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Biography for Daniel Geary, CRSS, CHt

Daniel Geary is a Certified Hypnotherapist and the Founder and CEO of Zen Hypnosis, a nonprofit wellness organization headquartered in his hometown of Attalla, Alabama. He maintains his private practice in Attalla, providing structured, client‑centered hypnotic services to individuals across Etowah County and the surrounding region.

Daniel’s commitment to therapeutic work is informed in part by personal loss. The death of his sister, who passed away in his arms, became a defining moment in his life. The profound grief and trauma he experienced strengthened his resolve to support others facing emotional pain, shaping his dedication to trauma‑responsive care.

His clinical focus includes trauma‑informed hypnosis, support for individuals experiencing symptoms related to PTSD, addiction recovery support, weight‑management hypnosis, and regression‑based therapeutic work. His approach emphasizes safety, consistency, and measurable progress, offering clients a stable environment for both short‑term relief and long‑term personal development.

Daniel brings a diverse foundation of training and discipline to his work as a Certified Hypnotherapist. His background includes continued education through the Boy Scouts of America, Red Cross training, and over three decades of martial arts experience. As a 3rd‑degree black belt in Taekwondo with 34 years of practice, along with additional mixed martial arts training, he integrates focus, regulation, and resilience into his client‑centered approach.

Before entering the field of hypnotic practice, Daniel served in the United States Army as a CBRN Specialist (74D), completing advanced training including Airborne/Ranger‑track instruction and rising to the rank of Sergeant before his honorable separation in 2008. His military experience contributes to his structured, disciplined therapeutic style and his ability to support clients dealing with stress, trauma, and high‑pressure life events.

These combined experiences—clinical training, continued education, martial discipline, and military service—inform Daniel’s commitment to providing safe, consistent, and outcome‑focused hypnotic care. His work reflects a lifelong dedication to service, personal mastery, and helping others navigate emotional and behavioral challenges with strength and clarity.


Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Addictions
  2. Death or Loss
  3. Dreams
  4. Fears
  5. Gambling
  6. Hypochondria
  7. Motivation
  8. Nightmares
  9. Pain Management
  10. Past Life Regression
  11. Phobias
  12. Public Speaking
  13. Self Control
  14. Sports
  15. Stop Smoking/Vaping
  16. Substance Abuse
  17. Trauma
  18. Weight Loss

Experience

Daniel Geary is a Certified Hypnotherapist with a practice rooted in structured, trauma‑responsive care. His work is informed by both formal training and lived experience, allowing him to support clients with clarity, stability, and a grounded therapeutic presence.

He established Zen Hypnosis in his hometown of Attalla, Alabama, where he provides client-centered services focused on behavioral change, emotional regulation, and long-term personal development. Daniel’s approach emphasizes safety, consistency, and measurable progress for individuals seeking support with trauma, stress, and habit-based challenges.


Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Honors
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 07/08/2025 - Date Graduated: 07/13/2026
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. 5 Powerful Ways to Launch, Market, and Grow Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 01/2026
  2. Advanced Advertising and Promotion - 11/2025
  3. Aging Well: Staying Sharp with Hypnotherapy - 03/2026
  4. Behavior Analysis - 12/2025
  5. Beyond the Habit: Causes and Triggers of OCD and BFRBs, How Hypnotherapy Helps - 02/2026
  6. Biofeedback 1 - 12/2025
  7. Biofeedback 2 - 12/2025
  8. Body Syndromes - 11/2025
  9. Cancer: The Path of Diagnosis to Hypnosis - 03/2026
  10. Child Hypnosis - 11/2025
  11. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Hypnosis - 11/2025
  12. Conversations with Ghosts and Gods: Imaginal Dialogue in Therapy - 02/2026
  13. Create a Professional Zoom Group Experience - 03/2026
  14. Creating a Professional Zoom Room - 09/2025
  15. Creating Hypnosis Retreats - 02/2026
  16. Creating Unique Hypnotic Creative Content on Social Media - 02/2026
  17. Crisis Intervention - 02/2026
  18. Cultivating Mindfulness Using a Mind-Body Approach - 08/2025
  19. Digital Advertising and Promotion - 11/2025
  20. Dream Interpretation - The Key to Unlocking Your Subconscious - 02/2026
  21. Effortless Achievement: The Brain’s Secret Pathway - 02/2026
  22. Elaine Perliss/Shane - Test Taking Anxiety - 01/2026
  23. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 1 - 07/2025
  24. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 2 - 08/2025
  25. Emotional Resiliency and the Actor - 03/2026
  26. Empowered Speaking for Success - 02/2026
  27. Enhance Public Speaking and Build Clientele with Your Uniqueness - 02/2026
  28. Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapeutic Metaphors - 03/2026
  29. Everybody Rides the Carousel - 01/2026
  30. Extreme Self Care: Feed Your True Needs, Say Goodbye to Cravings - 03/2026
  31. Getting Your Zoom Room Approved - 08/2025
  32. Hacking Happiness Hormones - 03/2026
  33. Healing Power of Hypnotic Scripts - 09/2025
  34. Healthy Boundaries - 12/2025
  35. Heart Medicine: Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom - 11/2025
  36. Help Your Clients Overcome Writer's Block - 01/2026
  37. HMI Student and Graduate Tips for Creating More Ease and Success - 02/2026
  38. Hoarding: How It Can Harm, How You Can Help - 02/2026
  39. How to Release Self-Limiting Beliefs - 04/2026
  40. Hypnosis and Anxiety - 04/2026
  41. Hypnosis Falsely Blamed - 02/2026
  42. Hypnosis for Childbirth with Dr. Sally McNally - 02/2026
  43. Hypnosis for Codependence: Balancing Care Between Self and Others - 03/2026
  44. Hypnosis for Past Life Regression Therapy - 03/2026
  45. Hypnosis for Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Post-Menopausal Women - 02/2026
  46. Hypnosis in History - 01/2025
  47. Hypnotherapy and Rehab: An Inside Look - 03/2026
  48. Integrative Depth Psychology and Psychotherapy: Clinical Application - 11/2025
  49. Intimate Conversations with Dr. John Kappas - 10/2025
  50. Introduction to Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - 04/2026
  51. Introduction to Biofeedback 1 and 2 - 12/2025
  52. Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - 02/2026
  53. Introduction to Intuitive and Energy Healing - 02/2026
  54. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - 02/2026
  55. Introduction to Positive Psychology - 11/2025
  56. Introduction to Professional Podcasting - 03/2026
  57. Introduction to Somatic and Parts Work for Healing Trauma - 11/2025
  58. Introduction to the Embodied Mind Theory - 10/2025
  59. Is it Intuition, or is it NLP? - 04/2026
  60. Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - 02/2026
  61. Kappasinian Hypnosis - 09/2025
  62. Make Anxiety Your Best Friend - 04/2026
  63. Make Your Hypnotherapy Material Look Professional - 03/2026
  64. Making Fast and Permanent Change - 03/2026
  65. Making it Easy: Websites, Scheduling Apps, and More! - 02/2026
  66. Master the Arm Raising - 09/2025
  67. Mental Bank Magic - 03/2026
  68. Mental Bank Seminar - 07/2025
  69. Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - 02/2026
  70. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) - 11/2025
  71. Numerology - The Language of Numbers as a Tool for Success! - 02/2026
  72. Parts Therapy - A Powerful 4 Step Process to Changing Lives - 03/2026
  73. Podcasting for Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 09/2025
  74. Psychosynthesis: Creative Imagination and the Expansion of Consciousness - 03/2026
  75. Recent Studies About Hypnosis and How They Can Help You Succeed - 02/2026
  76. Rewiring the Inner Child That’s Still in Charge - 03/2026
  77. Shadows, Sabotage and Subconscious Success - 03/2026
  78. So you want to write a book?! - 03/2026
  79. Spiritual Tarot: Hypnotic Applications for the Archetypes of Tarot - 01/2026
  80. STOP IT: Overcome Overthinking for Good - 02/2026
  81. Subtleties of Hypnotherapy - 08/2025
  82. Successful Branding of Your Hypnotherapist Career - 02/2026
  83. Super Power Style: Dressing with Intention - 03/2026
  84. Taming the Critical Inner Voice - 02/2026
  85. The 12 Steps of AA and Hypnotherapy - 02/2026
  86. The Art of Positive Thinking - 04/2026
  87. The Art of Wish-Making - 02/2026
  88. The Client Drought, A Shift in Perspective Can Shift Your Experience - 04/2026
  89. The Eel and the Blowfish: A Graphic Novel of Dreams, Trauma, and Healing - 03/2026
  90. The Empty Leash - Hypnosis and the Loss of a Beloved Pet - 11/2025
  91. The Soul Speaks in Symbol: Healing Beyond Words - 03/2026
  92. Therapeutic Creative Journaling - 04/2026
  93. Transcendent Aspects of the Human Experience - 03/2026
  94. Transformation: Tools for Changing Behavior - 02/2026
  95. Truly Mindful Coloring - 03/2026
  96. Understanding and Working with Older Patients - 11/2025
  97. Understanding the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous - 08/2025
  98. Using Hypnosis in Dealing with Change - 02/2026
  99. Using Tech and Tools to Enhance Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 03/2026
  100. When the Calling to Help Becomes the Obstacle - 03/2026
  101. Why Can’t Anyone See My Website? - 03/2026
  102. Why Your Hypnotherapy Website is so Important! - 03/2026
  103. Wisdom of the Body-Mind in Hypnotherapy - 03/2026

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 013182
    Certification Valid To: Oct 27, 2026
  • Certified Recovery Support Specialist
    CRSS

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Smoking/Vaping Cessation - 11/2025

Awards

  • Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 07/13/2026

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2025
  • American Taekwondo Foundation
    Member Since: 1993
  • Order of the Arrow
    Member Since: 1997

Website


https://ZenHypnosis-bamf08g.gamma.site/


Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Daniel Geary
ZEN Hypnosis
Attalla, Alabama 35954, United States
256-490-0919