The secrecy level of this business is a bit unnerving. I called one morning to make an appointment. After 8 rings, some guy who sounded like he had just woke up finally picked up. He was quite snippy, and refused to answer any of my questions - even though their website invites people to call them with any questions. He repeatedly tried to get me to set up an appointment for their "free consultation". When I asked about their fees, if they accept insurance, etc, this guy just kept robotically repeating "All-your-questions-will-be-answered-at-the-free-consultation". I finally told him that this whole thing sounds pretty hokey to me, and I hung up. read more

I have smoked for over 40 years!! I have tried Chantex, Welbutrin, the patch, gum, cold turkey and lozenges. I have tried everything possible and have only made it a few hours before the urge to smoke overwhelmed the common sense to quit. I knew about Hypnosis, and I wanted to try, but I wanted to make sure I was going to the right place. After doing a lot of research, I found Albany Hypnosis Center and was bless to meet Deborah Nettles. The experience from the first Zoom meeting and everyone after has been truly amazing. Our first meeting was via Zoom and surprising, Deborah was able to hypnotize me via Zoom!!!!! I asked for our next meeting to be in person and I arrived at her office and was so pleasantly surprised on how tailored everything was to my history, my personal perception of smoking and how it affected my life and my daily activities. Deborah Hypnotized me and I have not smoke since. We had two more follow up sessions and since the original Zoom meeting was so successful, I wanted the second and third sessions to be via zoom (because I have a very busy work schedule, like so many other people). I am still smoke free and I have not struggled with any withdraw. The only thing that I have had to remind myself of is that I no longer smoke! I sometimes find, I reach for my purse out of old habits and quickly realize that I don't smoke and then the whole thought of smoking is somehow dismissed from my mind. I have been out in public and find the smell of smokers actually bothers me. To say I can't believe I am saying all this is an understatement. I have smoked for over 40 years and NEVER thought I could possibly stop and here I am today, smoke free, and so very proud of myself. I actually don't feel like I was ever a smoker and I just can't figure out how three sessions with Deborah changed my entire life. People that have known me for most of my life truly thought that after so many years, that there was no way I could ever quit. And yet here I am...smoke free and truly not even missing it! I am forever grateful to Deborah for her commitment to fine tune her professional craft in order to help people overcome the impossible. read more

I'm about 8 weeks into the program for weight loss at the hypnosis center. This isn't a traditional weight loss program - it's not a diet. It's about changing your mindset and looking at things in new ways. Like any effort to lose weight, it depends on you to do the work. I came here because traditional weight loss programs were not working, and it was hard to stay on a restrictive diet, no matter how hard I tried. I felt like a failure. Look, this is not a miracle cure all - it's work every day, and I'm still making mistakes, but I'm also making real changes that are making a difference and pushing me in a new, healthy direction...and it's not just weight loss. My reactions to stress are changing, I'm taking more time for myself, and I'm really looking at things in a new way. Everyone here is great, they are always friendly, caring and honest with you. I encourage anyone thinking about doing this, go, get the free analysis and take a chance - on YOU. read more

I was very unhappy with this place, the hypnotist was rude, and demanded that I change the way I eat [it was a very strict diet, basically eating like a rabbit]. Well, I have a hard time eating healthy, which is why i went to this place to begin with. Had I know she was going to demand I follow her strict diet, I never would of used this place, this is not something they tell you when you first go in. I was hoping they could help me by hypnotizing to eat better, but to be honest, she was a horrible hypnotist and it didn't work at all on me. After about 6 sessions, she told me not to come back because I wasn't following her diet and working out. Very, very rude. I would not go back to this person if I was paid to go see her. DO NOT USE THIS PLACE. Run, run fast and run far! read more