Hypnotherapists in San Antonio, TX

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Evelyn McNeel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CCH, LPC, LCDC, AADC
San Antonio, TX 78212
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have more than 15 years' experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. While I address a wide range of issues through traditional talk psychotherapy including depression, anxiety and substance abuse, I specialize in hypnosis. I am an International Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have more than 15 years' experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. While I address a wide range of issues through traditional talk psychotherapy including depression, anxiety and substance abuse, I specialize in hypnosis. I am an International Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
(210) 899-5164 View (210) 899-5164
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Catia Trevino
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
Hello there! I'm a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) based in Texas. I have been practicing for the past 15 years. I help individuals, couples, and families understand what information their thoughts, feelings, and emotions are informing them about so that I can support and empower them to become the best versions of themselves. This is done through practical and realistic strategies that integrate into their lives.
Hello there! I'm a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) based in Texas. I have been practicing for the past 15 years. I help individuals, couples, and families understand what information their thoughts, feelings, and emotions are informing them about so that I can support and empower them to become the best versions of themselves. This is done through practical and realistic strategies that integrate into their lives.
(830) 476-7351 View (830) 476-7351
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Rachel E Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , MS
San Antonio, TX 78228
I employ techniques such as mindfulness, guided meditation, hypnotherapy, expressive arts, neurofeedback, and somatic healing.
I believe you are capable of the change you want to see in your life. My goal is to help individuals, couples, and families find healing and embrace hope. Seeking help can be challenging. I will create a safe space for you to feel, grieve and explore your life; I will meet you with warmth, genuineness, and non-judgement. You deserve a secure place to be vulnerable and I hope to provide that place for you.
I employ techniques such as mindfulness, guided meditation, hypnotherapy, expressive arts, neurofeedback, and somatic healing.
I believe you are capable of the change you want to see in your life. My goal is to help individuals, couples, and families find healing and embrace hope. Seeking help can be challenging. I will create a safe space for you to feel, grieve and explore your life; I will meet you with warmth, genuineness, and non-judgement. You deserve a secure place to be vulnerable and I hope to provide that place for you.
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Stillwater Counseling & Coaching Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
San Antonio, TX 78228
We offer a variety of therapeutic modalities for individual counseling such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, sand tray therapy, hypnotherapy, therapeutic art, client-centered approach and personal/life coaching services.
Are you searching for ways to reduce anxiety, depression or trauma-related symptoms? Are you searching for counselors who are kind, positive and open to your experiences? Our office offers an ethnically diverse and multi-dimensional team that can work together to meet your needs for therapy. We have a mix of military veterans, former educators, former school counselors, licensed social workers, life coaches and licensed chemical/dependency counselors with a wide range of experience and specialties. We can work with your therapeutic needs and match you up the counselor that can help you gain a better sense of well-being.
We offer a variety of therapeutic modalities for individual counseling such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, sand tray therapy, hypnotherapy, therapeutic art, client-centered approach and personal/life coaching services.
Are you searching for ways to reduce anxiety, depression or trauma-related symptoms? Are you searching for counselors who are kind, positive and open to your experiences? Our office offers an ethnically diverse and multi-dimensional team that can work together to meet your needs for therapy. We have a mix of military veterans, former educators, former school counselors, licensed social workers, life coaches and licensed chemical/dependency counselors with a wide range of experience and specialties. We can work with your therapeutic needs and match you up the counselor that can help you gain a better sense of well-being.
(210) 851-9813 View (210) 851-9813
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Allison Maspero
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78204
You’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, and isolated, carrying the weight of trauma and constant pressure to perform—whether it's caregiving, maintaining a high-profile career, or balancing work and family. Perfectionism, relationship struggles, and the anxiety of trying to keep it all together are taking their toll. You need a space to breathe, process your trauma, and release the pressure. Together, we’ll work on healing, building resilience, and letting go of perfectionism, so you can feel more in control, improve your relationships, and find the peace and fulfillment you deserve.
