HypnoTherapy in Spring Branch, Houston, TX

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Tobie J Oidtmann
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77055
I also offer hypnotherapy and motivational hypnosis to aid clients with various concerns.
Don’t let life's issues keep your life turned upside-down. Increased stress and anxiety have affected more people than ever. If you are feeling overwhelmed and need someone to listen and help you cope with these unusual times I am here to help. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues or loss you deserve to be happy. I've worked with hundreds of clients guiding them on their journey to a happier, healthier life. Contact me and start investing in a better life for yourself today.
I also offer hypnotherapy and motivational hypnosis to aid clients with various concerns.
Don’t let life's issues keep your life turned upside-down. Increased stress and anxiety have affected more people than ever. If you are feeling overwhelmed and need someone to listen and help you cope with these unusual times I am here to help. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues or loss you deserve to be happy. I've worked with hundreds of clients guiding them on their journey to a happier, healthier life. Contact me and start investing in a better life for yourself today.
(281) 679-6580 View (281) 679-6580
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Renewing Hope Counseling
PhD, NCC, LPC-S, RPT, NP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77079
Individuals were not designed to go through the challenges of life alone. Renewing Hope and Children's Hope Counseling is dedicated to helping you navigate these challenges and find paths to new places of HOPE and PEACE. RHC offers individual therapy for children and adults as well as couples counseling, assessments, and medication management.
Individuals were not designed to go through the challenges of life alone. Renewing Hope and Children's Hope Counseling is dedicated to helping you navigate these challenges and find paths to new places of HOPE and PEACE. RHC offers individual therapy for children and adults as well as couples counseling, assessments, and medication management.
(713) 352-7979 View (713) 352-7979
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Michael Yeager
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BA, LCDC, CAS, CHT, SAP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77024
Are you sick and tired of your life being run by your or someone else's Chemical and r Behavioral Addiction, Abusive Behaviour, Unresolved Grief, PTSD, Fear, Anxiety, Pain Management, Smoking Cessation and Co-dependency? Clients who see me are usually seeking to release their attachments to people and behaviours that have caused them pain and discomfort. They are also open to working with non-traditional successful methods of recovery. Finally, those who want real closure to their life problems do well here. If interested, call me at 713-461-3279 for a live or online HIPPA compliance session.
Are you sick and tired of your life being run by your or someone else's Chemical and r Behavioral Addiction, Abusive Behaviour, Unresolved Grief, PTSD, Fear, Anxiety, Pain Management, Smoking Cessation and Co-dependency? Clients who see me are usually seeking to release their attachments to people and behaviours that have caused them pain and discomfort. They are also open to working with non-traditional successful methods of recovery. Finally, those who want real closure to their life problems do well here. If interested, call me at 713-461-3279 for a live or online HIPPA compliance session.
(832) 937-9631 View (832) 937-9631
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Suzanne Hornbuckle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77024
If the whole world is a stage, as Shakespeare said, what part do you play? Are you simply acting out a part or are you living the part you want? Helping clients narrow the gap between their dreams and their real lives is a major thrust of my work. I help individuals, couples and families to both pinpoint their hearts' desires and figure out the best way to attain these dreams. A lifelong student of the human personality, I presented my original research on behavioral inhibition at Oxford University. My work was published in Oxford's professional journal, THE FORUM.
If the whole world is a stage, as Shakespeare said, what part do you play? Are you simply acting out a part or are you living the part you want? Helping clients narrow the gap between their dreams and their real lives is a major thrust of my work. I help individuals, couples and families to both pinpoint their hearts' desires and figure out the best way to attain these dreams. A lifelong student of the human personality, I presented my original research on behavioral inhibition at Oxford University. My work was published in Oxford's professional journal, THE FORUM.
(832) 558-1115 View (832) 558-1115
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National Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77024
We are committed to excellence in all aspects of counseling and therapy. We believe that individuals are healthy when they are clear of past situations and have the right tools to deal with life's circumstances and stressors. People learned certain behaviors that were useful at some point in their lives, but are now getting in their way of fulfillment. Those need to be updated. Relationships are healthy and strong when partners understand, appreciate, and celebrate each other. We work to discover the underlying themes contributing to your concerns and then tailor therapy to you for greater success.
