Hypnotherapists in Towson, MD
With twenty-five years of study in the mind/body modalities, and trained as a yoga instructor, my therapeutic approach integrates traditional talk therapy and cognitive/behavioral work with integrative modalities such as guided imagery, hypnotherapy, dreamwork, mindfulness techniques, and EMDR.
I believe that there is an integrative center within each of us that guides us toward healing. The situations, losses, and difficulties that arise in life provide us the impetus we need to grow into a fuller and more joyful life. My therapeutic style has been described as warm and respectful of the client. I create an environment of support within the session that encourages a collaborative relationship conducive for self-growth. My experience lies in the areas of stress management, anxiety disorders, depression, illness, addictions, trauma, and marital or relationship issues. I enjoy working with a variety of cultural backgrounds.
With twenty-five years of study in the mind/body modalities, and trained as a yoga instructor, my therapeutic approach integrates traditional talk therapy and cognitive/behavioral work with integrative modalities such as guided imagery, hypnotherapy, dreamwork, mindfulness techniques, and EMDR.
I believe that there is an integrative center within each of us that guides us toward healing. The situations, losses, and difficulties that arise in life provide us the impetus we need to grow into a fuller and more joyful life. My therapeutic style has been described as warm and respectful of the client. I create an environment of support within the session that encourages a collaborative relationship conducive for self-growth. My experience lies in the areas of stress management, anxiety disorders, depression, illness, addictions, trauma, and marital or relationship issues. I enjoy working with a variety of cultural backgrounds.
I use many types of therapy, including IFS, EMDR, cognitively oriented CBT and DBT, expressive therapies, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and stress management approaches.
I have been a complex trauma specialist for over 30 years, trained in a number of highly effective approaches to trauma treatment, complex traumas Anxiety, Depression, Addictions, Parent-Child Issues, Couples Issues, and Career Counseling.
I use many types of therapy, including IFS, EMDR, cognitively oriented CBT and DBT, expressive therapies, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and stress management approaches.
I have been a complex trauma specialist for over 30 years, trained in a number of highly effective approaches to trauma treatment, complex traumas Anxiety, Depression, Addictions, Parent-Child Issues, Couples Issues, and Career Counseling.
Are you feeling stuck, down, depressed, unmotivated, unfocused? Are you trapped in overwhelming emotions or unhelpful thinking? Are your relationships causing you distress? I am here to help you on your journey to greater inner harmony, balance, joy, and aliveness. I am an experienced psychotherapist who finds great fulfillment in helping my clients overcome their emotional hurdles and enabling them to live more productive and fulfilling lives. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I am here to help you discover your strengths and see the sunny side of life more often.
Are you feeling stuck, down, depressed, unmotivated, unfocused? Are you trapped in overwhelming emotions or unhelpful thinking? Are your relationships causing you distress? I am here to help you on your journey to greater inner harmony, balance, joy, and aliveness. I am an experienced psychotherapist who finds great fulfillment in helping my clients overcome their emotional hurdles and enabling them to live more productive and fulfilling lives. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I am here to help you discover your strengths and see the sunny side of life more often.
I have practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings, both in-patient and out-patient, and have taught in the Psychology Department at College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
My experience has covered many diverse populations such as seniors, families, adults, and couples.
I have practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings, both in-patient and out-patient, and have taught in the Psychology Department at College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
My experience has covered many diverse populations such as seniors, families, adults, and couples.
In 1987, I started the Life Mastery Center to help people in their journey to find happiness and fulfillment in life. Life is undoubtedly stressful and can bring about feelings of depression and anxiety. These feelings can affect relationships at home, at work, at school. I believe that through the positive therapeutic process, one can get unstuck from negative habits, negative barriers, negative mindsets. The positive therapeutic process helps to identify the problems and build positive life skills that will lead to a happier, healthier, fulfilling life.
