I saw Kristin just for fun, to begin with. I was going through a hard time, post-break up, etc, and thought I'd try out hypnosis. If anything, it sounded interesting. Honestly, if anyone had told me what a profound influence that Kristin would have on my life, I could not have possibly believed them. I first saw Kristin for sleep problems. I've struggled with difficulty sleeping my entire life. The first night after I saw her, I slept beautifully. I continued to sleep perfectly for five months after our initial visit. In particular, I had an extremely difficult time sleeping when others are making noise in the house, street, etc. Kristin helped me reorganize my thinking, so that the sound of other would be soothing to me. Even today, 1.5 years earlier, when people are making noise in the house or the other apartments and I'm trying to sleep, I start to feel very soothed and sleepy! I continued to see Kristin for all sorts of things, including self esteem, heartbreak, and eating well. I have seen absolute magic occur in my life, although I know it's not magic- it's a gentle and sensible shifting and reorganizing of thoughts. That's the best way I can describe it! Needless to say, I've recommended Kristin to many, many friends, all with positive results! We love her work, and we love Kristin herself- so easy going, friendly, down to earth and confident, she immediately puts you at ease. A year and a half after I started seeing Kristin, I'm happily in a new and wonderful relationship, I feel very confident in myself and my life, I easily choose the healthy option of food over the easy/tasty/convenient and unhealthy option, and, most miraculously to me, I sleep well! I moved away from Seattle a little while ago, and one of my biggest fears in moving was leaving Kristin!! Thankfully, she does skype sessions! Kristin, if you read this, you are absolutely pivotal in turning my life around and getting me back on track, all in a gentle, positive, soothing and lasting way! read more

"Seeing Kristin for hypnotherapy and rapid resolution therapy was life-changing for me. I am a trained therapist and have worked in the mental health field, but have been unable to for several years due to my own childhood trauma and difficulties. I was beginning to give up when I stumbled across her TedTalk sent to me by a friend and I reluctantly reached out not knowing how impactful it would be. After a few sessions, I felt like I could breathe again and my world wasn't spinning out of control. I lost someone dear to me this year and normally that would have hit so hard that I would have spiraled again, but with the work I did with Kristin I was able to manage my grief and use coping skills I wasn't able to before. Certain words used to trigger me causing sweaty palms and a pit in my stomach, but after one session of working through a couple of words, I now hear them without any negative emotion attached and move on instead of staying in the traumatized memories. I am so grateful for her brain training and coaching as it has improved my inner life and my marriage and friendships. I still have things I'd like to continue work through, but I'm on my way now and no longer have constant dread each day. I can't say enough about who she is and what she does, but as a professional, I can say that if you're ready to stop the constant pain and worry caused by anxiety or PTSD; this is the way to go, especially when other talk-therapies haven't succeeded. What she does is in a category of its own. Thank you, Kristin, for helping me find reasons to live my life again." read more

I met Kristin a few years ago when I was struggling with the loss of my father. When I was 15 I watched him have a heart attack on the top of mountain and then walked into the hospital room where the doctors had been trying to revive him. Needless to say that image had haunted me for a good portion of my life and was starting to cause unwanted emotional stress. I sat down with Kristin for one 2-hour session and she walked me through a very uplifting approach to helping my mind think about and see that image in a different way. I to this day can't access that image without the new way of seeing it that Kristin helped me to establish. I was really surprised at how painless and actually fun our session was. I can't thank her enough for that. Even more impactful was the way my emotional state changed when thinking about my father. I used to often get sad or upset when talking about him, but after our session I am proud and feel strong to talk about the man he was. Kristin dramatically effected lasting positive change in my life and I know my family has noticed the ripple effect of my positive change in attitude. read more

I came to see Kristin looking for help dealing with social anxiety. The general uneasiness I have always felt in social situations was getting worse each year and I had become down right terrified when I had to speak up at large meetings or give presentations at work. My doctor prescribed beta blockers which I took before formal presentations to remove the physical symptoms of presentation fears - but the stress was still there. I wanted to work on the problem itself not just remove the symptoms so I started to look into alternatives. I looked at websites and reviews for several hypnotherapists and choose Kristin because her personal story was very compelling. I could not be happier with that choice. Kristin created a kind and safe environment that allowed me to look deeply into myself and begin to heal some very old wounds. I am a much happier and healthier person based on the work we did together. If you are considering hypnotherapy, I highly recommend that you choose Kristin to be your therapist. read more

It's rare these days to find a product or service that absolutely exceeds what you were hoping for! That's what I want to honestly say about Kristin at Mindtalk hypnosis. I have been skeptical about the idea of hypnosis having any real benefit for myself other than "entertainment". In a very professional and reassuring way, Kristin took me from a naive person who had lots of doubts, to a person with a new confidence in myself. Since my session , I've had fresh outlook on issues in my life that used to pull me down and I felt trapped there. Not now! It was WELL worth the time and money to investigate the hypnotherapy offered by Kristin, and I look forward to future sessions with her to continue my inner restoration! My life is better and will continue to get better...including personal relationships and my job. Thank you Kristin! read more

