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Biography for Farah Marcel, CHt

Farah Marcel is a Hypnosis Motivation Institute graduate with a background in biology and neuroscience research. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist by the American Hypnosis Association. She is also trained in NLP, CBT, and life coaching. Her work is rooted in a deep curiosity about the human mind and the powerful connection between mental awareness and emotional healing.

For nearly a decade, Farah worked in the healthcare field alongside physicians, gaining firsthand experience in patient care and the clinical environment. After completing her pre-medical requirements and receiving acceptance to medical school, she found her path taking a different direction—one that focused not only on the physical body, but on the deeper emotional and subconscious layers that influence health and well-being.

Through her journey, Farah became fascinated by the powerful relationship between the mind and the body. This realization led her to pursue hypnotherapy, where she discovered a profound way to help people access the subconscious patterns that shape their behaviors, emotions, and life experiences.

Today, Farah helps her clients uncover the power of their subconscious mind to release limiting beliefs, transform emotional blocks, and create lasting personal change. Her approach blends scientific understanding with compassionate guidance, supporting individuals as they reconnect with their inner strength and move toward a more empowered and fulfilling life.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Addictions
  2. Aggression
  3. Anxiety
  4. Career Success
  5. Change Habits
  6. Fears
  7. Guilt
  8. Past Life Regression
  9. Phobias
  10. Public Speaking
  11. Rejection
  12. Self Awareness
  13. Self Confidence
  14. Self Esteem
  15. Self Forgiveness
  16. Social Phobia
  17. Stop Smoking/Vaping
  18. Stress
  19. Substance Abuse
  20. Trauma

Experience

Farah specializes in trauma recovery, smoking and vaping cessation, and past life regression. Through personalized hypnotherapy sessions, she helps clients release deeply rooted patterns, process unresolved emotional experiences, and reconnect with inner stability and control.

Integrating hypnotherapy with NLP, CBT-based techniques, and life coaching principles, she works with the subconscious mind to help clients create healthier habits, build confidence, and move forward with greater clarity and purpose.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 10/08/2024 - Date Graduated: 01/22/2026
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1
  • Bachelor's in Biology and Neuropsychology
    State University of New York at Old Westbury
    Date Started: 06/10/2017 - Date Graduated: 05/20/2021
    Total Years: 4

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Biofeedback 1 - 12/2025
  2. Body Syndromes - 12/2024
  3. Child Hypnosis - 02/2025
  4. Clinical Case History Package 1 - 10/2025
  5. Cultivating Mindfulness Using a Mind-Body Approach - 11/2024
  6. Dream Interpretation - The Key to Unlocking Your Subconscious - 03/2025
  7. Elaine Perliss/Jane - Improve Willpower - 10/2025
  8. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 1 - 02/2025
  9. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 2 - 02/2025
  10. Everybody Rides the Carousel - 12/2024
  11. Healing Power of Hypnotic Scripts - 01/2025
  12. Heart Medicine: Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom - 11/2024
  13. Hypnosis for Past Life Regression Therapy - 04/2025
  14. Hypnosis in History - 10/2024
  15. Integrative Depth Psychology and Psychotherapy: Clinical Application - 12/2024
  16. Introduction to Intuitive and Energy Healing - 11/2024
  17. Introduction to Positive Psychology - 11/2024
  18. Introduction to Somatic and Parts Work for Healing Trauma - 12/2024
  19. John Melton/Logan - Emotions - 11/2025
  20. John Melton/Todd - Anxiety and Panic Attacks - 10/2025
  21. Lisa Machenberg/Mary - Weight Loss and Eating Habits - 11/2025
  22. Making it Easy: Websites, Scheduling Apps, and More! - 02/2025
  23. Michele Guzy/John - Self-Confidence and Meeting New People - 11/2025
  24. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) - 10/2025
  25. Psychosynthesis Transpersonal Workshop - 05/2025
  26. Recent Studies About Hypnosis and How They Can Help You Succeed - 02/2025
  27. Shadows, Sabotage and Subconscious Success - 10/2025

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 012915
    Certification Valid To: Apr 14, 2027

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Past-Life Regression Therapy - 09/2025
  2. Smoking/Vaping Cessation - 04/2025
  3. Trauma Recovery Hypnosis - 04/2025

Other Certifications

  1. NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
  2. CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  3. Shadow Work (Jungian Psychology)
  4. Certified Life Coach

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2025

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Arabic

Contact Information

Farah Marcel
Hypnotherapy for Growth
Huntington Beach, California 92647, United States
 312-888-5624

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