Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis for Positive Change

"Hypnosis is a short cut to getting rid of lots of pain. All types of pain. I'm so much happier now.

-Cathy H.

Hypnosis is a natural state of selective, focused attention that has proven results helping people quit smoking, lose weight, address trauma, increase confidence, and overcome a host of physical and mental concerns and obstacles.

Hypnosis works by relaxing the conscious “thinking” mind, and tapping into the power of your subconscious mind where emotions, habits, behavior, memories, and imagination are stored. Hypnosis is a process of subtle suggestion and inspiration techniques to help you build greater motivation for positive change.

When we inspire change at the subconscious level, it happens much more easily and naturally, eliminating the frustration and struggle we often associate with making change consciously. 

Hypnosis enables us to rewrite underlying scripts­­—ideas, ideologies, beliefs—that have become fixed in our lives. Hypnotherapy allows us to gently unravel those fixed mindsets, creating positive change from within.

Hypnosis for Habits

  • Overeating

  • Procrastination

  • Negative Self-Talk

  • Phone Scrolling

Have you ever considered hypnosis for weight loss, anxiety, or to help you quit smoking? These are the three main reasons people seek to hypnotherapy.

Hypnosis can be an extremely effective tool to help you lose weight or quit smoking. Hypnosis can also help you reduce stress, develop new positive habits and behaviors, overcome fears or phobias, build self-confidence, increase concentration, achieve self-acceptance, improve your relationship with yourself and others, reduce pain, manage anger, and overcome insomnia.

Hypnosis is also a powerful tool to help cancer patients deal with their pain and marshal their body’s defenses against disease.

Hypnosis FAQs

  • Hypnosis is a natural state of selective, focused attention with a heightened sense of suggestibility. This state helps the conscious mind to relax, bypassing the analytical mind, the part that gets in the way a lot of the time, and connects directly with the subconscious mind.

  • There is no specific feeling that tells a person they have gone into hypnosis. Some people report feeling a lightness, while other people feel more of a heaviness. In almost all cases, people who experience hypnosis report feeling relaxed, calm, and refreshed afterwards. 

    While hypnosis is a very specific trance-lie state, we experience similar trance-states all the time where the conscious mind is largely suppressed, and the subconscious mind is more active. Whether it’s the first few minutes when you’re waking up in the morning, or when you just “drift off” watching television or starting off into space; when your conscious mind recedes and your subconscious mind steps forward just a little more, that’s hypnosis. Taking advantage of that space is hypnotherapy.

  • I recommend three sessions to begin with, and at that point, together we assess if more sessions are needed or desired. Some people decide to work every other week for a few more sessions. Some clients like to return for a “tune-up.” The sessions are one hour, but it is possible for the initial session to be one and a half hours.

  • When a person is in a relaxed “trance-like” state of hypnosis, the conscious mind switches off and the subconscious mind becomes highly receptive to positive and beneficial suggestions.  

    When we enter into the absorbed state of hypnosis or hypnotic trance, we use our imagination, thoughts, talents and experiences in ways not usually available to us. With the help of a trained professional, we can develop innate, individual abilities that enable making desired changes in our thoughts, feelings and behaviors possible.

    The focused state of hypnosis allows changes to be made intentionally, almost automatically, changes that we could not ordinarily, consciously make so abruptly.

    This state also allows for the Reticular Activating System (RAS) of the brain to readily communicate with the body and promote positive emotional behavior. The RAS is the portal through which nearly all information enters the brain. (Smells are the exception; they go directly into your brain’s emotional area.) The RAS filters the incoming information and effects what you pay attention to, how aroused you are, and decides what is, and what is not, going to get access to your brain.

  • No. Your subconscious will not accept suggestions that are against your morals and deepest held beliefs. When you see people in stage shows doing silly things it is because they want to do them to have fun. You are always in control.

  • There are about 1 in 5000 people who clinically cannot be hypnotized, as well as anyone who does not want to be. Hypnosis requires cooperation between the subject and the professional to be successful. 

  • No, absolutely not. There has never been a case of anyone being harmed by hypnosis.

  • No, if a hypnotized person were to be left in a hypnotic state for any reason, the subconscious would be aware of this and the person would either awaken or drift into a natural sleep from which they would awaken naturally.

  • A competent professional is able to help resolve a problem or issue without having to know personal details. In fact, some techniques have been developed specifically to resolve problems without even having to know what the problem is.

  • Quite the opposite, a person in hypnosis is far more aware of what is going on around them than they are when in a normal waking state.

  • No, the person remembers everything that has gone on during a session.

  • Sessions are generally 1 hour long at a rate of $ 80.00 per hour. The initial session may last 1.5 hrs. It all depends upon the person’s needs.

  • I offer a free 30 minute consultation to become more acquainted with the needs of the person inquiring. My goal is to be as clear as possible to help the determine if the person wants to schedule a session.

  • “I just wanted to send you a photo of my latest hike. I haven't experienced any fear or vertigo since I saw you! I cannot believe this change could happen in one session!”

    - Rachel B.

  • After struggling with diets, Sherry helped me uncover the emotional roots of my eating habits. Her hypnosis and coaching gave me tools no diet ever had—and they’re working.

    - Barbara S.

  • Sherry gave me tools to manage chronic cancer pain and shift my mindset. I’m back to yard work and kayaking—without relying on pain meds. Her work is transformative.

    – Max S.

  • After years battling an unconscious movement disorder, Sherry’s hypnotherapy finally helped me sleep again. Her methods brought true relief when nothing else had worked.

    – Mallory R.

  • "Sherry, thank you for all your help. Hypnosis is a wonderful thing. Hypnosis is a short cut to getting rid of lots of pain. All types of pain. I'm so much happier now."

    – Cathy H.

  • Quitting smoking felt impossible—until I worked with Sherry. Her skillful, caring approach helped me break down my barriers. I finally feel healthier and in control again.

    – Robert F.

  • Sherry helped me uncover and address the root of lifelong anxiety and sadness. Her approach changed how I see myself, and I now use self-hypnosis daily to stay grounded.

    – Nicole G.

  • After surgery, I was still living in pain—until I met Sherry. Her gentle guidance, hypnotherapy, and holistic approach helped me heal and return to an active, pain-free life.

    –Gladys Z.

  • With Sherry’s steady guidance through hypnosis, I’ve been able to release deep-rooted behaviors and build new, lasting habits. Her calm, caring presence made all the difference.

    – Anonymous

Together we build a map using only words and suggestions that come directly from you to help you find your way to how you want to be!

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