The reason is very straight-forward.

The utilization of Hypnosis & Self-hypnosis as therapeutic tools usually helps clients & patients achieve their therapeutic and personal goals much more effectively, efficiently and successfully.

Often clients who have been in therapy for years with traditional talk therapies, tell me after just a few sessions they learned about themselves and benefited more than from months (and sometimes years) of therapy – this is no exaggeration.

My clients enjoy and value the process as being interesting, creative, interactive, alive, satisfying and often very enjoyable.

Clients often say that their experience in hypnosis is the most relaxed they have ever felt in their entire lives.

They are happy and so am I.

Of Course, one should only be treated with hypnosis by someone who is expertly trained, highly qualified and very experienced.

Only a person who is licensed specifically to use hypnosis in specific areas of expertise and specialization is permitted by law to utilize hypnosis in treatment or to teach hypnosis and self-hypnosis.

I am happy to let you know that …

 I have successfully specialized in the use of Hypnosis for thirty-six years.

• I am licensed in Israel to use Hypnosis – both as a Licensed Clinical and Medical Psychologist.
• I have been licensed in the U.S. since 1981 to use hypnosis and to train therapists in the use of hypnosis..
• I taught Hypnosis at Antioch University Graduate School of Psychology.
• My Doctoral Internship and Research was in the use of Hypnosis, at UCLA-Santa Monica Hospital.
• I have thousands of hours of clinical experience.
• I taught self-hypnosis to hundreds of people, including physicians and therapists..
• I have many recommendations from physicians, obstetricians, gynecologists, surgeons, gastro-enterologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, etc.
• I even was invited to give a lecture on Hypnosis at the 12^th International Conference on Hypnosis in Jerusalem, 1992, by the former Israeli director of hypnosis services.

The truth is that there is no clear agreement among professionals what hypnosis actually is. What is more clear is that hypnosis effects a person’s ability positively to control and gain mastery over physiological, cognitive, and emotional processes and experiences.

• Hypnosis is a wonderful diagnostic tool
• Hypnosis facilitates the ability to remember experiences from the past.
• Hypnosis helps a person to understand the connection between different experiences.
• Hypnosis helps a person to stop negative patterns and habits.
• Hypnosis helps a person to create positive patterns and habits.

Self-Hypnosis is a wonderful skill & tool that is easily learned.

Self-Hypnosis is used to help a person to enhance self-mastery.

Self-Hypnosis is used to create positive feelings, habits and patterns of thought and behavior.

Self-Hypnosis is a wonderful way to relax, increase motivation and creativity.

Self-Hypnosis can be used to help a person overcome many psychological and medical difficulties

Hypnosis is a treatment modality that I utilize, only when it is both appropriate for a given patient and presenting problem, and requested by the patient with his/her understanding and written consent.

Many medical conditions are either partially caused by, or maintained by, high levels of psychological, emotional, and physiological stress. When a human being experiences prolonged high levels of stress, various bodily functions begin to malfunction, particularly the body’s immune system, and often pain results, as well.

Hypnosis is an excellent, efficient, and effective way to reduce stress and the accompanying harm that it causes.

Learning how to use self-regulation techniques of mind-body medicine, such as hypnosis, can decrease need for and dependence upon medications which usually have negative emotional and/or physiological side effects. Successful self-regulation also tends to increase one’s self esteem and self confidence, and can reduce anxiety, fear, and depression.

At times hypnosis is not recommended or appropriate for a particular patient. Whether hypnosis is utilized in the treatment of my patients is determined after consultation and evaluation of the patient, including the patient’s medical history, specific issues, goals and preferences.

Hypnosis is often contraindicated for individuals who suffer from severe psychiatric disorders, such as psychoses and schizophrenia.

Also, proper diagnosis needs to precede hypnotic pain management, (for example, in cases such as headache pain, to rule out the presence of a  tumor).

A proper diagnosis and evaluation of each patient must be made before hypnosis is utilized.

It is only with my evaluation and approval, and written consent by the patient, that hypnosis will be utilized in treatment.

Often I consult with other physicians treating the client/patient as part of creating the proper treatment strategies and to ensure that there is harmony, coordination and consistency among treating health professionals.

Unexpected responses and consequences when using hypnosis.

            Occasionally, during hypnosis the patient may feel physical or emotional discomfort; the hypnotherapist can guide the patient to correct this. Sometimes the hypnotic experience can yield unexpected results, including spontaneous regression, dissociation, abreaction, and the discovery of psychological and emotional difficulties the patient may be experiencing on an unconscious level, such as low self-esteem, fear, rage, etc.

Written consent is required in order for me to utilize hypnosis in treatment.

I am careful to abide by all the pertinent laws of the Israel Ministry of Health and Jewish Halacha, as well as all ethical considerations.