William has helped me so much in many different aspects of my life over the past year. He's extremely skilled, talented, and professional. I originally reached out to him regarding my bruxism, and after our free introduction call, I didn't grind my teeth at all that night. I've since worked with him on a variety of topics which has helped me lead the life that I desire. Recently, I had a freak accident where I severed a nerve in my hand and had to get emergency hand surgery to repair the nerve. I only had two days notice when scheduling the surgery, and William was able to meet me on super short notice to help me with anxiety around the operation as well as post-operative healing - I had very minimal pain after the surgery ;). I would give him 10 stars if I could. read more

My earliest calendar event with William is in 2011 (my earliest review here is 2013 - holy shit). I can't tell you how many sessions we've had but I can tell you the effect: my life has been completely changed working with him. I'm lucky to have the resources to have also worked with many talented therapists, including two concurrently (I was a real hot mess). When early childhood pre-verbal trauma arouse in working with these 2 therapists (one wasn't sure if this was my early childhood, the other was and we did/will do some exceptionally skillful emotional recovery work) I knew who to call (not Ghostbusters, but close as these are ghosts too). Willam has been his usually wry, funny, creative self in not addressing the loss or the trauma, but rather: what is it I WANT TO feel instead. It would be utterly trite and super simplistic to say that like my 1987 stop smoking tape we're replacing the limiting thoughts with positive ones ... and we are, but this is on an emotionally global scale. I would offer that you can't be afraid of a hypnotherapist (making you cluck like a chicken 'cause that's just stage bullshit) having you become or do something you don't want to (because that's impossible, I speak from experience), but you CAN hire a skillful one to be like the worlds most talented (William, that is) Subconscious Mind Cave Guide ... which is me waxing poetic that I've witnessed him gently working with "me" and "my parts" to find the most skillful "path" towards more emotional freedom and ease. Obviously "results may vary." I'll say that I'm an exceptional client in that I've done over 3 decades of emotional recovery work and in that time I've met some amazing healers, and some that I feel should have their licenses revoked. Willam is in a class all by himself: his skill level, training, style and success are top notch. 10 stars. read more

My experience in life is so improved since seeing William. William is wicked smart. And funny. If you've done traditionally therapy, it's nothing like that. At my first session, I felt quickly that I could trust him. He genuinely wants to help his clients to be happy. I worked with him in 2019 at his SF office, and by phone / Zoom, so I feel well qualified to say that phone sessions are just as impactful as in person. Actually, I like them more, saves on commute time and parking fees. If you're considering hypnotherapy, I highly advise that you reach out to William for an appointment. That's all you need to do. Make one phone call. The wheels will be in motion, and your positive change will begin. read more

Hypnotherapy is not necessarily about clucking like a chicken on queue in front of a throng of laughing spectators. Believe it or not hypnotherapy has many practical applications that can help you focus, stay motivated and rid yourself of pesky habits that tend to hold you back. Saying "No" to clients and generally standing my ground with people has never been a forte of mine. After just one session with William at the Habit Project, I was able to make an incredible change in both my comfort level with saying "NO" as well as the protocol through which I could use to deal with clients that may have unreasonable expectations of me or my company. Hypnotism is not magic, it is a heightened sense of awareness where the subconscious is more susceptible to positive and affirming suggestions. If you are a person who has issues finding the time or motivation to quit smoking, exercise more or simply do the things you know you should, then you would be a great candidate to check out William Song with the Habit Project. read more

