wholeness. I specialize in treating Addiction, Trauma, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Self Esteem Issues and Depression. Everybody has a time in their lives when they need additional support. I understand asking for help is a very difficult. However, making the decision that you will not live in emotional pain for another day is the best decision you can make for yourself. I can help you learning the skills you need to free yourself from this pain.
(774) 413-7136 View (774) 413-7136
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Activated By Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brockton, MA 02302  (Online Only)
There are times in our life where we reach a point when we realize something may not be manageable anymore or has gotten bigger than we expected but you are here and you are taking the steps to implement change. Coming into a therapy session provides a safe space to explore this and challenge yourself to identify what is going on and how we can work together to accomplish that. We serve clients 16 years old and up.
There are times in our life where we reach a point when we realize something may not be manageable anymore or has gotten bigger than we expected but you are here and you are taking the steps to implement change. Coming into a therapy session provides a safe space to explore this and challenge yourself to identify what is going on and how we can work together to accomplish that. We serve clients 16 years old and up.
(617) 307-4892 View (617) 307-4892
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Stephanie Witt
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brockton, MA 02301
Not accepting new clients
You feel like you aren't living your best life and are ready to find out why. You're struggling to let go of the past, you are anxious, depressed, or suffering with symptoms related to trauma, low self-worth, addiction, or relationship problems. Maybe you feel like you are living your life on autopilot, just going through the motions. You want to prioritize yourself and are willing to make an investment in your mental health and wellness because deep down you know there must be more to life than just struggling and existing. It's time to (re) claim your authentic, resilient self!
You feel like you aren't living your best life and are ready to find out why. You're struggling to let go of the past, you are anxious, depressed, or suffering with symptoms related to trauma, low self-worth, addiction, or relationship problems. Maybe you feel like you are living your life on autopilot, just going through the motions. You want to prioritize yourself and are willing to make an investment in your mental health and wellness because deep down you know there must be more to life than just struggling and existing. It's time to (re) claim your authentic, resilient self!
(208) 203-7275 View (208) 203-7275

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Robert James Parmenter
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, LADC, CH
Verified Verified
Hanover, MA 02339
I have found great success using hypnotherapy in addition to other treatment options.
Effective treatment for mental health and addiction problems will take place when a treatment partnership based on respect and honesty is developed with the client. Effective treatment is strength based in nature; recognizing that all people possess resources for change and that change is possible when these resources are utilized. Solution focused therapy is generally the most effective method of treatment. I will work with a client to identify a problem and then formulate a treatment plan that will suit their specific needs. I specialize in Addictions, Trauma, PTSD, and Mental Wellness and use Hypnosis effectively. Call me
I have found great success using hypnotherapy in addition to other treatment options.
Effective treatment for mental health and addiction problems will take place when a treatment partnership based on respect and honesty is developed with the client. Effective treatment is strength based in nature; recognizing that all people possess resources for change and that change is possible when these resources are utilized. Solution focused therapy is generally the most effective method of treatment. I will work with a client to identify a problem and then formulate a treatment plan that will suit their specific needs. I specialize in Addictions, Trauma, PTSD, and Mental Wellness and use Hypnosis effectively. Call me
(781) 361-9913 View (781) 361-9913
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Lori Miller-Freitas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, NBCCH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Stoughton, MA 02072
I believe that therapy helps people move through the blocks in their life that keep them from meeting their full potential. The therapies I use, EMDR, Brainspotting, Gentle Reprocessing and Hypnotherapy dissolve those blocks. It could be past trauma or the smaller traumas in life that leave us with negative beliefs that prevent full access to our core. Get to your core and change your life! EMDR, Brainspotting, Gentle Reprocessing, Hypnosis, TAT, other energy therapies will facilitate the healthy change you desire.
