Trauma & PTSD Hypnotherapists in Inglewood, CA

69 practitioners who work with trauma & ptsd in Inglewood.

69 practitioners found

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Trauma changes how your brain processes the world. After a traumatic experience, your nervous system can get stuck in a state of high alert, constantly scanning for threats that aren't there. Sounds, smells, or situations that remind you of the event can trigger intense reactions that feel completely out of your control.

This happens because traumatic memories are stored differently from normal ones. Instead of being processed and filed away, they remain raw and unresolved, as if the event is still happening. That's why talking about trauma logically doesn't always help. The part of your brain that holds the memory doesn't speak the language of logic.

How hypnotherapy works with trauma

Hypnotherapy accesses the subconscious mind, which is where traumatic memories live. During a session, your practitioner guides you into a deeply relaxed state where you can approach difficult memories without the same overwhelming emotional response.

This isn't about reliving the trauma. A skilled trauma hypnotherapist creates a safe distance between you and the memory, allowing you to process it without being retraumatized. Common approaches include:

  • Reprocessing the memory. Helping your brain file the traumatic memory properly so it becomes a past event rather than a present threat. This can reduce flashbacks and intrusive thoughts.
  • Reducing the emotional charge. Traumatic memories carry intense emotions like fear, helplessness, and shame. Hypnotherapy can help lower the intensity of those emotions so the memory loses its power over you.
  • Building safety and grounding. Before any trauma work begins, your practitioner will help you develop internal resources, safe places, calming techniques, and self-regulation tools you can use during and between sessions.
  • Addressing the body's response. Trauma lives in the body as much as the mind. Hypnotherapy can help release physical tension patterns, hypervigilance, and the chronic stress response that comes with PTSD.

Important considerations

Trauma hypnotherapy requires specialized training. Not every hypnotherapist is qualified to do this work, and working with an untrained practitioner can do more harm than good. Look for someone who has:

  • Additional training in trauma-informed hypnotherapy
  • Experience working specifically with trauma or PTSD
  • Ideally, a background in mental health (licensed therapist, counselor, or psychologist who also practices hypnotherapy)

Hypnotherapy for trauma works best as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. It pairs well with EMDR, cognitive processing therapy, somatic experiencing, and other established trauma treatments. It should not be your only form of treatment for significant trauma or diagnosed PTSD.

What the research shows

Research on hypnotherapy for PTSD is still developing, but early results are promising. A study published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis found that hypnotherapy combined with CBT produced greater improvement in PTSD symptoms than CBT alone. The American Psychological Association recognizes hypnosis as a tool that can be integrated into trauma treatment.

Hypnotherapy may be particularly useful for people who find traditional talk therapy difficult because the trauma feels too overwhelming to discuss directly. The relaxed, indirect approach can provide an entry point when other methods feel too intense.

What to expect

Your first session will focus on building rapport and safety. A responsible trauma hypnotherapist will not dive into traumatic material in the first session. Instead, they'll learn your history, understand your triggers, and teach you grounding techniques.

The actual trauma processing work usually begins in the second or third session, and only at a pace you're comfortable with. You are always in control during hypnosis, and a good practitioner will check in with you regularly throughout the process.

The practitioners listed below are based in or around Inglewood, California and have indicated trauma & ptsd as one of their areas of focus. Some profiles are verified directly by the practitioner, while others are broader listings from public sources.

