I went to see Linda a few years ago for the "virtual gastric band" sessions. I was looking through…read moresome old paperwork & remembered that I was going to write a review on this thing I put so much faith in. I can honestly tell you that this was a waste of time & money. I went in with my whole heart open & nothing ever changed....nothing! Perhaps I am not that easily suggestable. I do not know. Maybe I did something wrong....who knows. What I do know is that I was never "hypnotized". I could have gotten up at any time & walked out & drove home; & no suggestion she gave could have stopped me from doing just that. So why didn't I walk out? I suffered from politeness. Age beat that out of me; not hypnosis. I guess the bottom line is...If this sort of thing helps, then it helps. I personally would never go back to this person or any hypnosis type person....ever. I would much rather pay an actual degreed therapist & not a peddler of hokum. I thought it was a total rip-off.

I made an appointment and arrived 15 minutes early. The door was locked. I tried calling and…read moreemailing, there was no response. I waited two weeks for this appointment and drove an hour to get there, for her to simply forget about it. I never received a phone call, email, or even a text back explaining what happened. Time, gas, and energy wasted on someone who does not care about her new clients.

I had a great experience working with Brenda. She's extremely professional, and from the very first…read moresession she was attentive and actively engaged in our conversations, not just listening, but helping me connect the dots around what was really driving my struggles with presenting myself confidently in front of certain audiences. Brenda helped identify underlying causes quickly, and she didn't leave me stuck in "analysis mode." She also identified practical solutions right away so I could start moving toward resolution. What stood out most was her genuine interest in seeing me succeed, she clearly cares about outcomes, not just sessions. She also took the time to explain how hypnotherapy works and why this issue had manifested the way it did, which made the process feel grounded and approachable. I would absolutely recommend anyone considering hypnotherapy to reach out to Brenda for a consultation.

Brenda was a pleasure to work with. She is so kind and genuinely caring. I needed help identifying…read moreemotional blocks and trauma that have kept me from pursuing my best life. She definitely helped me with this and gave me the tools to continue forward. Thank you Brenda!

Matt is perfect and every way. He's very helpful. He's been helping me work through some things…read morewithin myself. I went looking for somebody that can help with my inner self. I've been working on myself for some time, but still need guidance and clarity. My sessions with him were not what I expected. I had never been to a Hypnosis before. Everything I had in mind was something you would see at the Orange County fair, lol. My experience with Matt was very unique and lightning. I look forward to every visit with him and seeing progress in myself. I highly recommend Matt. He's gentle and kind and very helpful. I wish I can see him weekly. my goal is to see him biweekly if possible. Otherwise he's definitely on my to do list once a month. I feel like it's absolutely necessary for my growth. I trust him fully.

Wow! I am on cloud 9. That was an incredible experience. I have been struggling with a long list of…read moreissues ever since my dad died 12 years ago including depression, anxiety, insomnia, digestive, sinus, urinary, body pain, the list goes on and on. I have seen so many doctors and tried so many things over the past decade plus. More recently I have gone through even more trauma including my mother dying and two heartbreaks with a lot of devastation in the past 4 years. Matt assured me he's helped people in similar situations such as mine and I was optimistic but also wondered if it was too good to be true. After our first session I left feeling lighter and had a permanent smile my whole way home. I am looking forward to our next session and I think I found the missing piece to my healing puzzle for a truly healthy wealthy happy life!! I definitely recommend :))

I was fat and battling with addiction and Dr. Bright helped me lose 50 lbs. and I've been sober now…read morefor a year and a half!

Dr Bright is amazing,finding the way to help with all your pain needs and managing your physical…read morehealth,right to the point and with great positive energy and confidence in his knowledge,thank you Dr ,I recommend this place completely Victor

I had an very amazing, compassionate, and healing reading with Michelle. She is very insightful,…read morewise, and provided gentle and compassionate guidance. I felt very at peace, and a sense of calm and serenity after our reading. I will definitely be a repeat customer. Michelle has a true gift, and it was such a blessing to have this reading with her. She also provided a different POV I hadn't considered when we discussed family trauma and dysfunction. This reading was comforting while also providing much needed clarity. You should definitely book with Michelle. You will receive a wonderful gift in doing so.

I've been seeing Michelle for several years now, and nearly everything she has told me over that…read moretime has either come true or is currently true in my life--whether it was about love, career, family, friends, health, etc... I am a frequent repeat customer of hers because I know that she is truly gifted and can see the truth! At the start of each session, she'll ask if there's anything specific I want to focus on or if I'd prefer her to simply share what comes up for her. I always let her go ahead without telling her anything that's on my mind beforehand, and she consistently picks up on things happening in my life with astounding accuracy, down to details that only I would know. She picks up on things almost instantaneously and has an incredible ability to tap into energy and give accurate, insightful readings. What has always stood out to me is that she's not only able to read my energy, but also the energies and intentions of people connected to me, regardless of whether they're physically close or far away. She's often picked up on dynamics and situations involving others in my life that I was not aware of with surprising accuracy, and has given me great guidance on how to protect myself from anyone with ill intent. One of the things I appreciate most about Michelle is how straightforward she is. She's honest and direct and tells you things exactly as she feels them to be, which I really value. It's like she can actually feel whatever it is that the person she's tapping into can feel and relays that back so accurately. She is also very warm, humorous, and easy to talk to. I find myself laughing during our sessions and always feel comfortable no matter what because she is so down to earth. She is also able to tap into my ancestral energy and often reminds me of my spirit team and the protection around me, which always feels very grounding and reassuring. I always leave our sessions feeling lighter, relieved, and with a strong sense of clarity and reassurance. I truly don't know how I could have gotten through so many challenging times in life without her. Her wisdom, her guidance, and her empathy is what makes her so special. Thank you, Michelle, for always helping me heal!

