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Biography for Garrett M. Wood, CHt

Garrett Wood, CHt, NBC-HWC is the founder of Gnosis Therapy, an integrative hypnotherapy and executive well-being practice specializing in burnout recovery, emotional resilience, and subconscious transformation. He works with high-achieving, often neurodivergent professionals to reduce chronic stress, improve executive functioning, and align their careers with their values.

With over 18 years of experience in behavior change and mind-body wellness, Garrett holds certifications as a Certified Hypnotherapist, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Executive Functioning Specialist, and ADHD Coach. He also draws from advanced training in sensory intelligence, somatic regulation, and positive psychology to offer a deeply personalized, science-backed approach.

Garrett’s work blends subconscious belief change, emotional regulation, and performance alignment to help clients break free from burnout cycles and build sustainable success. His sessions support lasting change through integrative tools that work with the body, mind, and nervous system—not just surface-level habits.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Biofeedback
  2. Career Success
  3. Fears
  4. Helplessness
  5. Motivation
  6. Perfectionism
  7. Performance Anxiety
  8. Phobias
  9. Procrastination
  10. Public Speaking
  11. Self Defeating Behaviors
  12. Self Esteem
  13. Self Hypnosis
  14. Self Image
  15. Shame
  16. Sleep Disorders
  17. Stop Smoking
  18. Stress
  19. Substance Abuse
  20. Worry

Experience

Garrett Wood has spent nearly two decades supporting executives, entrepreneurs, and passionate professionals navigating fast-paced, high-stakes environments. His work helps clients break free from the boom-and-bust cycle of burnout by applying the bio-psycho-social science of well-being to achieve high performance and deep fulfillment—without sacrificing their calm, confidence, or sense of internal security.

Through clinical hypnotherapy and executive well-being coaching, Garrett supports clients in addressing stress, rumination, perfectionism, and procrastination—along with the subconscious beliefs and behavioral patterns that keep them stuck. Grounded in models like regulate–relate–reason, his approach mitigates the effects of chronic stress and acute fears that disrupt clarity and momentum. His work reflects a core principle: sustainable success is built through well-being, not at the expense of it.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Honors
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2747
    Date Started: 03/20/2018 - Date Graduated: 03/26/2019
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education

Burnout and Stress Management Coaching

  • DBT for Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance (C-DBT)
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT Certified)
  • Clinical Hypnotherapy for burnout recovery (CCHT)
  • Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification
  • Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Biofeedback
  • HeartMath Practitioner (HRV for Stress Regulation)
  • Nutrition for Mental Health and Sleep Recovery

Relational Leadership Coaching

  • Attachment-Based and Trauma-Informed Leadership (Dan Siegel, Bruce Perry)
  • Gottman Institute Levels 1 and 2 + Emotion Coaching
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
  • Interpersonal Neurobiology
  • DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Active Constructive Communication

Executive Well-Being and Career Alignment

  • Positive Psychology Coach (PERMA+4 Framework)
  • Appreciative Inquiry and Career Strengths Coaching
  • Strategic Career Design
  • Executive Functioning Strengths Profiling
  • Values and Strengths-Based Coaching
  • MI (Motivational Interviewing Certification)

Executive Functioning and ADHD Coaching

  • Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
  • Executive Function Clinical Specialist
  • Sensory Intelligence Consulting Certification
  • Flow State Management and Bio-Budgeting
  • Neurodevelopmental Therapies (e.g., NKT, P-DTR, Primitive Reflex Integration)

Somatic Regulation Coaching

  • TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises®)
  • Somatic Experiencing® (informed)
  • Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory (Stephen Porges, Deb Dana)
  • Biofeedback for HRV + Regulation (HeartMath Certified)
  • Breathwork, FMS, SFMA, and Functional Movement
  • Sensory Intelligence and Integration for Nervous System Recovery
  • Certified Massage Therapist (CAMTC)
  • Certified Personal Trainer (NASM)

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Clinical Case History Package 1 - 06/2018
  2. Research Articles Course - 05/2018
  3. Master the Arm Raising - 06/2018
  4. Intimate Conversations with Dr. John Kappas - 06/2018
  5. Basic Emotional Freedom Technique - 08/2018
  6. Hypnosis and Weight Loss Part 2 - 11/2018
  7. Advanced Emotional Freedom Technique - 08/2018
  8. Coping with Loss - 09/2018
  9. Body Syndromes - 06/2018
  10. Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears - 08/2018
  11. Hypnotic Scripts - 07/2018
  12. Release Technique - 05/2018
  13. The Power of Releasing Guilt and Shame - 05/2018
  14. Kappasinian Hypnosis - 06/2018
  15. Emotional Freedom Technique - 06/2018
  16. Hypnosis in History - 03/2018
  17. Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy - 05/2018
  18. Doing Time - Rehabilitating the Incarcerated - 05/2018
  19. Important Dynamics in Creating Successful Relationships - 05/2018
  20. Stress Relief Techniques - 06/2018
  21. Sigil Magic Imagery - Draw your Way to Success - 06/2018
  22. The Enneagram as the Gateway to Hypnotic Trance - 06/2018

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 012919
    Certification Valid To: Apr 24, 2026

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Hypnosis and Weight Loss - 10/2018
  2. Hypnosis for Immune Disorders - 03/2019
  3. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 07/2018
  4. Hypnosis and PTSD - 06/2018
  5. Hypnosis and Sports Performance - 07/2018
  6. Trauma Recovery Hypnosis - 03/2019

Awards

  • Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 03/26/2019

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2018
  • National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)
    Member Since: 2023
  • International Coaching Federation (ICF)
    Member Since: 2021
  • American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
    Member Since: 2013

Website


https://www.GnosisTherapy.com/

Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Garrett M. Wood
Gnosis Therapy
Long Beach, California 90802, United States
 714-328-8783

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