Connect with a hypnotherapist in Inglewood who works with trauma & ptsd

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Dana Bagdasarian
CMH
5.0(9)
Manhattan Beach, CA
Anxiety ReliefAnxiety & StressPediatric HypnotherapyPerformance Anxiety+12 more
The most important growth a tree does is the kind nobody sees. The roots facing resistance in the dark. The slow, invisible work that makes everything above ground possible. I’ve spent years learning ...
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Denise A. Gallagher
CHt
Culver City, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+6 more
As an RN, a CPA, a life coach, and now as a hypnotherapist, I have helped many people to make changes in their lives so that they could be, do, or have what they wanted. I have observed that change is...
VR
Vanessa Rezende
CCHt
Marina del Rey, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+7 more
Vanessa Rezende is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Yoga Instructor, and Sound Healer based in Los Angeles, California.With a passion for holistic therapeutic modalities, she empowers individuals ...
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Lisa Penny
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Marina Del Rey, CA
Trauma / PTSD
I am also trained and certified inhypnotherapy.If your relationship needs rehabilitation I can provide a safe and balanced environment to communicate more effectively with ideas and tools for solution...
MM
Marilyn Montero
CHt
Beverly Hills, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPerformance AnxietyPhobias+6 more
Marilyn Montero is a luxury hypnotherapist and subconscious frequency architect based in Beverly Hills and Laguna Beach, California, renowned for helping high-achievers, entrepreneurs, and professiona...
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Panney Wei
CCHt
Beverly Hills, CA
Anxiety ReliefPhobiasRelationship IssuesSelf-Esteem+4 more
Be the Star of Your Life™! Being the star of your life means declaring who you are, discovering what's your purpose on this planet, and taking charge of your life. There's only one person on the plane...
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Shelley R Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Beverly Hills, CA
Anxiety ReliefDepressionPerformance AnxietySubstance Abuse+1 more
Ideally i work best with clients w nuerotic tendencies and intelligent enough to develop insight, motivated to get better and become more actualized. I do well with clients who are suffering from ...
MG
Mariamawit Girma Gobezie
CHt,CAHA
Manhattan Beach, CA
Anxiety ReliefFertility / PregnancyPain ManagementTrauma / PTSD
I have always been drawn to what remains unspoken. My professional path began in France, where I earned my Diploma in Fashion Design with distinction in a country renowned for its tradition of excelle...
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Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Manhattan Beach, CA
Anxiety ReliefDepressionGrief / LossTrauma / PTSD
A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judg...
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Volha Zhamoitsina
CHt
5.0(9)
Los Angeles, CA
Fertility / PregnancyPain ManagementRelationship IssuesSelf-Esteem+3 more
Volha Zhamoitsina is a Certified Hypnotherapist who graduated with Honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI), a Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy. She completed an intensive one-...
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Nicholas James
CHt
Los Angeles, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+4 more
Nicholas James helps to permanently change issues of concern to his clients. He has a lifetime of psychotherapy experience which is a valuable to asset to clients of any age when it comes to matters t...
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Agnieszka Furtak
CHt
Los Angeles, CA
Anxiety ReliefSelf-EsteemStress ManagementTrauma / PTSD
Certified QHHT Practitioner (Dolores Cannon) Certified Hypnotist – NGH (National Guild of Hypnotists) Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master Over 6000 energy medicine and hypnosis sessions (inluding past life...
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Dana Bagdasarian
CMH
5.0(9)
Manhattan Beach, CA
Anxiety ReliefAnxiety & StressPediatric HypnotherapyPerformance Anxiety+12 more
The most important growth a tree does is the kind nobody sees. The roots facing resistance in the dark. The slow, invisible work that makes everything above ground possible. I’ve spent years learning how to tend to that underground work – in myself, and in the people I’m honored to sit with. I help individuals and teens quiet the mental noise, build confidence, and reconnect with their inner clarity.

