Hypnotherapists in Pittsburgh, PA
Hi, I'm Dr Shelly Hanlon. I'm a licensed and board certified clinician with over 30 years of experience. My approach to practicing psychotherapy is to first work collaboratively with you, on identifying and harnessing your innate strengths, and talents. Then together, we will work in a safe and comfortable setting to develop strategies and "life hacks," that will ensure therapeutic change and personal growth. By analyzing existing patterns, within the context of one's own life experience, we will develop a behavioral approach that will result in a greater sense of empowerment and the opportunity for life long success.
Hi, I'm Dr Shelly Hanlon. I'm a licensed and board certified clinician with over 30 years of experience. My approach to practicing psychotherapy is to first work collaboratively with you, on identifying and harnessing your innate strengths, and talents. Then together, we will work in a safe and comfortable setting to develop strategies and "life hacks," that will ensure therapeutic change and personal growth. By analyzing existing patterns, within the context of one's own life experience, we will develop a behavioral approach that will result in a greater sense of empowerment and the opportunity for life long success.
Many come to therapy to change patterns of relating to others and themselves that they feel no longer serve them. I believe that these patterns, hard as they may be now, likely played some important role for you in the past. Perhaps addictions, habits, or defenses met otherwise unmet needs in your life, but now have become limiting and compulsive. I see myself as your partner in a process of deep listening to facilitate growth, healing, and new possibilities for relating to self and others. Specialties and modalities include: Clinical Hypnosis, gender therapy, trauma, addictions. Also see my group therapy option.
Many come to therapy to change patterns of relating to others and themselves that they feel no longer serve them. I believe that these patterns, hard as they may be now, likely played some important role for you in the past. Perhaps addictions, habits, or defenses met otherwise unmet needs in your life, but now have become limiting and compulsive. I see myself as your partner in a process of deep listening to facilitate growth, healing, and new possibilities for relating to self and others. Specialties and modalities include: Clinical Hypnosis, gender therapy, trauma, addictions. Also see my group therapy option.
People receive hypnotherapy services for a variety of reasons.
Elizabeth Cessna practices "Ericksonian Hypnotherapy" which is a safe and practical clinical treatment. This gentle treatment is positively oriented, future focused and non judgmental.. All hypnotherapy sessions are positive and future oriented rather focusing on past negative experiences. She also specializes helping people cope with the stress of INFERTILITY.
People receive hypnotherapy services for a variety of reasons.
Elizabeth Cessna practices "Ericksonian Hypnotherapy" which is a safe and practical clinical treatment. This gentle treatment is positively oriented, future focused and non judgmental.. All hypnotherapy sessions are positive and future oriented rather focusing on past negative experiences. She also specializes helping people cope with the stress of INFERTILITY.
As a health psychologist, I work with people interested in the health of the mind, body, and spirit. Stress, Anxiety, and Depression are often related to both physical and mental conditions so the whole person responds to treatment. Mood is a function of the mental, physical, and spiritual state so treatments involving all parts of the self are most effective. Clients with trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and short-term issues are the typical clients in the practice. Sessions are primarily telehealth. I accept Medicare insurance and private pay.
As a health psychologist, I work with people interested in the health of the mind, body, and spirit. Stress, Anxiety, and Depression are often related to both physical and mental conditions so the whole person responds to treatment. Mood is a function of the mental, physical, and spiritual state so treatments involving all parts of the self are most effective. Clients with trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and short-term issues are the typical clients in the practice. Sessions are primarily telehealth. I accept Medicare insurance and private pay.
Using hypnotherapy we can go back, undo and re-make those negative experiences that have gotten in the way of living from your 'Real Self'.
I provide a Wellness approach focusing improving quality of life, and working through the emotional blocks that stop emotional & spiritual growth. I bring almost 40 plus years of experience towards a large variety of life issues. Using Heart-Centered therapies - working a soul level, informed by Positive Psychology/Clean Language, I help clients tap into resources found deep within that strive to surface for resolution, wholeness and health.
Using hypnotherapy we can go back, undo and re-make those negative experiences that have gotten in the way of living from your 'Real Self'.
I provide a Wellness approach focusing improving quality of life, and working through the emotional blocks that stop emotional & spiritual growth. I bring almost 40 plus years of experience towards a large variety of life issues. Using Heart-Centered therapies - working a soul level, informed by Positive Psychology/Clean Language, I help clients tap into resources found deep within that strive to surface for resolution, wholeness and health.
