1. Hypnotherapy With Kelly
Specialization: Hypnotherapy combined with counseling services, incorporating various evidence-based techniques for mind, emotion, and nervous system management.
Conditions Addressed: Anxiety, stress, emotional challenges, unwanted habits, personal development needs, and general mental wellness concerns.
Services Offered: Individual hypnotherapy sessions, counseling sessions, evidence-based techniques for mental and emotional management.
Background: Kelly became Certified as a Hypnotherapist by the National Guild of Hypnotists in 2016. She has completed extensive clinical hypnosis training through the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis with over 200 hours of education training in various hypnosis methods. She has spent over 20 years studying psychology and self-development.
Location: Minneapolis/Twin Cities area, Minnesota
Contact: https://www.hypnotherapywithkelly.com
Session Info: Currently accepting new clients for both hypnotherapy and counseling sessions. Note: Insurance is not currently accepted.
2. A Better You Wellness Center (Kristin Schreier)
Specialization: Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, weight management, stress relief, anxiety reduction, confidence building, and personal improvement using advanced hypnosis techniques including 5-PATH methodology.
Conditions Addressed: Smoking, weight management, stress, anxiety, confidence issues, and various personal improvement goals.
Services Offered: Individual hypnotherapy sessions, smoking cessation programs, weight management programs, stress and anxiety reduction, confidence building.
Background: Kristin Schreier, BA, CH, is the founder of A Better You Wellness Center. She has studied under influential modern hypnotists in the United States. She is certified through the National Guild of Hypnotists and is an NGH Verified Hypnotherapist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. She is also a Certified 5-PATH Practitioner.
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota area
Contact: https://a-betteryou.com
Session Info: Sessions focused on helping clients make positive life changes through hypnosis. Contact for scheduling and consultation.
3. Hypnotherapy By Jim (Jim McPherson)
Specialization: Advanced Clinical and Ericksonian hypnotherapy, past life regression, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Ho’oponopono practices, Reiki energy work, and life optimization coaching.
Conditions Addressed: Personal transformation needs, past issues, stress, anxiety, life optimization goals, spiritual growth, and various challenges addressable through subconscious mind work.
Services Offered: Individual hypnotherapy sessions, past life regression, NLP sessions, Ho’oponopono practice, Reiki energy work (Master Level III), life optimization coaching, recorded audio programs including “Morning Magic” and “Evening Magic” for daily use.
Background: Jim McPherson is a Certified Clinical and Advanced Ericksonian Hypnotherapist, Ho’oponopono and NLP Practitioner, Reiki Energy Practitioner at Master Level III, Past Life Regressionist, and Life Optimization Coach.
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Contact: https://nextdoor.com/pages/hypnotherapy-by-jim-minneapolis-mn/
Session Info: Offers complimentary audio recordings including “Morning Magic” (20-minute morning visualization) and “Evening Magic” (evening programming). Individual sessions available.
4. MN Hypnotherapy
Specialization: Medical hypnoanalysis, hypnotherapy for pain management including surgical applications of hypnoanesthesia, and therapeutic hypnosis addressing the connection between conscious and subconscious mind for problem resolution.
Conditions Addressed: Pain management, troublesome disorders with subconscious origins, traumatic memories, stress-related conditions, and various psychological and physical challenges.
Services Offered: Individual hypnotherapy sessions, medical hypnoanalysis, hypnoanesthesia demonstrations (documented on YouTube including heel operation, hernia operation, childbirth support), and consultations to determine achievable goals.
Background: Practice is rooted in medical hypnoanalysis approach with emphasis on communication between the Central Nervous System (conscious mind) and Autonomic Nervous System (subconscious mind). Practitioner has documented surgical hypnosis applications.
Location: Minnesota
Contact: https://www.mnhypnosis.com
Session Info: Initial consultation to discuss interests and goals and determine if hypnotherapy can achieve desired outcomes. Emphasis on finding origin of troublesome disorders through hypnoanalysis.
5. Minnesota Hypnotherapy
Specialization: Hypnosis for stress and anxiety reduction, confidence building, and phobia and fear elimination. Focus on helping clients who have tried other approaches without success.
Conditions Addressed: Stress, anxiety, confidence issues, phobias, fears, and various challenges that have not responded to other methods.
