Frequently Asked Questions
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+ I’m a complete beginner. What is hypnotherapy?
There’s two definitions you need to know: TRANCE and HYPNOSIS.
Trance is an altered state of consciousness; it’s also known as the theta brainwave state. It’s that hazy half awake & half asleep state of mind. You and I are in trance quite frequently, right before we fall asleep, right after we wake up, sometimes when we’re coming back home on a path we’ve been down a hundred times, in deep meditation.
Hypnosis is a specific technique to induce the trance state. In hypnosis, a person enters a highly focused and relaxed mental state where they become highly suggestible and open to therapeutic feedback.
Hypnotherapy is an amalgamation of hypnosis and therapy. It’s essentially therapy conducted in a trance state, a hypnotic state.
+ WHY WOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE HYPNOTHERAPY OVER REGULAR THERAPY?
+ I’VE ONLY SEEN HYPNOSIS AS ENTERTAINMENT, IN MOVIES, OR ON STAGE. WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE?
+ CAN YOU MAKE ME DO SOMETHING AGAINST MY WILL? OR WILL I REVEAL SECRETS THAT I WOULDN’T NORMALLY SHARE?
+ IS IT SAFE?
+ HOW SOON WILL I SEE RESULTS?
There’s two definitions you need to know: TRANCE and HYPNOSIS.
Trance is an altered state of consciousness; it’s also known as the theta brainwave state. It’s that hazy half awake & half asleep state of mind. You and I are in trance quite frequently, right before we fall asleep, right after we wake up, sometimes when we’re coming back home on a path we’ve been down a hundred times, in deep meditation.
Hypnosis is a specific technique to induce the trance state. In hypnosis, a person enters a highly focused and relaxed mental state where they become highly suggestible and open to therapeutic feedback.
Hypnotherapy is an amalgamation of hypnosis and therapy. It’s essentially therapy conducted in a trance state, a hypnotic state.
+ I’m a complete beginner. What is hypnotherapy?
Traditional talk therapy is done from the conscious, waking state of mind. Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, even psychoanalysis are all conducted in a way that necessitates dialogue between the practitioner and the patient. These modalities are absolutely effective, especially those who are new to the world of internal self-discovery and mental health.
I encourage all of my clients to begin with talk therapy before coming to me.
Therapy becomes hypnotherapy when we bypass the critical factor (the conscious, waking state) and enter trance, where the brain is emitting alpha or theta waves. In this state of hypnosis, you are much more open and suggestible to therapeutic insights. Plus you are able to integrate things faster and with much less resistance.
+ WHY WOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE HYPNOTHERAPY OVER REGULAR THERAPY?
+ I’VE ONLY SEEN HYPNOSIS AS ENTERTAINMENT, IN MOVIES, OR ON STAGE. WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE?
+ CAN YOU MAKE ME DO SOMETHING AGAINST MY WILL? OR WILL I REVEAL SECRETS THAT I WOULDN’T NORMALLY SHARE?
+ IS IT SAFE?
+ HOW SOON WILL I SEE RESULTS?
Traditional talk therapy is done from the conscious, waking state of mind. Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, even psychoanalysis are all conducted in a way that necessitates dialogue between the practitioner and the patient. These modalities are absolutely effective, especially those who are new to the world of internal self-discovery and mental health.
I encourage all of my clients to begin with talk therapy before coming to me.
Therapy becomes hypnotherapy when we bypass the critical factor (the conscious, waking state) and enter trance, where the brain is emitting alpha or theta waves. In this state of hypnosis, you are much more open and suggestible to therapeutic insights. Plus you are able to integrate things faster and with much less resistance.
+ I’m a complete beginner. What is hypnotherapy?
Such a valid question. Everyone experiences hypnosis a little differently.
Hypnosis is a very natural state of consciousness that we all experience on a daily basis. If you can think of times when you’ve daydreamed or been in a deep flow state, where the rest of the world just melts away from your awareness–you’ve been in hypnosis. If you’ve ever felt half awake and half asleep right before falling asleep or right after waking up–you’ve been in hypnosis!
The most common thing that clients tell me after their first session is how pleasant and relaxing the experience was for them. Despite the difficult nature of the topics discussed, people report feeling surprisingly comfortable.
