Sports Performance Hypnotherapists in Panorama City, CA

25 practitioners who work with sports performance in Panorama City.

25 practitioners found

A runner in motion on a track at golden hour, focused and strong

Every athlete knows the experience. In practice, you're dialed in. Your body moves the way it should, your timing is perfect, everything flows. But when the pressure's on, when it actually counts, something shifts. You overthink your swing, tighten up at the free throw line, or second-guess decisions you'd normally make on instinct.

The difference between practice and peak performance usually isn't physical. It's mental. And that's exactly the gap that sports hypnotherapy is designed to close.

The mental side of athletic performance

Research consistently shows that elite performance is 90% mental once you've reached a certain level of physical skill. The difference between athletes who perform well under pressure and those who choke is rarely about talent or training hours. It's about what's happening between their ears.

Peak athletic performance requires a state that psychologists call "flow," a condition where conscious thinking gets out of the way and allows trained skills to execute automatically. When you're in flow, you're not thinking about your technique. You're just doing it. Your body knows what to do.

Anxiety, self-doubt, and overthinking are the enemies of flow. They pull you out of the automatic state and into conscious analysis, which is slower, less accurate, and more prone to error.

How hypnotherapy enhances sports performance

Sports hypnotherapy works by programming the subconscious mind for optimal performance. It helps you access the flow state more consistently and maintain it under pressure.

Core techniques include:

  • Visualization and mental rehearsal. Under hypnosis, you practice performing at your best in vivid detail. Research published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology confirms that mental rehearsal activates the same motor patterns as physical practice, effectively giving you extra training time.
  • Building unshakeable focus. Distractions, crowd noise, high-pressure moments, your hypnotherapist helps you develop the ability to lock into focus regardless of external circumstances.
  • Eliminating mental blocks. Whether it's the yips, a fear of re-injury, or a slump that won't break, hypnotherapy can identify and clear the subconscious patterns that are holding you back.
  • Pre-competition programming. Many athletes use a pre-game mental routine developed in hypnotherapy sessions, a quick self-hypnosis practice that puts them in their optimal performance state before competition.
  • Recovery and pain management. Hypnotherapy can support faster recovery from training and competition by reducing stress hormones and promoting the relaxation response that aids healing.

What a sports hypnotherapy session looks like

Your practitioner will start by learning about your sport, your goals, your current mental challenges, and your performance history. The more they understand your specific situation, the better they can tailor the work.

During the hypnosis portion, you'll enter a focused, relaxed state. From there, your practitioner might guide you through a detailed visualization of your ideal performance, work on specific mental blocks, or help you develop a pre-competition routine. The experience is deeply focused, not unlike the concentration state you enter during your best performances.

Many sports hypnotherapists provide customized recordings for daily use. Consistent practice between sessions is where much of the benefit builds up, similar to how physical training requires regular repetition.

What the research shows

A meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis found that hypnosis-based interventions consistently improved athletic performance across multiple sports. Studies on basketball free throw shooting, golf putting, and cricket batting have all shown measurable improvements after hypnotherapy.

Research from the Australian Institute of Sport demonstrated that athletes who used hypnosis alongside physical training outperformed those who relied on physical training alone. The effect was most pronounced in precision sports and situations requiring performance under pressure.

Setting realistic expectations

Sports hypnotherapy won't give you physical abilities you haven't trained for. If you can't hit a 300-yard drive, hypnosis isn't going to change that. What it does is help you consistently access your full potential, the performance level you know you're capable of but can't always reach.

Most athletes see measurable improvement within 4 to 6 sessions, with ongoing maintenance sessions as needed. The athletes who get the most out of it are the ones who commit to the mental practice between sessions with the same discipline they bring to physical training.

The practitioners listed below are based in or around Panorama City, California and have indicated sports performance 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 Panorama City who works with sports performance