After a challenging first birth that ended in an unexpected cesarean, I knew I wanted a very…read moredifferent experience the second time around. I was planning a VBAC and wanted to prepare mentally, emotionally, and physically for an unmedicated birth. Carrie's Hypnobabies class came highly recommended and I'm so grateful we did it. One thing I really appreciated as a VBAC mom was how the course emphasizes informed choice and self-advocacy. It helped me have constructive conversations with my care team and feel more in charge of my birth plan, while staying open to the journey. But what truly made the difference was Carrie. She was supportive, knowledgeable, and created such a safe, positive space for learning and sharing. Her passion for supporting women and mothers is apparent and she helped me to release fear around my prior birth experience and feel more confident in my body's ability to do what it was made to do. In the end my successful unmedicated VBAC was everything I hoped for--empowering, healing and quick ;). If you're a mom preparing for a VBAC or just want a more peaceful, confident birth, I can't recommend Carrie and her Hypnobabies course enough. Thank you Carrie!!

I've been working with Carrie for over six months now, and I can't say enough about how much she's…read morehelped me. She brings so much insight and meaning to the challenges I've faced, and her kindness, patience, and deep knowledge have made a huge difference in my life. If you're going through something or just need someone to talk to, I highly recommend reaching out to Carrie. I truly believe she can help you, just like she's helped me. I'm continuing to work with her because she's had such a positive impact on my well-being. Without her support, I'd likely still be stuck in old patterns, feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. But with her guidance, I feel hopeful, more connected to myself, and aligned with my purpose. She's truly been a key part of my healing journey.

I have seen Carlos multiple times now. First, he helped me become free from a habit that started in…read morehigh school. I was 46 when he guided me through the transformation to letting go of this vice. Recently, I went back to him to give up what I thought was a harmless brownie and cookie passion; it was really just my way to rebel. Meaning Carlos doesn't just say sleepy sleepy and puts you under, then you are magically fixed. He talks through why you have either trauma or patterns, and then helps you go deep into yourself and change that pattern at the core. I couldn't be more grateful to have been sent to him. Besides LASIK eye surgery, this is the best money I have spent on myself.

when i first met carlos i wasn't in a very good place emotionally. he really helped, and is still…read morehelping, me with connecting to myself and my emotions. he's also helped me with getting off of some psychiatric medication that i no longer needed. im very thankful for him and his ability to show me other perspectives on situations and emotions, as well as encouraging communication with the people close to me and curiosity about my self and why i feel the way i do about situations and most importantly how to handle it. id go on more about how appreciative i am and how kind a person carlos is, but i dont want this to be any more of a text wall than this already is. if you're looking for someone who genuinely cares and wants to help you grow and understand yourself better, i really cant recommend him enough.

I'm incredibly grateful for my therapy sessions with Michael. From the very beginning, he created a…read moresafe and judgment-free space where I felt truly heard. He's extremely patient, takes the time to really listen, and is thoughtful in how he responds to your needs rather than rushing the process. I came into therapy knowing I had a lot of healing to do, and Michael met me exactly where I was. His calm presence and genuine care made it easier to open up and work through things at my own pace. Each session felt intentional, supportive, and grounding. If you're looking for a therapist who truly listens, respects your journey, and supports real healing, I highly recommend Michael.

I decided to book an appointment with Michael based on his reviews here on Yelp. After investing…read moretime with him I can say with 100% certainty that he deserves every amazing compliment given to him. I've been to highly regarded therapists who spread out meetings for months, consuming unnecessary time and investment. His superpower is that he epitomized complete altruism with laser sharp discernment and focused attention that facilitated deep healing of emotional wounds so buried I didn't even know they existed. He also leaves the door open for further growth and healing without feeling locked into a contractual relationship. Honestly he should patent his Method for all coaches to follow! I give him the highest possible rating and encourage others to not hesitate reaching out to him.

Laura is an absolutely AMAZING hypnotist! I went to her to work on my sugar cravings and the…read moresession was eye opening and incredibly effective. The benefits and my eating habits changed immediately after the session, and a month later I'm STILL seeing the results after just one session. It's as if I don't even have the desire to snack and eat sugary and snacky foods like I once did, and it feels like a natural desire within me to choose better foods and I barely have any cravings or strong desires like I once did. I've got some amazing treats in the house at the moment, and the ice cream and treats seem to sit there untouched for weeks unless I choose to eat and enjoy them consciously. It's wonderful! I've worked with several practitioners and this was the deepest trance I've experienced! Hypnosis has always been a really powerful tool and one of my go-to's and I'm so glad I found Laura! I also love that my session on a very mundane challenge like sugar cravings went in a spiritual direction with my soul self bringing through wisdom - SO SO POWERFUL!

