Real answers to the questions people actually ask.

Hypnotherapy is a focused state of relaxed attention — like being absorbed in a book or a long drive. In that state, the mind is more open to examining and shifting habitual patterns. A session is guided, collaborative, and nothing like stage hypnosis. You stay aware of what's happening the whole time. The work targets the subconscious, where habits and emotional responses actually live.

No. Hypnosis is not unconsciousness or memory loss. Most people remember the session clearly. You feel calm and focused, not out of control. You can speak, ask questions, and stop at any point.

It depends on your goals. Many clients see meaningful shifts in 4–8 sessions. Some work is done in fewer; deeper habit rewiring takes longer. Erika will give you an honest assessment after the first session.

Yes. Zoom sessions work just as well as in-person for most clients. You'll need a quiet space where you won't be interrupted and a reliable connection.

GLP-1 medications reduce physical hunger and slow digestion. What they don't address is the psychological side — food noise, emotional eating, anxiety about losing the medication's effect, or building new habits that actually stick. Hypnotherapy works directly on those pieces.

Yes. Many clients come specifically for this transition — worried that old patterns will return when the medication stops. Hypnotherapy can help you anchor the habits and mindset changes so the shift off medication feels manageable, not like starting over.

For most people, yes. It is gentle, non-invasive, and does not involve medication or physical risk. Hypnotherapy is not appropriate as a standalone approach for active psychosis, mania, or certain psychiatric conditions. Erika will discuss your history in the initial consult and refer you to the right care if hypnotherapy isn't the right fit.

My sessions run about 90 minutes. The first part is conversation — where you are, what you want to shift, what's worked or not in the past. Then Erika guides a hypnosis process tailored to your goals. Afterward, there's time to talk through what came up. Most clients leave feeling noticeably calmer.

Most insurance plans do not cover hypnotherapy. Erika's practice is private-pay. Pricing and package options are discussed during the initial consult.

Most approaches work on behavior from the outside — what you eat, when you eat, how much. Hypnotherapy works from the inside, on the automatic patterns and beliefs that drive those behaviors before you consciously think about it. That's why willpower alone rarely holds. This doesn't guarantee results, but it addresses what most programs skip entirely.