You’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, and isolated, carrying the weight of trauma and constant pressure to perform—whether it's caregiving, maintaining a high-profile career, or balancing work and family. Perfectionism, relationship struggles, and the anxiety of trying to keep it all together are taking their toll. You need a space to breathe, process your trauma, and release the pressure. Together, we’ll work on healing, building resilience, and letting go of perfectionism, so you can feel more in control, improve your relationships, and find the peace and fulfillment you deserve.
(817) 952-6412 View (817) 952-6412
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Patricia Mai Michlik
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Online Only
Hello! I love collaborating with my clients to achieve their personal goals & develop creative strategies to cope with life's stressors. I have been an LPC for over 14 years, & worked with teachers, children, teens, adults, & seniors from any location in TX via teletherapy (video/phone) who struggle with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Autism, ADHD, Life Transitions, Grief, Spirituality, Relationship Issues, Stress/Anger Management, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, Marital/Premarital issues, Cultural/Ethnic issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, Academic Challenges, & much more. Some therapeutic modalities I utilize include:
Hello! I love collaborating with my clients to achieve their personal goals & develop creative strategies to cope with life's stressors. I have been an LPC for over 14 years, & worked with teachers, children, teens, adults, & seniors from any location in TX via teletherapy (video/phone) who struggle with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Autism, ADHD, Life Transitions, Grief, Spirituality, Relationship Issues, Stress/Anger Management, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, Marital/Premarital issues, Cultural/Ethnic issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, Academic Challenges, & much more. Some therapeutic modalities I utilize include:
(832) 772-2507 View (832) 772-2507
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Rebecca Flores
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
5 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78212
For women who feel and think deeply, whose sensitivity and care often come with a quiet loss of peace, connection, and sense of yourself. Anxiety, trauma, and attachment pain can take up residence, shaping your nervous system, relationships, and how you see yourself. What you've lived through can stay online in the body, even when life looks calm on the outside, carrying an ongoing pull of tension, grief, and old pain inside. You want relief, and a way to feel more settled, present, and at ease in your own life.
For women who feel and think deeply, whose sensitivity and care often come with a quiet loss of peace, connection, and sense of yourself. Anxiety, trauma, and attachment pain can take up residence, shaping your nervous system, relationships, and how you see yourself. What you've lived through can stay online in the body, even when life looks calm on the outside, carrying an ongoing pull of tension, grief, and old pain inside. You want relief, and a way to feel more settled, present, and at ease in your own life.
(512) 359-3228 View (512) 359-3228
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Chriselda Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S , CCP, GCT
6 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78240
Resilience. Connection. Perspective. I believe in focusing on one's strengths and capabilities and assisting a person by building on those factors. With so many demands placed on our lives, relationships may sometimes suffer. While we make plans and schedule ourselves to accommodate life, at times we make assumptions based on past experience. Are you living the life you want to be living? Do you know who you are and what brings you joy? Are your relationships all you want them to be? If the answer is yes, congratulations. If it's no, then maybe I can help. Summer availability
Resilience. Connection. Perspective. I believe in focusing on one's strengths and capabilities and assisting a person by building on those factors. With so many demands placed on our lives, relationships may sometimes suffer. While we make plans and schedule ourselves to accommodate life, at times we make assumptions based on past experience. Are you living the life you want to be living? Do you know who you are and what brings you joy? Are your relationships all you want them to be? If the answer is yes, congratulations. If it's no, then maybe I can help. Summer availability
(210) 549-6663 View (210) 549-6663
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Impact Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Online Only
I am also trained in hypnotherapy and biofeedback and can assist youth and adults in stress/anxiety reduction, ADHD, and PTSD.
I am an African American Cognitive and Behavioral Therapist and previously Licensed K-12 School Counselor. I am the CEO of Impact Counseling and Consulting Services. Currently, I provide traditional and virtual counseling options in the Grand Rapids Michigan and San Antonio Texas areas. I treat behavioral issues , anxiety, PTSD, while providing individual, family/group counseling sessions in the comfort and convenience of your own home, office, or wherever WIFI is available.
