Nicholas Pollak
Farewell and Thank You
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...
A Stroke of Fortune
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...
How Public Can We Be?
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...
Where Have You Been?
A client I had not seen since her only session in 2014 called for a second appointment. What had taken so long?
Three reasons, she...
Change Is Not Only Good for Diapers
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...
One Is Not a Magic Number
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...
Looking for Cause? Start with Diet
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 Food Fight with Yourself
A young Korean girl, an emotional overeater for the past 20 years, called for an appointment.
Would hypnosis help?
I have had much success with overeaters.
Would...
Diet Plus Hypnosis Equals Cure
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...
We Are Slaves to Routine
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...