What is Hypnosis? Hypnosis is simply an inward focused state of mind. When you find yourself thinking about a past event, or are having a conversation in your mind, you are already experiencing something similar to a light hypnotic trance. When you alter your state of mind in a purposeful way to accomplish something that

SELF-HYPNOSIS WORKSHOPS In response to requests we are opening up a self-hypnosis group workshop.  We will continue to offer the online (phone) group workshops for people who want to have the Mp3 recordings, that comes with those sessions. In the next few days I will be posting the information needed to sign up for both the live group

Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Doesn’t Heal the root of Panic Attacks Most of the people call the Anxiety Control Center want a way to stop  panic attacks, worry or fear.  Many people struggle for years before finding their way to my therapeutic door.  And most tell me that although have found excellent therapists that helped in many other ways,

Although I don’t specialize in tinnitus and hearing issues I have had been able to offer a number of clients a way to reduce the suffering. My latest client was a musician who was referred to me because he was suffering from tinnitus-like symptoms.  The noise in his ears was getting in the way of his profession and his

The video below gives some quick tips for taking the fear out of a phobic reaction. Client question: Is there a way to desensitize myself from my phobic reactions to blood and needles? At work today a person came in with gauze and tape on their elbow.    I felt that instant panic in the pit

I received many questions from people who are struggling with sudden anxiety and fear that seems to “pops” in from out of the blue.   Last year while I was at the Writers Retreat I created a video post to answer this question so I’m posting it again today. Click here to watch the video answer

CHANGING THE WORRY HABIT Stress, anxiety and reactions such as worry and fear can be caused in 3 different ways: 1.  Scary thoughts that move through the mind. 2.  Repressed emotions that are chained to present day events. 3.  Bodily reactions such as a pounding heart, clenching stomach or muscle tension. There are many different

Small Changes Make Big Differences Have you found yourself procrastinating on things you want to do?  If so, you are actually using your creativity, unfortunately in the negative direction.   A creative mind can come up with all sorts of reasons and examples of: scary outcomes, why it won’t work, or how it isn’t the right

If you’ve been reading my posts in the last few weeks, you know that one of the goals I set for the New Year was to provide useful information for people who want to stop the distress of anxiety, fear, worry and panic.   Each post starts with information I think you’ll find helpful.  

Excerpt from Articles in the Quieting the Mind Series: Action Step Three: It is possible to learn to use your mind to stop uncomfortable, automatic reactions to stress.  In this step and the ones to follow you’ll be learning how to use your mind in a very different way.  One that creates feelings you want rather