OC Hypnotherapy

09/29/2025

When is good enough “enough”?!?
I was recently working with a client on some issues associated with perfectionism. While we want to do our best, sometimes we need to accept that our best might not be perfect. Additionally, living under the pressure of perfectionism can lead to stress and anxiety. In this video we’ll explore the idea of assessing when “good enough” is “enough.”

I was recently working with a client on some issues associated with perfectionism. While we want to do our best, sometimes we need to accept that our best mi...

09/22/2025

The fall equinox is a precise moment in time representing the balance of light and dark as we head into fall. From here until the winter solstice, there will be gradually more hours of darkness than hours of light. This got me thinking about the fleeting idea of “balance” in our lives. Many aspects of our lives require ongoing negotiation of give and take to create balance- we might need to give more time and energy at work one day and hopefully it will be balanced out another day. Or we might need to give more in a relationship. I thought I’d share some ideas on how to think about this sense of imbalance in a more positive way.

The fall equinox is a precise moment in time representing the balance of light and dark as we head into fall. From here until the winter solstice, there will...

09/15/2025

While I work with lots of clients on performance improvement and productivity, it’s also important to remember the flip side- a lot of my clients recognize that they need to slow down, enjoy the moment and have more peace in their lives. Sometimes they really they don’t know how to relax because they’re used to always being busy and productive. As we do our work, clients sometimes realize that somehow along the way they’ve started equating their value with their accomplishments. I’ll explore these thoughts in this video!

While I work with lots of clients on performance improvement and productivity, it’s also important to remember the flip side- a lot of my clients recognize t...

09/08/2025

I like to think about my clients birthdays as their own personal new year. In this video, I’ll share how we use this idea to acknowledge achievements from the prior year and set goals for the future. I’ll also share some thoughts on understanding and expressing our “needs, wants, and desires” for our birthday so we can be known, seen and heard by those we are closest to!

I like to think about my clients birthdays as their own personal new year. In this video, I’ll share how we use this idea to acknowledge achievements from th...

09/02/2025

As we say goodbye to summer, it’s time to celebrate how good it feels to get back to some structure. I experience this in the hypnosis office with my clients during the time of “back to school.” Whether you have kids and are tied to a school schedule or not, you might notice this seasonal flow, so let’s celebrate it!

As we say goodbye to summer, it’s time to celebrate how good it feels to get back to some structure. I experience this in the hypnosis office with my clients...

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day!
My daily calendar was worth sharing today (along with my cat enjoying the morning sunshine!)

YOUR WORTH
IS NOT DETERMINED BY YOUR PRODUCTIVITY.

08/25/2025

I recently saw a new doctor for my eye issues. As I was preparing to see him, it reminded me about the mental and emotional processes that my new clients experience as they evaluate and select me as their hypnotist and as they prepare for their hypnosis sessions.

I recently saw a new doctor for my eye issues. As I was preparing to see him, it reminded me about the mental and emotional processes that my new clients exp...

08/18/2025

Feeling groovy...
In this video I will share how health challenges have taught my clients (and myself) to slow down and smell the roses, embrace life, take a breath and be present.

Feeling groovy...In this video I will share how health challenges have taught my clients (and myself) to slow down and smell the roses, embrace life, take a ...

08/11/2025

The ripple effect of personal growth:
 It’s always important for me to be mindful that each client I help overcome a challenge gets to go back out into the world to be a positive influence on others. Whether they’re better able to manage challenges at home, work, or even drive with without road rage, there is a ripple effect that extends beyond our sessions out to others!

It’s always important for me to be mindful that each client I help overcome a challenge gets to go back out into the world to be a positive influence on othe...

08/04/2025

You might think of the journey through life as a line that travels from start to finish, but in my experience it’s not a straight line. Whether we are talking about making progress toward a goal, healing/recovering from a challenge, or simply growing and learning, I think of it more like an upward spiral. In this video I’ll share about embracing the idea of traveling along the spiral of life without getting dizzy or spiraling downward!

You might think of the journey through life as a line that travels from start to finish, but in my experience it’s not a straight line. Whether we are talkin...

07/28/2025

In the song “My favorite things,” from “The sound of music,” the governess Maria tries to calm the childrens’ fears during a thunderstorm. She tells them that when she simply thinks of her favorite things, then she doesn’t feel so bad. Interestingly, this is a tool in the hypnotist’s toolbox to help people feel more relaxed (or less fearful like the song!). I’ll explain more in this video and walk you through this simple relaxation exercise.

In the song “My favorite things,” from “The sound of music,” the governess Maria tries to calm the childrens’ fears during a thunderstorm. She tells them tha...

07/21/2025

In this episode of thoughts from the hypnosis office, I’ll explain how the conscious and subconscious minds recognize and store patterns, especially focusing on dates and seasons. I’ll explain how sometimes things get stored incorrectly, such as something that could be “exciting” or “scary,” based on past experiences, and I’ll talk about why we sometimes put a negative expectation onto some dates or seasons based on past experiences and patterns.

In this episode of thoughts from the hypnosis office, I’ll explain how the conscious and subconscious minds recognize and store patterns, especially focusin...