My practice integrates evidence-based and alternative modalities, including Depth Psychology, EMDR, Solution Focused Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, PLR, Energy Psychology, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
Many of the clients I work with feel caught between being too much and not enough at the same time. You may be highly sensitive, intuitive, and deeply aware of the needs of others, yet still find yourself questioning your worth or second-guessing your choices. You might overthink conversations, feel responsible for other people’s emotions, or hold yourself to impossible standards while quietly feeling like you are falling short. In therapy, we explore where these patterns began and work to shift the beliefs that keep you stuck so you can develop greater self-trust and live with more clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom.
My practice integrates evidence-based and alternative modalities, including Depth Psychology, EMDR, Solution Focused Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, PLR, Energy Psychology, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
Many of the clients I work with feel caught between being too much and not enough at the same time. You may be highly sensitive, intuitive, and deeply aware of the needs of others, yet still find yourself questioning your worth or second-guessing your choices. You might overthink conversations, feel responsible for other people’s emotions, or hold yourself to impossible standards while quietly feeling like you are falling short. In therapy, we explore where these patterns began and work to shift the beliefs that keep you stuck so you can develop greater self-trust and live with more clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom.
Kelli Stebler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
6 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, I'm Kelli. Pittsburgh born and a therapist who's passionate about helping people understand themselves on a deeper level. My work is about insight, healing old patterns, and creating meaningful change. I use an integrative approach the blends psychology, mindfulness, and practical tools for real-world growth.
I approach therapy as a collaborative journey. We will work together as a team to explore what you are experiencing. I believe that healing often occurs with supportive relationships, and therapy can provide a space where that connection fosters understanding, resilience, and lasting change.
Hi, I'm Kelli. Pittsburgh born and a therapist who's passionate about helping people understand themselves on a deeper level. My work is about insight, healing old patterns, and creating meaningful change. I use an integrative approach the blends psychology, mindfulness, and practical tools for real-world growth.
I approach therapy as a collaborative journey. We will work together as a team to explore what you are experiencing. I believe that healing often occurs with supportive relationships, and therapy can provide a space where that connection fosters understanding, resilience, and lasting change.
I am a seasoned psychologist with significant experience counseling clients on career, addictions and family issues, in addition to depression, anxiety and general mental health problems. You can deal with issues of personal happiness and personal growth. We can create a dialogue about present situations and future plans.
I am a seasoned psychologist with significant experience counseling clients on career, addictions and family issues, in addition to depression, anxiety and general mental health problems. You can deal with issues of personal happiness and personal growth. We can create a dialogue about present situations and future plans.
As a transpersonal, body and gestalt practitioner, EMDR Consultant, Energy Psychology (tapping, etc.) practitioner, meditation teacher and hypnotherapist, I offer an embodied and integrated approach to therapeutic coaching, consultation, and teaching. With 30+ years of training and experience in the healing and therapeutic arts, I provide compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental encouragement. My clients describe me as warm, insightful, gentle but direct, attuned, caring, and having a great sense of humor. Together, we will explore your emotions and challenges, clarify your goals, and empower you to make meaningful change.
As a transpersonal, body and gestalt practitioner, EMDR Consultant, Energy Psychology (tapping, etc.) practitioner, meditation teacher and hypnotherapist, I offer an embodied and integrated approach to therapeutic coaching, consultation, and teaching. With 30+ years of training and experience in the healing and therapeutic arts, I provide compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental encouragement. My clients describe me as warm, insightful, gentle but direct, attuned, caring, and having a great sense of humor. Together, we will explore your emotions and challenges, clarify your goals, and empower you to make meaningful change.
Relationships are not just about fixing communication or managing conflict. They are about awareness, presence, and how we meet one another in moments of closeness and rupture. You may feel stuck in familiar cycles such as pursue–withdraw dynamics, emotional distance, or a loss of safety and trust. You are likely longing not only for relief, but for transformation that includes personal awareness and responsibility, allowing for a more honest, resilient, and alive way of relating that supports repair, growth, and deeper connection over time.
Relationships are not just about fixing communication or managing conflict. They are about awareness, presence, and how we meet one another in moments of closeness and rupture. You may feel stuck in familiar cycles such as pursue–withdraw dynamics, emotional distance, or a loss of safety and trust. You are likely longing not only for relief, but for transformation that includes personal awareness and responsibility, allowing for a more honest, resilient, and alive way of relating that supports repair, growth, and deeper connection over time.
I am trained in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, existential therapy, solution focused and brief therapy, psychophysical approaches, and psychodynamic methods.
I offer experience, compassion and respect to all clients. I have over 35 years experience as a psychotherapist specializing in existentialism, philosophy, Ericksonian hypnosis, the treatment of addiction, trauma and loss. I am a Reiki Master and am trained in other mind/body/energy treatment modalities. I have taught existential/phenomenological philosophy and treatment classes. I specialize in mind/body work and can teach you to manage stress, increase awareness, gain confidence and overcome obstacles in your life. I have a gentle and powerful demeanor that increases energy and motivation. I offer a non-traditional approach.