I do guided imagery/meditation and came across hypnosis. I did a lot of research before and came…read moreacross Laura. As soon as I spoke to her for the first time I felt immediately comfortable. She provided some background information that made me feel validated. The concerns that I wanted to deal with before going in to see Laura felt uncontrollable along with many other fears. I can say that after two sessions I had with Laura, I feel great and have overcome some major fears and struggles that were challenging for me to have done alone. Initially, I was a bit skeptical of getting hypnotized and didn't think I would be able to, but I did!! If you are struggling with fears, anxieties, and/or depression, give Laura a try. :)

I debated long and hard as to whether or not leave a review here. However, after meditating on it…read moreand realizing how important is to get balanced perspectives on something so important as mental health, I find my heart leading me to sharing my experience here for others to consider. There were traditional therapists I found through my insurance provider. Licensed counselors and psychologists. No one was "clicking," and after battling with crippling anxiety, manic episodes, and depression, I bit the bullet and made an appointment with Jacqui. This was back in July 2016. I had a free phone consult with her first. Her voice was warm and her advice was concrete. However, she also pushed me to write a positive review of her book on Amazon. There was definitely a mercenary and marketing tone to her approach. My husband and I paid a substantial amount for my first and only session. We spent most of that time reviewing my past and writing out a "master script," in which I was to detail who I wanted to be with orders to record myself saying these self-affirmations, which were then to reviewed everyday. She smiled and said I would achieve the results I wanted if I purchased her packages, which would be "very cool," as she put it. She also determined I would need the maximum number of sessions with her given how vulnerable and agitated I came across. Then the strange stuff happened. I asked Jacqui for an invoice. I wanted to see if I could submit an itemized bill to my insurance company for out-of-network behavioral services. Jacqui called me right away and told me she didn't have a diagnostic code. She suggested I get a code from my psychiatrist. Then she called me back to say she was moving to North Carolina and could only offer video sessions. The price would remain the same. I declined, and thought, well that's the end of that. But it was not. She continued to call me. She told me I was one of the fortunate few who would be able to receive a free session with someone she personally vetted, a man familiar with "tapping." She promised to watch to make sure he was a good enough replacement. The whole process would take place in her Costa Mesa office. At first, I said yes, because hey, free is not a bad deal. Yet deep down the whole thing reeked of duplicity. Yes, Jacqui is warm and has a good beside manner. However, she made claims I don't think any mental health provider would assert. That may be the point; she is not practicing under a code of ethics. Healing Minds is where people go when they've run out of options. Ultimately, I refused the free session with her replacement. I chose instead to go with evidence-backed Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, a proven system that has reduced my emotional reactivity and improved my relationships. Given what transpired, I cannot recommend Healing Minds or Jacqui's services under good conscience.

This isn't about me, this is about you. You are here obviously to seek help in your life. To…read moreregain some control, to let go of outdated, hindering emotions. There are therapist that only help people for the money. Therapist whom get jaded over the years and only see clients as numbers walking in and out of their office. This was a concern of mine. To pay a stranger to care for your problems for an allotted amount of time, and give you feedback and techniques to take home that may or may not just keep you running mental circles was a big concern for me when researching therapists. So let me alleviate them for you when speaking of Jacqui. I emailed her a standard net email I was sending to some therapist in the OC/LA area. Her response was the same day. We set up an introductory phone session for later that week. Within the phone session, I felt the sincerity that Jacqui was offering that I was looking for. Instead of just the usual psycho-spiel that most other therapists were giving me on the phone interviews, Jacqui actually let me talk, was not worried about time too much, and listened to what I was saying. That sealed it for me. We set up our actual session for the next week. I have never done professional hypno-therapy or EFT before, and I had minor doubts only because I know how my mind likes to distract itself, especially when being told to be quiet. The pace and direction of the session were all very well received though At the end of the session, I did see some immediate changes in my mannerism regarding the my own self defeating patterns. Jacqui's sincerity shined through till the very end of our session, and it was an added bonus to know that she still actively seeks her own betterment, not many therapists will admit to that. Instead of selling me an inflated amount of sessions, she suggested the amount she saw fit for my progression. I am done with my sessions with her, and I am very happy that I chose Jacqui. A bit of advise from me though, it is awesome that you are seeking help, but do not be addicted to seeking help from without. Any good teacher, therapist, psychologist, etc. will only be a great guiding post to your own inner answers and truth. They are not the answer, and they will not have the answers for you, they can only point you to your own, and it is up to you then to live within it. And Jacqui is an excellent guiding post! I am recommending my girlfriend to go see Jacqui, and anyone else that may read this review. Hope this has helped you with your decision! Cheers!