The hype and reviews are real. Dr. Aziz is a doctor and a healer at heart, he cares about his…read morepatients. Many so-called hypnotists can be charismatic charlatans, but Dr.Aziz sets you up for success independently with his practice after the sessions which sets him apart from the rest. He's professional, efficient and also generous with his time and techniques- that sets him apart from the rest in the industry and now that the power of hypnosis has become popular online. You will own your mp3/sessions- this is empowering and important. You have to trust his process. Even if you are skeptical, it will be effective. His method is holistic, scientific and practical. Quitting smoking was never easier when I used his services years ago. My closest friend and family were surprised too! The truth is for any issue being healed through hypnosis, you may have to re-enforce it at times it for it to be lifelong fix/progress. Life happens and there may be set backs, but since you will own the sessions, because you do get what you paid for and he's not a con-artist like many in the field - it's a lifetime gift!

Quitting smoking could not have been easier. No joke, it took less than an hour and I have zero…read moredesire to smoke. I have no idea how or why that worked, but it did, and it's stunning. My situation was a little bit different. I was not a full-time smoker, which I think is an important detail for anyone thinking their situation is unique. I've been a social smoker for years. If I've had a few drinks and someone around me was smoking, I've always given myself permission to smoke along with them. I'd tell myself I wouldn't do it again, but it was always a different story when in the situation. I walked away from hypnotherapy thinking that there was no way that it worked because I honestly didn't feel like it did anything at all, but something definitely happened and I no longer smoke. If you're considering this at all, I highly recommend it. Dr. Kazi is a literal life saver.

I was looking for a NY-based hypnotherapist today for a family member and was pleasantly surprised…read moreto come across Alexa's Yelp profile. That's because I remembered that I had gone to her back in 2014 during a very tough time in my life. I was going through marital problems and I was torn on whether I should stay in the marriage or to leave it. I was conflicted in a big way, but Alexa helped me get clear on what my heart really wanted, and encouraged me to 'lean in'. I had been terrified at the thought of leaving the marriage, but our session gave me the courage to ask for a separation (and eventual divorce) that had been overdo. It was a much needed decision and both my ex and I are better for it today. I'm grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her.

Alexandra is amazing! I came in for hypnosis and she was able to pin point what I have been…read morestruggling with. I left her office feeling calm, and empowered. She made me feel comfortable, and calm, and relaxed.

I very rarely write reviews but wanted to ensure everyone considering Deborah has the opportunity…read moreto have a session with her. I did a Tao Hands/Distance Reiki session. I've done Reiki a couple of times before but never felt a huge difference. With Deborah, it was different. During the session, Deborah asked questions to understand my needs and concerns. She was positive and warm, and made me feel very comfortable. She also introduced me to flower essences, which I hadn't heard of prior. During the healing session, I yawned a lot (like I was releasing a lot of repressed energy!). Afterwards, I felt relaxed - it was clear that the session truly worked although it wasn't done in person, which I was a little nervous about at first. Deborah also quickly followed up after our session with additional information and promptly responded to a follow up question I had about flower essences. It's been four days since our session, and my chronic neck pain that I've had for 10 weeks is significantly better - in a way my chiropractor couldn't help. I'm really glad I made the investment in my healing session with Deborah and now understand why she has so many positive, genuine reviews (she's not compensating us or giving us discounts to write these, like some businesses do!). I'm very grateful to have found Deborah - she is truly gifted.

Deborah is an excellent hypnotherapist. She created a real sense of safety and calm, and she was…read morevery accommodating to my exact needs. The session really deeply impacted my life and far exceeded my expectations. I'm so happy I booked a session with her. I highly recommend booking with her! :D

Mindy was absolutely essential to my care team for a recent surgical procedure. I had never had…read moremajor surgery or been under anesthesia and was understandably stressed and anxious in anticipation. I found the hypnotherapy experience hugely helpful - it eased my mind and helped me sleep well the night before surgery, and I felt better prepared and relaxed during every step the day of - from intake through getting wheeled into the OR to waking up in the recovery room. I recommend Mindy to anyone in preparation for surgery, no matter your level of anxiety. She transformed the experience for me and I feel it wouldn't have gone nearly as well with our her skilled intervention.