I thought I knew what "hypnosis" was having used a few tapes over the years. I'm not sure of the proper language but those were (?) 'full induction' where I wasn't aware that I was in hypnosis and would wake up when the hypnotherapist was counting up in the 'awakening' process. I had great luck quitting smoking with the help of a tape, and have a physician whose done some 'guided imagery' with me. Holy Cow I had no idea. From my experience: 'guided imagery' is just that, a person is leading me through some images which may or may not access my subconscious, 'full induction hypnotherapy' is when I've not remembered what was said (although I have a sense as I've read about the 'scripts' - they're positive affirming 'suggestions'), and then there's full on hypnotherapy; in my case we took a specific subject that's been plaguing me personally, and William guided me through different areas of my subconscious, for over an hour, which helped me shift a negative belief system that had been plaguing me. In less then 2 weeks after our session I'm seeing amazing results in the "corners I'm turning" in making significant changes to my life. As William will tell you it's your process, only you can make the changes, he's a guide (a VERY skilled one), on that journey. My advice? What are you waiting for! read more

I have known William Song for many years. In those years I've constantly been awe'ed by his advanced skills with Hypnotherapy, as well as his wonderful way of applying it. William is very easy to work with and has a super warm presence that invites comfort and healing. I recommend connecting with William Song to anyone interested in improving their life, with lasting results. read more

I found William Song on Yelp because I was looking to change some personal habits and asked for his free report that summarizes his hypnotherapy programs. After reading it, I knew that he wasn't a traditional sit-on-the-couch-deep-hyp nosis hypnotherapist. He had a unique way of looking at a problem as a puzzle, with hypnosis as an active part of the solution. William teaches you how to help yourself and not to feel like you are dependent on him or anyone else but yourself. In the first session, I wasn't sure that I was in hypnosis. But my ideas flowed easily and I found that hypnosis wasn't a dramatic or mysterious process like what you see on TV. It was more of a relaxed, deep prayer or meditation type of state. I was always aware of what was going on. The biggest thing I learned is that you have the power to change how your mind thinks. You're not stuck in the same pattern for the rest of your life. I felt excited to realize that the slate's not written in permanent ink. It's written in chalk and you can always change it. Knowing what's possible I sometimes feel like a kid in kindergarten just learning to tie my shoes; it's exciting! The most powerful technique I learned was how to speak to my subconscious. It's like going to my own internal board of directors and having a discussion with myself. I learned and am now able to go into a self induced hypnosis/meditative state and solve problems by myself. If you are a proactive person and are willing to take self-responsibility for positive change and positive self-improvement but you seem to be stuck in a rut or are looking for new ways of accomplishing this goal, William Song's hypnotherapy program is a great option. William is a very kind and conscientious person and takes his job/role of a hypnotherapist and coach very seriously. He truly cares about the success of his clients. He also continues with follow-up programs if you want to continue to excel at your personal growth. read more

Public speaking made me feel nervous and have lots of anxiety. I didn't feel good enough. Because English was my second language, I worried that people wouldn't understand me or have fun during my workshops. William Song surprised me because the hypnotherapy he did was pleasant. He taught me hypnosis techniques but it wasn't hard. He knows what to ask and how your mind works. I got to relax, talk to him, and have fun. William recorded some and told me to listen to them for change. I did and noticed how much I laughed. At my next presentation it was really amazing. The fact that English was my second language was not an issue. I was having so much fun and connecting with the audience so naturally that it doesn't seem to be an issue because all my attention was on them and I was just having fun. I feel relaxed, confident, I wasn't even thinking about me. I was really thinking about them. I had the time of my life. At the end a girl came up to me and said you're an inspiration, you're such a strong woman. And I was like, "Wow." Thanks William, you're awesome. Stephanie Tran read more

I have the highest of praise for William Song. He has taken away time from his busy practice to be a guest presenter for a class I teach called Memory and Mental Fitness at City College San Francisco. He has graciously come to my class every semester for the past few years, and each time he brings new, cutting-edge ideas to my students about how to improve their memories and ability to learn and retain information. He has presented simple, easy-to-use strategies and hypnotherapy techniques to tackle such challenges as remembering names, reducing stress, remembering what you've read, improving overall cogitative performance, to name a few. My students routinely tell me how much they learning from William, and how much they benefit from what William has taught them in their lives outside of class. In a group situation William has a way of conveying his expertise in a way that is engaging, easy to understand, and then apply to everyday life. read more

