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Biography for Iuliana Simona Fagarasanu, CHt

Iuliana Simona “Mona” Fagarasanu, CHt, is a High Honors Graduate of HMI’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma Program. She is dedicated to guiding individuals through their internal landscapes, empowering them to overcome mental roadblocks, resolve inner conflicts, and create meaningful, lasting positive change.

Born and raised in Romania, Mona earned a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Cambridge in the UK before moving to the US in 2006. She possesses an extensive academic background, having worked as a lecturer in English and Linguistics. Her interest in human potential and personal growth also led her to work as a translator of seminal texts in contemporary spirituality and non-dualistic philosophy, most notably A Course in Miracles.

Her immersion in the mechanics of language and spiritual literature was paralleled by her own transformative journey focused on inner-child reparenting. This path of self-discovery evolved into a passion for the healing arts and inspired her to transition into the field of hypnotherapy, where words, meaning, and intention serve as the primary tools for healing.

Now based in California, Mona operates her private practice, offering a tailored approach to her clients. She specializes in overcoming anxieties and fears, family-of-origin wounds, grief related to divorce and loss, and limiting beliefs around money. Drawing on her linguistics background, she incorporates Ericksonian Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and parts-work frameworks into her customized hypnotic scripts.

Mona’s approach bridges academic insight, spiritual empathy, and lived experience to create a supportive and empowering space for personal growth and transformation.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Abandonment
  2. Addictions
  3. Anger
  4. Anxiety
  5. Death or Loss
  6. Fears
  7. Guilt
  8. Insomnia
  9. Motivation
  10. Pain Management
  11. Past Life Regression
  12. Phobias
  13. Self Awareness
  14. Self Confidence
  15. Self Esteem
  16. Shame
  17. Stop Smoking/Vaping
  18. Stress
  19. Trauma
  20. Weight Loss

Experience

As a Certified Hypnotherapist, Mona holds 26 certifications from the American Hypnosis Association (AHA), giving her a versatile clinical toolkit. Her foundational credentials include designations as a Certified Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnosis, a Certified Therapeutic Imagery Master, and a Certified Specialist in Healing the Inner Child, alongside training as a Level One EFT and Energy Psychology Certified Practitioner and a Level Two Reiki Practitioner.

Mona has helped clients achieve meaningful transformation in areas such as somatic pain relief, nervous system regulation, general and social anxiety, and grief and divorce recovery. By addressing underlying patterns through inner child healing, Mona guides individuals in quieting negative self-talk, elevating self-esteem, enhancing focus, and improving sleep. She also specializes in helping clients release limiting beliefs around money to cultivate financial abundance, turning hypersensitivity and perfectionism into profound personal resilience.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 07/08/2025 - Date Graduated: 06/25/2026
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1
  • PhD Degree in Linguistics
    University of Cambridge, UK - +44-(0)1223-760606
    Date Started: 10/01/1993 - Date Graduated: 05/10/1997
    Total Years: 3
  • MPhil Degree in Linguistics
    University of Cambridge, UK - +44-(0)1223-760606
    Date Started: 10/01/1992 - Date Graduated: 05/04/1994
    Total Years: 1
  • BA Degree in Philology
    Universitatea de Vest, Timisoara, Romania - +40 256592111
    Date Started: 09/15/1986 - Date Graduated: 07/12/1990
    Total Years: 4

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Body Syndromes - 09/2025
  2. Child Hypnosis - 01/2026
  3. Clinical Case History Package 1 - 03/2026
  4. Hypnosis for Childbirth with Dr. Sally McNally - 11/2025
  5. Hypnosis for Codependence: Balancing Care Between Self and Others - 11/2025
  6. Introduction to Intuitive and Energy Healing - 08/2025
  7. jumpSTART 2026! - 01/2026
  8. Kappasinian Hypnosis - 08/2025
  9. Michele Guzy/Barbara - Animal Communication - 10/2025
  10. Mythic and Archetypal Imagery - 12/2025
  11. Rapid and Instant Inductions - 11/2025
  12. Subtleties of Hypnotherapy - 02/2026
  13. The Power of Releasing Guilt and Shame - 02/2026

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 013190
    Certification Valid To: Oct 30, 2027
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills
    Central School for Counselling Training (CSCT) and Cambridge Regional College, UK - +44-(0)1223-418200

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Advanced Handwriting Analysis - 11/2025
  2. Advanced Imagery - 12/2025
  3. Certified Practitioner of EFT and Energy Psychology - Level 1 - 03/2026
  4. Certified Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnosis - 01/2026
  5. Certified Practitioner Reiki Level One - 12/2025
  6. Certified Practitioner Reiki Level Two - 02/2026
  7. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - 09/2025
  8. Driving Anxiety and Social Phobias - 11/2025
  9. Handwriting Analysis - 11/2025
  10. Healing the Inner Child - 02/2026
  11. Hypnosis and ADHD - 08/2025
  12. Hypnosis and Grief Recovery - 12/2025
  13. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 12/2025
  14. Hypnosis and Seniors - 12/2025
  15. Hypnosis and Tinnitus - 11/2025
  16. Hypnosis and Weight Loss - 01/2026
  17. Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears - 09/2025
  18. Hypnosis for Clients with Cancer - 12/2025
  19. Hypnosis for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders - 11/2025
  20. Hypnosis for Test Anxiety and Success - 12/2025
  21. Past-Life Regression Therapy - 11/2025
  22. Pre and Post Surgery Hypnosis - 12/2025
  23. Smoking/Vaping Cessation - 11/2025
  24. Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator - 12/2025
  25. Therapeutic Imagery Master - 12/2025
  26. Trauma Recovery Hypnosis - 11/2025

Awards

  • High Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 06/25/2026

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2025

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Romanian

Contact Information

Iuliana Simona Fagarasanu
HypnoTrek
Oak Park, California 91377, United States
 818-961-7624

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