I believe that therapy helps people move through the blocks in their life that keep them from meeting their full potential. The therapies I use, EMDR, Brainspotting, Gentle Reprocessing and Hypnotherapy dissolve those blocks. It could be past trauma or the smaller traumas in life that leave us with negative beliefs that prevent full access to our core. Get to your core and change your life! EMDR, Brainspotting, Gentle Reprocessing, Hypnosis, TAT, other energy therapies will facilitate the healthy change you desire.
(781) 990-0203 View (781) 990-0203
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Rebecca A Housel
M A, Ph D
Verified Verified
Canton, MA 02021  (Online Only)
Using current research combined with positive psychology and tools like hypnotherapy and meditation, I guide clients to their ultimate success.
My coaching practice is compassion-based & uses tools like positive psychology, meditation & hypnotherapy to build confidence & resiliency. Clients include Millennials 20-45, Gen Xers 45-55, & Baby Boomers 56-74 dealing with relationships, career, concerns surrounding parenting, health issues/chronic illness (cancer, diabetes, thyroid disorders, COVID-19), LGBTQIA, disability, and grief from loss (job, parent/family member/friend, partner, child, home, bankruptcy, divorce/separation). My areas of expertise include life coaching, life transitions, love-relationships/dating, & confidence/self-esteem building.
Using current research combined with positive psychology and tools like hypnotherapy and meditation, I guide clients to their ultimate success.
My coaching practice is compassion-based & uses tools like positive psychology, meditation & hypnotherapy to build confidence & resiliency. Clients include Millennials 20-45, Gen Xers 45-55, & Baby Boomers 56-74 dealing with relationships, career, concerns surrounding parenting, health issues/chronic illness (cancer, diabetes, thyroid disorders, COVID-19), LGBTQIA, disability, and grief from loss (job, parent/family member/friend, partner, child, home, bankruptcy, divorce/separation). My areas of expertise include life coaching, life transitions, love-relationships/dating, & confidence/self-esteem building.
(978) 307-8221 View (978) 307-8221
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Juliana Zee
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Sharon, MA 02067
Waitlist for new clients
I integrate that foundation with cognitive behavioral skills, mindfulness training and hypnotherapy.
Please Note: I presently am not accepting new patients. If you are managing a recent loss, coping with anxiety, depression or physical illness, it can be helpful to talk to a therapist. I enjoy working with people from adolescent to elder, and with couples of any age. Sometimes anxiety can keep us from accomplishing what we want to in life, or insomnia makes it difficult to engage with the world as fully as we would like to. I have worked with many of these kinds of issues, as well as those experiencing life-changing health problems including diabetes, pain and cancer.
I integrate that foundation with cognitive behavioral skills, mindfulness training and hypnotherapy.
Please Note: I presently am not accepting new patients. If you are managing a recent loss, coping with anxiety, depression or physical illness, it can be helpful to talk to a therapist. I enjoy working with people from adolescent to elder, and with couples of any age. Sometimes anxiety can keep us from accomplishing what we want to in life, or insomnia makes it difficult to engage with the world as fully as we would like to. I have worked with many of these kinds of issues, as well as those experiencing life-changing health problems including diabetes, pain and cancer.
(508) 406-9537 View (508) 406-9537
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Rebecca A Housel
MA, PhD
Verified Verified
Canton, MA 02021  (Online Only)
A compassion-based coaching practice, I work with Gen Z (18-22), Millennials (22-47), Gen X (47-56), Baby Boomers (57-75), and Traditionalists (75+) using positive psychology to help with life transitions (college, LGBTQ, change of career, unemployment, grief, disability, relationships, abandonment, chronic illness, COVID-19, loss of a loved one/parent/child/spouse, loss of a beloved pet, etc.). Guided meditation/ hypnotherapy, custom affirmations and sound therapy (Nepalese & Tibetan singing bowls) are just some of the coping strategies to help people release the past and move toward their future success!