 I work with organizations on team culture, stress management, and bonding. I am an educator at heart and love speaking about the nervous system, how our minds work, and share practical skills to be used the same day. Athletes thrive from our work together and are able to achieve their goals effortlessly. I have a BA in Philosophy, with Minors in Political Science and Women’s Studies from Sonoma State University; a Secondary Social Studies Teaching Certificate from Western Colorado University; and a Masters in American Studies from Pepperdine University. I began my professional career as a High School Social Studies teacher and educational software business owner. When my two children were born I was lucky to be able to focus on them full time. I am a certified Hypnotherapist and Master Hypnotist, Mental Welfare Coach, and Master EFT Practitioner in Manhattan Beach, California. I have certifications from 4 schools: Hypnosis Motivation Institute, The Priority Institute, Mike Mandel Hypnosis Academy, and Hypnotic MasterMinds. My passion drives me to continually upgrade my knowledge in this field. I love helping people heal and deepen their self love.
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Denise A. Gallagher
CHt
Culver City, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+6 more
As an RN, a CPA, a life coach, and now as a hypnotherapist, I have helped many people to make changes in their lives so that they could be, do, or have what they wanted. I have observed that change is easiest when you can get your powerful subconscious mind working for you instead of against you.Hypnotherapy is a wonderful tool for reaching the subconscious mind where limiting beliefs and associations reside. In hypnotherapy, limiting beliefs and associations can be replaced with empowering beliefs and associations. Of course, you, as the client, are always aware and in control.Why rely on willpower that often falls short, when you can use hypnotherapy to bring your powerful subconscious mind onboard to support you? In hypnosis, you are in a deep state of physical and mental relaxation, allowing your subconscious mind to accept beneficial, positive suggestions made by the hypnotherapist. Although hypnotherapy is not magic, the changes it helps to create can seem magical!
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Vanessa Rezende
CCHt
Marina del Rey, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+7 more
Vanessa Rezende is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Yoga Instructor, and Sound Healer based in Los Angeles, California.With a passion for holistic therapeutic modalities, she empowers individuals to cultivate healthier minds, bodies, and spirits. Vanessa’s mission is to support personal growth through mindfulness practices, helping others design a life aligned with their authentic desires.A former attorney with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of São Paulo, Vanessa transitioned from a successful law career to focus on mind-body wellness. Her journey into yoga and hypnotherapy reflects her commitment to exploring transformative healing practices.Vanessa earned her 500-hour yoga certification from Yoga Salt, training under Tamal Dodge. She furthered her studies in breathwork, meditation, and neuroscience with Alex Nashton, and deepened her expertise in sound healing and Reiki under Queenie Hilfer.Guided by values of love, integrity, and compassion, Vanessa works with a wide variety of presenting issues and clients’ backgrounds. Her work nurtures physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, helping individuals unlock their fullest potential and experience the freedom to embrace who they truly are.
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Lisa Penny
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Marina Del Rey, CA
Trauma / PTSD
I am also trained and certified inhypnotherapy.If your relationship needs rehabilitation I can provide a safe and balanced environment to communicate more effectively with ideas and tools for solutions. I help families to support better communication techniques to navigate challenges, phases, and life cycle transitions. For individual sessions, I combine hypnosis, mindfulness, and breathing techniques.
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Marilyn Montero
CHt
Beverly Hills, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPerformance AnxietyPhobias+6 more
Marilyn Montero is a luxury hypnotherapist and subconscious frequency architect based in Beverly Hills and Laguna Beach, California, renowned for helping high-achievers, entrepreneurs, and professionals experience rapid emotional recalibration and deep subconscious transformation.Her journey into the subconscious mind began long before becoming one of California’s most recognized transformation experts. Raised in Boston with Puerto Rican roots, Marilyn learned the value of resilience, focus, and self-belief early in life – qualities that now define her method and her mission.After a successful corporate career with major brands including Office Depot and Ericsson, and years as an entrepreneur managing multiple businesses and real estate investments, Marilyn realized true success required something deeper – alignment of mind, energy, and identity. That realization led her to the study of Clinical Hypnotherapy, graduating with Honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Tarzana, California, earning