In 1987, I started the Life Mastery Center to help people in their journey to find happiness and fulfillment in life. Life is undoubtedly stressful and can bring about feelings of depression and anxiety. These feelings can affect relationships at home, at work, at school. I believe that through the positive therapeutic process, one can get unstuck from negative habits, negative barriers, negative mindsets. The positive therapeutic process helps to identify the problems and build positive life skills that will lead to a happier, healthier, fulfilling life.
Psychotherapy is about listening. As a therapist I strive to listen with compassion and depth to help my clients hear their own voices of change and healing.
How I understand psychotherapy to work is best expressed by Simone Weil:
"Those who are unhappy have no need for anything in this world but people capable of giving them their attention. The capacity to give one's attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult thing; it is almost a miracle; it is a miracle."
I surely cannot do miracles! But together with my clients I have watched miracles happen.
Psychotherapy is about listening. As a therapist I strive to listen with compassion and depth to help my clients hear their own voices of change and healing.
How I understand psychotherapy to work is best expressed by Simone Weil:
"Those who are unhappy have no need for anything in this world but people capable of giving them their attention. The capacity to give one's attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult thing; it is almost a miracle; it is a miracle."
I surely cannot do miracles! But together with my clients I have watched miracles happen.
I provide DOT SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) evaluations for individuals who need to complete return-to-duty requirements. The process is structured, efficient, and designed to be completed correctly the first time. Appointments are often available within 12-24 hours.
I also work with adults who want straightforward, practical help—not just insight. My approach is direct, collaborative, and focused on what actually changes day-to-day functioning.
I provide DOT SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) evaluations for individuals who need to complete return-to-duty requirements. The process is structured, efficient, and designed to be completed correctly the first time. Appointments are often available within 12-24 hours.
I also work with adults who want straightforward, practical help—not just insight. My approach is direct, collaborative, and focused on what actually changes day-to-day functioning.
" I use Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy and EFT as tools to speed up your growth process.
I've taught college courses in psychology, communication and hypnotherapy. If you want to work with me and you don't live close enough to drive to my office, I use ZOOM, Psychology Today and FaceTime. They have been a wonderful tools for all aspects of my work with you.
" I use Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy and EFT as tools to speed up your growth process.
I've taught college courses in psychology, communication and hypnotherapy. If you want to work with me and you don't live close enough to drive to my office, I use ZOOM, Psychology Today and FaceTime. They have been a wonderful tools for all aspects of my work with you.
Searching for a therapist who gets the experiences of transgender, kinky, polyamorous, queer communities? I believe that we heal the world by healing each other and heal each other by healing the world. You can get through this, whatever it may be. You can even grow through it. I can support you in times of crisis, growth, and giving so that you can show up fully for yourself and your relationships. Whether you're struggling or disappointed in your sexual or romantic relationships, you're dealing with trauma, or transition, I'll be on your team. Therapy is a tool you can use to build on the strength and resilience you already have.
Searching for a therapist who gets the experiences of transgender, kinky, polyamorous, queer communities? I believe that we heal the world by healing each other and heal each other by healing the world. You can get through this, whatever it may be. You can even grow through it. I can support you in times of crisis, growth, and giving so that you can show up fully for yourself and your relationships. Whether you're struggling or disappointed in your sexual or romantic relationships, you're dealing with trauma, or transition, I'll be on your team. Therapy is a tool you can use to build on the strength and resilience you already have.
I am highly proficient in hypnotherapy.
Do you have trauma, either past or recent, that just keeps getting in your way? It can interfere with all areas of your life-from self esteem to relationships. For over 30 years, I have provided psychotherapy-specializing in trauma, such as childhood abuse, loss, grief, chronic illness, suicidal feelings/experiences and depression and anxiety problems. Another subspeciality for me is working with teens and young adults.In addition, I have often helped people with infertility/adoption and family communication/attachment problems and am skilled in hypnosis. I am also certified by Psypact to offer therapy in almost all the states.
I am highly proficient in hypnotherapy.