A compassion-based coaching practice, I work with Gen Z (18-22), Millennials (22-47), Gen X (47-56), Baby Boomers (57-75), and Traditionalists (75+) using positive psychology to help with life transitions (college, LGBTQ, change of career, unemployment, grief, disability, relationships, abandonment, chronic illness, COVID-19, loss of a loved one/parent/child/spouse, loss of a beloved pet, etc.). Guided meditation/ hypnotherapy, custom affirmations and sound therapy (Nepalese & Tibetan singing bowls) are just some of the coping strategies to help people release the past and move toward their future success!
(978) 307-8221 View (978) 307-8221
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Forgewell Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Forgewell Solutions has a variety of therapists that specialize in most forms of mental health treatment. We are a seasoned team committed to excellent clinical care for our patients. If you are looking for treatment with Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post Trauma Stress Disorder, Addiction, Chronic Pain, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, and issues of attachment and/or acute situational issues. Our therapists address issues with children as young as 6 spanning throughout all adult ages.
Forgewell Solutions has a variety of therapists that specialize in most forms of mental health treatment. We are a seasoned team committed to excellent clinical care for our patients. If you are looking for treatment with Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post Trauma Stress Disorder, Addiction, Chronic Pain, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, and issues of attachment and/or acute situational issues. Our therapists address issues with children as young as 6 spanning throughout all adult ages.
(508) 690-5969 x774222 View (508) 690-5969 x774222
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Leigh-Ann Larson
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bridgewater, MA 02324  (Online Only)
Skilled in EMDR and After Death Communication, I specialize as a trauma-informed LMHC, Spirit Medium, Energy Psychology practitioner, Grief Educator, and Reiki Master/Teacher. My focus is creating a bridge of peace and love between you and departed loved ones, aiding your healing journey. I've learned that our connections persist beyond life, influencing us through after-death experiences. Using EMDR and IADC, I enable the enduring energetic presence of these relationships.
Skilled in EMDR and After Death Communication, I specialize as a trauma-informed LMHC, Spirit Medium, Energy Psychology practitioner, Grief Educator, and Reiki Master/Teacher. My focus is creating a bridge of peace and love between you and departed loved ones, aiding your healing journey. I've learned that our connections persist beyond life, influencing us through after-death experiences. Using EMDR and IADC, I enable the enduring energetic presence of these relationships.
(508) 715-6282 View (508) 715-6282
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S.S. Mental Health, Wellness & Pastoral Counseling
MA, Psy, CAGS Ed, LADAC I, In proc
Verified Verified
Hingham, MA 02043
Life is a challenge right now. There is no ideal client or therapist, as there is no ideal human condition. We all have assets and issues. The goal is to be stronger one day at a time. Being at peace of mind, body, and Soul gives us a feeling of authenticity. a lifestyle it is a living commitment to nurturing ourselves and finding out our purpose here while on this beautiful planet. I love coaching people into their maximum purpose, employing some cognitive work, art therapy/meditation and dream analysis. My way is a holistic, integrative way to health. I have spent over two decades advocating, counseling and coaching :) Elizabeth
Life is a challenge right now. There is no ideal client or therapist, as there is no ideal human condition. We all have assets and issues. The goal is to be stronger one day at a time. Being at peace of mind, body, and Soul gives us a feeling of authenticity. a lifestyle it is a living commitment to nurturing ourselves and finding out our purpose here while on this beautiful planet. I love coaching people into their maximum purpose, employing some cognitive work, art therapy/meditation and dream analysis. My way is a holistic, integrative way to health. I have spent over two decades advocating, counseling and coaching :) Elizabeth
(781) 650-2657 View (781) 650-2657
Nancy Norton
Psychologist, EdD
Verified Verified
Sharon, MA 02067
With adults I provide a supportive environment to work on practical strategies to improve your life. Our main focus is on your present and future, but if past feelings, behaviors and situations are still getting in your way we explore what happened and work on creating healthier patterns. In working with children and teens I teach skills and strategies, and periodically bring parents into sessions. I have expertise to share, but you are the expert on your child! We'll all work together to build on your child's strengths, increase their confidence and solve problems at home or school.