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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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Paramjeet Kaur
CHt
Panorama City, CA
Anxiety ReliefFertility / PregnancyGrief / LossPain Management+8 more
Paramjeet is an Honors Graduate of HMI College of Hypnotherapy and has a private practice located in Tarzana, California. She is passionate about hypnosis and her dedication towards her profession is ...
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Mario Pescatore
CCHt
Van Nuys, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+5 more
Mario's passion for helping others achieve their maximum potential began many years ago. Through extensive studies of humanity from Psychology to Metaphysics, Spirituality to the Arts. From working at...
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Skee Goedhart
CHt
Tarzana, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPerformance Anxiety+5 more
Skee Goedhart brings a unique and creative edge to the field of Hypnotherapy. Born in Paris, raised in London, he moved to the United States in 1982 where he began working as an artist. From early on ...
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Sean Green
CHt
Tarzana, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+7 more
Sean originally became interested in hypnosis when he had night terrors as a teenager and sought out a hypnotherapist for help. After just a couple sessions the night terrors were gone! It was at that...
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John Melton
CCHt
Tarzana, CA
Anxiety ReliefPerformance AnxietySelf-EsteemSmoking Cessation+2 more
John is an Honors Graduate of the Hypnosis Motivation Institute with over 27 years of clinical practice. In 2006 John was honored to receive the prestigious Kappas Memorial Award for lifetime achievem...
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Bailee Rad
CHt
Tarzana, CA
Anxiety ReliefPain ManagementPerformance AnxietySelf-Esteem+1 more
Bailee Rad, an Honors graduate from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, specializes in empowering athletes, children, parents, and all high achievers to reach their goals. As a Peak Performance Mindset...
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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 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 Halpern
CHt
Calabasas, CA
Anxiety ReliefSports Performance
Shelley Halpern is a proud graduate of the Hypnosis Motivation Institute and also has a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge.She is currently working part time with chi...
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Briana Gardela
CHt
Pacific Palisades, CA
Anxiety ReliefPerformance AnxietySelf-EsteemSports Performance+1 more
Briana is a Los Angeles based Hypnotherapist providing a safe space for people to embark on a journey of purposeful transformation to achieve personal improvement goals and live a healthier and more f...
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Andrea Squibb
CHt
Santa Monica, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossIBS / DigestivePerformance Anxiety+7 more
Andrea has been in practice since 2010 and is a member in good standing of the National Guild of Hypnotists, The American Hypnosis Association and The Hypnotists Union Local No. 472.
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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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Paramjeet Kaur
CHt
Panorama City, CA
Anxiety ReliefFertility / PregnancyGrief / LossPain Management+8 more
Paramjeet is an Honors Graduate of HMI College of Hypnotherapy and has a private practice located in Tarzana, California. She is passionate about hypnosis and her dedication towards her profession is clearly visible in the way she helps others achieve their goals and live their best life with the power of hypnotherapy. She utilizes hypnotherapy as a ground-breaking tool, the ultimate master key to unlock the power within.Paramjeet offers in-person hypnotherapy sessions in English, Hindi and Punjabi languages at the HMI Clinic in Tarzana, California. Paramjeet also offers convenient remote Skype, Facetime and video call sessions for her clients.With her very diverse spiritual exposure and life experience extending from Northern India to the modern West, Paramjeet truly has a lot to offer her clients. She empowers her clients with a personalized roadmap to their own success, health, wealth and happiness to start manifesting the life they desire.Paramjeet believes that the life we seek is also seeking us and life energies all around us are anxiously waiting to grant us the fulfilled life we desire. She understands that although on the surface, making a life change appears very tough but it’s nothing but a self-imposed mental block. All it takes is the first step towards the desired life, from there she walks alongside her clients to the path of recovery and manifestation of prosperity and happiness they desire.Amongst her other expertise, Paramjeet is Certified in Therapeutic Imagery and offers effective solutions for weight loss, smoking, stress management, career enhancement, relationships and more. She also conducts career enhancement seminars, workshops, guided individual and group meditation and healing sessions.
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Mario Pescatore
CCHt
Van Nuys, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+5 more