William Song participated in Spark, a mentoring program where he met with a middle school student weekly to teach what it means to be a hypnotherapist. As an employee of Spark I was able to act as a "guinea pig" and show the student what typically happens during a hypnotherapy session with William. Prior to my experience I had very limited knowledge of hypnotism and was very unsure of what to expect. Before the hypnosis session began we had a discussion where he completely explained what he was going to do and why, and emphasized the importance of my active participation during the hypnotherapy. We decided to focus on my nail biting habit since we were doing the session in front of a student. William taught me the breathing techniques necessary to practice hypnosis and relaxation myself, and emphasized the importance of self motivation to stop this habit- he made it clear that a hypnotist alone, without my own motivation to change, will not solve any problems. Following my session, he gave me a follow-up call to discuss my progress and answer any questions I had. Although this session was pro-bono, he was very attentative and very concerned about my success. I have ceased my nail biting habit, and I have been regularly practicing the breathing techniques I learned during our session. I would highly recommend William Song for anyone with an open mind who wants to play an active role in his/her success. read more

Working with William Song through hypnotherapy and NLP has had a profound effect on my life. I initially sought services to pass both of my Standardized Marriage and Family Therapist Exams, because I was unsuccessful in doing so prior to working with William. I have never been good at taking multiple choice tests and with William's help I not only passed both exams successfully; but learned so much about myself throughout the process as well. William has a natural gift of bridging together the technical/educational aspects of hypnotherapy along with precise intuition and well-defined delivery. I would often call William with feelings of seemingly insurmountable anxiety while preparing for my exam and after our sessions were complete I felt so at ease. I was not sure what to expect especially since I live far away and I could only do phone sessions, and what I realized is that while I was seeking services to pass my MFT exam, his hypnotherapy helped me work through many psychological barriers that kept me feeling stuck, insecure and dissatisfied with life. Additionally, William taught me a variety of accelerated learning techniques that helped me to retain large amounts of information. At times I noticed moments of doubt within myself, but I never doubted William. I felt so comfortable with him and felt like I could trust him with my deeper feelings and this is what carried me through the times when I thought I was not capable of passing these two exams. William really believes in his work and I think that this plays a big part in his ability to be effective in his capacity as a hypnotherapist. Additionally, William is very hard-working and dedicated to his work. This is not something you get from a health provider very often. He didn't do it for the paycheck. For me William was a gift in my life, something I'll never forget. He has this empathic and compassionate side combined with his vast body of knowledge; I thought his approach was very balanced in that way. He was so intuitive as if he could pick up on my feelings even before I could. Namita Sharan, LMFT read more

Though I am a decent writer, putting my ideas on paper had always been a difficult and painful process. I used to say it felt like pulling my own teeth. By working through difficult early childhood experiences and teaching me self-hypnosis, William made my writing an enjoyable experience of self-expression. This was beyond what I had thought possible. I now complete assignments with plenty of time to really polish them and feel proud of my efforts. Thank you William. read more

I smoked for over 30 years. As a smoker, I felt like I had a monkey on my back. I was able to quit once for two years, but I started again under extreme stress. When I tried to quit a second time, it was like a gorilla on my back. I tried Chantix, AA for smokers, and then I saw William for hypnotherapy. He also used NLP. When I saw him, I was smoking almost a pack a day. Being hypnotized wasn't what I thought it would be. I wasn't "out of it." I felt completely comfortable and in control of myself. He made it very clear that he couldn't make me quit; I would have to decide to quit. William told me there was something better than smoking, and that helped me to actually quit and not want to smoke anymore. Now I don't have phlegm in my throat every morning. I don't have a smoker's cough. I can laugh without breaking into that wheezy, phlegm-based hacking. I feel happier, because I'm not a slave to the habit. I hated having to go outside every couple of hours. I was constantly worried about having enough cigarettes. Before I was less social because of smoking. So now I have more freedom to enjoy other people's company. My issue was more complicated than average, so I needed more sessions than the average person. But the good news was that the "extra" sessions gave me more benefits beyond just quitting smoking, so I feel it was worth it. When I quit the first time (cold turkey), I felt as if I was denying myself a guilty pleasure. But when I quit with hypnosis, it made me see cigarettes as grotesque, why would I put this in my face. I see it as a gross disgusting habit. I was in a smoking prison, and I feel lucky to have escaped. It's been more than two years since I quit, and I feel grateful and happy! read more

