Our Therapists

The Hypnosis Network is careful to only bring you hypnosis programs created by the best therapists in the field. Unlike many hypnotists who rely on misinformation or personality appeal, we have created a system of products based on the collective knowledge of professionals from a wide variety of fields. Each hypnotherapist in our network is thoroughly reviewed to meet the highest professional standards and requirements.

Meet Our Therapists

Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D.
Wright Institute
Author of numerous best sellers, Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D., is one of the foremost authorities on sex and relationships in the United States. Her books have sold over 4 million copies in the United States alone. In addition, Dr. Barbach has appeared on numerous national television programs. She currently is on the clinical faculty of the UCSF medical school. Read Dr. Barbach's profile

   

Joel D. Block, Ph.D.
Syracuse University
Joel D. Block, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychologist, practicing couple/sex therapy and couple-relationship seminars throughout the United States. Dr. Block is a senior psychologist on the staff of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Einstein College of Medicine. He supervised the training of early career psychologists at the medical center’s Sexuality Center for more than 20 years. He is the author of 15 books on the topics of relationships and sexuality, including Secrets of Better Sex, featured in the New York Times. Read Dr. Block's profile

   

Kim Cusimano, Ph.D.
New Mexico State University
Dr. Cusimano is dedicated to the psychology of performance enhancement and quality mental skills training. For the past nine years, she has consulted with individuals and teams at the collegiate, national and professional levels, assisting athletes in successfully integrating a mind-body philosophy for optimized performance potential. She has consulted with the Saturn organization and the U.S. Army on stress management and health. Read Dr. Cusimano's profile

   

John Dyckman, Ph.D.
University of California
With 30 years experience working with children and adolescents, John Dyckman, Ph.D., understands the unique world-view children experience at different stages of their development. Dr. Dyckman received the Kaiser Vallejo's Regional Psychological Society's, "Most valuable contribution to Psychology" award in 1997. Dr. Dyckman currently works as a psychologist for Kaiser Medical Center and has a private practice in Albany, California. Read Dr. Dyckman's profile

   

Neil Fiore, Ph.D.
University of Maryland
Neil Fiore, Ph.D., has helped thousands of people become effective producers. Author of The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play, his experience includes serving as a Lieutenant with the 101st Airborne Division, a manager with Johnson & Johnson, a statistical analyst for Shell Oil, and a psychologist counselor at UC Berkeley. Read Dr. Fiore's profile

   

Randy Gilchrist, Psy.D.
Alliant International University
Randy Gilchrist, Psy.D., is on the cutting edge of the use of clinical hypnosis and other therapeutic methods to help people successfully quit smoking. A licensed psychotherapist with advanced training in clinical hypnosis from world-renown expert Michael Yapko, Ph.D., Dr. Gilchrist has the special ability to connect and facilitate change with even the most challenging clients. Read Dr. Gilchrist's profile

   

Eric Greenleaf, Ph.D.
New York University
Eric Greenleaf, Ph.D, Founding Director of The Milton H. Erickson Institute of the Bay Area, is known as one of the world’s premier hypnosis trainers of professional therapists. Dr. Greenleaf has practiced, taught and written about hypnotherapy for 35 years. He was the first recipient of the Milton H. Erickson Award of Scientific Excellence for Writing in Hypnosis. Read Dr. Greenleaf's profile

   

Shirley McNeal, Ph.D.
University of Oregon
Shirley McNeal, Ph.D., recipient of the 2003 Milton H. Erickson Award for Scientific Excellence by the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, is the author and co-author of more than 20 scientific papers. Her recently published work on the use of hypnosis for “Inner Strength and Ego Strengthening” is recognized worldwide as the standard by the clinical hypnosis community. Read Dr. McNeal's profile

   

Joyce Mills, Ph.D.
International College
Joyce Mills, Ph.D., is a spellbinding storyteller and an internationally recognized authority on the Ericksonian approaches of hypnotherapy. Author of many hypnotically based bed-time stories, Dr. Mills is known and loved for her warm, dynamic, inspirational style. She is Director of the StoryPlay Center and Co-Director of the Phoenix Institute of Ericksonian Psychotherapy. Read Dr. Mills' profile

   

Bruce Peltier, Ph.D.
Wayne State University
Former President of the San Francisco Academy of Hypnosis, Bruce Peltier, Ph.D., brings a unique and extensive background through his use of hypnosis in dentistry and executive performance. Dr. Peltier is a licensed psychologist, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, and an executive coach in San Francisco. Read Dr. Peltier's profile

   

Maggie Phillips, Ph.D.
Fielding Instute
Maggie Phillips, Ph.D., director of the California Institute of Clinical Hypnosis, is a licensed psychologist in full-time private practice in Oakland, California. Co-author of Healing the Divided Self and author of Finding the Energy to Heal, Dr. Phillips specializes in the use of hypnosis for pain and healing. She is also a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Read Dr. Phillips' profile

   

Michele Ritterman, Ph.D.
Temple University
One of Milton Erickson’s favorite students, Michele Ritterman, Ph.D., is a pioneer in the integration of hypnosis and family therapy. Dr. Ritterman trains thousands of psychotherapists around the world using her unique methods of working with couples and families. Her numerous published papers and books on couples, time, trance-in-interaction and states of mind have been translated into three languages. Read Dr. Ritterman's profile

   

Jack Singer, Ph.D.
Colorado State University
Working with sports professionals, college athletes, nationally ranked juniors, and serious “weekend warriors,” Jack Singer, Ph.D., (Dr. Jack) teaches all his clients how to consistently maximize their performance. In addition to teaching in the psychology departments of seven universities, Dr. Jack was honored with a Diplomate in the field of Sports Psychology by the National Institute of Sports as a Certified Sports Psychologist. Read Dr. Singer's profile

   

Roberta Temes, Ph.D.
The Union Institute
World-renown hypnotist and psychotherapist, Roberta Temes, Ph.D., has helped thousands of people resolve sleep and weight-loss issues. Dr. Roberta is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hypnosis, and editor of Medical Hypnosis, the first medical textbook addressing hypnosis. She is a member of the faculty of SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Roberta lives in Brooklyn. Read Dr. Temes's profile

   

Muriel P. Warren, L.C.S.W., D.S.W.
Adelphi University
Muriel P. Warren, L.C.S.W., D.S.W., F.A.A.E.T.S., is a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, educator and author. She has written many books on stress and hypnosis, including Trauma: Treatment and Transformation. Dr. Warren is a traumatologist who specializes in stress and anxiety management. She is Executive Director of the Warren Trauma Institute and trains therapists in the use of hypnosis and other therapeutic techniques for the treatment of trauma. Read Dr. Warren's profile

The Hypnosis Network Requirements for Therapists

Below is a list of minimum requirements for a therapist to work with The Hypnosis Network:

EDUCATION (ONE OR MORE)
  Doctorate in medicine (M.D. or D.O.)  
  Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (D.S.W.)
  Doctorate in psychology (Ph.D.)
LICENSING
  Licensed or certified in the state in which they practice (except in the state of New York).
ACTIVITY
  Member of a professional society consistent with their degree, such as the AMA, APA or ADA
  Practiced hypnosis for at least 7 years