Biography for George J. Kappas, MA, LMFT, CCHt
George John Kappas, MA, LMFT, (aka Giorgos Kapernekas) is the Director of Behavioral Science Centers and its college/clinic, the Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI). Serving the Los Angeles community since 1968, HMI is home to more than 75 Hypnotherapists in private practice and has provided over 250,000 hours of private/individual hypnotherapy services.
Under Mr. Kappas’ direction, HMI has earned the distinction of becoming the first college and clinic of hypnotherapy to achieve National Accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Mr. Kappas’ responsibilities as director of HMI include lecturing, clinical supervision, publication, and research.
Mr. Kappas’ expertise in the field of human behavior and hypnotherapy have placed him in great demand to lecture on the role of the subconscious mind in understanding success in business motivation, financial prosperity and personal relationships.
Sharing his 29 years of HMI experience, Mr. Kappas’ presentations present a concise and entertaining view of how our subconscious minds play a predominant role in our success in personal relationships and financial prosperity with specifics on how to get this powerful resource working for us on a daily basis.
The two lectures for which Mr. Kappas is most in demand are his presentation on motivation, success and prosperity which is captured in his lecture/text “Success Is Not An Accident” as well as his presentation “Relationships: The Subconscious Connection,” supported by the text Relationship Strategies: The E&P Factor.
Hypnotherapy Specialties
- Addictions
- Career Success
- Dreams
- Relationship Enhancement
- Resistance
Experience
- Director, Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 1985 to Present
- President, American Hypnosis Association, 1982 to Present
- President, Hypnotherapists Union Local 472, 1993 to 2003
Education
- Master of Arts, Psychology
Pepperdine University
Date Started: 07/01/1983 - Date Graduated: 07/01/1985
Total Years: 2 - Bachelors of Arts, Psychology
California State University, Fullerton
Date Started: 01/07/1977 - Date Graduated: 07/15/1981
Total Years: 4 - Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
Date Started: 06/01/1976 - Date Graduated: 07/15/1977
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: 09/13/2021 - Date Graduated: 10/04/2022
Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1
Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association
- Research Articles Course - 10/2022
- Hypnosis in History - 04/2024
- Body Syndromes - 03/2022
Certifications
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
Certification Number: 010001
Certification Valid To: Jan 01, 2101
Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association
- Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming - 03/2022
- Mental and Emotional Release® Therapy - 03/2022
Awards
- Honors Graduate - AOS Degree Program
Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 10/04/2022
Professional Memberships
- American Hypnosis Association
Member Since: 2005 - California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Member Since: 1985 - Council of Professional Hypnosis Organizations
Member Since: 1981 - PSY CHI Honor Society/Pepperdine University
Member Since: 1984
Instructor at HMI – Classes Taught
- 2-1 - Hypnotic Modalities
- 2-5 - Kappasinian Hypnosis
- 4-1 - Mental Bank Seminar
- 5-1 - Emotional and Physical Sexuality 1
- 5-2 - Emotional and Physical Sexuality 2
- 6-1 - Dream Therapy
- 7-1 - Law and Ethics
- 8-3 - Substance Abuse
- 9-1 - Advertising and Promotion 1
Articles
Website
HMI College of Hypnotherapy
https://Hypnosis.edu/
Languages Spoken
- English
Contact Information
George J. Kappas
Hypnosis Motivation Institute
Tarzana,
California
91356,
United States
818-758-2720