Hypnotherapy
I’ve been a therapist for many years. I’ve sat across from people who were doing everything “right.” They were insightful. Self aware. Emotionally intelligent. They had read the books, listened to the podcasts, connected the dots between their past and their present.
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And still, something wasn’t moving.
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I’ve also been in my own therapy for years. I wasn’t afraid of looking inward. I could articulate my wounds with precision. I could explain my patterns, name their origins, and understand the logic behind them. But understanding didn’t always translate into relief.
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There were moments where I knew exactly why I felt the way I did and yet my body, my reactions, my inner world did not catch up.
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That’s when it became clear to me that talk therapy, while powerful and necessary, isn’t always enough on its own.
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So much of what runs our lives lives beneath language.
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Our subconscious holds the beliefs we didn’t choose consciously. The emotional memories formed before we had words. The protective strategies that once kept us safe and now quietly limit us. You can cognitively understand something and still feel hijacked by it because the subconscious doesn’t respond to logic. It responds to experience, emotion, repetition, and safety.
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Hypnotherapy is one of the most effective ways I’ve found to access this deeper layer.
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Despite the myths, hypnosis is not about being unconscious or out of control. You are present. Aware. Grounded. It is a focused, receptive state where the nervous system softens enough to allow new information in. Where old emotional patterns can be updated rather than argued with. Where change feels less like forcing and more like remembering.
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Hypnotherapy has helped me personally more times than I can count. It has helped me move through blocks I had already analyzed to exhaustion. It has shifted beliefs that no amount of insight alone could touch. It created change not by convincing my mind, but by meeting my body and subconscious where they already were.
Because of that, I felt called to bring this work into my practice.
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I am currently completing my certification in clinical hypnotherapy. While I finish this process, I am already able to integrate hypnotherapy informed practices with my existing talk therapy clients. This work is woven thoughtfully and ethically into sessions, alongside attachment based therapy, somatic awareness, and EMDR. It is never rushed. Never imposed. Always collaborative.
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For clients who feel like they understand their patterns but still feel stuck inside them, this work can be deeply relieving. It offers a way forward that doesn’t require more effort, more insight, or more self criticism. It invites the parts of you that learned early, adapted quietly, and have been carrying the weight ever since into the healing process.
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Sometimes healing isn’t about learning something new.
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Sometimes it’s about finally reaching the part of you that already knows.
What Does a Hypnosis Session Look Like?
Most people come in with images from movies or stage shows that don’t reflect what this work is actually like.
A hypnosis session feels calm, grounded, and collaborative.
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We begin by talking. We clarify what you want support around, what feels stuck, and what you’re hoping might shift. Nothing is rushed. You’re always invited to ask questions or name concerns before we begin.
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When we move into hypnosis, you’ll remain seated or lying comfortably. I’ll guide you into a relaxed, focused state using gentle language and imagery. Your body may feel heavier or lighter. Your thoughts may slow. Some people feel deeply relaxed, others feel very aware. There’s no “right” way to experience it.
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You are not asleep.
You are not unconscious.
You are not giving up control.
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You can hear me the entire time. You can speak if you want to. You can open your eyes or shift your body at any point.
In this state, the nervous system softens and the subconscious becomes more accessible. This allows us to work with emotional patterns, beliefs, and internal responses in a way that feels experiential rather than analytical. Instead of talking about an issue, we gently work with the part of you that holds it.
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After the hypnosis portion, we take time to ground, reflect, and integrate. Many clients feel calm, clear, or emotionally lighter afterward. Some notice subtle shifts over time rather than immediate dramatic change. Both are normal.
Commonly Asked Questions
Will I be unconscious or asleep?
No. Hypnosis is not sleep. You are aware, present, and able to remember the session. Many people describe it as feeling deeply focused or absorbed, similar to being lost in a book or daydream.
How Is Hypnotherapy Different From EMDR?
Both EMDR and hypnotherapy work beyond talk therapy and access the subconscious, but they do so in different ways.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, like eye movements or tapping, to help the brain reprocess specific memories or experiences that feel stuck. It often activates the nervous system in a controlled way to allow resolution.
Hypnotherapy works by guiding the mind into a calm, focused state where the nervous system softens and the subconscious becomes more accessible. Instead of targeting one specific memory, it often works with broader emotional patterns, beliefs, and internal responses.
Neither is better. They simply serve different needs. Some clients benefit from EMDR for processing specific events, while others find hypnotherapy helpful for long standing patterns they understand cognitively but haven’t been able to shift emotionally.
Can you make me do or say something I don’t want to?
No. Hypnosis does not override your values, boundaries, or will. You cannot be made to do anything against your wishes. You remain in control the entire time.
Do I have to relive trauma?
No. Hypnotherapy does not require re experiencing painful memories. We work gently and respectfully, prioritizing safety and nervous system regulation.