Mindy Newman is wonderful! I came to her for three sessions…read moreof hypnosis to help refocus my thoughts. Before each session started Mindy asked me questions that helped her guide the therapy. After the first session I already felt a shift. Thanks to her I'm planning what I need to do next and taking steps to achieve my goals.

If you've been struggling with something and you're curious about hypnosis, Craig is a great…read moreoption. I've been struggling with insomnia for about a year and have tried all sorts of things - eventually looking skeptically into hypnosis. Working with Craig felt relatively riskless. You schedule a 30 minute initial consult (free) and get to ask him everything you'd like to ask in order to feel confident in your decision. He's also a wealth of knowledge on consciousness/awareness and I was able to explore his philosophy on how he approached his work and how it related to my healing. Whatever you're paying, you're getting more than fair value. On the initial consult, I think he spent about an hour just answering all my questions. During actual session, he again spent more than the allotted time discussing things with me. As far as the outcome of our work together, I've been sleeping very normally since our session and he's sent me a recording of our work so that I can revisit it whenever I need it.

Craig is absolutely incredible! A wonderful person and a great hypnotherapist and I don't find that…read morevery often. He has helped me in more ways than I can put down in words

If I could leave six stars I would!…read more This is the first time I've ever done hypnosis and empowered hypnosis is very good at helping you understand what hypnosis is vs. the myths about hypnosis before you start the session. I went to Selena because I have been trying, for several years, to get pregnant. Even with the help of fertility treatments, it still wasn't happening. The doctors called it on "explained infertility." Meaning there was no clear medical reason why it wasn't happening. I bought a 12 pack of sessions and by the 11th session I was pregnant! Does it get better than that! It will change the way you think about life and be a useful tool to help make all your dreams come true. I highly recommend Selena and Empowered Hypnosis. (Even though I bought a 12 pack from Selena I could use the sessions with any therapist. Caterina, who is also Reiki healer, did two of my sessions. She was wonderful and exactly the energy I needed the day before my transfer.)

This company continues to call me asking me to remove my yelp review. I keep asking them to stop…read moreharassing me and block their numbers but they keep calling me from other numbers and threaten me by telling me their lawyers will be contacting me. I haven't been to them in YEARS. The fact that they are now trying to harass me about this is pathetic and ridiculous.

Hester is absolutely amazing. I was completely overwhelmed and feeling helpless with my life…read moresituation. I was feeling sad and exhausted all the time. Hester helped me turn all of that around. She helped me regain my confidence, and gave me the tools to handle and overcome my anxiety. I feel like a new person. Hester is truly gifted, genuine, and able to help you understand your feelings. I learned a lot about myself in the process, and I now face life as a relaxed and happy person. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their situation. She's that good! Daisy

I had an intro session with Hester 2 weeks ago, and I felt wonderful even after 20 minutes speaking…read morewith her. I immediately connected. I started having panic attacts and anxiety attacks in 2021 as the body was constantly in flight or fight response since moving abroad. We had 3 sessions so far and I am learning how to trust life. I am not going to lie, it wasn't easy, but Hested helped me trust her, and sessions little by little. She made me feel seen and heard, and gave me faith it's all doable. We are still working on tools and this is not an overnight fix, but continuing to work with her will help me, help myself and trust life fully. I feel better than 3 weeks ago. It's an adjustement. :)

