Hypnotherapy: John Teleska

"There are, somewhere within us,
those healing forces that have been present through the ages—
hypnosis mobilizes the forces that heal and repair."

—Milton H. Erickson, M.D.

There is more to you than you know about consciously. Your conscious intelligence is like the tip of an iceberg floating above water, while your unconscious intelligence is large and out of sight, underneath the waterline, supporting the little bit that is visible above.

In my private practice and as a clinician at the Integrative Medicine Department at Clifton Springs Hospital I help people engage their natural abilities, both conscious and unconscious, on behalf of sustainable, life-improving change, including:

•	Learning to gain relief from the physical and psychological discomforts associated with: Anxiety and stress Confidence and self-esteem issues Depression and negative thinking Effects of past trauma Limiting behavior Migraine and tension headache Pain Phobias and limiting fears Relationship, social, and work issues Repeating obsolete patterns of behavior Sexual dysfunction Sleep problems Stuckness Trauma and loss

•	Harnessing your natural abilities on behalf of: Altering limiting behaviors Comfortable and healthy childbirth Coping with life changing events Dental work: comfort and recovery Focus in sports and competition Illness recovery Life threatening illness: support for the associated emotional and physical issues Moving towards what you want Public speaking and test taking Quitting smoking (click for more about this) Satisfying work and relationships Surgical procedures: comfort and recovery Weight loss: support for people who are undertaking exercise and healthy eating

•	Making life transitions: Increase satisfaction in relationship and work Career change Relationship crisis and divorce Starting new relationships

Click for more about evidence-based medical uses of hypnotherapy.

The methods of Ericksonian therapy are not scripted, but evolve out of the interaction between you and the therapist to engage your unique and natural abilities on behalf of your well-being and what you desire. (Click for more about hypnotherapy.)

Endorsement by a colleague
"John Teleska has an uncanny talent for inviting collaboration in the therapy/learning process. His way of working maintains a focus on what is useful for clients. As a friend and colleague he impresses me with both his knowledge and presence. Even his published writings have a sense of immediacy. His ability to promote new conversations—including hypnotic conversations—and to engage his clients' unconscious resources make his therapy alive and relevant."

—David London, Ph.D., Psychologist
Supervisor in Family Therapy
at the Child Study Center of NYU Medical Center
Former Director of Adult Clinical Services,
Mapleton Clinic, and Private Practice, NYC

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