Being guided into a deep state of relaxation, you will connect with your subconscious mind to treat unhealthy habits, fear and anxiety, and facilitate other desired life changes. More about Hypnotherapy, Hypnotherapy Video

Hypnotherapy Practitioners

Gina Orlando, MA, CH, (708) 524-9103, Oak Park
We offer people caring, professional support to help them achieve significant positive personal change through hypnotherapy and the power of their own inner resources. Profile

Susan L. Atchison, MA, LCPC, (847) 370-5181, Schaumburg
Whether you know the source of your pain or know that you just don’t feel right, but can’t put your finger on it, Healing Soul trance therapy is a powerful means of healing quickly and permanently. We use gentle altered states processes, intuitive energy work, and essential oils to assist you in healing body, mind & spirit. Profile

Diane Sullivan, MS, LPC, CH (847) 222-0022, Arlington Heights
Hypnosis can help you unlock the success you desire and deserve. Allow me to help you turn the key… There’s never been a better time. Profile

Funda Kahn,D.D.S., CH (847) 971-1221, Northbrook & Chicago
If we could each learn to relax our mind and body 10 minutes every day, our world would change. I strongly believe that tremendous stress is the greatest global epidemic and the root of disease. Let me teach you how to bring healing to your life. My combination of three powerful techniques can achieve remarkable results! Profile

Other Center Hypnotherapists

Karen Erickson – Enlightened Healing Center (Orland Park)

More About Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is therapy that is undertaken when a subject is under hypnosis. Subjects under hypnosis are typically much ‘suggestible’ or have ‘hyper-suggestibility’ meaning that while under hypnosis, they are more susceptible to suggestions. If someone is not hyper-suggestible, there is little point in referring to them as hypnotized.

Hypnosis is often used as a tool to help individuals with addictions, whether they be smoking, gambling or alcohol (to name a few). Hypnotists can aim to modify their patients behavior while under hypnosis, help improve attitudes, and help with anxiety, stress related illnesses, pain management and personal development.

Hypnosis is often used in state shows and street performances, as the hypnotist can have fairly extensive control over their subject, often triggering a humorous response from onlookers.

Mesmerism and hypnotism are sometimes quite synonymous, however, Anton Mesmer did not hypnotize his subjects, he said that trance and healing were the result of channeling a mysterious occult force called “animal magnetism”.

In 1892 the British Medical Association (BMA) commissioned an evaluation of the effects and nature of hypnotherapy, by a team of doctors, they reported that hypnotism is frequently effective in relieving pain, helping to aid sleep, and alleviating various psycho-somatic complaints.

Further research on hypnotherapy has tended to highlight three main areas where it’s treatment efficacy has been demonstrated:

1 Anxiety

2 Insomnia

3 Pain management

It is also used in many other applications but research has tended to focus on these main areas.