I actually had not anticipated writing any more essays. Only a certain number of times can I repeat advice and instructions. Looking back over the past years since I started to write these essays, I was struck by how the content has changed. At first, I wrote essays very specific in their content. Designed to be educational, they sought to … Read More

I rarely write about people who have had strokes. My stroke clients often respond well. I started working with stroke clients eight years ago on a cruise. I met a lady who had suffered a stroke eight years earlier. She had severe difficulty moving her right arm and right leg. She had undergone rehabilitation but was very unhappy at the … Read More

The Evolution Production Co. wondered if I would be interested in appearing on a reality show called “Vanderpump Rules.” Why? What did they want? A cast member was having a difficult time with anger, anxiety and alcohol. Could I video the entire session with the cast member? Yes, I said, providing they did not show some things that I considered … Read More

I am sick and tired of the selfishness constantly displayed by some people: Here are some examples. A lady claims to be disabled. The licenses on her three vehicles say so. She has two mobile homes, six dogs and walks for miles without apparent disability. She goes into people’s yards and takes water from outside taps. She searches trash cans … Read More

A new client was short on funds and wanted me to help her i only one session. Here is what she wanted resolved: Chronic pain relief Restless legs syndrome Insomnia Thyroid cancer Anxiety Panic. She has been seeing multiple doctors. No relief. It was a little unreasonable, I thought, to expect a hypnotherapist to resolve everything in one short session. … Read More

A desperate client was on the line, suffering insomnia, fibromyalgia, depression and anxiety. Medication offered no relief. She knew it was not the answer. This was a simple case to resolve, uncomplicated, but to her it was crammed with painful complexities, I have written before that clients often commonly come to me as a last resort. I agree with those … Read More

An ER nurse with a high-stress job asked for help when she found she had a tendency at work to eat a lot of junk food. At home, by contrast, she followed a healthy diet and a workout regimen. Why the divide? Her issue was not difficult. Within a few weeks she had eliminated internal stress and no longer was … Read More

We look for routine in our daily lives. This gives us comfort. As a hypnotherapist, clients have very different reasons for seeking me out. What they have in common is operating by rote each day. Many are passing through life without actually being involved – except for their daily social and work routines. I spend my time dehypnotizing clients from … Read More