multiple awards for excellence.A Revolutionary Approach to Subconscious RecalibrationMarilyn is the creator of the Crown Frequency Levels™ Framework and the Clear-Calibrate-Create™ Method, integrating hypnotherapy, metaphysics, quantum principles, and neuroscience into a seamless system for rapid transformation.Her three-phase process is designed for individuals ready to evolve beyond symptom management into lasting identity shifts:Phase 1: Clear– Release subconscious blocks, emotional imprints, and hidden fears.Phase 2: Calibrate– Strengthen identity, emotional intelligence, and energetic alignment.Phase 3: Create– Rewire the subconscious blueprint for success, purpose, and fulfillment.Science Meets ConsciousnessMarilyn blends the precision of clinical hypnotherapy with the multidimensional depth of quantum energetics, metaphysical law, and spiritual psychology – bridging science and spirituality to achieve results that are fast, lasting, and measurable.Her clients experience profound changes including improved sleep, relief from anxiety, emotional clarity, restored confidence, and access to higher states of consciousness.Private Practice in Beverly Hills and Laguna BeachAt Marilyn Wellness Studio, clients experience transformation in elegant, private environments designed for clarity and calm. From her Beverly Hills location on Wilshire Boulevard to her Laguna Beach space overlooking the Pacific, Marilyn offers a high-touch, personalized experience for those seeking the highest level of subconscious mastery. Virtual sessions are also available worldwide.The Frequency Dynasty ExperienceMarilyn’s exclusive Frequency Salon™ dinner experiences in Beverly Hills bring together leaders, visionaries, and seekers for an evening of elevated conversation and energetic insight – introducing her Crown Code Consultation™ and the art of understanding your unique frequency blueprint.
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Panney Wei
CCHt
Beverly Hills, CA
Anxiety ReliefPhobiasRelationship IssuesSelf-Esteem+4 more
Be the Star of Your Life™! Being the star of your life means declaring who you are, discovering what's your purpose on this planet, and taking charge of your life. There's only one person on the planet just like you, and you owe it to yourself to discover who you are and what makes you happy and make your dreams come true! I am here to empower you to overcome blocks, give you tools to turn every challenge into a victory, and manifest the life you've always dreamed.Panney Wei, CHtPanney Wei is an award-winning writer, TV-Radio host, life coach, hypnotherapist, spiritual transformation teacher, and motivational speaker on leadership, achieving one’s potential, and using the power of your mind to achieve your goals, inspiring people with the wisdom and inspiration to create positive change and live the life of their dreams. She is a recipient of the NAAMBA-ASCEND “Global Emerging Leaders Under 40 Award”, named one of the “Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business”, a Rising Star nominee for the 2015 LA Journal’s Women Making a Difference Awards, a nominee for the 2015 SFVBJ's Women In Business Awards, an Honoree for Excellence in Arts & Literature for the 2010 Asian Heritage Awards, and named “100 Passionate People of 2010” by TaiwaneseAmerica.org. She is the on-air host of the show and podcast “Positive Changes with Panney Wei” ranked TOP 100 Best Podcasts on iTunes in Spirituality and Self-Help and BlogTalkRadio.com, broadcast to over a million listeners.Granddaughter to former Taiwan Senator Albert Liu and Great Great Grand-niece of one of China’s greatest military heroes, General Tso Tsung-Tang, immortalized in pop culture for the famous dish “General Tso’s chicken”, Panney follows in their footsteps as an activist in her community serving as State Secretary for the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of the California Democratic Party, a member of the PBS SoCal Asian Pacific Islander Community Council responsible for programming diverse and unique stories in Southern California, and as a National Senior Advisor for several non-profits that focus on leadership, diversity, and personal and professional development in the Asian Pacific community including the National Asian Artist Project, The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), NAAAP Toronto, LA, OC, and San Diego.Panney is also the founder and Founding National Director of the international women’s leadership program, Women in NAAAP (WIN!), featured in Forbes Woman, dedicated to empower and develop female leaders in the Asian Pacific Islander community. She is the CEO of Positive Changes Consulting™, her motivational speaker-hypnotherapy-coaching practice that provides personal and professional development workshops that empower corporations, non-profits, and individuals to achieve their potential, create positive change in their lives, and achieve their dreams!She is certified in several healing modalities including neuro-linguistic programming, therapeutic imagery, past-life regression, as well as being a Reiki Master. With her background in alternative medicine gained from surviving a near death experience with the life-threatening illness, bulimia, Panney has first rate knowledge about the power of the mind-body connection, living life with purpose and passion, overcoming