About Angel
ABOUT Angel Black
Qualified And Professional
Certified in 2017 at one of the world’s most prestigious and rigorous schools of hypnotherapy, the Hypnotherapy Academy of America in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I bring elite training and genuine passion to my work as a clinical medical support hypnotherapist. Hypnosis has long been more than an interest for me. It is a craft, a calling, and a powerful tool for change. I run a private general practice in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the heart of Berkshire County, offering a professional, confidential, and results-focused environment where clients can explore healing, insight, and personal evolution with confidence. Medical support hypnotherapy is a complementary approach that works alongside conventional medical care to help reduce stress, manage symptoms, and support the mind–body connection during healing and recovery.
My practice serves clients with a wide range of concerns, goals, and curiosities, including past life, inter-life, and natal regression therapy. I see clients Monday through Saturday and offer both private one-on-one in-office sessions and structured, issue-specific programs designed for measurable progress. I work collaboratively with clients’ healthcare providers to support an integrative wellness model that bridges clinical care with holistic healing. This approach allows clients to feel fully supported on every level while investing in their well-being with clarity, intention, and care that is both strategic and deeply restorative
Hypnotherapists help people use their own inner resources to improve the quality of their lives. Hypnotherapists are committed to the service of life, which includes health and wellbeing-the actualization of human potential. Hypnotherapists, therefore, take on the role of practitioner of hypnotherapy, life skills and achievement coach and educator. The International Board of Hypnotherapy bases its Code of Ethics on the fundamental principles of the Clinical Hypnotherapy profession, which embraces the uniqueness, worth, dignity and equal rights of all human beings. The International Board of Hypnotherapy requires all of its members to conduct their profession
according to the following ethical principles.
hypnosis Facts Vs myths
Hypnosis puts you back in the driver’s seat and gives you control and freedom. You decide what subconsciously drives you. Hypnotherapy has given thousands of Americans more freedom, more success and better health. It’s safe and effective. Scientific and medical research continues to mount in support of the efficacy of hypnotherapy as a complement to medicine and more people than ever are reaping the benefits of hypnosis in all areas of their lives.
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What is Hypnosis vs. Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is a natural but altered state of mind which has numerous beneficial characteristics. These beneficial characteristics include an extraordinary quality of physical and mental relaxation, heightened suggestibility, and an emotionalized desire to satisfy these suggestions. By entering into a state of hypnosis anyone can communicate with and control their own conscious mind and subconscious mind. Think of your mind as a muscle. Hypnosis is your free weight set. By learning self hypnosis anyone can strengthen their mind, and use it’s power for positive change.
Hypnotherapists induce the hypnotic state in their client to increase motivation or alter behavior patterns through hypnosis. They consult with their client to determine the nature of the problem. They prepare their client to enter the hypnotic state by explaining how the hypnotic state works and what the client will experience. Hypnotherapists test their subjects to determine degrees of physical and emotional suggestibility. They induce hypnotic techniques of hypnosis based on interpretation of test results and analysis of client’s problem. They may train client in self hypnosis techniques.
Hypnotherapy refers to the use of hypnosis as a therapeutic tool. Hypnotherapy clients may participate in a series of sessions in which they enter into the hypnotic state in order to reach their goals.
Is Hypnotherapy safe?
Yes. Hypnotherapy refers to the use of hypnosis in a therapeutic context. Hypnosis is an altered state of mind that we all experience naturally without even noticing. When we lose track of time during a movie or day dream, we are experiencing hypnosis. We also pass through a hypnotic state at night as we fall asleep.
While I'm in hypnosis will the hypnotherapist be able to control me?
While in hypnosis you will remain fully in control. In fact in hypnosis people experience feeling more in control of themselves because their mind is focused, clear from distraction and they report being able to accomplish things they find difficult while not in hypnosis.
Nobody can force you to do or say anything that you don’t want you.
What is Integral Hypnotherapy?
Integral Hypnotherapy is a client centered approach to hypnotherapy which was created at The Hypnotherapy Academy of America. It is a stylized approach to hypnotherapy that integrates classical hypnosis with modern hypnotherapy techniques, and has philosophical foundations that stem from perennial wisdom traditions and a holistic health perspective. In integral hypnotherapy we see our clients as the co-hypnotherapists and work collaboratively with them to determine therapeutic goals and best approach. Angel Black practices Integral Hypnotherapy.
Is Hypnotherapy Alternative Medicine?
No, hypnotherapy is not alternative medicine. In recent years alternative health has been used as a term to describe many modalities and practices that aren’t available through our Dr’s office.
However, hypnotherapy is complementary to western medicine. While hypnotherapy can be used as part of a holistic treatment plan, it should not be mistaken for an alternative to western medicine.
If you are seeking to use hypnotherapy to reach health related goals, you should be prepared for your hypnotherapist to request a consultation from your licensed physician. This is for your safety and allows you access the best care. When used at the discretion of a treating physician, or mental health care professional, hypnotherapy can play a significant role an integrative plan of care.
What is Medical Support Hypnotherapy?
Medical support hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis in a therapeutic manner by a certified medical support clinical hypnotherapist as part of an integrative healthcare plan.
Your physician may feel that you would benefit from making healthy lifestyle changes, reducing pain perception, sleeping better or other reaching other health related goals such as lowering blood pressure, or losing weight.
A medical support hypnotherapist has special training in this type of hypnotherapy, and also understands how to work within the healthcare system, ensuring that your work with them is in line with your overall plan of care. Medical Support Hypnotherapy is used only as an adjunct to conventional medical treatment.
Hypnotherapists induce the hypnotic state in their client to increase motivation or alter behavior patterns through hypnosis. They consult with their client to determine the nature of the problem. They prepare their client to enter the hypnotic state by explaining how the hypnotic state works and what the client will experience. Hypnotherapists test their subjects to determine degrees of physical and emotional suggestibility. They induce hypnotic techniques of hypnosis based on interpretation of test results and analysis of client’s problem. They may train client in self hypnosis techniques.
Hypnotherapy refers to the use of hypnosis as a therapeutic tool. Hypnotherapy clients may participate in a series of sessions in which they enter into the hypnotic state in order to reach their goals.
What kinds of things is hypnotherapy used for?
It is impossible to list here all of the things that hypnotherapy can be used for. However; if you have a problem, something you wish to change, a health challenge or goal you’d like to accomplish, hypnotherapy may be right for you.
For information about common reasons people seek out hypnotherapy visit the services page.
If you’d like to know if hypnotherapy is right for you, contact me to find out more.