We are committed to excellence in all aspects of counseling and therapy. We believe that individuals are healthy when they are clear of past situations and have the right tools to deal with life's circumstances and stressors. People learned certain behaviors that were useful at some point in their lives, but are now getting in their way of fulfillment. Those need to be updated. Relationships are healthy and strong when partners understand, appreciate, and celebrate each other. We work to discover the underlying themes contributing to your concerns and then tailor therapy to you for greater success.
(281) 305-3067 View (281) 305-3067
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Counseling Center of Houston
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77079
Counseling Center of Houston is where individuals and their families come to find HOPE, HELP, and RESOLUTION. If you are struggling and need someone to understand and listen we are here for you. Our center is a place of acceptance and encouragement. Through evidence-based treatments we help you find healing and resolution. We provide a safe, trusting, and confidential space for you and your loved ones. We will be with you every step of the way as you learn to live a happier, healthier, and more gratifying life. We offer counseling for children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families.
Counseling Center of Houston is where individuals and their families come to find HOPE, HELP, and RESOLUTION. If you are struggling and need someone to understand and listen we are here for you. Our center is a place of acceptance and encouragement. Through evidence-based treatments we help you find healing and resolution. We provide a safe, trusting, and confidential space for you and your loved ones. We will be with you every step of the way as you learn to live a happier, healthier, and more gratifying life. We offer counseling for children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families.
(281) 377-8319 View (281) 377-8319
Alma N Flores
Licensed Professional Counselor, M, Ed, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77079
Do you feel overwhelmed, lost, regretful, unhappy, or do you wish someone could help you find a way? Therapeutic counseling offers you the opportunity to recover your life and create healthy relationships. I offer a confidential, trusting therapeutic relationship to help you overcome the difficult challenges you are experiencing. Learn to manage daily stressors with courage, patience and guidance. You are the critical piece in the puzzle to your personal success.
Do you feel overwhelmed, lost, regretful, unhappy, or do you wish someone could help you find a way? Therapeutic counseling offers you the opportunity to recover your life and create healthy relationships. I offer a confidential, trusting therapeutic relationship to help you overcome the difficult challenges you are experiencing. Learn to manage daily stressors with courage, patience and guidance. You are the critical piece in the puzzle to your personal success.
(832) 632-4974 View (832) 632-4974
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Corey D Paulson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77024
Corey's therapeutic approach is goal driven and works to identify where his client wishes to grow and then, through careful collaboration, determine how it can be achieved. He works primarily with Reality Therapy, which emphasizes personal control of self, the ability for one to meet their needs in a healthy manner, and the acceptance that the actions one chooses are what makes up one's behavior. He is trained in EMDR and hypnosis and applies both in working with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and for pain management from physical illness.
Corey's therapeutic approach is goal driven and works to identify where his client wishes to grow and then, through careful collaboration, determine how it can be achieved. He works primarily with Reality Therapy, which emphasizes personal control of self, the ability for one to meet their needs in a healthy manner, and the acceptance that the actions one chooses are what makes up one's behavior. He is trained in EMDR and hypnosis and applies both in working with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and for pain management from physical illness.
(832) 234-9871 View (832) 234-9871
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Gabriel Tan
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP, LSOTP
Verified Verified
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77024  (Online Only)
The clients I have seen in my practice typically live in a stressful and ever-changing world where life can be demanding, confusing, and overwhelming. You do your best to cope but nothing seems to work out. Maybe what you need is a break from the vicious cycle so you can think more clearly. Maybe having someone to listen and validate your experience is what you need. Maybe you are looking for new ideas. What ever it is, you don’t have to journey alone – as your therapist, I am here to support you in your most difficult and overwhelming moments. Together we can find a solution. ..
The clients I have seen in my practice typically live in a stressful and ever-changing world where life can be demanding, confusing, and overwhelming. You do your best to cope but nothing seems to work out. Maybe what you need is a break from the vicious cycle so you can think more clearly. Maybe having someone to listen and validate your experience is what you need. Maybe you are looking for new ideas. What ever it is, you don’t have to journey alone – as your therapist, I am here to support you in your most difficult and overwhelming moments. Together we can find a solution. ..