You cannot imagine how fearful I was of all medical procedures -- but especially anything involving needles. So when my doctor told me I could no longer delay having my knees replaced, I was (putting it lightly) EXTREMELY anxious. Fortunately, my doctor also recommended William Song. I was very skeptical about hypnosis in general, but Mr. Song put me right at ease. In a few short sessions, I was able to hypnotize myself to the point that I could handle every aspect of the process. With William Song's help, I am healing well and no longer dread visits to the doctor. When a stressful situation arises, it's very easy for me to put myself under in order to deal more effectively with whatever is causing the stress. (His techniques also help me sleep better at night and fall asleep faster.) It's difficult to explain in words just what Mr. Song's techniques can do for you -- so I'd suggest you give him a try and see for yourself just what amazing changes he can help you make in your life. read more

I had severe back pain for years and tried everything I could think of like acupuncture, chiropractic, energy work, and surgery. The pain got so bad that I couldn't do my job well and my quality of life got worse. I could barely walk two blocks without being in a lot of pain. I went from being a happy person to unhappy and just wasn't myself anymore. A friend said he knew this hypnotherapist named William Song and that I should talk to him. I didn't know much about hypnotherapy and expected him to put me into trance and do the work for me. Maybe give me a CD to listen to. But that's not how William does it. During sessions he did two things. 1. He helped me with hypnosis. 2. He taught me self-hypnosis. He said that he wanted me to learn to help myself. I learned how to control my mind and emotions better (not perfect, but better). If I'm unhappy, I can change my mood. Feeling unproductive, I can change my mood and get productive. Some people think hypnosis means someone else controls you. It's not true. I knew what was happening and was in full control. Learning hypnosis makes me feel like I have more control of my life than before. Before learning self-hypnosis my focus was fuzzy and it was hard to read a page and remember it. Working at my job was really hard. I wasn't my old happy self. And I could only walk a block or two before I felt a lot of pain. Now I'm focused. I can read and remember what I just read. I can work again. I'm back to being my happy self. My pain meds are half what they were. And I can walk as much as I want. During my last vacation I played volleyball which I didn't think I'd ever do again. I'm not 100% healed, but I'm feeling much better than I have in a long time. I'll keep using the tools he taught me until I'm 100% healed. I have seen a lot of doctors, surgeons and other specialist over the years and they have all told me that I was just going to have to live my life with some amount of pain. William was the first person to tell me that I did not have to except that, his goal was for me to be 100% pain free. read more

As a woman attracted to alternative medicine, I was pleasantly surprised when my utterly western orthopedic surgeon suggested that I meet with a talented hypnotherapist, prior to undergoing a total hip replacement. That was in the fall of 2004. My physical therapist was amazed at how quickly I recovered. In his practice, I became the poster child. Since then, however, I have survived divorce, 10 months of caring for my father as he died and breast cancer, all the while managing a thriving business. Through it all, William Song has helped me to transform my life. Hypnotherapy is unlike anything I've ever done. It is a process in which I am learning to honor and love myself. William has taught me to speak respectfully to my sub-conscious mind, to be patient in listening for answers and to be honest in accepting the answers, even when they are difficult to embrace. Most importantly, he is teaching me to independently heal my life, while I learn to accept joy and health. When I want to lean on him, he teaches me how to find that strength within my self. And, yet, like the brilliant teacher he is, when I can only journey so far, he asks the tough questions that elevate the answers. William's skill elicits trust, as there are few people in my life able to accompany me to the dark corners of my mind. His intuition is remarkable, his sensitivity profound. While under William's care, I am hyper-aware and totally connected to myself. In my daily meditations, the process is often arduous and lonely, yet always liberating and exhilarating as I progress mindfully forward each and every day. William Song is a gifted teacher. I am blessed to have him in my life. Marie T. November 2007 read more