Do you have trauma, either past or recent, that just keeps getting in your way? It can interfere with all areas of your life-from self esteem to relationships. For over 30 years, I have provided psychotherapy-specializing in trauma, such as childhood abuse, loss, grief, chronic illness, suicidal feelings/experiences and depression and anxiety problems. Another subspeciality for me is working with teens and young adults.In addition, I have often helped people with infertility/adoption and family communication/attachment problems and am skilled in hypnosis. I am also certified by Psypact to offer therapy in almost all the states.
My orientation is focused, practical and brief or strategic intervention. When indicated, treatment can be longer-term. Treatment varies from conventional "talking" or cognitive/behavioral therapy to the use of experiential, Gestalt, hypnotic/imagery strategies. Respecting clinical and professional parameters, I use techniques that are flexible, creative, and constructed to match the client, her/his "world" and to meet treatment objectives. At times, I will offer treatment as an adjunct to one's primary therapy in order to expedite progress.
My orientation is focused, practical and brief or strategic intervention. When indicated, treatment can be longer-term. Treatment varies from conventional "talking" or cognitive/behavioral therapy to the use of experiential, Gestalt, hypnotic/imagery strategies. Respecting clinical and professional parameters, I use techniques that are flexible, creative, and constructed to match the client, her/his "world" and to meet treatment objectives. At times, I will offer treatment as an adjunct to one's primary therapy in order to expedite progress.
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Audra N Gillis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, CBT, CHT
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My patients often struggle with finding their worth due to poor self-esteem or past traumas. They often have difficulty asserting themselves and creating healthy boundaries in relationships. I enjoy working with patients and being a part of their growth and change as they find their true purpose and begin to live their best lives.
My patients often struggle with finding their worth due to poor self-esteem or past traumas. They often have difficulty asserting themselves and creating healthy boundaries in relationships. I enjoy working with patients and being a part of their growth and change as they find their true purpose and begin to live their best lives.
Want to change your life, but not sure about (or done with) conventional therapy? Want less talk and more action? A holistic approach? I combine coaching, energetic, and therapeutic techniques to help clients solve problems by quickly figuring out what's keeping them from getting what they want out of life, "healing" the past, and changing limiting beliefs, troubling emotions, and unwanted behaviors. Clients (including therapists) describe me as "compassionate, knowledgeable, dedicated, perceptive, productive. . . " And while I don't take insurance, I try to be affordable to anyone who thinks I might be right for them.
Want to change your life, but not sure about (or done with) conventional therapy? Want less talk and more action? A holistic approach? I combine coaching, energetic, and therapeutic techniques to help clients solve problems by quickly figuring out what's keeping them from getting what they want out of life, "healing" the past, and changing limiting beliefs, troubling emotions, and unwanted behaviors. Clients (including therapists) describe me as "compassionate, knowledgeable, dedicated, perceptive, productive. . . " And while I don't take insurance, I try to be affordable to anyone who thinks I might be right for them.
I'm trained in EMDR and hypnotherapy.
Hi there! I specialize in supporting folks with relational/attachment trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, anxiety, and feelings of not-good-enough. We'll take a deep, compassionate look at the wounds that are keeping you stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, and/or codependence. We'll manage symptoms to help you feel better and heal the roots of unhelpful beliefs so you can thrive. I help folks have healthier relationships with self, others, and the systems that define our lives. LGBTQ+-friendly. Sex-positive. Kink & poly affirming. Anti-oppressive. Sex-worker-friendly. I have immediate openings!
I'm trained in EMDR and hypnotherapy.
Hi there! I specialize in supporting folks with relational/attachment trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, anxiety, and feelings of not-good-enough. We'll take a deep, compassionate look at the wounds that are keeping you stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, and/or codependence. We'll manage symptoms to help you feel better and heal the roots of unhelpful beliefs so you can thrive. I help folks have healthier relationships with self, others, and the systems that define our lives. LGBTQ+-friendly. Sex-positive. Kink & poly affirming. Anti-oppressive. Sex-worker-friendly. I have immediate openings!
Have you spent years talking about your patterns? Let’s actually rewire them.
