A Clinical Hypnotherapist is trained to help facilitate a client's genuine desire and effort to achieve personal and/or spiritual growth, eliminate unwanted habits, and to provide medical and wellness support. A Clinical Hypnotherapist is NOT the same as a stage hypnotist that performs "stage hypnosis" or "theatrical hypnosis" for entertainment purposes.

Hynpotherapy is a tool and a practice to help people re-wire subconscious beliefs, patterns, and habits for self-improvement and growth. If you are looking for someone to "fix you" without an intent to take a central role in your own self-exploratory journey, then hypnotherapy might not be the right option for you. In contrast, if you have the firm intent to Know Thyself then hypnotherapy may be an excellent option in your journey. Hypnotherapy is a collaborative process in which the client is in charge of their response and ultimately responsible for their progress.

NO. Hypnotherapy is not the same as mind control or brainwashing. Hypnotherapy is a tool for self-empowerment. Because it provides access to the subconscious mind, it gives YOU the power and control of your own thoughts, emotions, patterns, and actions. Through hypnotherapy, one is able to reverse much of the subconscious programming that we automatically and unknowingly adopted in our life - these programs are running like a computer program behind the scenes of our day to day lives.

As long as you have a quiet, private, well-lit space without distractions (including beloved pets!), reliable internet connection, and good audio quality, an online Hypnotherapy session is just as effective as an in-person session. Remote sessions can even be an added benefit to the client because a) they are able to choose a home environment that provides a sense of complete safety and comfort and b) they can more easily find and work with highly qualified hypnotherapists who might be located outside of their immediate geographic region.

No service or product offered by Cory S. Brown is intended to diagnose or treat any disease or illness, psychological or mental health condition. Cory does not practice medicine or psychotherapy and his services are not a replacement for counseling, psychotherapy, psychiatric or medical treatment. Rather it's a complementary practice that can enhance conventional treatments with approval from health care providers. Hypnotherapy is a tool to help you access your own innate self-healing abilities to create positive change in your life.

For some medical adjunct applications, insurance may cover in full or some portion of treatment costs. You will have to inquire with your insurance to see if they cover Hypnotherapy services.

Although many practitioners use the title of Hypnotherapist, their level of qualification, training, and expertise can vary widely. Training and education ranges from self-taught to 20 hours of an online course as their training. Search for a top qualified and board certified practitioner who has completed a minimum of 400 hours of basic training, is committed to completing Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and who underwent training that used scientifically validated methodology. A good resource for finding qualified practitioners is International Board of Hypnotherapy (IBH).

Hypnotherapy can be beneficial for you for a range of issues or problems including mental/emotional thought patterns; behavior modification including smoking cessation and eating habits; performance enhancement including test taking, reading comprehension and studying, and building confidence and excelling at sports and the arts; processing unresolved trauma that leads to unwanted conditions and habits; exploring past lives and natal consciousness; and much more. Hypnotherapy can be a safe tool to explore complex life patterns and experiences including self-esteem, interpersonal relationships and addressing complex medical issues.

Accessing and altering your subconscious mind (where most of our thoughts, habits and behaviors reside) is a safe practice, and its safety and efficacy is ensured when working with a well-qualified practitioner who can help you achieve a desired goal or outcome, without negative side effects.