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Biography for Breana McGowan, CCHt

I am Breana McGowan, a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist dedicated to helping individuals transform their lives and achieve lasting positive change. I believe that each person possesses incredible inner resources and untapped potential to create profound shifts in thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

Through a combination of compassionate listening, multiple modalities, customized hypnosis techniques, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, I empower my clients to overcome obstacles, break free from limiting beliefs, and live their best lives.

With my unwavering promise for inclusivity by creating a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space, I am committed to all of my client’s journeys of personal growth, healing, and self-discovery, including those with diverse sexual orientations, relationship models, and life paths.

Together, we will explore the underlying root causes of your challenges by working with them on the conscious and subconscious levels, leading to long-term, transformative results and empowerment.


Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Anxiety
  2. Breathing
  3. Change Habits
  4. Chronic Pain
  5. Creativity
  6. Discouraged
  7. Lack of Enthusiasm
  8. Motivation
  9. Pain Management
  10. Reach Goals
  11. Relaxation
  12. Resistance
  13. Resistance to Change
  14. Self Confidence
  15. Self Esteem
  16. Self Image
  17. Stress
  18. Worry

Experience

I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHt) from the American Hypnosis Association, and continually stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field. My commitment to professional growth and ongoing education ensures that I can provide you with the most effective and cutting-edge techniques available.


Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2747
    Date Started: 07/12/2022 - Date Graduated: 08/24/2023
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1
  • Associate of Occupational Studies in Mind-Body Psychology with Honors
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 09/18/2023 - Date Graduated: 09/18/2024
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Aging Well: Staying Sharp with Hypnotherapy - 04/2023
  2. Body Syndromes - 11/2022
  3. Create a Professional Zoom Group Experience - 03/2023
  4. Creating a Professional Zoom Room - 01/2023
  5. Crystal Singing Bowls and Hypnosis - 04/2023
  6. Dream Interpretation - The Key to Unlocking Your Subconscious - 03/2024
  7. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 1 - 08/2022
  8. Empowered Speaking for Success - 01/2024
  9. Ethics and Boundaries for California Therapists - 07/2022
  10. Extreme Self Care: Feed Your True Needs, Say Goodbye to Cravings - 02/2023
  11. Getting Comfortable with Silence - 01/2023
  12. Hacking Happiness Hormones - 01/2023
  13. Healthy Boundaries - 03/2023
  14. Hypnosis in History - 07/2022
  15. Integrative Depth Psychology and Psychotherapy: Clinical Application - 02/2024
  16. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - 03/2024
  17. Intuitive and Energy Healing - 10/2022
  18. Kappasinian Hypnosis - 08/2022
  19. Make Anxiety Your Best Friend - 07/2022
  20. Making Fast and Permanent Change - 09/2022
  21. Mental Bank Magic - 03/2023
  22. Mental Bank Seminar - 07/2022
  23. Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy - 04/2023
  24. NLP: Principles and Strategies of Success - 10/2022
  25. Numerology - The Language of Numbers as a Tool for Success! - 04/2023
  26. Parts Therapy - A Powerful 4 Step Process to Changing Lives - 03/2023
  27. Psychosynthesis: Creative Imagination and the Expansion of Consciousness - 02/2023
  28. Rapid and Instant Inductions - 02/2023
  29. Research Articles Course - 01/2024
  30. Spoon Bending - Come to the PK Party! - 04/2023
  31. STOP IT: Overcome Overthinking for Good - 03/2024
  32. Stress Relief Techniques - 08/2022
  33. Subtleties of Hypnotherapy - 07/2022
  34. Super Power Style: Dressing with Intention - 02/2023
  35. Taming the Critical Inner Voice - 01/2024
  36. Tapping the Subconscious through Conversational Hypnosis - 04/2023
  37. Teens - Managing Stress in this Fast-Paced Competitive World - 01/2024
  38. The Art of Wish-Making - 03/2023
  39. The Basic Understanding and Principles of NLP - 01/2024
  40. The Decision Factor - 03/2023
  41. The Eel and the Blowfish: A Graphic Novel of Dreams, Trauma, and Healing - 04/2023
  42. The Empty Leash - Hypnosis and the Loss of a Beloved Pet - 04/2023
  43. The Power of Colors - 07/2022
  44. Truly Mindful Coloring - 04/2023
  45. Uplifting Depression - How Hypnotherapy Can Help - 09/2022
  46. Wisdom of the Body-Mind in Hypnotherapy - 04/2023

Certifications

  • Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 012002
    Certification Valid To: Jul 01, 2026

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Advanced Handwriting Analysis - 06/2025
  2. Certified Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnosis - 04/2024
  3. Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming - 08/2023
  4. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - 04/2025
  5. Healing the Inner Child - 04/2025
  6. Hypnosis and Transgender Clients - 10/2022
  7. Hypnosis and Weight Loss - 11/2022
  8. Mental and Emotional Release® Therapy - 08/2023
  9. Pre and Post Surgery Hypnosis - 04/2025
  10. Trauma Recovery Hypnosis - 04/2023

Awards

  • Honors Graduate - AOS Degree Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 09/18/2024
  • High Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 08/24/2023
  • Academic Achievement Award
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 01/11/2024
  • Director's Award
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 08/10/2023

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2022

Website


https://www.ABetterTrance.com/


Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Breana McGowan
A Better Trance
San Diego, California 92115, United States
619-354-4345