With adults I provide a supportive environment to work on practical strategies to improve your life. Our main focus is on your present and future, but if past feelings, behaviors and situations are still getting in your way we explore what happened and work on creating healthier patterns. In working with children and teens I teach skills and strategies, and periodically bring parents into sessions. I have expertise to share, but you are the expert on your child! We'll all work together to build on your child's strengths, increase their confidence and solve problems at home or school.
(617) 433-5444 View (617) 433-5444
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Dr. Edward Justin Modestino
Counselor, PhD, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stoughton, MA 02072
Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D., M.S., L.M.H.C., N.C.C., ADHD-PT, C.Ht. is a neuroscientist, professor, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)/therapist in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Board Certified nationally by NBCC.
Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D., M.S., L.M.H.C., N.C.C., ADHD-PT, C.Ht. is a neuroscientist, professor, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)/therapist in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Board Certified nationally by NBCC.
(781) 230-6914 View (781) 230-6914
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Renz Counseling, LLC / Cathy Renz, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stoughton, MA 02072  (Online Only)
**TELEHEALTH OFFERED!** With warmth, kindness and seriousness, we work with children, adults, couples and adolescents to manage the often profound stresses of marriage/relationships, work/school and identity. We work to help clients better understand their own histories, and how past hurt, trauma or turmoil can impact their current relationships. In our private practice, we work with people to strengthen their resilience and identify strategies for coping.
**TELEHEALTH OFFERED!** With warmth, kindness and seriousness, we work with children, adults, couples and adolescents to manage the often profound stresses of marriage/relationships, work/school and identity. We work to help clients better understand their own histories, and how past hurt, trauma or turmoil can impact their current relationships. In our private practice, we work with people to strengthen their resilience and identify strategies for coping.
(339) 499-7584 View (339) 499-7584
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Mary Dee Glynn Roux
Psychologist, EdM, PsyD
Verified Verified
Sharon, MA 02067
Currently - limited daytime openings available. Psychotherapy can provide a caring and safe space to navigate life's many transitions and challenges -- both expected and unexpected. I approach my work from a place of respect, warmth, and curiosity toward my clients and their concerns. I help clients develop understanding and skills that allow them to reduce symptoms, facilitate personal growth, and make positive changes in their lives. Each client receives individually tailored treatment and, together, we identify and develop therapeutic goals. It is an honor for me to work with individuals on their personal journeys.
Currently - limited daytime openings available. Psychotherapy can provide a caring and safe space to navigate life's many transitions and challenges -- both expected and unexpected. I approach my work from a place of respect, warmth, and curiosity toward my clients and their concerns. I help clients develop understanding and skills that allow them to reduce symptoms, facilitate personal growth, and make positive changes in their lives. Each client receives individually tailored treatment and, together, we identify and develop therapeutic goals. It is an honor for me to work with individuals on their personal journeys.
(617) 910-3549 View (617) 910-3549

Online Therapists

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Dawn Skop, LMHC
Counselor, LMHC, LADC1
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Millis, MA 02054
I offer talk therapy, EMDR, Reiki, IFS, and hypnotherapy.
Things are really intense and scary in the world these days. And there’s a tremendous amount of grief, loss and anxiety that many of us are dealing with on all of levels. Because of that reality it might be hard to feel OK about the places in your life where you are doing well and feeling joy. Are you seeking personal growth or professional development to address barriers to desired outcomes? Interested in living a life of purpose and meaning through choice and action? Wanting to engage in deep emotional and spiritual healing?
I offer talk therapy, EMDR, Reiki, IFS, and hypnotherapy.
Things are really intense and scary in the world these days. And there’s a tremendous amount of grief, loss and anxiety that many of us are dealing with on all of levels. Because of that reality it might be hard to feel OK about the places in your life where you are doing well and feeling joy. Are you seeking personal growth or professional development to address barriers to desired outcomes? Interested in living a life of purpose and meaning through choice and action? Wanting to engage in deep emotional and spiritual healing?
(508) 589-6195 View (508) 589-6195
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Darwin Gillett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, ACH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newburyport, MA 01950
He is certified in Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy (5Path) and has been practicing hypnosis for 15 years.