Common bodily sensations: Slight tingling in the body, a heaviness or a lightness in the limbs, absent desire to move/itch/twitch even though you know you could, sometimes a minor feeling almost like pins and needles—but always this feeling of calm and wonderful relaxation.
Common emotional sensations: Due to the nature of the work, difficult emotions can arise, especially during regression hypnotherapy sessions. That said, because these experiences are being felt from the trance state, the emotions are much more approachable and less activating/triggering than they are in the conscious, waking state of mind.
Many report noticing distortions in time—30 minutes can feel like 2 hours or an hour can feel like 20 minutes.
Personally, when I’m in hypnosis, I feel like I’m drifting in and out of sleep, kind of like how I feel when I’m getting a massage! Sometimes I notice that parts of my body feel unattached to me, sometimes I notice tingling sensations—but it’s always very relaxing.
+ WHY WOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE HYPNOTHERAPY OVER REGULAR THERAPY?
+ I’VE ONLY SEEN HYPNOSIS AS ENTERTAINMENT, IN MOVIES, OR ON STAGE. WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE?
+ CAN YOU MAKE ME DO SOMETHING AGAINST MY WILL? OR WILL I REVEAL SECRETS THAT I WOULDN’T NORMALLY SHARE?
+ IS IT SAFE?
+ HOW SOON WILL I SEE RESULTS?
Such a valid question. Everyone experiences hypnosis a little differently.
Hypnosis is a very natural state of consciousness that we all experience on a daily basis. If you can think of times when you’ve daydreamed or been in a deep flow state, where the rest of the world just melts away from your awareness–you’ve been in hypnosis. If you’ve ever felt half awake and half asleep right before falling asleep or right after waking up–you’ve been in hypnosis!
The most common thing that clients tell me after their first session is how pleasant and relaxing the experience was for them. Despite the difficult nature of the topics discussed, people report feeling surprisingly comfortable.
Common bodily sensations: Slight tingling in the body, a heaviness or a lightness in the limbs, absent desire to move/itch/twitch even though you know you could, sometimes a minor feeling almost like pins and needles—but always this feeling of calm and wonderful relaxation.
Common emotional sensations: Due to the nature of the work, difficult emotions can arise, especially during regression hypnotherapy sessions. That said, because these experiences are being felt from the trance state, the emotions are much more approachable and less activating/triggering than they are in the conscious, waking state of mind.
Many report noticing distortions in time—30 minutes can feel like 2 hours or an hour can feel like 20 minutes.
Personally, when I’m in hypnosis, I feel like I’m drifting in and out of sleep, kind of like how I feel when I’m getting a massage! Sometimes I notice that parts of my body feel unattached to me, sometimes I notice tingling sensations—but it’s always very relaxing.
+ I’m a complete beginner. What is hypnotherapy?
I cannot make you do anything that goes against your will or your values. Your subconscious will never reveal anything that you don’t want to share or are not ready to share.
+ WHY WOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE HYPNOTHERAPY OVER REGULAR THERAPY?
+ I’VE ONLY SEEN HYPNOSIS AS ENTERTAINMENT, IN MOVIES, OR ON STAGE. WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE?
+ CAN YOU MAKE ME DO SOMETHING AGAINST MY WILL? OR WILL I REVEAL SECRETS THAT I WOULDN’T NORMALLY SHARE?
+ IS IT SAFE?
+ HOW SOON WILL I SEE RESULTS?
I cannot make you do anything that goes against your will or your values. Your subconscious will never reveal anything that you don’t want to share or are not ready to share.
+ I’m a complete beginner. What is hypnotherapy?
Absolutely. However, caution and expert guidance are strongly recommended in the case of epilepsy, psychosis, schizophrenia and spectrum disorders, and in substance-induced altered states of consciousness.
I would strongly recommend you seek psychiatric help if you have any of the DSM disorders that indicate clinical-levels of dissociation of any kind. In these cases, please seek a medical professional or other appropriate practitioner for guidance.
Hypnosis should also never be practiced when driving or doing any activity that requires your full conscious attention and control.
