I became certified as a Master Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, and Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist by the National Guild of Hypnotists of New Hampshire in the 1980’s. Since then, those designations have changed in New York State, and I am now simply called a Certified Hypnotist. I have also been trained and certified as a Neuro Linguistic Programming practitioner, and have successfully completed dozens of specialized classes in many different aspects of this subject, especially with regard to past life regression.
I initially became interested in hypnosis, which is a wonderful tool for accessing the subconscious mind, when I wanted to quit smoking. I realized that I’d been using and teaching these techniques for many years and calling them meditation techniques! I therefore studied, was tested and certified as a hypnotist so that I could help more people change their lives with this amazing tool.
The hypnosis session takes an hour, and it will be tailored towards your specific interests and needs. With all hypnosis, it may only take one session to achieve the desired results; every person is different, and depending upon your experience, natural ability, and the topic we will be working on, you may or may not need more than that. However, I never tell you how many times you must come - that's a choice that I leave up to you, although of course I will give you my recommendation. I accept checks, Mastercard, Visa and Discover, but do not accept insurance.
Hypnosis is something that a person can learn and become better at doing, and the effects are cumulative, so most people will find that the more hypnosis they experience, the better they will succeed. Therefore, we record the session, so you have that to take home with you to work on it.
I tell everyone that they must be prepared to cooperate with the process - hypnosis will NOT make you do something you don't want to do - you must be ready and willing to do what's necessary. However, that being said, hypnosis can make it infinitely easier to understand why you have a certain problem, fix that part, and then reprogram your subconscious with new beliefs and attitudes, as well as implanted ideas and suggestions for new behavior. This is particularly true with past life information, for example, which can give us insight into current problems, fears and behaviors which may have started in another life.
You will also learn techniques for self-hypnosis - therefore, practicing with and without the recording will further your progress. If you've ever been hypnotized before, or even meditated, it will be faster and easier for you, but even if not, just about everyone can be hypnotized, especially people who are intelligent, and being motivated really helps too!
Although many hypnotists "guarantee" their work, I do not, as I have found that it's not possible to promise something that's so subjective. The fact is, hypnosis will not make you do something you don't want to do. Therefore, if in your conscious mind you really want to end a bad habit, but subconsciously you are not willing to give it up, the hypnosis is not going to magically change that. However, the good news is that hypnosis can be the tool and catalyst to help you get to the root of the problem, the reasons why you might not initially want to change, and to ultimately give you the ability to change the habit for good.
I'm a perfect example of this - I was a heavy smoker, and was hypnotized dozens of times over the years with no success at quitting. Well, I didn't really want to quit - I was looking for a magic bullet! Finally, though, with a different focus and direction in my hypnosis work, I successfully and easily quit the habit of 3 packs a day. I've been a non-smoker for over 16 years, without any cravings or problems.
However, had I at any time picked up a cigarette again, which many smokers do after quitting (thinking they can have "just one"), I would have been right back to the old habits - and the hypnosis could have seemed to be a failure. So - I don't guarantee that hypnosis will work, I can only promise that I will do my very best to bring my 20+ years of experience to having it be the most effective tool for your purposes.