I am also trained in hypnotherapy and biofeedback and can assist youth and adults in stress/anxiety reduction, ADHD, and PTSD.
I am an African American Cognitive and Behavioral Therapist and previously Licensed K-12 School Counselor. I am the CEO of Impact Counseling and Consulting Services. Currently, I provide traditional and virtual counseling options in the Grand Rapids Michigan and San Antonio Texas areas. I treat behavioral issues , anxiety, PTSD, while providing individual, family/group counseling sessions in the comfort and convenience of your own home, office, or wherever WIFI is available.
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Leo Scaletta
Provisionally Licensed Psychologist, LMFT, PsyD, PostDoc
San Antonio, TX 78257
I believe a positive connection is important for the therapeutic process to be beneficial, which is why I value creating a safe environment built on collaboration, warmth, and understanding. I believe every person is the author of their own story. Sometimes life events, cultural messages, or painful experiences try to write chapters for us that don’t fit who we truly are. My role is not to “fix” others, but to join you in exploring the stories that have shaped your life and to uncover the strengths, values, and hopes that have always been present, even if they’ve been overshadowed.
I believe a positive connection is important for the therapeutic process to be beneficial, which is why I value creating a safe environment built on collaboration, warmth, and understanding. I believe every person is the author of their own story. Sometimes life events, cultural messages, or painful experiences try to write chapters for us that don’t fit who we truly are. My role is not to “fix” others, but to join you in exploring the stories that have shaped your life and to uncover the strengths, values, and hopes that have always been present, even if they’ve been overshadowed.
(512) 686-0743 View (512) 686-0743
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Paige Newberry Bartholomew
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
More Shifting - Less Processing. Instead of talking your feelings to death, our aim is to give you a transformative experience. Using everything that psychology knows about the parasympathetic nervous system, we can quickly SHIFT you to a new story - accessing the part of the brain that perceives life in a fresh way. This Isn't Your Average Talk Therapy - of course we'll talk about your stories, your history, your painful issues. But something more needs to take place in order to dig down to those deep-seated memories and pockets of pain that keep you stuck or sick. We have to go beyond the place most psychology can take you.
More Shifting - Less Processing. Instead of talking your feelings to death, our aim is to give you a transformative experience. Using everything that psychology knows about the parasympathetic nervous system, we can quickly SHIFT you to a new story - accessing the part of the brain that perceives life in a fresh way. This Isn't Your Average Talk Therapy - of course we'll talk about your stories, your history, your painful issues. But something more needs to take place in order to dig down to those deep-seated memories and pockets of pain that keep you stuck or sick. We have to go beyond the place most psychology can take you.
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Dr. Elizabeth Berrocal
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hello! My name is Dr. Elizabeth Berrocal and I am an licensed psychotherapist specializing in Women’s Mental Health and Trauma, certified in EMDR. I am a firm believer that complete mental wellness incorporates both an integrative and holistic approach, emphasizing different modalities, and mind/body connection. I emphasize this precise integrative approach of overall wellness, including exercise and diet, that helps treat both mind and body.
Hello! My name is Dr. Elizabeth Berrocal and I am an licensed psychotherapist specializing in Women’s Mental Health and Trauma, certified in EMDR. I am a firm believer that complete mental wellness incorporates both an integrative and holistic approach, emphasizing different modalities, and mind/body connection. I emphasize this precise integrative approach of overall wellness, including exercise and diet, that helps treat both mind and body.