obstacles, and using your mind to help you achieve whatever goal you want to achieve in life! Her world travels, studies, including her Chinese-American heritage offer a unique blend and perspective on personal transformation, healing, and achieving one’s dreams.Panney has appeared on countless radio shows nationwide and has worked with OWN, Discovery, NBC, Lifetime, CBS among others, and featured or authored in such publications as Pho for Life, Angel on My Shoulder: Divine Life Wisdom from the World’s Foremost Angel Experts, Enchant, Audrey, Jade, China Gate, China Daily News, LA Times, Woman International, and Hydrogen, and was the former Feature Editor for ASIAM. In the early part of her professional life, she worked in finance and as the Director of Business Development and Special Events for the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, and The Producers Guild of America before starting her own consulting business. Panney is working on her first book on attracting the love of your life, and is featured in the upcoming documentary, Quantum Wisdom, featuring experts sharing wisdom and tools to heal and transform your life, answering life's biggest questions. She is married to Endgame Entertainment Executive Vice President, Christopher Chen (who recently produced Looper starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt and Linsanity, a documentary on NBA player, Jeremy Lin), and has a daughter, the other love of her life.In her private practice, she specializes in attracting the love of your life, healing from the past, sports hypnosis, personal and professional development especially for women, minorities, and children and teens from age 6 and up. For private sessions, by phone, Skype, or in-person, and for more info on Panney's upcoming workshops, keynotes, guest and TV appearances, go to PanneyWei.com.
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Shelley R Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Beverly Hills, CA
Anxiety ReliefDepressionPerformance AnxietySubstance Abuse+1 more
Ideally i work best with clients w nuerotic tendencies and intelligent enough to develop insight, motivated to get better and become more actualized. I do well with clients who are suffering from addiction, depression, anxiety, panic disorder and recovery. Other issues I am experienced in are work related problems, mediation, writers block, performance issues and performance anxiety as well as phase of life issues and transitions. I also enjoy working with clients who come from alcoholic families or had a history of trauma. My training lends itself well to helping clients by using EMDR, CBT, ACT & Psychodynamic therapy.
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Mariamawit Girma Gobezie
CHt,CAHA
Manhattan Beach, CA
Anxiety ReliefFertility / PregnancyPain ManagementTrauma / PTSD
I have always been drawn to what remains unspoken. My professional path began in France, where I earned my Diploma in Fashion Design with distinction in a country renowned for its tradition of excellence and innovation in couture and design. I worked as a fashion designer for over 15 years, immersed in a culture where beauty was both language and legacy. Each garment became an expression of identity, transformation, and longing. In shaping color, texture, and silhouette, I was already in dialogue with the subconscious, translating emotions into form long before I named the practice.Life later led me into nearly two decades of service in funeral care, where I stood with families in moments of profound loss. There, silence spoke louder than words, grief appeared in posture, in breath, in the spaces between sentences. It was here that I came to see death not as an end, but as a mirror reflecting urgency, meaning, and the essential question: how fully are we living? These two realms, beauty and mortality laid the foundation for my healing work.Today, I bring together the threads of art, grief work, subconscious exploration, and somatic practices. I earned my Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Honors at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, becoming a Certified Hypnotherapist. Practices such as Qigong have further deepened my work, showing me that true change arises not from force but from presence, safety, and reconnection. My approach honors the nervous system as both guide and messenger, creating space for integration, renewal, and the restoration of innate wholeness.In the end, my work is guided by a simple truth:We do not control the length of our lives, but we can choose the depth with which we live them and in that depth lies the medicine of transformation and renewal.Mariamawit
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Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Manhattan Beach, CA
Anxiety ReliefDepressionGrief / LossTrauma / PTSD
A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment. Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation.
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Volha Zhamoitsina
CHt
5.0(9)
Los Angeles, CA
Fertility / PregnancyPain ManagementRelationship IssuesSelf-Esteem+3 more
