I recently was watching “America’s Got Talent” when, to my surprise, a young man of 25 came on stage and introduced himself as a hypnotist who specializes in college and high school hypnotism shows. He wanted to hypnotize emcee Howie Mandel. It is well known that Howie will not shake hands for fear of becoming contaminated by the germs of … Read More

Are you tired of waking up every morning knowing that it is yet another day of smoking? Are you really enjoying smoking or do you want to stop but do not know how? Have you tried to quit before? Have you ever been successful in wanting to quit and achieving that goal? The answer for many smokers out there is … Read More

My cousin in England is hospitalized with severe burns down the left side of his body, forearms, neck and face. He will be there for two weeks with the prospect of several skin graft operations and a long, painful recovery. His major concern, as with most burn patients, is intense, unrelenting pain. As the burns heal, the pain may become … Read More

A young mother told me her husband comes from the West Indies where smoking pot is the norm. Unfortunately for her, he brought this habit w to the United States. His smoking is affecting their marriage. She not only wants him to quit, she made an appointment for him. The couple arrived with their three- month-old child, and she remained … Read More

Ever had dizzy spells leading to a feeling of panic and anxiety? Tightness in your throat and chest, leading to shortness of breath? A racing heart with tingling sensations? Hot flushes with obsessive worry and thoughts? Ever feel disconnected from those around you? A first-time panic and/or anxiety attack can be so overwhelming that it imprints significantly within your subconscious. … Read More

I received a call today from the father of a 20-year-old girl diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder. Her  psychiatrist prescribed Prozac. The dad wanted to know if I could help her because she had turned their family life upside down. Both parents were concerned the psychiatrist had only talked with her for 45 minutes. His judgement was too quick, … Read More

A spritely 73-year-old called after finding my ad posted at my neighborhood car wash. When he was 40, something happened when he swam in deep water. He remains so terrified of the depths he cannot go into the water. Traveling to Hawaii and the Galapagos Islands, he badly wanted to resolve the matter so he could scuba or snorkel. He … Read More

People are amazing in both a negative and a positive way. I am noticing m how some people are becoming more self-centered, less conscious of others.. Take a client I just let go. She called me more than 10 times, each a 10-minute conversation where she kept repeating the same issue. She did not listen to my answers. In addition … Read More

In just a few days, I will once again be on the operating table — my third back surgery. This one, though, is not as serious as the first two. It will still hurt. I know this because I have watched videos of the surgery to be performed. I saw the tissue damage that will occur. This time I had … Read More

Being a clinical hypnotherapist, I frequently have the opportunity to help people with a large variety of issues. Clients I see are desperate. They have tried everything. One new client is an Asian lady I have seen six times in three weeks. Depressed, unmotivated, alone without a lasting relationship, she has seen psychiatrists, psychologists and several counsellors.  She never gets … Read More