Services Offered: Individual hypnosis sessions, free initial consultation call, customized treatment plans.
Background: Practice focuses on helping clients take back control using hypnosis, particularly those who feel they have tried everything without success.
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota area
Contact: https://minnesotahypnotherapy.com
Session Info: Free initial call to discuss goals and determine fit. Practitioner explains process and why it works quickly. If confident help is possible, a customized plan is shared. Results vary by individual.
Hypnosis Regulations in Minnesota
Minnesota does not have an explicit statute requiring licensure specifically for hypnotists or hypnotherapists. However, the state does include hypnosis within certain regulated practices.
Under Minnesota Statutes Section 147.081, subdivision 3, paragraph (5), hypnosis for the treatment or relief of any wound, fracture, bodily injury, infirmity, or disease constitutes the practice of medicine, which requires licensure from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
However, Section 147.09 provides exemptions from Section 147.081. In 2000, the legislature amended the section to add subdivision (15), which specifically exempts unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioners practicing under Chapter 146A.
Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 146A, unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioners may practice provided they comply with specific requirements. These practitioners may not provide medical diagnoses or recommend discontinuance of medically prescribed treatments.
The definition of “unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioner” under Section 146A.01, Subdivision 6, includes practitioners who are not licensed or registered by the commissioner of health or a health-related licensing board (or do not hold themselves out as such when providing services), have not had a license revoked or been disciplined, and meet other specified criteria.
Minnesota law requires unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioners to provide written disclosure to clients. This disclosure must state that the practitioner is unlicensed, describe the nature of services, explain that the services do not constitute medical treatment, and inform clients of their right to seek services from licensed providers at any time.
Minnesota includes “hypnosis” in the scope of practice of psychology (requiring licensure from the Board of Psychology) and “hypnotherapy” in the scope of practice of naturopathic medicine.
The Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH), a component of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, provides training and certification for healthcare professionals seeking to add clinical hypnosis to their practice. MSCH membership includes psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, medical doctors, nurses, and other licensed healthcare providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Minnesota require a license to practice hypnosis?
A: Minnesota does not require a specific license for hypnotists or hypnotherapists. However, hypnosis for treatment of medical conditions falls under the practice of medicine and requires appropriate licensure. Unlicensed practitioners may practice hypnosis as complementary and alternative health care under Chapter 146A if they comply with disclosure requirements and do not provide medical diagnoses or recommend discontinuing medical treatments. Licensed healthcare professionals may use clinical hypnosis within their scope of practice.
Q: What disclosures must Minnesota hypnotists provide?
A: Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 146A, unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioners must provide clients with written disclosure stating that they are not licensed by the state, describing the nature of services provided, explaining that services do not constitute medical treatment, and informing clients of their right to seek services from licensed healthcare providers at any time. Practitioners may not provide medical diagnoses or recommend discontinuing medically prescribed treatments.
Q: How do I find a qualified hypnotist in Minneapolis?
A: For clinical hypnosis provided by licensed healthcare professionals, the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (msch.us) maintains information about members who are licensed providers trained in clinical hypnosis. For consulting hypnotists, the National Guild of Hypnotists (ngh.net) maintains a searchable directory. Ask potential practitioners about their training, certifications, experience, and whether they work within the complementary and alternative health care framework or are licensed healthcare providers.
Q: Does insurance cover hypnosis sessions in Minnesota?
A: Coverage depends on your specific insurance plan. Hypnosis provided by licensed mental health professionals (psychologists, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers) as part of treatment for covered diagnoses may be partially covered. Hypnosis from unlicensed practitioners practicing as complementary and alternative health care providers is typically not covered by insurance. Contact your insurance provider directly to verify coverage for hypnotherapy services. Many practitioners do not accept insurance and offer self-pay rates.
Q: What is the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis?
A: The Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH) is Minnesota’s component of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, founded in 1971. MSCH is the state’s largest organization for healthcare professionals using clinical hypnosis. Membership includes psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, medical doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physical and occupational therapists, dentists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists. MSCH provides training programs for licensed professionals seeking to add clinical hypnosis to their practice. This organization represents professionals using hypnosis within licensed healthcare contexts rather than consulting hypnotists offering self-improvement services.