I am trained in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, existential therapy, solution focused and brief therapy, psychophysical approaches, and psychodynamic methods.
I offer experience, compassion and respect to all clients. I have over 35 years experience as a psychotherapist specializing in existentialism, philosophy, Ericksonian hypnosis, the treatment of addiction, trauma and loss. I am a Reiki Master and am trained in other mind/body/energy treatment modalities. I have taught existential/phenomenological philosophy and treatment classes. I specialize in mind/body work and can teach you to manage stress, increase awareness, gain confidence and overcome obstacles in your life. I have a gentle and powerful demeanor that increases energy and motivation. I offer a non-traditional approach.
"Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by a-holes." (William Gibson) We take on a lot of stress from those around us - at work, at home, from strangers, from spouses & kids. From rage & stress, to grief, through life-stagnation & confusion to betrayal and divorce, my clients tend to be articulate & very smart, and prefer a counselor who is a realist, not someone who re-hashes old techniques or spouts trendy remedies.
"Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by a-holes." (William Gibson) We take on a lot of stress from those around us - at work, at home, from strangers, from spouses & kids. From rage & stress, to grief, through life-stagnation & confusion to betrayal and divorce, my clients tend to be articulate & very smart, and prefer a counselor who is a realist, not someone who re-hashes old techniques or spouts trendy remedies.
I also offer clinical hypnotherapy for those who want a different approach.
My approach brings 35 years of life and professional experience (and two corgis) to the therapy relationship. I am interested in working with people who seek guidance in finding personal meaning and the best quality of life possible. I operate from a solutions-focused, strengths-based perspective that sees my client as a unique person with the capacity for change rather than some "ism" or "ideology". I prefer not to dwell with people who are "stuck in a victim mentality" and see themselves as powerless. No conversations are too difficult nor off limits. My perspective is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and existentialism.
I also offer clinical hypnotherapy for those who want a different approach.
My approach brings 35 years of life and professional experience (and two corgis) to the therapy relationship. I am interested in working with people who seek guidance in finding personal meaning and the best quality of life possible. I operate from a solutions-focused, strengths-based perspective that sees my client as a unique person with the capacity for change rather than some "ism" or "ideology". I prefer not to dwell with people who are "stuck in a victim mentality" and see themselves as powerless. No conversations are too difficult nor off limits. My perspective is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and existentialism.
I am trained and am certified in cognitive behavior therapy, clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques, aka, EFT Tapping, exposure and response prevention, hypnotherapy and energy
Do you want more than medication and talk therapy? Do you want to heal the root of your problem. I can help you with the symptoms AND the trauma that caused the problem. I have been helping individuals and families since 1994. If you have survived a trauma or have PTSD, If you have been in counseling for a while but you are not feeling any better or only slightly better it is time for a change. I am licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida. I do in person counseling & telehealth. I am a holistic integrated therapist meaning I approach counseling for your emotional and mental health.
I am trained and am certified in cognitive behavior therapy, clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques, aka, EFT Tapping, exposure and response prevention, hypnotherapy and energy
Do you want more than medication and talk therapy? Do you want to heal the root of your problem. I can help you with the symptoms AND the trauma that caused the problem. I have been helping individuals and families since 1994. If you have survived a trauma or have PTSD, If you have been in counseling for a while but you are not feeling any better or only slightly better it is time for a change. I am licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida. I do in person counseling & telehealth. I am a holistic integrated therapist meaning I approach counseling for your emotional and mental health.
Hello ! My name is Kate. I am a virtual therapist. I want to help you resolve the pain and struggle that keeps coming up and blocking your happiness. I specialize in helping people who are fighting complicated symptoms often related to trauma history. My experience and specialized training mean I am skilled at treating PTSD, Major depression, Social Anxiety, OCD, and Borderline Personality. The types of therapy I utilize will keep you motivated .Working together we can expect small changes to start soon. Small changes lead to big changes and the life you have dreamed about.
Hello ! My name is Kate. I am a virtual therapist. I want to help you resolve the pain and struggle that keeps coming up and blocking your happiness. I specialize in helping people who are fighting complicated symptoms often related to trauma history. My experience and specialized training mean I am skilled at treating PTSD, Major depression, Social Anxiety, OCD, and Borderline Personality. The types of therapy I utilize will keep you motivated .Working together we can expect small changes to start soon. Small changes lead to big changes and the life you have dreamed about.