(346) 239-8173 View (346) 239-8173
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Gina Marie Baiamonte
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77055
Recognizing you need help is the first step towards healing. Asking for help is the next step that takes courage, strength and vulnerability. I welcome you to opening the door and stepping through the threshold of change and new insight. Together we will uncover long-standing behavior patterns or negative thinking that may be preventing you from experiencing a more satisfying life. I work from a holistic perspective with adults, individuals and couples, specializing in Trauma, PTSD, Panic, Depression, Anxiety, Sexual Abuse, Grief, BiPolar, ADHD, Life-Purpose, Codependency, Business Entrepreneurial Counseling and Creative Population.
Recognizing you need help is the first step towards healing. Asking for help is the next step that takes courage, strength and vulnerability. I welcome you to opening the door and stepping through the threshold of change and new insight. Together we will uncover long-standing behavior patterns or negative thinking that may be preventing you from experiencing a more satisfying life. I work from a holistic perspective with adults, individuals and couples, specializing in Trauma, PTSD, Panic, Depression, Anxiety, Sexual Abuse, Grief, BiPolar, ADHD, Life-Purpose, Codependency, Business Entrepreneurial Counseling and Creative Population.
(832) 266-0979 View (832) 266-0979
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Bryant Hyland Packard
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77063
To accomplish the change you want, will require bravery and vulnerability. Asking for help takes courage you are worth it! You can do your work now, or at the next relationship, or the work can “do you”. Experience with adults, adolescents, individuals, couples and families, specializing in Trauma, PTSD, Panic, Depression, Anxiety, Marital Conflict, Grief, Bi-Polar, ADHD, Sex & Love Addiction, Codependency and Relationship Issues. My passion is helping you actualize your authentic self, focused on your values, disempowering stories we tell ourselves to truly accomplish your ultimate goals and a life worth living.
To accomplish the change you want, will require bravery and vulnerability. Asking for help takes courage you are worth it! You can do your work now, or at the next relationship, or the work can “do you”. Experience with adults, adolescents, individuals, couples and families, specializing in Trauma, PTSD, Panic, Depression, Anxiety, Marital Conflict, Grief, Bi-Polar, ADHD, Sex & Love Addiction, Codependency and Relationship Issues. My passion is helping you actualize your authentic self, focused on your values, disempowering stories we tell ourselves to truly accomplish your ultimate goals and a life worth living.
(832) 409-2023 View (832) 409-2023
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Kayla Adel
LPC Associate, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Spring Branch, Houston, TX 77055  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you repeating painful cycles in your life that you feel stuck in? Do you often experience anxiety, insecurity, anger, guilt, and shame? Do you struggle with making decisions that honor your values, wants, needs, and sense of self-respect? I believe in YOUR ability to transform by doing the brave work of confronting fear, taking responsibility for your choices, & letting go of what is limiting you to embrace your highest potential. Together we will explore, confront, and release unresolved traumatic experiences, unhealthy relationship dynamics, and problematic beliefs/behaviors to empower you to live and create the life you want.
Are you repeating painful cycles in your life that you feel stuck in? Do you often experience anxiety, insecurity, anger, guilt, and shame? Do you struggle with making decisions that honor your values, wants, needs, and sense of self-respect? I believe in YOUR ability to transform by doing the brave work of confronting fear, taking responsibility for your choices, & letting go of what is limiting you to embrace your highest potential. Together we will explore, confront, and release unresolved traumatic experiences, unhealthy relationship dynamics, and problematic beliefs/behaviors to empower you to live and create the life you want.
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Online Therapists

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Erika F Sosa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77082  (Online Only)
I work with trauma through various methods such as clinical hypnotherapy, narrative therapy, EMDR, IFS and psychodynamic approaches .
Authentic change begins from within and over time manifest outwardly. The right help can make all the difference in the process. I want to assist you in that journey. I am a Latinx therapist, bilingual in Spanish and English. My areas of expertise include childhood trauma resolution, addiction issues, racial and cultural identity challenges for minorities including LGBTQ clients. My therapy embraces a warm, empathic and experiential approach to personal growth. I want to help you create a rich and meaningful life, while increasing psychological flexibility through living a valued life.