Volha Zhamoitsina is a Certified Hypnotherapist who graduated with Honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI), a Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy. She completed an intensive one-year clinical training program, including a supervised internship under HMI’s Senior Staff Instructors, where she developed a strong foundation in traditional and advanced hypnotherapeutic techniques.In addition to clinical hypnotherapy, Volha is a certified Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT)® Practitioner, a modality developed by renowned hypnotherapist Dolores Cannon. She specializes in past life regression, spiritual hypnotherapy, and facilitating access to the Higher Self to support insight, clarity, and self-directed transformation.Volha offers private 1-on-1 QHHT sessions in both English and Russian. Her practice supports individuals seeking clarity around life challenges, navigating spiritual awakening, and exploring emotional or physical shifts through structured subconscious exploration.She is the author of spiritual and incarnational books, includingBecause I Can Remember: The Tapestry of Time – Reincarnation Memories and the Soul’s Journey of a HypnotherapistandFrom Mt. Shasta with Love: Remembering Who We Are. Her writing explores themes of soul memory, multidimensional awareness, and the deeper nature of human consciousness.Her work has been featured in numerous publications, includingBold Journey Magazine,Voyage LA,Authority Magazine, andShoutOut LA. Through her clinical practice, published work, and media presence, Volha contributes to the broader holistic healing community by expanding awareness of subconscious-based modalities. Her work bridges hypnotherapy, spiritual inquiry, and integrative personal development, creating meaningful impact within the evolving field of holistic wellness.
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Nicholas James
CHt
Los Angeles, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+4 more
Nicholas James helps to permanently change issues of concern to his clients. He has a lifetime of psychotherapy experience which is a valuable to asset to clients of any age when it comes to matters that need deeper understanding which helps them to control or resolve personal concerns.He specializes in past life regression and emotional issues; finding resolutions to depression, alienation, and anxiety.
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Agnieszka Furtak
CHt
Los Angeles, CA
Anxiety ReliefSelf-EsteemStress ManagementTrauma / PTSD
Certified QHHT Practitioner (Dolores Cannon) Certified Hypnotist – NGH (National Guild of Hypnotists) Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master Over 6000 energy medicine and hypnosis sessions (inluding past life regression) Client Services Holistic Therapy for Growth, Healing and Lasting Change • Anxiety • Trauma (childhood trauma, sexual, physical, emotional abuse) • PTSD • Low self-esteem / Self-sabotage • Establishing healthy boundaries / healthy self expression and communication skills • Personal Empowerment • Stress management / techniques and supplements • Shame and guilt Areas of Specialty • Overcome anxiety. • Heal PTSD • Process unresolved trauma (including suppressed, covert trauma) • Develop a strong foundation of self-love. • Learn how to respond instead of reacting to triggering circumstances or people. • Start setting healthy boundaries. • Develop a habit of focusing on an improved thought, create new neuro-pathways. • Overcome feeling stuck and overwhelmed, take control over your emotional states • Use the body as a tool for self-regulation; learn self-soothing and emotional auto-regulation. • Use neuro-somatic techniques to enhance healing. • Rewire and re-stabilize your nervous system. Become neurologically dynamic and resilient • Break habits of people pleasing; increase your self-esteem and persuasive power. • Connect to your inner child and use inner child healing techniques. • Discern between your own energy and the energy of others. • Develop your self-awareness and build habits for overall wellbeing and resilience. Service Area Los Angeles, San Diego, Virtually- world wide

Frequently Asked Questions

How does hypnotherapy help with trauma and PTSD?
Hypnotherapy can help process traumatic memories in a safe, controlled way. It works with the subconscious mind to reduce the emotional charge attached to traumatic experiences, so they no longer trigger the same intense reactions. It's typically used alongside other trauma therapies, not as a standalone treatment.
Is hypnotherapy safe for trauma survivors?
When done by a qualified practitioner experienced in trauma work, yes. However, trauma hypnotherapy requires specialized training beyond basic hypnotherapy certification. Look for someone with additional credentials in trauma-informed care or clinical hypnotherapy. Avoid practitioners who promise to 'erase' traumatic memories.
How many sessions does trauma hypnotherapy take?
Trauma work is typically longer than other hypnotherapy applications, often 8 to 15 sessions depending on the nature and duration of the trauma. Complex or developmental trauma generally requires more sessions than a single traumatic event. Your practitioner should set realistic expectations early on.
Can hypnotherapy replace EMDR or trauma-focused CBT?
Hypnotherapy is best used as a complement to established trauma therapies like EMDR, CPT, or trauma-focused CBT, not as a replacement. Some practitioners are trained in multiple modalities and can integrate hypnotherapy into a broader treatment approach. Always work with a licensed mental health professional for trauma.