My story: I went to Sera to quit smoking, and I am so glad I did. I had been smoking 1/2-1…read morepack/day for over 7 years, and had been a social smoker for well over 10 years. I had tried to quit a number of times, and made it through stints of 1 week to 3 months, but always fell back into the habit. As of today, I have not had a single cigarette since my appointment over 5 months ago, and I don't think I ever will. I am constantly around smokers, including my boyfriend, and I am simply not interested. It is the BEST feeling EVER. About the session: As noted in other reviews, the first half of the session is just a straightforward conversation with Sera. She is incredibly warm and welcoming, making it easy to talk to her. She is also incredibly smart and informed--and practical. Something that will forever stand out about my sessions with her is when she said, "you already know smoking is bad for you, and if that were enough, you would have quit by now." And she was right, we all know the harms of smoking, and yet, so many of us can't let go. She and I discussed psychological/emotional and chemical/scientific reasons one might smoke--and it was so informative and helpful it completely changed my view on the whole quitting process generally. Full disclosure, I am not sure if it was the hypnosis that made me quit, or this conversation, because the knowledge she dropped on me was amazing and just changed my whole outlook. If nothing else, this initial discussion truly empowered me to conquer cravings and change habits to not only quit, but stay strong against temptation. The second half of the session was the "hypnosis," which was... interesting.. it was relaxing and less weird than I expected... but, it was weird... half of what she was saying made sense, the other half didn't. Either way, I felt at ease and THINK I was awake and zoned in the whole time. And, no, there was not some thing waved in front of my face and she did not snap her fingers and say, "SLEEP"--it was a very natural transition from discussion to hypnosis and it was really just me listening while she talked. The effect: I threw out my pack of cigs on my walk home from my session that night, and have not had a cigarette since. NOTE, just because the session was successful/helpful/impactful, I STILL GOT CRAVINGS afterwards, but I reacted and processed those cravings in a whole new way and did not once get close to caving. The cravings are now long-gone, and I have been around cigarettes a number of times and had no issues. Overall view: If you smoke and want to quit but can't: go. At the end of the day, whether it is a complete placebo effect in your head or it truly works some sort of magic on you, it doesn't matter, what matters is, it works. Sera empowered me, she taught me, and she helped me change my life. When I made the appointment everyone around me was skeptical and critical and told me it was a waste of time and money, but those people are eating their words now because they cannot believe that I have stopped completely. It is an expensive session, I know, but if it can save years of your life, it is worth it.

These folks are very caring, loving and compassionate.They will help with all aspects of health…read morewhether for kids or adults. Looks pretty new inside and out

I'm so happy Caterina has finally branched out with her own practice. Her new space is even more…read moreconvenient as it's walking distance from my office and is simple yet carefully appointed. I've gone to Caterina for a number of reasons ranging from dealing with stressful life events to confidence building. Her sessions are amazing, her voice soothing, and she has done a stellar job at guiding me through the never-ending journey of self-discovery. Without her help, I wouldn't have been confident enough to overcome one of my biggest fears, speaking in public. She has been so helpful that I've also taken my son to her to help with overcoming his fear of swimming in deep water. This about-face was immediate and he jumped into the deep end voluntarily weeks after the session. I highly recommend her!

Caterina is a godsend. I've been working with her for many years and she has been instrumental in…read morehelping me move past limiting beliefs to accomplish some amazing things. Her reiki provides both acute and longer lasting relief and her kindness and non-judgmental energy create a supportive space that facilitates deep healing. I'm so grateful to have her in my life and to help me create incredible outcomes in my life.

I had 2 hypnotherapy sessions from Mitsu. While I was in the…read moresession I felt like she was peeling onion one layer at the time...slowly got to the core. It was very natural. I went there very casual reason but in the end I discovered something big I totally forgot. Thank you Mitsu for this amazing session! Highly recommended if you really want to know when your habit became habit and why. Also she is very positive high energy person. That's a plus!

She's a nice person but her English ability is abysmal. Clear language is a necessity for…read moretalk-heavy therapy like this. I could barely understand a word she said, and it seemed she could barely understand me, a native English speaker. Additionally, and far worse, after we "agreed" what would be discussed/worked on in the therapy, she just decided to do her own thing and tried to convince me my "mother" abused me (despite being raised by a single father) and that's why I have anxiety. It was traumatizing to have a "professional" lie to me like that in a position as vulnerable as hypnosis. A red flag is that she kept using the word "repeat customer" to describe her regular patients. I don't believe she sees her clients as people to help, but as cash cows that she takes advantage of.