I work with trauma through various methods such as clinical hypnotherapy, narrative therapy, EMDR, IFS and psychodynamic approaches .
Authentic change begins from within and over time manifest outwardly. The right help can make all the difference in the process. I want to assist you in that journey. I am a Latinx therapist, bilingual in Spanish and English. My areas of expertise include childhood trauma resolution, addiction issues, racial and cultural identity challenges for minorities including LGBTQ clients. My therapy embraces a warm, empathic and experiential approach to personal growth. I want to help you create a rich and meaningful life, while increasing psychological flexibility through living a valued life.
(281) 377-7130 View (281) 377-7130
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Tenley Fukui
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77006
Waitlist for new clients
Tapping into the mind-body connection can help decrease chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia or other problems. Life can be stressful. Psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, biofeedback and neurofeedback can help you learn to cope better mentally and physically. I earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. I have been in private practice for 16 years. I specialize in chronic pain management, anxiety, insomnia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I can teach you how to reach a calmer, more comfortable and resilient state.
Tapping into the mind-body connection can help decrease chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia or other problems. Life can be stressful. Psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, biofeedback and neurofeedback can help you learn to cope better mentally and physically. I earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. I have been in private practice for 16 years. I specialize in chronic pain management, anxiety, insomnia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I can teach you how to reach a calmer, more comfortable and resilient state.
(713) 766-0588 View (713) 766-0588
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Edward John Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, CHT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77036
As a mental health counselor, my clients tell me I am very good at helping them create change & personal growth through psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, teaching, counseling and, most importantly, listening & understanding.
My life mission has been to learn and understand the many different ways in which our unconscious mind controls our lives, and just as importantly, what to do about it. The fact is that for each and everyone of us, our own unconscious mind has developed and created mistaken and limiting beliefs about ourselves which limit us from reaching our full and complete potential and we are often not even aware of it. This process seems to be universal and reliable research shows that it begins in the very first weeks of life. This is why I focus on helping my clients to find approaches to change the way their own unconscious mind thinks.
As a mental health counselor, my clients tell me I am very good at helping them create change & personal growth through psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, teaching, counseling and, most importantly, listening & understanding.
My life mission has been to learn and understand the many different ways in which our unconscious mind controls our lives, and just as importantly, what to do about it. The fact is that for each and everyone of us, our own unconscious mind has developed and created mistaken and limiting beliefs about ourselves which limit us from reaching our full and complete potential and we are often not even aware of it. This process seems to be universal and reliable research shows that it begins in the very first weeks of life. This is why I focus on helping my clients to find approaches to change the way their own unconscious mind thinks.
(281) 712-6248 View (281) 712-6248
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Jagdeep Chadha
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77019
I use several evidenced based therapeutic modalities which include psychoanalysis, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), humanistic and existential therapy, mindfulness, meditation, breath work and hypnotherapy.
I am dedicated to helping clients improve their lives and achieve self-transformation. This includes learning to cope, manage, overcome and transcend mental health issues. Building mindfulness and emotional awareness is key to understanding how our belief systems and emotions drive our decisions/behaviors. Our sessions will be fully engaged in building healthier thoughts, feelings, emotions, beliefs, values, perceptions, assumptions so that we can reshape our life narrative and see reality differently. Each individual is capable of healing psychological wounds, finding peace and balance, while being centered and present.
I use several evidenced based therapeutic modalities which include psychoanalysis, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), humanistic and existential therapy, mindfulness, meditation, breath work and hypnotherapy.
I am dedicated to helping clients improve their lives and achieve self-transformation. This includes learning to cope, manage, overcome and transcend mental health issues. Building mindfulness and emotional awareness is key to understanding how our belief systems and emotions drive our decisions/behaviors. Our sessions will be fully engaged in building healthier thoughts, feelings, emotions, beliefs, values, perceptions, assumptions so that we can reshape our life narrative and see reality differently. Each individual is capable of healing psychological wounds, finding peace and balance, while being centered and present.
(281) 305-1752 View (281) 305-1752
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Open Doorways Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77071
I also use hypnotherapy and art to assist clients in achieving their goals.