+ WHY WOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE HYPNOTHERAPY OVER REGULAR THERAPY?
+ I’VE ONLY SEEN HYPNOSIS AS ENTERTAINMENT, IN MOVIES, OR ON STAGE. WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE?
+ CAN YOU MAKE ME DO SOMETHING AGAINST MY WILL? OR WILL I REVEAL SECRETS THAT I WOULDN’T NORMALLY SHARE?
+ IS IT SAFE?
+ HOW SOON WILL I SEE RESULTS?
Absolutely. However, caution and expert guidance are strongly recommended in the case of epilepsy, psychosis, schizophrenia and spectrum disorders, and in substance-induced altered states of consciousness.
I would strongly recommend you seek psychiatric help if you have any of the DSM disorders that indicate clinical-levels of dissociation of any kind. In these cases, please seek a medical professional or other appropriate practitioner for guidance.
Hypnosis should also never be practiced when driving or doing any activity that requires your full conscious attention and control.
+ I’m a complete beginner. What is hypnotherapy?
The beauty of hypnotherapy is it works fast—many people report results after a single session. But the work is cumulative, revealing new layers each time. For best results, I recommend allocating at least eight weeks for a single topic to see profound change.
+ WHY WOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE HYPNOTHERAPY OVER REGULAR THERAPY?
+ I’VE ONLY SEEN HYPNOSIS AS ENTERTAINMENT, IN MOVIES, OR ON STAGE. WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE?
+ CAN YOU MAKE ME DO SOMETHING AGAINST MY WILL? OR WILL I REVEAL SECRETS THAT I WOULDN’T NORMALLY SHARE?
+ IS IT SAFE?
+ HOW SOON WILL I SEE RESULTS?
The beauty of hypnotherapy is it works fast—many people report results after a single session. But the work is cumulative, revealing new layers each time. For best results, I recommend allocating at least eight weeks for a single topic to see profound change.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
I hear you. Firstly, when you’re in a state of trance, emotions don’t feel as activating as they do in a state of full consciousness. Secondly, this is my reminder to you that you do not need to feel all of the emotions behind a traumatic memory in order to heal from the experience. Said in a different way, there is no need to retraumatize yourself in order to heal. If something is highly traumatic and painful, our brains have this amazing ability to dissociate. Dissociation isn’t always a bad thing; many times, it can be a helpful tool for us to observe and draw conclusions from an experience and then move on for good.
All in all, regression hypnotherapy can absolutely be done without having to experience the emotions. But I do find that clients almost always desire to experience the full spectrum of emotions behind an experience.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
I hear you. Firstly, when you’re in a state of trance, emotions don’t feel as activating as they do in a state of full consciousness. Secondly, this is my reminder to you that you do not need to feel all of the emotions behind a traumatic memory in order to heal from the experience. Said in a different way, there is no need to retraumatize yourself in order to heal. If something is highly traumatic and painful, our brains have this amazing ability to dissociate. Dissociation isn’t always a bad thing; many times, it can be a helpful tool for us to observe and draw conclusions from an experience and then move on for good.
All in all, regression hypnotherapy can absolutely be done without having to experience the emotions. But I do find that clients almost always desire to experience the full spectrum of emotions behind an experience.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
There’s a great movie called Get Out that describes hypnosis as “the sunken place.” Excellent movie; wildly inaccurate depiction. A client can never get “stuck” in trance in the same way you don't really get “stuck” between being asleep and being awake. We break trance every morning, either by snoozing our alarms or checking phone notifications. You always have the ability to bring yourself out of trance anytime you like.
That said, do your due diligence and/or speak to your medical doctor first if you are particularly worried!
And as a final note, you will be able to get up immediately in case of an emergency (fire alarm, etc.). That is a non-issue.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
There’s a great movie called Get Out that describes hypnosis as “the sunken place.” Excellent movie; wildly inaccurate depiction. A client can never get “stuck” in trance in the same way you don't really get “stuck” between being asleep and being awake. We break trance every morning, either by snoozing our alarms or checking phone notifications. You always have the ability to bring yourself out of trance anytime you like.
That said, do your due diligence and/or speak to your medical doctor first if you are particularly worried!
