I’ve heard it all.

“Are you going to swing a pocket watch and say, ‘You are getting sleeeeepy?”
“Will I end up doing something embarrassing?”
“What if I forget everything I say?”

When I share that I use hypnotherapy in my mental health therapy practice, people often picture stage shows or someone clucking like a chicken. The word “hypno” tends to stir up confusion or fear. But here’s the truth: hypnotherapy is one of the most misunderstood and deeply powerful tools I’ve ever worked with (personally and professionally).