William Song has a very unique approach to hypnotherapy. He is very knowledgeable, detail oriented, and precise in his work, aside from being a really nice person. I feel that he has helped produce greater insights within a few visits that usually takes much longer in conventional counselling or therapy. The conscious mind is not necessarily your master, sometimes you need to go a little deeper to address the real issues. I would not hesitate to highly recommend his services. read more

As part of my preparation for major surgery, I worked with William Song, Habit Project, a certified hypno-therapist. My goal was to manage my pain and discomfort before my surgery, and during my recovery, Not only did I achieve my goal, but I think that I recovered faster than expected. The techniques I learned from Mr. Song were simple and I was able to apply them to more than my recovery. Not just for pain management, I found that I could use these techniques in everyday situations. I would highly recommend working with Mr. Song to improve one's quality of life, whether it is for a medical situation involving pain, or for developing techniques for achieving more out of life. read more

I met Wm Song at a health practitioners networking meeting where he mentioned he helps people with allergies. I'd suffered with allergies since I was 6 and tried everything the medical world had to offer with little or no relief & continued to get worse to the point of chronic not just seasonal. Feeling I had nothing to lose I tried a few sessions with William and improved about 85% I don't need nearly as much medication. I also learned a lot of underlying emotional causes contributing to my allergic reactions which also helped me in other areas of my life. My time with William was a positive life change read more

William Song is an amazing person, and actually has the ability to help you *help yourself* change your life. This could be anything from breaking a habit, to helping with insomnia, to curing allergies (really), to simply figuring out what it is that has been hindering you in some aspect of your career or life. He uses several different hypnosis methods, depending on your needs. The environment is quiet and comfortable, and William is completely professional and knowledgeable. I very much recommend the Habit Project. read more

I worked with William for few months and I have nothing but high praise for him. He is very thorough, professional and accomodating. He records every session and he helps you become empowered by mastering the hypnosis techniques yourself. I learnt so much about myself, different parts of me and accomplished my original goal after 6 sessions. read more

I had a short course of hypnotherapy with William Song that resulted in a profound self-discovery. He skillfully guided a process that is difficult to describe, but perhaps can be simply stated as my deep self schooling my conscious self. I presented to William Song wanting to address something that I could not quite identify...although I had experienced the effects of it for years. Something holding me back from moving toward a better and more prosperous future in my personal and work life. The hypnotherapy brought me the relief of letting go of something deeply limiting, and the uplift of understanding something positively transforming. read more

I started hypnotherapy with William a couple of weeks ago and had to drop out after 1 session for personal reasons. Although my experience is somewhat limited, I can say with absolute confidence that William is an incredibly warm and caring professional. When I decided to stop therapy I wanted to pay for 1 session however William refused. It's refreshing to know that there are people who are more concerned about helping others than making money. Many thanks William! read more

I stumbled upon William's practice while looking for a "quick fix" to help me with some problematic areas in my life. What I got was a lifetime of being able to help myself rather than relying on someone else to fix my problems. Instant gratification and quick fixes are predominantly short-lived sucesses that really isn't success at all. What I learned at Habit Project is that we can still have the instant gratification but in a constructive way that helps you with your struggles for the long haul. Much of what we do is driven by our subconcious and in my case, (I initially thought) William had his work cut out for him. In the end though, the work had to be done by me in order to suceed -- William's purpose was to teach me and guide me rather than to "fix" me. His approach is soothing and non-judgmental as well as positive and encouraging. I definitely recommend William Song at Habit Project. read more