About Dennis Atkinson, Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapist 

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Dennis Atkinson is a certified Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapist, a practitioner of Neuro-Linguistics Programming, and a Professional Personal Life Coach.

What hypnosis does is to help create a strong positive expectancy by reducing stress and anxiety, thereby normalizing the actions of the autonomic nervous system. Services Dennis provides may include a utilization of an induction of hypnosis, meditation, or guided imagery, thus helping clients discover their inner creative abilities to develop positive thinking and feeling and to transform undesirable habits and behavior patterns.

Some sessions may incorporate the use of the NeuroAdvantage™ Trainer.

"Research has found that this technology provides a drug-free alternative that strengthens targeted brainwave patterns to foster desired mental states; activates the parasympathetic nervous system's relaxation response; promotes healing for numerous mental and physical conditions."

The services provided by Dennis Atkinson do not include the practice of medicine or psychotherapy as Dennis does not attempt to treat or diagnose disease and/or mental disorders.

Dennis has been certified by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, The National Guild of Hypnotists, and the International Certification Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Dennis studied under the direction of Katherine Zimmerman, PhD, at the California Hypnotherapy Academy in Sacramento, California.

Dennis Atkinson began his interest with hypnosis in 1979 as a law enforcement officer when hypnosis was first introduced as a tool to assist victims and witnesses of violent crimes in recalling specifics of an event. He retired from his prior job in July 2008, and took up the art of hypnotherapy as a new career.