Most high-achieving professionals reach a point where standard talk therapy no longer yields breakthroughs. You understand your history and can intellectually analyze your stress, yet your nervous system still freezes, your body holds tension, and subconscious blocks continue to limit your peace and expansion.
True transformation cannot happen purely in the analytical mind.
Have you spent years talking about your patterns? Let’s actually rewire them.
Most high-achieving professionals reach a point where standard talk therapy no longer yields breakthroughs. You understand your history and can intellectually analyze your stress, yet your nervous system still freezes, your body holds tension, and subconscious blocks continue to limit your peace and expansion.
True transformation cannot happen purely in the analytical mind.
Are you having difficulties with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, or intimate relationships? I work with adults ages 18 to 100 who are experiencing problems and life stressors interfering with work,; relationships, family or friends. Many of these issues involve these symptoms. I can help by working with you to achieve a happier quality of life and improved communications. I use a variety of approaches to fit each client. I occasionally use humor in sessions when appropriate. :
Are you having difficulties with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, or intimate relationships? I work with adults ages 18 to 100 who are experiencing problems and life stressors interfering with work,; relationships, family or friends. Many of these issues involve these symptoms. I can help by working with you to achieve a happier quality of life and improved communications. I use a variety of approaches to fit each client. I occasionally use humor in sessions when appropriate. :
Years of clinical hypnotherapy training, and the success my clients achieve in applying relaxation training at work and in their personal lives, has been truly gratifying.
I implement cognitive behavioral and insight oriented therapy, positive but realistic goal setting, in helping my patients measure their own growth and progress. I specialize in depression, anxiety disorders, bariatric evaluations, stress management ,medically related pain, diabetes, obesity, & cardiac rehab. Incorporating : Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy.
Years of clinical hypnotherapy training, and the success my clients achieve in applying relaxation training at work and in their personal lives, has been truly gratifying.
I implement cognitive behavioral and insight oriented therapy, positive but realistic goal setting, in helping my patients measure their own growth and progress. I specialize in depression, anxiety disorders, bariatric evaluations, stress management ,medically related pain, diabetes, obesity, & cardiac rehab. Incorporating : Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy.
Tanisha Richardson is devoted to those who want to improve their mental health. She supports and guides individuals who are facing mental anguish. Together with you, she develops a restorative approach through the use of interventions, tailored coping techniques, and personalized methods that move you forward.
Tanisha Richardson is devoted to those who want to improve their mental health. She supports and guides individuals who are facing mental anguish. Together with you, she develops a restorative approach through the use of interventions, tailored coping techniques, and personalized methods that move you forward.
I integrate holistic methods such as hypnotherapy, coaching, and biofeedback with cognitive-behavioral approaches.
Ready to approach your mental health from a fresh perspective that considers your whole self—mind and body? Bennett Solberg brings a thoughtful and empathetic approach to therapy, guiding clients toward healing through a blend of traditional and alternative therapeutic methods. Specializing in treating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and sex therapy, he works with individuals and couples to navigate a variety of challenges. His work integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy with holistic approaches, including biofeedback, hypnosis, and psychophysiology, ensuring personalized care.
I integrate holistic methods such as hypnotherapy, coaching, and biofeedback with cognitive-behavioral approaches.
Ready to approach your mental health from a fresh perspective that considers your whole self—mind and body? Bennett Solberg brings a thoughtful and empathetic approach to therapy, guiding clients toward healing through a blend of traditional and alternative therapeutic methods. Specializing in treating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and sex therapy, he works with individuals and couples to navigate a variety of challenges. His work integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy with holistic approaches, including biofeedback, hypnosis, and psychophysiology, ensuring personalized care.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear and doubt may obscure your perspective, we will work together to help you develop strength-based skills and capacities for moving through challenges. I will help you access your inner wisdom for cultivating trust, balance, clarity, & connection.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear and doubt may obscure your perspective, we will work together to help you develop strength-based skills and capacities for moving through challenges. I will help you access your inner wisdom for cultivating trust, balance, clarity, & connection.
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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.