(210) 801-9995 View (210) 801-9995
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Cheryl Camarillo Helps Rebuild Relationships
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
San Antonio, TX 78213
“Is this relationship ending or can it be repaired?” You need a fighting chance. Affairs and sex addiction consultations upon request. When betrayal trauma happens, it’s important that you find somebody trained or experienced in supporting you through this. Women’s groups help the trauma and relationship. Men’s groups address the addiction and how to help their partner. Day 1 of finding out about infidelity, porn addiction, or sex addiction is commonly called "D" day - or discovery day. My personal story and professional experience can help. Support and guidance are the key for crisis. Next is stabilization, reconnecting.
“Is this relationship ending or can it be repaired?” You need a fighting chance. Affairs and sex addiction consultations upon request. When betrayal trauma happens, it’s important that you find somebody trained or experienced in supporting you through this. Women’s groups help the trauma and relationship. Men’s groups address the addiction and how to help their partner. Day 1 of finding out about infidelity, porn addiction, or sex addiction is commonly called "D" day - or discovery day. My personal story and professional experience can help. Support and guidance are the key for crisis. Next is stabilization, reconnecting.
(210) 940-0431 View (210) 940-0431
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Carlos Damian Quesada
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
San Antonio, TX 78259
As an existential therapist, I believe you hold the answers within you no matter what obstacles you are trying to overcome. Through a collaborative effort, I tailor our sessions around your needs and goals. Enhancing well-being through an increased sense of resiliency, optimism, and personal control, in leu of the struggles you are experiencing. I believe in supporting and challenging you in your journey of self-exploration as you discover your authentic path in life.
As an existential therapist, I believe you hold the answers within you no matter what obstacles you are trying to overcome. Through a collaborative effort, I tailor our sessions around your needs and goals. Enhancing well-being through an increased sense of resiliency, optimism, and personal control, in leu of the struggles you are experiencing. I believe in supporting and challenging you in your journey of self-exploration as you discover your authentic path in life.
(210) 880-6451 View (210) 880-6451
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Prof. Tritia M. Finley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78257
What if your greatest strength became your greatest source of struggle? Many high-achievers find that what fuels their success can also lead to debilitating anxiety, depression, and the lingering effects of trauma. Discover how to face challenges by leveraging the mind-body connection to optimize performance while maintaining mental health. EPC offers high-quality, tailored support to all clients. Work with us and learn to: 1) Resource and Reconnect; 2) Leverage Personal Power; 3) Execute on your Maximum Potential. EPC's approach ensures you manage stress and maintain peak performance. Thrive & enhance your life with EPC!
What if your greatest strength became your greatest source of struggle? Many high-achievers find that what fuels their success can also lead to debilitating anxiety, depression, and the lingering effects of trauma. Discover how to face challenges by leveraging the mind-body connection to optimize performance while maintaining mental health. EPC offers high-quality, tailored support to all clients. Work with us and learn to: 1) Resource and Reconnect; 2) Leverage Personal Power; 3) Execute on your Maximum Potential. EPC's approach ensures you manage stress and maintain peak performance. Thrive & enhance your life with EPC!
(210) 897-1201 View (210) 897-1201
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Barbara D Magallanes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
San Antonio, TX 78217
I am certified in clinical hypnotherapy through the Wellness Institute, with extensive training in Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy; a technique that includes elements of traditional hypnosis, Ericksonian techniques, behavior modification, developmental psychology, Gestalt, Reichian (mind/body) analysis, and cathartic energy work.
I help people overcome obstacles in their lives which prohibit them from realizing their full potential. Utilizing Heart-Centered therapies as well as more traditional techniques, I facilitate individuals in a deep exploration of all aspects of self in order to live fuller, more satisfying lives. I have extensive knowledge in dysfunctional family systems, trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, depression ADHD, addictions, bereavement and stress management.
I am certified in clinical hypnotherapy through the Wellness Institute, with extensive training in Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy; a technique that includes elements of traditional hypnosis, Ericksonian techniques, behavior modification, developmental psychology, Gestalt, Reichian (mind/body) analysis, and cathartic energy work.
