About John Teleska's practice

—Laurence I. Sugarman, M.D.
Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Hypnosis
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

—Charlotte Wytias, RN, MS, FNP
Manager, Integrative Medicine Department
Clifton Springs Hospital

"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.

•	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 (click for more about this) Limiting behavior Migraine and tension headache (click for more about this) Pain Phobias and limiting fears Relationship, social, and work issues Repeating obsolete patterns of behavior Sexual dysfunction Sleep problems Stuckness Trauma and loss (click for more about this)
•	Harnessing your natural abilities on behalf of: Altering limiting behaviors Comfortable and healthy childbirth (click for more about this) 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

For more comments from colleagues who refer clients to John Teleska go to Endorsements by colleagues.

Email from a client, in the "really cool" process of becoming more and more comfortable living her life

"I last saw you about a year ago and I just wanted to let you know how things are going. I came to you with a problem with driving and you told me to have a nice drive home and amazingly I did. No white knuckling at all and I've been great ever since. I even drove to Maine and back on vacation last summer.

I'm also speaking up now. I find that it's almost like another 'me' is standing next to me and if I get a little nervous about saying something then that other 'me' takes over and just says it. I hope I don't sound like I'm losing it but it's really cool.

I almost never have a problem with my heart racing and when I feel stressed I can still feel my blanket wrapped around me like I did during one of our sessions and I feel instantly comforted. I still have issues that I'm working on but I just wanted to thank you for all that you've done to help me and to tell you my success story."


—(we worked together about 10 sessions over a half-year span)

"It is best to learn as we go, not go as we have learned."

—Leslie J. Sabler

Contact information

Office Locations

38 Parkridge Drive Pittsford, NY 14534		SE of Rochester by Powder Mill Park near Bushnell’s Basin exit 27 of I-490
Integrative Medicine Department Clifton Springs Hospital 2 Coulter Road Clifton Springs, NY 14432		between Canandaigua and Geneva, New York

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