Are you suffering from limiting fears, depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety or addictions? If so, I can help. I help clients break free from these and other issues using different mind/body therapies (including hypnosis) to quickly and powerfully integrate health, happiness and peace into people's lives. My intent is always to guide clients to a path of insight and understanding that allow them to fully utilize their inherent inner healing and creativity that we as human beings all possess.
He is certified in Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy (5Path) and has been practicing hypnosis for 15 years.
Are you suffering from limiting fears, depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety or addictions? If so, I can help. I help clients break free from these and other issues using different mind/body therapies (including hypnosis) to quickly and powerfully integrate health, happiness and peace into people's lives. My intent is always to guide clients to a path of insight and understanding that allow them to fully utilize their inherent inner healing and creativity that we as human beings all possess.
(978) 743-9903 View (978) 743-9903
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Melanie Johnson French
PhD, BC-DMT, RYT-200, CMA
Verified Verified
Boxford, MA 01921  (Online Only)
I now offer hypnotherapy, somatic healing, embodiment coaching approaches for adults seeking general stress management.
Overwhelmed? Panicked? Frustrated? Trying to hold it all together? What if freedom from pain was possible, and readily available? What if you could navigate the intensity with authentic confidence, empowerment, and inner peace? My role is to be a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence for you to imagine and create the missing ingredients to your well-being. If you are motivated to try new approaches to life challenges and seeking someone to "coach" you along, working together could be a good fit.
I now offer hypnotherapy, somatic healing, embodiment coaching approaches for adults seeking general stress management.
Overwhelmed? Panicked? Frustrated? Trying to hold it all together? What if freedom from pain was possible, and readily available? What if you could navigate the intensity with authentic confidence, empowerment, and inner peace? My role is to be a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence for you to imagine and create the missing ingredients to your well-being. If you are motivated to try new approaches to life challenges and seeking someone to "coach" you along, working together could be a good fit.
(913) 359-9132 View (913) 359-9132
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Cynthia R Horan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Boylston, MA 01583
I have over 20 years experience working with men and women in transition either due to divorce or remarriage; dealing with blended/step family situations. I have worked as a Guardian ad litem in the Probate Courts for over 20 years. I am trained in Divorce Mediation and have experience in helping divorcing couples create a workable and fair parenting plan. I also work with couples using the Imago technique I use a number of different modalities depending on the presenting problem. .. guided imagery, hypnotherapy, life coaching .My goal is to help you attain your goal.
I have over 20 years experience working with men and women in transition either due to divorce or remarriage; dealing with blended/step family situations. I have worked as a Guardian ad litem in the Probate Courts for over 20 years. I am trained in Divorce Mediation and have experience in helping divorcing couples create a workable and fair parenting plan. I also work with couples using the Imago technique I use a number of different modalities depending on the presenting problem. .. guided imagery, hypnotherapy, life coaching .My goal is to help you attain your goal.
(978) 631-1611 View (978) 631-1611
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Sara Leo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Arlington, MA 02474
I am a licensed clinical health psychologist at Cambridge Psychology Group. I specialize in treating people coping with anxiety, chronic pain, stress, medical issues, mood disorders, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. I believe that each person is unique, and therefore no one approach is right for everyone. I strive to integrate a variety of techniques and perspectives from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness based therapies, relaxation training, biofeedback, clinical hypnotherapy, and supportive therapy to create a treatment that is tailored to the individual I am working with.
I am a licensed clinical health psychologist at Cambridge Psychology Group. I specialize in treating people coping with anxiety, chronic pain, stress, medical issues, mood disorders, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. I believe that each person is unique, and therefore no one approach is right for everyone. I strive to integrate a variety of techniques and perspectives from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness based therapies, relaxation training, biofeedback, clinical hypnotherapy, and supportive therapy to create a treatment that is tailored to the individual I am working with.
(617) 977-4770 View (617) 977-4770
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.