Mario's passion for helping others achieve their maximum potential began many years ago. Through extensive studies of humanity from Psychology to Metaphysics, Spirituality to the Arts. From working at his family's business at 12 years old in Philadelphia to a successful business owner in Los Angeles, Mario's experience has taken him to many places around the world.Using a lifetime of practical experience and a continuing thirst for knowledge and current breakthroughs in research science, Mario brings a special combination of knowledge, experience and understanding to his hypnotherapy practice.Mario believes that humor and patient understanding are cornerstones of a successful therapeutic approach. Easy to talk to, Mario's way of making everyone feel comfortable and at ease is something that can not be taught in an academic setting. It is a special quality that is inborn.The human mind operates in a language that utilizes symbols and imagery. Having a Master Certification in Therapeutic Imagery, Mario incorporates powerful Imagery techniques to help clients both achieve their desired goals and remove any and all blocks or resistance to making their goals a reality. Working with clients to eliminate unwanted behaviors and create new, positive outcomes through intrapersonal conditioning using proven techniques, has become the joy and focus of Mario's career in Hypnotherapy.
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Skee Goedhart
CHt
Tarzana, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPerformance Anxiety+5 more
Skee Goedhart brings a unique and creative edge to the field of Hypnotherapy. Born in Paris, raised in London, he moved to the United States in 1982 where he began working as an artist. From early on Skee's paintings reflected an intense fascination with the subconscious and the use of trance states. Over the years he began to see a tremendous potential for using art as a therapeutic tool, allowing people to work through emotions in ways that went far beyond language.After graduating from HMI (Hypnosis Motivation Institute) in California he began developing the idea of blending the disciplines of Hypnosis and creating art. Today he works with artists and non-artists alike and shares a deep passion based upon years of experience, training and practical application.Besides his private hypnotherapy practice Skee also works at The Camden Center, a dual diagnosis treatment facility located in Los Angeles, California.The unconscious mind is a vast and fascinating place, so much of our joys, dreams and fears are found there. I believe Hypnosis is one of the best tools we have to access that world and make long-lasting, positive change.
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Sean Green
CHt
Tarzana, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossPain ManagementPhobias+7 more
Sean originally became interested in hypnosis when he had night terrors as a teenager and sought out a hypnotherapist for help. After just a couple sessions the night terrors were gone! It was at that time Sean knew his calling was to help others with this amazing therapy.Sean originally attended the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in the mid 90s. He then decided to take the entire course in 2015 to get the most up to date techniques that are available. Sean graduated with Honors and received the Director's Award as well as the prestigious Academic and Clinical Achievement Awards.We now know more about the subconscious mind and the mind/body connection than ever before. Sean uses these current techniques to give his clients the best opportunity to become exactly what they wish to be.Sean's first priority is helping the client to realize they have inside them everything they need to live their best life. With Sean's expertise and knowledge, nothing is out of reach for you. Sean strives to provide his services with compassion and provides the tools you need to succeed at making the positive changes desired. Sean believes everyone deserves the best therapy possible and he delivers exceptional results.
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John Melton
CCHt
Tarzana, CA
Anxiety ReliefPerformance AnxietySelf-EsteemSmoking Cessation+2 more
John is an Honors Graduate of the Hypnosis Motivation Institute with over 27 years of clinical practice. In 2006 John was honored to receive the prestigious Kappas Memorial Award for lifetime achievement in the clinical practice of Hypnotherapy.With a very successful practice John blends experience, humor, intuition and logic and treats each client as a unique individual to care for with a focus on a holistic approach to each clients life. John believes you must nurture the mind, body and spirit to live a truly full and happy life.Along with his clinical practice John also enjoys a very active teaching schedule as an HMI senior staff clinical instructor sharing his years of experience, knowledge and humor with students learning the art of Hypnotherapy at HMI.As a general member and past executive board member of the Hypnotherapist Union Local 472, John has been active in educating about and promoting hypnotherapy. John is also a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Hypnosis Association (AHA).
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Bailee Rad
CHt
Tarzana, CA
Anxiety ReliefPain ManagementPerformance AnxietySelf-Esteem+1 more
Bailee Rad, an Honors graduate from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, specializes in empowering athletes, children, parents, and all high achievers to reach their goals. As a Peak Performance Mindset Coach, Bailee guides clients towards excellence both on and off the court, emphasizing three core principles:Mind Mastery: She uses Hypnosis, Visualization, NLP, and the power of a Growth Mindset to help you tap into your full potential and enhance your performance.Nutrition for your Mind: She believes in feeding your mind healthy nutritious foods to strengthen it and maintain its health.Nature’s Wisdom:She promotes disconnecting from modern society and reconnecting with nature to recharge your mind, avoid burn out, and feel good.As a mother, Bailee is passionate about cultivating a growth mindset in both adults and children, encouraging excitement for challenges and embracing mistakes as part of the learning process. She assists her clients in stepping beyond their comfort zones to explore the transformative possibilities awaiting outside their familiar boundaries.Bailee leverages her multifaceted background as a former Southern California Junior Ranked Tennis Player, recipient of full tennis scholarships to prestigious universities, receiving a scholarship to Law School, becoming an accomplished attorney litigating high value cases and teaching as a University Professor.With this rich tapestry of expertise, Bailee offers clients worldwide unparalleled guidance in unlocking their utmost potential while having fun along the way. She takes pride in fully showing up for her clients and believing in them even when they forget to believe in themselves, and in return she gets a front row seat to their amazing journeys.