And as a final note, you will be able to get up immediately in case of an emergency (fire alarm, etc.). That is a non-issue.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
For the most part, people can remember exactly what happened during the session. However, it’s also common for awareness to fade in and out during the session, similar to recalling a dream right after waking up or recalling what you had for lunch a few days ago.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
For the most part, people can remember exactly what happened during the session. However, it’s also common for awareness to fade in and out during the session, similar to recalling a dream right after waking up or recalling what you had for lunch a few days ago.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
No, we cannot erase memories from existence. Hypnosis is highly effective, however, in managing any and all painful emotions related to past memories, particularly traumatic ones.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
No, we cannot erase memories from existence. Hypnosis is highly effective, however, in managing any and all painful emotions related to past memories, particularly traumatic ones.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
Everyone can experience hypnosis. That said, a few things can influence one’s ability to respond well.
Firstly, clients must be willing to participate fully in the experience–if they secretly want to stay the same or are afraid of “what could happen,” they will never get the results they want.
Secondly, being under the influence of substances can compromise the experience.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
Everyone can experience hypnosis. That said, a few things can influence one’s ability to respond well.
Firstly, clients must be willing to participate fully in the experience–if they secretly want to stay the same or are afraid of “what could happen,” they will never get the results they want.
Secondly, being under the influence of substances can compromise the experience.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
Yes! This is what a standard 90-minute session looks like:
TALK THERAPY: Chat about how you’ve integrated since the last session, problem-solving, what we’re expecting to accomplish in that day’s hypnosis session.
GET COZY: You get comfy on your sofa or bed (or sometimes even floor!). I recommend fuzzy blankets and comfy clothes as well as tissues and water nearby.
RELAX: Begin entering the sleepy half awake & half asleep state of trance, usually through a relaxation technique like progressive body scan.
BEGIN HYPNOSIS: Once you’re in trance, you get to access this comfy and relaxed state of mind and start the therapy.
RELEASE: If appropriate, we might integrate some kicks, punches, and screams into a pillow for emotional catharsis; this is not always necessary, however.
SUGGESTIONS: While you’re still in trance, I provide some autosuggestions to your subconscious that are related to the topic at hand.
COME BACK: I bring you back to full and present consciousness with a sort of outro, counting you back up. Dealer’s choice: you can decide to leave a little sleepy and ready for bed or leave feeling refreshed and invigorated for the rest of your day.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
Yes! This is what a standard 90-minute session looks like:
TALK THERAPY: Chat about how you’ve integrated since the last session, problem-solving, what we’re expecting to accomplish in that day’s hypnosis session.
GET COZY: You get comfy on your sofa or bed (or sometimes even floor!). I recommend fuzzy blankets and comfy clothes as well as tissues and water nearby.
RELAX: Begin entering the sleepy half awake & half asleep state of trance, usually through a relaxation technique like progressive body scan.
BEGIN HYPNOSIS: Once you’re in trance, you get to access this comfy and relaxed state of mind and start the therapy.
RELEASE: If appropriate, we might integrate some kicks, punches, and screams into a pillow for emotional catharsis; this is not always necessary, however.
SUGGESTIONS: While you’re still in trance, I provide some autosuggestions to your subconscious that are related to the topic at hand.
COME BACK: I bring you back to full and present consciousness with a sort of outro, counting you back up. Dealer’s choice: you can decide to leave a little sleepy and ready for bed or leave feeling refreshed and invigorated for the rest of your day.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
- A quiet place where you will be undisturbed for 90-120 minutes.
- A couch, sofa, chair, or bed with some cozy blankets!
- Very comfy clothes
- Two pillows: one to lay your head on, one to use for emotional release to squeeze, hug, punch, kick, etc.
- Optional: eye mask, glass of water nearby, box of tissues
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
- A quiet place where you will be undisturbed for 90-120 minutes.
- A couch, sofa, chair, or bed with some cozy blankets!
- Very comfy clothes
- Two pillows: one to lay your head on, one to use for emotional release to squeeze, hug, punch, kick, etc.
