Hypnotherapy therapists in Merced, CA
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Hypnotherapy
Layla Ashley Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused awareness to help access deeper patterns of thought and behavior. It can support shifts in habits, emotional responses, and internal beliefs, when talk therapy is not enough.
23 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA
Hypnotherapy
Transitions Liaison Global - Laura K. Ellis
Hypnotherapist, D.A. Hyp
Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool I have used for the last 16 years that addresses the subconscious mind (the root cause) for rapid, sustainable change.
16 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA
Hypnotherapy
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Accessing Internal Resources for Intentional Change
Clinical Hypnosis is a powerful, evidence-based modality that allows you to move beyond analytical mental chatter and access your deeper, subconscious resources for lasting change. When integrated thoughtfully into therapy, hypnosis accelerates insight, shifts entrenched emotional responses, and reinforces new, healthy behavioral patterns.
Rather than treating clinical hypnosis as an isolated or mechanical technique, I integrate it seamlessly into a comprehensive, highly personalized treatment plan when clinically appropriate and aligned with your goals.
World-Class Training & Advanced Expertise
My clinical foundation in hypnosis is built upon advanced training directly under Dr. Michael Yapko, globally recognized pioneer in clinical hypnosis and author of the seminal text Trancework.
This training informs a sophisticated, contemporary application of hypnosis grounded in strategic psychotherapy, cognitive flexibility, and modern neurobiology—far removed from outdated or sensationalized depictions of "trance."
A Permissive, Empowering Approach
Many people harbor misconceptions about hypnosis, fearing a loss of control. My practice utilizes a permissive, collaborative model rather than an authoritarian stance:
Complete Autonomy & Control: You remain fully conscious, awake, and in complete control throughout the experience. Clinical hypnosis is simply a state of focused attention paired with deep physiological relaxation—similar to the state of absorption you experience during meditation or creative flow.
Empowering Your Internal Agency: The goal of our work is not to impose suggestions upon you, but to empower you to intentionally direct your own internal processes. We utilize focused states of awareness to help you shift automatic emotional triggers, quiet the body's alarm system, and respond differently to life's pressures.
Bridging Intent and Action: By aligning your conscious goals with your subconscious conditioning, clinical hypnosis helps dissolve internal resistance, allowing you to execute meaningful changes in your behavior, emotional regulation, and daily life with greater ease.
Applications in Care
Integrated clinical hypnotherapy is particularly effective for high-functioning adults and professionals navigating:
Performance anxiety, public speaking fears, and high-stakes stress
Persistent, recurring anxiety or panic responses
Breaking long-standing habits, impulse loops, or negative self-talk
Deep nervous system regulation, stress reduction, and burnout recovery
26 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA
Hypnotherapy
Juliana Sloane
Hypnotherapist, CHT
As a certified hypnotherapist, I specialize in using hypnosis to help clients ease anxiety and fear, navigate chronic illness, deepen self-confidence, and break out of old habits and patterns that feel stuck. Hypnotherapy provides a gentle yet powerful way to connect with the subconscious mind, release emotional blocks, and create lasting inner change. I offer online hypnosis sessions for those seeking greater peace, resilience, and self-trust from the comfort of their own home.
6 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA (Online Only)
Hypnotherapy
IEMT Trauma Therapy
Hypnotherapist, C.Ht., NLP, I.E.M.T., B.T.P, Adv-EFT., CBT Specialist
Hypnotherapy is what I get to do. I work with hypnosis to help the client affect the changes they desire. Hypnosis is a heightened state of self awareness. It is very organic, relaxing and helpful in so many ways.
9 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA
Hypnotherapy therapists in Merced, CA Statistics
Hypnotherapy therapists in Merced, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $195 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Hypnotherapy (91%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (38%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$195
Accept insurance
13%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 91% | Hypnotherapy |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 34% | Integrative Therapy |
| 28% | Gestalt Therapy |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 53% | Young Adult |
| 38% | Teen |
| 6% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 50% | Men |
| 44% | Christian |
| 41% | Asian |