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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| non brain injury aphasia | 2/3/2012 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: My wife has aphasia and it is progressively getting worse. She has had all kinds of test to ... A: Sorry to hear of your wife's problem, but yes hypnosis can help a little or a lot depending on the ... | ||
| Past life regression | 11/7/2011 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I'm currently a psychology student here in the UK and have always had a great interest in hypnosis. ... A: I'm kind of an odd bird as far as hypnotherapists go, I think. I don't have any strong beliefs ... | ||
| re | 1/6/2011 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I am interested to know how effective hypnosis is to help quit smoking. There is a big debate about ... A: You're asking someone very prejudiced about this subject. I believe that hypnosis is the best and ... | ||
| re: smoking | 1/6/2011 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: Some good, some bad. Can you please give me your views - how successful do you think it is, does it ... A: I know it is highly effective when done by a competent hypnotist. For the past 11 years I have had a ... | ||
| Sugar cravings | 9/5/2010 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: Can hypnosis help to get sugar cravings under control? And what would the process be for hypnosis ... A: Absolutely hypnosis with a qualified hypnotist can alleviate this problem rather easily. It will ... | ||
| Hypnotherapy to help with issues arising as a result of a traumatic brain injury | 5/16/2010 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: My family has really been struggling recently to understand how to help my father. He experienced ... A: Hypnosis would help him normally- but unfortunately you cannot make any one do anything against ... | ||
| child's Sleep CD | 4/22/2010 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I have a 10 yr old that bites her nails until they bleed. I'm looking for a sleep CD for children, ... A: again - Here's one for you: http://hypnosis.wendi.com/Sleepy_Kids_1_Bedtime_CD_p/chld-sleep1.htm ... | ||
| Self Hypnosis | 4/20/2010 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I am a yoga therapist. Do you know of any sites which will have free genuine hypnotic scripts for ... A: Just get ideas from it. There's a million different ways to go into self-hypnosis. Oh, thank you ... | ||
| Learn Hypnosis | 4/6/2010 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I am a yoga therapist. Do you know of any sites which will have free genuine hypnotic scripts for ... A: you ask some really challenging questions, my friend! Now, the truth is, that we go in and out of ... | ||
| IPA transcription assistance | 1/26/2010 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: Alves, I notice from a previous response you gave that you said something very sad had recently ... A: Julian, In my ten years in business I have never failed to have someone enter hypnosis, if they ... | ||
| Subconscious Mind | 1/7/2010 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: Mr. Alves- I have read that the subconscious takes everything literally. Therefore, in wording ... A: Gary, I am terribly sorry for the delay in answering your question but I have experienced some ... | ||
| hypnosis | 12/13/2009 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: i was wondering if its possible for me a male to porduce estrogen through hypnosis and if so do you ... A: While I believe all things are possible in the realm of hypnosis, I'm not so sure if it would be ... | ||
| Education | 11/4/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: I am very interested in becoming a hypnotherapist specializing in anxiety and stress management, ... A: The National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)- (http://www.ngh.net/international.html) is the foremost ... | ||
| emotional issue | 8/31/2009 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I feel like a different person for almost 5 years.I feel depressed,anxious and guilty.The strange ... A: I know what you mean about affirmations. They sure CAN work against you. The subconscious mind has ... | ||
| emotional issue | 8/30/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: I feel like a different person for almost 5 years.I feel depressed,anxious and guilty.The strange ... A: I don't know if your father hypnotized you per say- but we are all victims of our programming. We ... | ||
| emotional issue | 8/30/2009 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I feel like a different person for almost 5 years.I feel depressed,anxious and guilty.The strange ... A: Interesting that you are writing from Romania since my ancestry is Russian/Romanian. When we are ... | ||
| hypnotherapy essay question | 7/7/2009 | Pete |
| Q: my essay i would love some pointers on is tittled Discuss the relationship between stress anxiety ... A: A contraindication is something that you should avoid doing because it may have an unwanted ... | ||
| Hypnosis V.S. Intelligence | 6/21/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: I went to see a hypnotist a few times to improve my self-esteem, and he had told me before we'd ... A: If both understood the benefits of hypnosis, there would be no difference. What I really meant is a ... | ||
| another crazy hypnotherapy question | 6/12/2009 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: Question using this case study i have to include any contraindications that you should be aware of ... A: This is not a crazy question at all. Weight control, while the number one reason why anybody goes ... | ||
| Anxiety Question | 6/8/2009 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I am 20 and have anxiety problems and have done hypnosis before but not consistently. Now though I ... A: If you want to use affirmations, the only way that they will work is if you get the feeling first of ... | ||
| alitttle help with a question on hypnotherapy in my essay | 6/7/2009 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: I am currently writing my essay called: Discuss the relationship between stress anxiety habits and ... A: Wow Debbie!: If you did your essay correctly, it would require at least 20 pages! This is an ... | ||
