What it is: Expert,
professional hypnosis for people like you who sincerely desire the
positive benefits of hypnosis. It is just like a person-to-person
session, except it takes place over the telephone, and the cost is
greatly reduced.
Who will my
hypnotist be? Mary Elizabeth Raines, CH, will be your hypnotist
unless we have made arrangements with another of our associates.
How much
does it cost? Our special introductory rate is just $85 for your
first session, and $65 for subsequent sessions! You will also be
responsible for the cost of your telephone call. (Most long-distance
companies now have inexpensive rates, and on some cell phones,
depending upon the time of your appointment, there may be no charge
for the call.) We do not add any extra calling charge. Our fees are
far less than those of many hypnotists advertising similar services
on the internet who do not have Ms. Raines' experience, reputation,
and expertise.
The
advantages: The price is much less than an office visit. Compare
$85 to $150, the latter being the fee for an office visit for clients
we see in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the surrounding
area. You will save on commuting time, parking expenses and gasoline.
You don't even have to dress up! Since the hypnosis occurs in the
privacy of your own home, you can be as casual and comfortable as you wish.
The disadvantages:
There is no face-to-face contact. The hypnotist is not able to make
certain determinations that would normally be made by observing your
body language, breathing patterns, expression and other visual
indicators. Because of this, you will be required to remain in verbal
contact with Ms. Raines throughout your session. This is easily done
and will not interfere with the depth of your hypnotic state.
If one had an
agenda of resisting or of "fooling" the hypnotist and
decided for some reason to fake being hypnotized, such an action
might be possible during a phone hypnosis session, where it would be
unlikely to happen in person. There would be no purpose or reward in
doing this, however.
What it
isn't: Our telephone hypnosis sessions offer the highest quality
of therapeutic, professional hypnotherapy.
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It is not entertainment.
- It is not
X-rated, or even PG-rated. Any such calls are immediately terminated.
Ours is an ethical business and we maintain high moral standards.
- It is not
a substitute for appropriate medical and psychological care by a
licensed professional.
- Although
there will be a preliminary interview to learn about you and the
issues you want to work on, and to help you feel comfortable with
hypnosis, telephone hypnosis sessions are not "talk"
therapy, where you spend the majority of your time chatting with a
therapist about your problems. You will instead spend the majority of
your time in that deeply relaxed, safe and healing state we call hypnosis.
What kinds
of issues are best to address
with
phone hypnosis? Smoking cessation, weight reduction and
management, confidence, music performance, feeling attractive, sports
improvement, deep relaxation, stress reduction, creativity, acting on
stage or in film, auditioning, memory, study skills, public speaking,
and much more.
Certain kinds
of pain management and physical illnesses may also be addressed by
using hypnosis over the telephone; however, we only work on
medical issues in conjunction with a licensed physician.
What kinds
of issues are not suited for phone hypnosis? Profound
phobias and unreasonable fears; psychoses and other serious
emotional disturbances; sexual compulsions; regression to cause; deep
emotional healing; alcoholism; drug addiction; other situations
requiring more intense therapy.
How many
sessions will I need? Most people require four to six sessions.
For issues like serious weight loss or pain management, more sessions
may be required.
Will you
hypnotize my teenager or my child over the telephone? No. We only
work with adults who are 18 or older on the telephone, but we will be
happy to schedule a person-to-person visit with your child whenever possible.
Where do I
have to live? You may live anywhere in the USA where PayPal is accepted!
What steps
are
entailed in scheduling a telephone hypnosis session?
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Call 920-867-3900 (daytimes
only, please; weekends are okay) to discover whether or not this
will be a suitable avenue for you. We will be frank with you, and we
are not hard-sell! We are in this profession to help, and are only
interested in working with people who believe this will be of value
to them.
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When you
choose to schedule your initial session, you will either schedule the
time over the telephone or be asked to email us with three
possible time slots for your session. We will then email you back
with your appointment time. Please allow approximately 1-1/2 hours
for your first session, and approximately one hour for subsequent
sessions. The time is somewhat variable, depending upon our interview
and the issue on which you choose to work. It is important that you
do not schedule any activity immediately after your hypnosis appointment.
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You will be
asked to fill out an online form, providing details such as your name
and address. All information is private and confidential, and will
not be given to anyone or used for any solicitation without your consent.
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We will send
you an email with a link for paying over the Internet. Secure
payments are made through PayPal.
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Before your
session, you will be mailed, free of charge, a DVD which explains the
way a hypnosis session works. You will be asked to listen to the DVD
before your appointment.
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You will also
be asked to read the information our telephone
hypnosis web page before your appointment.
Thank you
for your interest in this exciting new avenue for hypnotic help and healing.