Many of us experience recurring feelings of loss, being lost, not belonging, unshakable sadness, anxiety about future outcomes. We may have experienced trauma, tragedy, abuse as a child or as an adult, toxic relationships or substance abuse etc. If you are reading this you have survived it and I salute your resilience. However sometimes we struggle to feel healthy and wholesome again. The good news is that no feeling is FINAL. Feelings come and go like the weather based on the thoughts that spin around in our heads. The most efficient way to handle such uncomfortable feelings is to learn how to understand and manage our thoughts.
Many of us experience recurring feelings of loss, being lost, not belonging, unshakable sadness, anxiety about future outcomes. We may have experienced trauma, tragedy, abuse as a child or as an adult, toxic relationships or substance abuse etc. If you are reading this you have survived it and I salute your resilience. However sometimes we struggle to feel healthy and wholesome again. The good news is that no feeling is FINAL. Feelings come and go like the weather based on the thoughts that spin around in our heads. The most efficient way to handle such uncomfortable feelings is to learn how to understand and manage our thoughts.
I bring over a decade of experience to my practice, where I work with a wide range of struggles. I bring special expertise to self-image issues, trauma, and grief. As a holistic practitioner, I don’t limit my focus to treating symptoms or replacing behaviors. I work with body, spirit, heart, and gut, offering a space where you can step into a transformed relationship with yourself. My primary clinical influences are Gestalt therapy, Buddhist/mindfulness-based therapy, EMDR, and humanistic therapy. I've trained in many other approaches and am always interested in your thoughts about what kind of approach feels best.
I bring over a decade of experience to my practice, where I work with a wide range of struggles. I bring special expertise to self-image issues, trauma, and grief. As a holistic practitioner, I don’t limit my focus to treating symptoms or replacing behaviors. I work with body, spirit, heart, and gut, offering a space where you can step into a transformed relationship with yourself. My primary clinical influences are Gestalt therapy, Buddhist/mindfulness-based therapy, EMDR, and humanistic therapy. I've trained in many other approaches and am always interested in your thoughts about what kind of approach feels best.
Portico Behavioral Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CSW, LCSW, CHT, CFMHE
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I also offer hypnotherapy intensives!
I am experienced in providing psychotherapy to individuals, groups, families and couples with a wide range of focus areas including depression/anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, life transitions, workplace stress/burnout and relationship struggles. My ideal clients are those who are motivated to engage in the therapeutic process and are open to exploring their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a supportive environment.
I also offer hypnotherapy intensives!
I am experienced in providing psychotherapy to individuals, groups, families and couples with a wide range of focus areas including depression/anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, life transitions, workplace stress/burnout and relationship struggles. My ideal clients are those who are motivated to engage in the therapeutic process and are open to exploring their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a supportive environment.
Ready to shift in a positive way? It's one thing to talk about your problems and another to resolve them. I specialize in holistic approaches that focus on healing the root cause. As unresolved issues fester inside of you, they leave you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious or depressed. Over time these unresolved issues build up and form patterns of negative thinking and behaving that drain you and your joy for life. I believe we are hard-wired for joy at our core. My compassionate and nonjudgmental approach helps release the negativity that is blocking your joy and fulfillment.
Ready to shift in a positive way? It's one thing to talk about your problems and another to resolve them. I specialize in holistic approaches that focus on healing the root cause. As unresolved issues fester inside of you, they leave you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious or depressed. Over time these unresolved issues build up and form patterns of negative thinking and behaving that drain you and your joy for life. I believe we are hard-wired for joy at our core. My compassionate and nonjudgmental approach helps release the negativity that is blocking your joy and fulfillment.
Are you going through a challenging life circumstance making you vulnerable to depression or anxiety? Perhaps you're struggling with a medical diagnosis, trauma, chronic pain, or want to learn more about mindfulness or meditation. I am a dual licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. I have immediate openings for Telehealth sessions. I offer individual therapy for adults with Depression, Anxiety, Adult ADD, Panic, Sleep Disorders, Chronic Pain, and Trauma. Additional services include Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) DBT, ACT, Self-Hypnosis, Meditation Training, and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery.
Are you going through a challenging life circumstance making you vulnerable to depression or anxiety? Perhaps you're struggling with a medical diagnosis, trauma, chronic pain, or want to learn more about mindfulness or meditation. I am a dual licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. I have immediate openings for Telehealth sessions. I offer individual therapy for adults with Depression, Anxiety, Adult ADD, Panic, Sleep Disorders, Chronic Pain, and Trauma. Additional services include Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) DBT, ACT, Self-Hypnosis, Meditation Training, and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery.
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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.