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Biography for Gloria Michelle Smith, CCHt

I'm Gloria Michelle Smith, a Certified Hypnotherapist and artist based in Louisville, Kentucky. My work combines hypnotherapy with spirituality to help people understand themselves and work through patterns that may be affecting their lives.

My path began at an early age. I was drawn to questions about consciousness, dreams, intuition and the experiences that shape us. More than a decade ago, I made a commitment to study how the subconscious mind works and the various ways that we can use it to receive guidance and reprogram it to improve our lives.

My interest in the subconscious mind eventually led me to hypnotherapy. I began my studies through various hypnotherapy courses before continuing my education at the HMI College of Hypnotherapy. I earned my Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Honors. This training gave me a deeper understanding of hypnosis and its use in therapeutic settings. It also expanded my knowledge of the subconscious mind and how it can relate to thoughts, habits, emotions and personal challenges.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Anger
  2. Anxiety
  3. Change Habits
  4. Child Birth
  5. Death or Loss
  6. Dreams
  7. Fears
  8. Improve Health
  9. Lack of Direction
  10. Motivation
  11. Overeating
  12. Panic Attacks
  13. Past Life Regression
  14. Phobias
  15. Sleep Disorders
  16. Stage Fright
  17. Stop Smoking/Vaping
  18. Stress
  19. Trauma

Experience

I specialize in transpersonal hypnotherapy, an approach that allows space for both psychological and spiritual exploration. I work with individuals seeking a personalized and integrative approach to hypnosis. Some come for spiritual exploration, while others come for emotional healing, habit change, or personal growth. Many are simply looking for clarity and a deeper understanding of themselves.

A core part of my approach is meeting each client where they are without judgment. I believe that people should never feel dismissed or misunderstood when exploring subconscious experiences. Many clients come to me because they want a space where they can talk openly about things like intuition, dreams, spiritual experiences, or consciousness without feeling like they’re “out of their mind.”

In my practice, you’re not. You’re simply exploring your inner world.

In my sessions, clients are welcome to explore experiences such as:

  • Past life experiences
  • Dreams and dream symbolism
  • Spiritual experience
  • Personal beliefs and worldview
  • Intuition and inner knowing
  • Inner imagery and subconscious symbolism
  • Life purpose and direction
  • Emotional or energetic blocks
  • Experiences surrounding grief and loss
  • Questions about consciousness and awareness

These experiences are always approached with respect for the client’s personal belief system. Some people interpret their experiences spiritually, while others see them as symbolic expressions of the subconscious mind. Both perspectives are valid, and I do not impose a single interpretation.

My work also includes more traditional hypnotherapy goals. I support clients with emotional healing, habit change, stress reduction, confidence building, grief support, and pain management. Hypnotherapy can help bring awareness to unconscious patterns and create space for new ways of responding to life.

A large part of my practice involves helping clients identify and release emotional and mental blocks. These blocks often show up as repeating patterns, internal resistance, or a feeling of being stuck. Through hypnosis, we can explore these patterns in a safe and guided way.

I also work extensively with grief and loss. Grief can affect the emotional, mental, and even energetic experience of life. Hypnotherapy can provide a supportive space to process these feelings while honoring the depth of the experience.

For clients working on breaking habits, hypnosis can help uncover the subconscious patterns behind unwanted behaviors. This allows for meaningful change that goes beyond willpower alone.

I also offer pain management support through hypnotherapy. While hypnosis is not a replacement for medical care, it can be used as a complementary approach to relaxation, coping strategies, and changing one’s relationship to discomfort. Clients experiencing medical or chronic pain should always continue working with their healthcare providers.

This is especially important in transpersonal hypnotherapy, where the focus is not on telling clients what is real or what they should believe, but on helping them explore their own experiences in a meaningful and grounded way.

Whether you are searching for hypnotherapy in Louisville, KY (or virtually), past life regression, dream interpretation, spiritual hypnotherapy, grief support, habit change, or pain management hypnosis, my goal is to provide a thoughtful, supportive, and individualized experience.

Hypnotherapy uses guided attention and focused awareness to help access the subconscious mind. It can offer a new perspective on long-standing patterns and open the door to meaningful change. My work brings together clinical training and years of spiritual study to create a space where clients can safely explore, question, heal, and grow at their own pace, and in their own way.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Honors
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 06/11/2024 - Date Graduated: 07/17/2025
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Advanced Advertising and Promotion - 01/2025
  2. Beyond the Habit: Causes and Triggers of OCD and BFRBs, How Hypnotherapy Helps - 05/2025
  3. Biofeedback 1 - 01/2025
  4. Biofeedback 2 - 01/2025
  5. Body Syndromes - 10/2024
  6. Cancer: The Path of Diagnosis to Hypnosis - 05/2025
  7. Child Hypnosis - 01/2025
  8. Clinical Case History Package 1 - 05/2025
  9. Clinical Research Articles Course - 05/2025
  10. Creating a Professional Zoom Room - 01/2025
  11. Crisis Intervention - 01/2025
  12. Cultivating Mindfulness Using a Mind-Body Approach - 09/2024
  13. Digital Advertising and Promotion - 01/2025
  14. Effortless Achievement: The Brain’s Secret Pathway - 02/2025
  15. Everybody Rides the Carousel - 01/2025
  16. Explode Your Practice with Phone and Skype Sessions - 01/2025
  17. Getting Your Zoom Room Approved - 12/2024
  18. Healing Power of Hypnotic Scripts - 02/2026
  19. Heart Medicine: Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom - 01/2025
  20. Hypnosis for Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Post-Menopausal Women - 07/2025
  21. Hypnosis in History - 05/2024
  22. Integrative Depth Psychology and Psychotherapy: Clinical Application - 01/2025
  23. Introduction to Biofeedback 1 and 2 - 01/2025
  24. Introduction to Intuitive and Energy Healing - 01/2025
  25. Introduction to Positive Psychology - 01/2025
  26. Introduction to Somatic and Parts Work for Healing Trauma - 01/2025
  27. Introduction to the Embodied Mind Theory - 01/2025
  28. Master the Arm Raising - 05/2025
  29. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) - 01/2025
  30. Mythic and Archetypal Imagery - 04/2026
  31. Podcasting for Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 05/2025
  32. Psychosynthesis Transpersonal Workshop - 05/2025
  33. Subtleties of Hypnotherapy - 01/2025
  34. Successful Branding of Your Hypnotherapist Career - 07/2025
  35. Understanding and Working with Older Patients - 11/2024
  36. Understanding the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous - 05/2025

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 012916
    Certification Valid To: Jul 20, 2027

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Driving Anxiety and Social Phobias - 04/2025
  2. Hypnosis and Childbirth - 08/2026
  3. Hypnosis for Clients with Cancer - 03/2026
  4. Smoking/Vaping Cessation - 06/2025
  5. Trauma Recovery Hypnosis - 05/2025

Awards

  • Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 07/17/2025

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2025

Website


https://www.MagicallySpiritual.com/

Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Gloria Michelle Smith
Louisville, Kentucky 40216, United States
 502-762-4050

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