How much do you charge?
The cost of a two-hour hypnotherapy session with Leslie is $175 for the first session and $150 for following sessions. The $175 fee includes one and a half hours of private hypnotherapy, divided up into approximately 45 minutes of discussion and 45 minutes of hypnosis and a personalized CD made after the first session to strengthen your goal focus. Each session is individual to each client in that the times of each portion may vary. Packages are available for multiple sessions.
Where is your office?
Leslie is located in Northbrook, but also comes to your home to provide your sessions in the comfort of your own space.
What are your office hours?
Leslie maintains a flexible office schedule. She is available for day time and evening sessions as well as weekends as well. If you truly desire hypnotherapy, you and Leslie will be able to book an appointment that will fit your schedule.
What is a free consultation?
In order to book an appointment, a consultation is beneficial for both Leslie and for each new client. It is important to the process to feel comfortable with your choice of Hypnotherapist. The free consultation also allows Leslie to ask you questions about your goals to make sure Hypnotherapy is the correct route to take.
Can everyone be hypnotized?
Everyone can be hypnotized. As it is with every therapist or health practitioner, there must be a level of trust and comfort established between therapist and client. Leslie has the ability to answer all of your questions and provide each client with all the information to have a successful, relaxing session.
On a daily basis everyone is hypnotized to a degree in their normal routine; while driving you may be thinking about other things and arrive at your destination without remembering how you got there, during a movie in which you escape into the scenery and the emotion, you may laugh and cry- this is also a level of hypnosis in which our conscious mind goes into autopilot and our subconscious mind allows us to go on this journey.
Do you offer any guarantees?
Hypnotherapy requires a team effort. Leslie provides the tools to reach each and every goal you have. The effort to carry out the actions is the responsibility of the client.
How many sessions are required?
Clients can schedule as few or as many sessions as they like. Leslie tries to help patients accomplish as much as possible in every appointment. She assumes each client does not have an unlimited amount of funds and an unlimited amount of time. Because hypnotherapy sessions are so intense and powerful, they usually occur two to four weeks apart. Setting appointments involves a combination of each client's instincts and Leslie's own sense of when it is best to meet again.
Is it possible to strive for more than one goal at a time?
Yes. Very often clients come for help with one problem and discover hypnosis can benefit them in other ways. For example, one client came to discover why her relationships were not working as she had hoped and while this was her focus, her struggle with weight gain ended and she ended up losing 30 lbs. in 6 session of hypnotherapy.
Can I make an appointment with you if I am already seeing a therapist or medical doctor?
Yes, Leslie often meets with patients who are under the care of medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. The purpose of hypnotherapy is to complement and support other health care professions; hypnotherapy does not replace other traditional forms of treatment. Please discuss your intention of seeking hypnotherapy with your current health care provider before setting an appointment.
Can hypnosis help reduce stress?
Yes. Physically and mentally hypnosis is the exact opposite of stress. It is physically and mentally impossible to be under hypnosis and anxious at the same time. Leslie teaches her clients how to retain the relaxation and feelings of ease even if they are not at a session. Self hypnosis is simple and refreshing and can be used by anyone during their day to de-stress their mind.
How does hypnosis help a person lose weight?
Concentration is a characteristic of hypnosis. It takes concentration to succeed at anything, including successfully losing weight. The 20 to 30 minutes a person spends in hypnosis concentrating on eating in a healthier manner carries over for the remainder of the day. Repetition of weight-loss suggestions can help replace old eating habits with healthier new ones. Interactive visualization and regression help identify the source of bad dietary habits and the steps necessary to alleviate them. Hypnosis can motivate people to exercise, which is usually a key component of any successful weight loss program.
Leslie offers a full Weight Loss/Nutrition program that she combines the client's goals and lifestyle with an easy to follow menu complete with menus and shopping lists.
Does Leslie have experience with Nutrition and food preparation?
Leslie graduated from Kendall College School of Culinary Arts in 1993. She has been a pastry chef, restaurant general manager, bakery owner and food consultant. In May 2009, Leslie discovered she had high sensitivities to many food items including gluten, eggs and dairy. She was able to turn her eating habits around and eliminate these items from her diet with the help of Hypnotherapy and her culinary background which helped her create fresh, tasty menus to keep her satisfied and not feeling deprived at cutting out such key items to her old diet.
How do I perform better at work ?
Leslie has several ways for you to focus better and perform more efficiently in your job. Even if your goal is to obtain new employment, Leslie can help guide your motivation and concentration to go through the process easily and with clear intentions.
Her Bring The Fire!' program offers a team exercise in your office with your coworkers that has proven to raise productivity and encourage a healthier team atmosphere. Call Leslie for a free consultation with your Human Resources Department or CEO.