| case study question for essay | 6/7/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: using this case study i have to include any contraindications that you should be aware of the essay ... A: This client has confidence and self esteem issues which may cause the weight reduction problem. She ... | ||
| functional gi disorder | 5/24/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with functional gastrointestinal disorder whereby I experienced nauseousness, ... A: Hypnotherapy can help greatly with this disorder. Numerous studies have shown a dramatic improvement ... | ||
| case study | 3/30/2009 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: my client is a 45 year old estate agent who has been working for the same company for 18 years. The ... A: First of all, I hope I won't deliver a screed about this gentleman, since that's a long and boring ... | ||
| Hypnosis for Health Issues | 3/18/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: I am trying to find a hypnotherapist but I also have some questions regarding if these issues can be ... A: Hypnosis works great for anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and memory. Hypnosis does not replace ... | ||
| Help me remember | 3/18/2009 | Pete |
| Q: Can hypnotherapy help me to remember what I did when I was drunk? A: The short answer to this question is yes if you want to remember. The long answer is that it does ... | ||
| breast enhancment | 2/22/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: i know this may sound silly, but i read online that you could go through hypnosis to enhance breast. ... A: There is no such thing as a silly question, that's how we learn. The answer to your question is yes. ... | ||
| hypnosis for a 15 yr. autistic girl | 1/31/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: Three years ago my daughter who has autism was with a young girl with severe behavior problems she ... A: I am located on the southcoast of Massachusetts in Fall River quite a distance from you. I would ... | ||
| hypnosis for a 15 yr. autistic girl | 1/30/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: Three years ago my daughter who has autism was with a young girl with severe behavior problems she ... A: I believe hypnosis might help to a degree provided the consulting hypnotist is qualified. Hypnosis ... | ||
| Taking control | 1/13/2009 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: What would be the best way to control what my subconscious mind recieves from what I say to myself ... A: Always remain positive, (think positive, act positive) look for the silver lining in every cloud. ... | ||
| age regression | 12/25/2008 | Stephanie Rothman |
| Q: Can age regression hypnotherapy help a 14 year old remember if she was sexually abused by her ... A: I am so sorry to hear of your difficulties. I am also sad to see that you feel you have to deal ... | ||
| Musical Ability affected by hypnosis? | 11/4/2008 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: Hey, I'm 16 and currently play a little music, quite a few odd and different instruments, but ... A: Hypnosis can help with memory enhancement, confidence,ego strengthening and more all of which will ... | ||
| stuttering | 10/12/2008 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: As a hypnotherapist, how would you go about treating stuttering? Thanks, Stephanie A: Funny you should ask that question, my first client, while doing my internship nearly 10 years ago ... | ||
| Hypnosis | 8/22/2008 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: I have been going to see hypnotists at their office, and have recently completed their program for ... A: Treatment for Broca's aphasia/expressive aphasia depends on the severity and scope of the symptoms. ... | ||
| Anger Management | 7/28/2008 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: management? I'm getting better at recognizing triggers, but not so great at removing myself from ... A: Yes a qualified consulting hypnotist can help you quite a bit with anger management. Revisiting the ... | ||
| Severe OCD | 7/9/2008 | Pete |
| Q: my son is suffering from severe OCD and I was wondering if hypnosis could cure this condition? ... A: I would say that hypnotherapy would definately be able to support your son and lessen the OCD...I am ... | ||
| hello | 5/16/2008 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: i am 19 and just recently decided to undergo hypnosis for anxiety. i went to a hypnotherapist and ... A: In my experience, simple anxiety can be taken care of in one, maybe two sessions. If however your ... | ||
| memories. depression, and hypnosis | 2/27/2008 | Pete |
| Q: See, in my past i have had 'traumatic' experiences, and they've left somewhat of a mark. I now have ... A: A good hypnotherapist can help you tremendously in dealing with your past. Make sure that the ... | ||
| weight loss | 11/27/2007 | Pete |
| Q: my name is Candy and I live in Melbourne, Aus. I was just wondering if you would be able to tell me ... A: You are wise to choose hypnotherapy for weight loss. I cannot ethically recommend a particular ... | ||
| Hypnosis for weight loss | 11/12/2007 | Alan L. Alves |
| Q: Alves, I have been using a hypnosis tape at bedtime for weight loss for the past month. I don't ... A: I have no idea what is on the CD that might be affecting you, or if you're not eating properly (food ... | ||
Alan L. Alves
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am a Board Certified Master Hypnotherapist and Instructor. I am able to provide you with answers regarding hypnosis/hypnotherapy for smoking, weight loss, sports and memory improvement, etc. as well as it`s use in the treatment of various physical or emotional disorders and to help cope with medical conditions and/or surgery.
Experience
I've been involved in hypnosis for over 25 years, have had a full-time practice since 1999. I am a board certified master hypnotist and certified instructor by The National Guild of Hypnotists. I am also a certified NLP practitioner by The National Federation of Nuero Linguistic Psychology and a Reiki Master.
Organizations
National Guild of Hypnotists, International Association of Counselors and Therapists, The National Board of Professional and Ethical Standards, National Federation of Hypnotists Local 104 AFL-CIO & CLC
Publications
New Bedford Standard Times, Fall River Herald News, Journal of Hypnotism Magazine, WWW
Education/Credentials
BA-Roger Williams University, Basic-Advanced-Omni Hypnosis Training Center, Board Certfied Master Hypnosis and Certified Instructor-National Guild of Hypnotists Training Centers.
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