My Experience 

Years after I became a psychologist, I studied hypnosis at The Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Tarzana CA for 10 months, graduating in 2000. Additional studies in college were neuroscience, physiology and nutrition.

An awful lot of my target audience in and around Los Angeles county are the elite, such as CEOs, movie stars, pro athletes, singers and actors who have a much higher level of anxiety, stress, depression, fear, and lack of REM sleep. Many times I have met with them backstage after a concert or after a day of shooting a film and instantly brought them to a deep level of relaxation and self-appreciation so that they don't use or no longer need alcohol, drugs or meds to wind down.

Teaching and incorporating self-appreciation within my hypnosis sessions is especially important for actors and stage singers who feel their personal life is less important than the life they portray on stage or in films. Depression sets in when they feel they don't measure up in real life to what is expected of them from their fans. I teach self-appreciation so that they can see the greater picture in what they are as a human being, outside of their professional career.

As a medical professional, I must emphasize that all of my clients, both individual and corporate, are kept confidential. I don't seek the spotlight, only to help those in need.

A word of caution here. When seeking help for serious emotional or physical issues, seek help from a medical professional who also uses hypnosis within their sessions.

                          Michael Conrad (me)