Kristin is kind, compassionate and incredibly skilled--it is clear that she has had a lot of training and experience. I sought help from Kristin with anxiety-related issues that were keeping me "stuck". After years of working with psychotherapists with negligible results, after a couple of sessions with Kristin I experienced drastic improvement in my anxiety and felt empowered to make grand strides towards success in several areas of life. I would highly recommend her to anyone who feels stuck, or like there's something subconsciously holding them back--she will not only help reveal it, but will help you overcome it and create new mental patterns that will propel you forward. I recommend her services to my friends and my nutrition clients to ensure behavior change sticks. Thank you, Kristin, for the work that you do! read more

Although I've been skeptical of hypnotherapy in the past, Kristin did an amazing job of not only breaking down some of the stigma of hypnotherapy, but very clearly communicating how it would work to address some of the issues I came to her for (mainly trying to be more proactive in moving toward my goals and address my tendency to procrastinate). She explained things in a few different ways with relevant examples from her own life and the lives of others to help expose a few deep rooted beliefs that I hadn't even realized I had, but which resulted in immediate "aha" moments. She also does a wonderful job of checking in throughout the session to make sure you're on board, your questions or concerns are addressed, and that you understand each step of the way. All this, and her voice is super soothing, so that's nice. read more

Have you ever gone to therapy for something and wondered if it was really helping? Sometimes still having that sinking question even after a year or two. Well I have. That is part of what drove me to give Kristin Rivas at Mind Talk Hypnosis a try. All I can say is that the suggestions that she will put into your subconscious mind will help you. Whether it is a problem or something positive like a goal you would like to attain-- Kristin will help. After she collaborates with you and then gives you suggestions while in a hypnotic trace you will feel results in a very short amount of time. I drive 2000 miles to see Kristin and have her work with me every 2 years and I have always found that the time and effort I have taken to have several sessions with her is truly rewarding to my life experience. read more

I purchased a Deal Find voucher in November and just had my first meeting with Kristin. She spent an hour with me discussing my goals, getting my background and laying out how the process works. I found her to be kind, knowledgeable and extremely generous with her knowledge. I'm looking forward to our next meeting and to work more with Kristin. Update: I am now kind of in love with Kristin! I have seen some wonderful results from my work with Kristin, many of which I didn't expect. Things like realizing that my body is more relaxed, sleeping better, being more aware of my daily habits all the way to being more present and not dwelling on things that have already happened. If you are thinking of hypnosis, I really can't recommend her highly enough. Give it a try! read more

I am deeply grateful to Kristin for the help she gave me. The session was relaxed and comfortable, but the results were tremendous, and to my surprise, my symptoms continued to improve even more with time. It was hard to believe that in the brief time Kristin worked with me, she was able to help me overcome emotions I had struggled with repeatedly for years. Although certain situations which reminded me of my deceased daughter had repeatedly triggered feelings of deep grief and sad memories, after Kristin worked with me, the same situations no longer triggered grief. In fact, I was shocked to discover that I was actually able to smile again and enjoy the memories. For years I had been skeptical about hypnosis, but I can say from personal experience...it works! read more

When I saw Kristen's speech at TED Talk, I immediately knew I had see her. I flew from NY to Seattle for a week of intense emotional therapy. She helped me release a lot of emotional pain that I was holding on for so long. She sent me home with specific instructions to continue doing additional work every day. It's been almost a month now and I'm feeling better and better every day. Kristin is an amazing person, compassionate, caring, and extremely knowledgeable. After my experience with her I can only say that she was born to do this. read more

When I went in to see Kristin I was suffering from severe anxiety and anger. After our first session, the emotional attachments I had assigned to the traumatic event that I felt had caused my anger, cleared away. I recommend Mind Talk Hypnosis without hesitation. Kristin is highly trained and an ethical professional. Thank you Kristin- you've really made a difference in my life. read more

I recommend Kristin above any other hypnotist I know. I've been in the field myself for over 20 years. I've personally benefited from her expertise and have seen her work with clients. Her nature, methods and results stand out. Simply put-she's phenomenal! If you're looking to have a positive and effective experience, see her. read more

I've worked with several different therapists in my life. Some outstanding, but none surpass Kristin. She's brilliant, committed, intuitive, compassionate, and effective. In addition to hypnotherapy, she uses a remarkably wide array of treatments. If you're looking for someone to help you heal, I highly recommend her. read more

If you have thoughts that are running wild in many different directions or if you feel stuck on a thought that is hard to overcome. Kristin is the answer! She helped me create several different approaches to solve issues from business to personal issues. I would highly recommend a consultation with Kristin. read more

Kristin is fantastic at what she does! She has such a passion for helping people, and truly loves her profession. She has helped me improve my self esteem and reform negative self-talk, as well as given me access to other resources that can help me! read more

Didn't think I could be hypnotized...was proven wrong. I now have a permanent ability to ask my subconscious yes/no questions at any time, getting the answer from twitching finger or thumb. Also, she's a very caring person. read more

Kristin is wonderful at what she does, and someone I could put my trust in. She is also a wealth of great resources, and I appreciate that she puts her all into doing what she can to help you. read more

I felt my body relax. At first I was hesitant to go but after my session with Kristen I knew why she is so good. It help me relax and I aim to go on and listen to her tape read more