Release the fears, stress, habits, and self-doubt that keep you stuck — and reconnect with the calm, confident part of yourself that already knows how to heal and move forward.
Customized hypnotherapy and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) sessions available in person in downtown Healdsburg and on Zoom.
You Are Not Asleep
Hypnosis is not mind control or unconsciousness. It is a safe, natural state of focused relaxation similar to meditation or daydreaming.
You remain fully aware and fully in control throughout the session.
Many unwanted habits, fears, and emotional patterns are deeply learned subconscious responses. Hypnotherapy helps you interrupt those patterns and create healthier ones.
Hypnotherapy Helps You Break Free from Old Patterns
Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind to support emotional healing, behavior change, confidence, relaxation, and personal growth.
Sessions are customized to your needs and may include:
- Hypnotherapy
- Guided relaxation
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Personalized self-hypnosis recordings
Some clients experience hypnosis lightly, while others go deeply into relaxation. Both are completely normal.
What to Expect
Your first appointment is a safe, supportive consultation where we discuss your goals, answer questions, and decide whether hypnotherapy feels like the right fit for you.
There is no hypnosis during the initial consultation.
Sessions are available in person in downtown Healdsburg or virtually on Zoom and typically last about an hour.
Common Areas of Focus
Clients often seek hypnotherapy for:
- Anxiety & stress
- Confidence & self-esteem
- Fears & phobias
- Habits & behavior change
- Sleep & relaxation
- Emotional healing
- Motivation & follow-through
- Life transitions
- Creativity & performance
In-Person or Virtual Hypnotherapy Sessions
Alicia’s hypnotherapy studio is located in downtown Healdsburg, California. Sessions are available both in person and virtually on Zoom.
If you are new to hypnosis, the initial consultation is a chance to:
- Ask questions
- Discuss your goals
- Learn how hypnotherapy works
- Decide whether the process feels right for you
The first appointment does not include hypnosis. It is simply a safe, supportive conversation and an opportunity to get to know each other.
After the initial consultation, sessions are customized to your individual needs and may include a blend of:
- Hypnotherapy
- Guided imagery
- Relaxation techniques
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Sessions typically last about an hour and may include an optional personalized self-hypnosis recording to help reinforce positive changes between appointments.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as “tapping,” is a gentle mind-body technique that combines focused attention with tapping on acupressure points on the body.
Many people find EFT helpful for reducing stress, calming emotional overwhelm, releasing limiting beliefs, and processing difficult emotions in a safe and supportive way.
EFT can be used on its own or combined with hypnotherapy to support emotional healing, relaxation, confidence, and personal growth.
Alicia may incorporate EFT into sessions when it feels supportive and aligned with your goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hypnosis feels similar to the relaxed state right before you fall asleep at night or right when you are waking up in the morning: you know you are awake, but your mind and body feel deeply relaxed and comfortable.
You remain fully aware and fully in control throughout the entire session.
Most people already experience natural forms of self-hypnosis every day — daydreaming, getting lost in a good book, driving home on “auto-pilot,” or listening to a guided meditation are all examples of focused trance states.
Hypnosis is a safe, natural experience, and most people find it deeply calming and enjoyable.
No. Hypnosis is a natural state of focused awareness and relaxation — not unconsciousness or sleep.
Most people describe hypnosis as feeling similar to guided meditation: your body feels relaxed, but your mind remains aware and alert. You are still conscious, aware of your surroundings, and fully in control throughout the session.
Some people experience hypnosis very lightly, while others go more deeply into relaxation. Most people are somewhere in the middle, and there is no “right” way to experience hypnosis.
Wherever you naturally go is perfectly fine. The process can still be effective whether your experience feels light, deep, or somewhere in between.
Most people can experience hypnosis.
Hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention and relaxation that most people already experience in everyday life through activities like daydreaming, meditation, or becoming absorbed in a book or movie.
People who are imaginative, focused, or highly analytical can all do very well with hypnotherapy. The most important ingredients are simply a willingness to participate and a sense of trust and comfort with the process.
Some people experience hypnosis very lightly, while others go more deeply into relaxation. Both are completely normal.
You are always aware and always in control during hypnosis. In fact, many people discover that hypnotherapy feels much more natural and comfortable than they expected.
No. Clinical hypnotherapy is very different from stage hypnosis.
Stage hypnosis is designed for entertainment and involves willing participants performing in front of an audience. Hypnotherapy, on the other hand, is a private, therapeutic process focused on personal growth, healing, and positive change.
You remain aware, conscious, and in control throughout the session. Hypnotherapy works through trust, safety, and collaboration — not control or manipulation.
A skilled hypnotherapist respects your boundaries and works with you to create a safe and supportive experience.
Hypnotherapy has been accepted by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a valid medical procedure since 1958.
Here are the results of a study published in the journal Psychotherapy (vol. 7, number 1) by Alfred A. Barrios, PHd, comparing the effectiveness of different modalities:
- Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions
- Behavior therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions
- Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions
The first session is a relaxed, supportive consultation where we get to know each other and discuss your goals, questions, and areas of focus.
We can meet either in person in downtown Healdsburg or virtually on Zoom.
During this appointment, you will learn more about hypnosis, hypnotherapy, and how the process works so you can decide whether it feels like the right fit for you.
There is no hypnosis during the initial consultation. The hypnotherapy process typically begins in the second session.
Start with a Conversation
If you’re curious about hypnotherapy, the first step is simply a conversation.