Do you have an important decision to make and unsure of next steps? Are you having problems communicating with important people in your life? Struggling with anxiety or depression? These are just a few of the questions a person seeking counseling may ask. I've been a counselor for 20+ years in Houston, having worked in employee assistance (EAP), hospitals, hospice, county health and crisis intervention. I have been a teletherapist online many years. My ideal client is a high functioning individual or couple who have hit a "bump on the road" of life and require brief therapy to get back on track.
I also use hypnotherapy and art to assist clients in achieving their goals.
Do you have an important decision to make and unsure of next steps? Are you having problems communicating with important people in your life? Struggling with anxiety or depression? These are just a few of the questions a person seeking counseling may ask. I've been a counselor for 20+ years in Houston, having worked in employee assistance (EAP), hospitals, hospice, county health and crisis intervention. I have been a teletherapist online many years. My ideal client is a high functioning individual or couple who have hit a "bump on the road" of life and require brief therapy to get back on track.
(346) 787-1586 View (346) 787-1586
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Eugenia Afanador Morefield Lpc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CHT, NCC, NBCCH
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77058
As a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in psychotherapy and hypnotherapy, I will help you find your resilience and the path to healing.
I am an English/Spanish counselor whose main goal is to help my clients find hope, resilience and solutions to their problems. My academic and life experiences have shown me that most challenges and frustrations have solutions. I help my clients understand that the solution is within him/her during those moments when they feel they're unable to endure life's challenges and problems. We uncover the "where, when, and how" and then we find the "why" (reasons) underlying the feelings of doom and frustration. This allows us to discover and implement workable solutions.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in psychotherapy and hypnotherapy, I will help you find your resilience and the path to healing.
I am an English/Spanish counselor whose main goal is to help my clients find hope, resilience and solutions to their problems. My academic and life experiences have shown me that most challenges and frustrations have solutions. I help my clients understand that the solution is within him/her during those moments when they feel they're unable to endure life's challenges and problems. We uncover the "where, when, and how" and then we find the "why" (reasons) underlying the feelings of doom and frustration. This allows us to discover and implement workable solutions.
(832) 756-9262 View (832) 756-9262
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Sarah Zhang Park
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030  (Online Only)
I was dissatisfied with how long it took me to help my clients transform, so I started studying other treatment methods, such as coaching and hypnotherapy.
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought that you should be further along in life by now? As an Asian American, you feel unsatisfied with where you are currently at in life, but you don't know where you should be headed. You might even feel like you lack the confidence to pursue your dreams. Maybe you also struggle with finding yourself again after having a baby.
I was dissatisfied with how long it took me to help my clients transform, so I started studying other treatment methods, such as coaching and hypnotherapy.
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought that you should be further along in life by now? As an Asian American, you feel unsatisfied with where you are currently at in life, but you don't know where you should be headed. You might even feel like you lack the confidence to pursue your dreams. Maybe you also struggle with finding yourself again after having a baby.
(469) 815-7463 View (469) 815-7463
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Shelley McCaul-Parent
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058
I use an eclectic approach and specialize in mind-body therapies (Brainspotting, EMDR, Flash Technique, Hypnotherapy), mindfulness based therapies, and brief solution focused therapy.
Is your past negatively impacting your life, or holding you back from what you really want? I specialize in trauma healing, overcoming the effects of toxic relationships, and teaching effective methods for coping with triggers, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. I’d love to work with you on rediscovering your joy, peace, and passion. I provide a nonjudgmental and relaxing atmosphere allowing clients to safely explore thoughts and feelings, to work through their baggage, and create the life they want.
I use an eclectic approach and specialize in mind-body therapies (Brainspotting, EMDR, Flash Technique, Hypnotherapy), mindfulness based therapies, and brief solution focused therapy.
Is your past negatively impacting your life, or holding you back from what you really want? I specialize in trauma healing, overcoming the effects of toxic relationships, and teaching effective methods for coping with triggers, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. I’d love to work with you on rediscovering your joy, peace, and passion. I provide a nonjudgmental and relaxing atmosphere allowing clients to safely explore thoughts and feelings, to work through their baggage, and create the life they want.
(713) 636-5401 View (713) 636-5401

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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.