I help people overcome obstacles in their lives which prohibit them from realizing their full potential. Utilizing Heart-Centered therapies as well as more traditional techniques, I facilitate individuals in a deep exploration of all aspects of self in order to live fuller, more satisfying lives. I have extensive knowledge in dysfunctional family systems, trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, depression ADHD, addictions, bereavement and stress management.
(210) 972-8041 View (210) 972-8041
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R.E.M Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CHT
San Antonio, TX 78225
With my expertise in evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy, and a specialization in trauma and depression, I am committed to helping you overcome your challenges and create a fulfilling life.
My approach integrates CBT & Hypnotherapy to transform your mindset. We'll challenge negative thoughts, quip you with coping strategies, manage emotions, and foster self-compassion. With Hypnotherapy taping into your subconscious, promoting relaxation & accessing inner resources. We'll address trauma, process distressing memories in a safe and effective way
With my expertise in evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy, and a specialization in trauma and depression, I am committed to helping you overcome your challenges and create a fulfilling life.
My approach integrates CBT & Hypnotherapy to transform your mindset. We'll challenge negative thoughts, quip you with coping strategies, manage emotions, and foster self-compassion. With Hypnotherapy taping into your subconscious, promoting relaxation & accessing inner resources. We'll address trauma, process distressing memories in a safe and effective way
(210) 981-6158 View (210) 981-6158
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Joanna Trevino
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EMDR, KAP, LPC-S
8 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78247
I now accept insurance. Are you looking for a compassionate, safe space to explore deeper self-awareness and learn real skills? I sit with clients who are working through trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, PTS/PTSD who want effective, creative therapeutic methods to help themselves meet their goals and live the lives they want. I work with spiritual-seeking clients interested in deeper, non-ordinary states of consciousness work.
I now accept insurance. Are you looking for a compassionate, safe space to explore deeper self-awareness and learn real skills? I sit with clients who are working through trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, PTS/PTSD who want effective, creative therapeutic methods to help themselves meet their goals and live the lives they want. I work with spiritual-seeking clients interested in deeper, non-ordinary states of consciousness work.
(210) 405-8942 View (210) 405-8942
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Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez
Psychologist, PhD
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78257
Practicing as a psychologist is more than a profession to me. It is my vocation and my purpose in life to promote the Elevation of the Human Experience for each of my patients. I believe Human Beings can find true happiness despite the cards they were dealt in life and the influences that have kept them from being their best self. As your therapist, my goal is to help you discover the way to experience this process of Elevation in your life. Check out my website to learn more about me and how I can help: www.elevationpsychology.clinic
Practicing as a psychologist is more than a profession to me. It is my vocation and my purpose in life to promote the Elevation of the Human Experience for each of my patients. I believe Human Beings can find true happiness despite the cards they were dealt in life and the influences that have kept them from being their best self. As your therapist, my goal is to help you discover the way to experience this process of Elevation in your life. Check out my website to learn more about me and how I can help: www.elevationpsychology.clinic
(210) 791-6596 View (210) 791-6596
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Carmen M Guajardo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Online Only
My intention is to create a warm and welcoming space where clients feel safe, heard, and deeply supported. As a counselor, it is my heartfelt commitment to walk alongside them on their journey, helping them uncover their inner strength, embrace a life filled with purpose and confidence, and ultimately reach the goals they’ve set for themselves. Using a blend of modalities including hypnosis, meditation, affirmations, and other therapeutic techniques, I help clients cultivate lasting change, restore hope, and move forward with confidence and clarity.
My intention is to create a warm and welcoming space where clients feel safe, heard, and deeply supported. As a counselor, it is my heartfelt commitment to walk alongside them on their journey, helping them uncover their inner strength, embrace a life filled with purpose and confidence, and ultimately reach the goals they’ve set for themselves. Using a blend of modalities including hypnosis, meditation, affirmations, and other therapeutic techniques, I help clients cultivate lasting change, restore hope, and move forward with confidence and clarity.
(210) 934-5128 View (210) 934-5128

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Hypnotherapy Therapists
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.