This was a question by a Quoran and how I answered it:
I would think you would know the role of a hypnotherapist (though I call myself a hypnotist since that is what those who practice the healing modality of hypnotism were called up till fairly recently).
My role is to facilitate the healing of my client’s traumas through the use of their limbic system – their emotional brain – the amygdala and hippocampus so that they can much more easily and quickly heal.
However, there are other hypnotists who work in other areas of health, business, education, and stagecraft who have their own clients based on their specializations.
Most importantly it is NEVER our role to tell you what diagnosis you have as the majority of us are not licensed to do that for anyone. Plus, we believe that all too often diagnoses especially of the mental health type are used to make excuses for not doing one’s best in this life. So, we prefer to work with the actual thoughts and behaviors our clients bring to us and reframe those to help guide our clients to let go of that which no longer works for them to that which brings about health and well-being – no diagnosis required.
There are those who work in the world of physical health and mental health who may need to collaborate with licensed professionals so that they are not creating worse problems for their clients based on their best intentions. Because we are not able to see inside the body of another, bet to have the appropriate screenings and images taken to know what we are working on within those situations. There was a hypnotist who was referred to the brother of a friend of his who he intelligently sent for MRIs to find out what was causing the great pain in the chest area. Turned out that the client had an infection from a valve that was replaced years ago. No hypnotist is going to be able to help to heal that issue. That is one example though I could give you many more based on my own referrals to doctors for appropriate screenings in medical cases.
So, when one is choosing a practitioner of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming best to find out if they have any experience in working with people with the same issue as your own, and have testimonials on their website from past clients proving to you that they know what they are doing. I have a ton of them on my website, because I am not licensed, I am able to allow my adult clients to speak their truth. However, those who have licenses to practice cannot as it is considered against the HIPPA (privacy laws) in the US.
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About Suzanne
Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
She is a member of American Holistic Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
Dawning Visions Hypnosis is teaching people that they can indeed leave their unwanted behaviors behind as they move forward to living fulfilling and joy filled lives.