Hypnosis
Hypnosis Alongside Medical Care
For people living with a complicated health issue, hypnosis can be one more tool for stress, sleep and discomfort, used together with the care your doctors provide.
Who this is for
Living with a chronic condition or going through demanding treatment takes a toll beyond the illness itself: poor sleep, worry before appointments, tension and discomfort. Hypnosis gives some people a way to settle the body and mind during that time.
What sessions can work on
- Relaxation before procedures and appointments
- Sleep
- Stress and worry about health
- Coping with discomfort
- Habits that affect health, such as smoking
How we work
- 1.
Your medical picture
We ask about your diagnosis and treatment, and work within your doctors' plan.
- 2.
Sessions
Guided hypnosis focused on what you most want help with.
- 3.
Self-hypnosis
Short techniques you can use at home or in a waiting room.
- 4.
Coordination
With your permission, we can share what you are doing with your care team.
Kumar's background
Dr. Kumar Venkatachalam was trained and licensed as a physician in India and completed a residency in Psychological Medicine before turning to hypnosis. He practices here as a hypnosis practitioner and is not a U.S. licensed physician.
An important note
Hypnosis is not psychotherapy or medical treatment and does not replace care from your physician or therapist. Our hypnosis practitioner is not a U.S. licensed physician or licensed therapist.
Hypnosis does not cure or treat disease. Keep following your doctors' advice and do not change any medical treatment because of hypnosis.
Questions to bring to your doctor
Tell your physician you are considering hypnosis. Ask whether there are any reasons it would not be a good fit for you right now, and whether there are specific symptoms, such as sleep or procedure anxiety, where it might help most.
Practicing at home
The techniques you learn in session are short on purpose. A few minutes of self-hypnosis before bed, in a waiting room, or during an infusion can be easier to reach for than a long routine.
Ask about hypnosis
Call 832-876-3232 or request a session online.