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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 Halpern
CHt
Calabasas, CA
Anxiety ReliefSports Performance
Shelley Halpern is a proud graduate of the Hypnosis Motivation Institute and also has a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge.She is currently working part time with children who have special needs in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, while at the same time maintaining her private hypnotherapy practice in Tarzana, California.In her private practice, she empowers her clients, while helping them reach their goals in these areas: Stress and Anxiety Reduction, Habit Control, Enhancing Sports Performance, Exam Preparation, Increasing Confidence, Surgery Preparation/Recovery and, Overcoming Fears and Phobias.
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Briana Gardela
CHt
Pacific Palisades, CA
Anxiety ReliefPerformance AnxietySelf-EsteemSports Performance+1 more
Briana is a Los Angeles based Hypnotherapist providing a safe space for people to embark on a journey of purposeful transformation to achieve personal improvement goals and live a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle.Briana’s passion has always been taking care of and encouraging those around her. However, growing up in Los Angeles, she took advantage of the incredible career opportunities offered to her in the industries of fashion, music, sports, and finally, hospitality. Briana developed a passion for hospitality because she got to take care of people, and she loved it. Yet, perhaps like you, she reached a point where she questioned whether she was living her best life and achieving her full potential.For everyone, 2020 was a year like no other. Briana watched friends and family lose their jobs and sense of security as they learned to navigate their dark times while being isolated at home. As she continued to work throughout the pandemic, she began to long for something more. She had become complacent and was merely going through the motions, she knew her spark had gone out. Her career was no longer fulfilling, despite working for a family and company she loved like her own. Sitting on the sidelines of a worldwide pandemic and seeing so many people struggle with loneliness, depression, anxiety, fear, phobias – Briana wanted to help them all. But with millions of people out of work, felt guilty even considering leaving a job for which she should be grateful to pursue something that she would consider more meaningful. After a long hard look in the mirror, Briana realized that there would never be a “right” time to take a giant leap of faith, throw caution to the wind, and pursue a career path where she could genuinely help people.Over the past decade, as a single mom, Briana has sought out environments and people that supported her aspirations, successes, and personal development, while holding her accountable. For this reason, Briana strives to provide a company culture with an emphasis on inclusivity, where people have a safe space to feel supported, nurtured, and connected to kindness. It is within this space, that individuals can begin the work necessary to ultimately reach their highest potential.Briana’s enthusiasm for Hypnotherapy as an organic and effective healing modality makes her confident in her role as a facilitator for positive change. In fact, it is not just what she does, it is the essence of WHO she is.
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Andrea Squibb
CHt
Santa Monica, CA
Anxiety ReliefGrief / LossIBS / DigestivePerformance Anxiety+7 more
Andrea has been in practice since 2010 and is a member in good standing of the National Guild of Hypnotists, The American Hypnosis Association and The Hypnotists Union Local No. 472.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do professional athletes actually use hypnotherapy?
Yes. Many elite athletes and sports teams incorporate hypnotherapy or sports hypnosis into their training. Tiger Woods famously used hypnosis from age 13, and numerous Olympic athletes have credited mental training including hypnosis for their success. It's increasingly mainstream in professional sports, often delivered by sports psychologists who include hypnotic techniques in their practice.
How does sports hypnotherapy differ from regular sports psychology?
Sports psychology typically works with the conscious mind through techniques like goal-setting, self-talk, and cognitive strategies. Sports hypnotherapy goes a layer deeper, working with the subconscious to change automatic responses, build unshakeable focus, and remove mental blocks that conscious effort alone can't reach. Many sports psychologists actually incorporate hypnotic techniques because the two approaches complement each other so well.
Can hypnotherapy help me get past a performance slump?
Performance slumps are one of the most common reasons athletes seek hypnotherapy. Slumps are usually mental, not physical. They happen when self-doubt, overthinking, or fear of failure disrupts the automatic flow state that peak performance requires. Hypnotherapy helps clear those mental blocks and reconnect you with the confident, instinctive state where you perform your best.
How close to a competition should I have a hypnotherapy session?
Most practitioners recommend starting 4 to 6 weeks before a major competition so you have time to build and reinforce new mental patterns. Some athletes also have a brief session or use a recording the day before competition. Avoid starting hypnotherapy for the first time the week of a major event, as you'll get better results with some practice time built in.