- Optional: eye mask, glass of water nearby, box of tissues
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
I would recommend allocating two months of work per one area of your life you’d like to focus on—career, romantic relationship, physical well-being, etc.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
I would recommend allocating two months of work per one area of your life you’d like to focus on—career, romantic relationship, physical well-being, etc.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
Yes! Although I do recommend having a practitioner to guide you through hypnosis at some point, you can absolutely engage in self-hypnosis.
Visit the SHOP for some listen-on-your-own hypnosis recordings.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
Yes! Although I do recommend having a practitioner to guide you through hypnosis at some point, you can absolutely engage in self-hypnosis.
Visit the SHOP for some listen-on-your-own hypnosis recordings.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
I work with high-achieving first-generation immigrant women and women of color. Most of my clients are public-facing and creative in some capacity (business owners, entrepreneurs, influencers, musicians, artists). I like to work with movers and shakers. That said, anyone is welcome to book an initial session with me.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
I work with high-achieving first-generation immigrant women and women of color. Most of my clients are public-facing and creative in some capacity (business owners, entrepreneurs, influencers, musicians, artists). I like to work with movers and shakers. That said, anyone is welcome to book an initial session with me.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
Of course! I believe that healing and hypnotherapy is for everyone, regardless of your political preference, race or ethnicity, spiritual beliefs, or gender identity.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
Of course! I believe that healing and hypnotherapy is for everyone, regardless of your political preference, race or ethnicity, spiritual beliefs, or gender identity.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
I have a Master's degree in Cognitive and Social Psychology.
I am a certified hypnotherapist and voting member of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners.
I am a trained mindfulness and meditation practitioner as well as somatic activated healer.
And finally, I have trained extensively in various hypnotherapeutic modalities (regression, conversational, transpersonal), quantum leap and timeline regression, and emotional freedom technique (EFT).
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
I have a Master's degree in Cognitive and Social Psychology.
I am a certified hypnotherapist and voting member of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners.
I am a trained mindfulness and meditation practitioner as well as somatic activated healer.
And finally, I have trained extensively in various hypnotherapeutic modalities (regression, conversational, transpersonal), quantum leap and timeline regression, and emotional freedom technique (EFT).
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
Most hypnotherapists focus on specific issues like resolving phobias or helping with smoking cessation, something we call conversational hypnosis. I like to work with the deeper, emotional, traumatic things we're trying to overcome.
The work we do here at the Orchid Child draws on a multitude of modalities, which includes but is not limited to conversational hypnosis. The other modalities we use include regression hypnotherapy, NLP, emotional freedom technique (EFT), somatic activated healing, hypnotic dreamwork, parts therapy, breathwork, among many others.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
Most hypnotherapists focus on specific issues like resolving phobias or helping with smoking cessation, something we call conversational hypnosis. I like to work with the deeper, emotional, traumatic things we're trying to overcome.
The work we do here at the Orchid Child draws on a multitude of modalities, which includes but is not limited to conversational hypnosis. The other modalities we use include regression hypnotherapy, NLP, emotional freedom technique (EFT), somatic activated healing, hypnotic dreamwork, parts therapy, breathwork, among many others.
+ I LOVE THAT YOU DO REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPY, BUT I’M SCARED ABOUT HOW ACTIVATING AND SCARY IT COULD FEEL TO REVISIT PAST TRAUMATIC MEMORIES.
No, I do not. From time to time, I do take clients on a sliding scale basis.
For that, please inquire via the CONTACT page.
+ IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD GET STUCK “DOWN THERE”?
+ WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN HYPNOSIS?
+ CAN YOU ERASE MY MEMORIES WHILE IN HYPNOSIS?
+ IS IT TRUE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
+ CAN YOU BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE? HOW DO YOU GET INTO HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO YOU GET OUT?
+ I’M SOLD. WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION?
+ HOW MUCH TIME DO WE NEED TO SPEND TOGETHER?
+ IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN TRY THIS ALL OUT ON MY OWN?
+ WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
+ I’M NOT A WOMAN OF COLOR OR A FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT. CAN I STILL WORK WITH YOU?
+ WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND TRAINING?
+ WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HYPNOTHERAPISTS?
+ DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
No, I do not. From time to time, I do take clients on a sliding scale basis.
For that, please inquire via the CONTACT page.
