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Biography for Kimberly Pelkey, CHt

With lived experience of childhood trauma and over two decades as a military spouse, Kimberly Pelkey brings deep insight and empathy to her work as a Certified Hypnotherapist. She has witnessed the far-reaching effects of trauma within both civilian and military communities—and has made it her mission to help others rise beyond it.

Kimberly specializes in working with trauma survivors, veterans, service members, and their families. Her approach empowers clients to heal without having to relive their pain—guiding them instead with tools that build resilience, restore emotional balance, and reconnect them with a sense of purpose.

Her sessions are grounded in compassion, safety, and personalized care. Each client’s path is honored as unique, and every session is tailored to meet them exactly where they are.

As someone who has walked the path of healing herself, Kimberly considers it a privilege to support others as they move from surviving to thriving. Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, or spiritual disconnection, she’s here to help you reconnect with your inner strength and begin your journey of transformation.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Anxiety
  2. Past Life Regression
  3. Relaxation
  4. Stress
  5. Trauma

Experience

Kimberly Pelkey brings a powerful blend of lived experience and professional training to her trauma-informed healing work. Having overcome childhood trauma and spent over 20 years navigating life as a military spouse, she offers a deeply empathetic and unique perspective on the emotional challenges faced by both civilians and the military-affiliated community.

She is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Integral Eye Movement Technique (IEMT) Practitioner, and Reiki Practitioner, combining these modalities to support lasting emotional healing and personal transformation. Her holistic approach is grounded in compassion and guided by spirit, offering clients an integrative path toward resilience and self-empowerment.

Kimberly is also committed to lifelong learning and professional growth. Her continued education includes certifications and training in Trauma Recovery, Inner Child Healing, Hypnosis & PTSD, Military Cultural Competency, Risk Assessment, and Senior Spouse Leadership Development. She is also trained in S.A.V.E. Veterans Suicide Prevention and has completed the Introduction to Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

With this broad and diverse background, Kimberly creates a safe, nurturing space where each client’s journey is honored and supported. Her mission is to help clients rise from their pain, reconnect with their truth, and reclaim their light—one healing step at a time.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2747
    Date Started: 11/08/2022 - Date Graduated: 11/08/2023
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education

  • Trauma 101: Understanding Trauma, Resilience, and Trauma-Informed Approaches - ADAMHS Board of Montgomery County - 2023

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Advanced Emotional Freedom Technique - 08/2023
  2. Basic Emotional Freedom Technique - 08/2023
  3. Body Syndromes - 01/2023
  4. Body/Mind Imaging - Creating Powerful, Personal Presence - 04/2023
  5. Clearing up Traumas at the Energy Level - 04/2023
  6. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Hypnosis - 04/2023
  7. Create a Professional Zoom Group Experience - 03/2023
  8. Creating a Professional Zoom Room - 12/2022
  9. Creating Easy and Effortless Hypnosis Workshops - 04/2023
  10. Crystal Singing Bowls and Hypnosis - 12/2022
  11. Emergency Hypnosis - 02/2023
  12. Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapeutic Metaphors - 01/2023
  13. Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - 01/2023
  14. Extreme Self Care: Feed Your True Needs, Say Goodbye to Cravings - 02/2023
  15. Getting Comfortable with Silence - 03/2023
  16. Hypnosis for Past Life Regression Therapy - 03/2023
  17. Hypnosis in History - 11/2022
  18. Introduction to Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - 03/2023
  19. Intuitive and Energy Healing - 12/2022
  20. Kappasinian Hypnosis - 12/2022
  21. Making Fast and Permanent Change - 03/2023
  22. Making the Unconscious Conscious - 04/2023
  23. Master the Arm Raising - 01/2023
  24. Mental Bank Magic - 03/2023
  25. Mental Bank Seminar - 01/2023
  26. Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy - 04/2023
  27. Numerology - The Language of Numbers as a Tool for Success! - 03/2023
  28. Parts Therapy - A Powerful 4 Step Process to Changing Lives - 03/2023
  29. Psychosynthesis Transpersonal Workshop - 04/2023
  30. Psychosynthesis: Creative Imagination and the Expansion of Consciousness - 02/2023
  31. Research Articles Course - 01/2023
  32. Spiritual Tarot: Hypnotic Applications for the Archetypes of Tarot - 12/2022
  33. Spoon Bending - Come to the PK Party! - 04/2023
  34. Stress Relief Techniques - 04/2023
  35. Subtleties of Hypnotherapy - 01/2023
  36. Tapping the Subconscious through Conversational Hypnosis - 01/2023
  37. The Decision Factor - 03/2023
  38. The Eel and the Blowfish: A Graphic Novel of Dreams, Trauma, and Healing - 03/2023
  39. The Gifts of Trauma - 04/2023
  40. The Incredible Power of the Mind/Body Connection - 01/2023
  41. Therapeutic Creative Journaling - 04/2023
  42. Transcendent Aspects of the Human Experience - 04/2023
  43. Using Hypnosis in Dealing with Change - 03/2023
  44. Wisdom of the Body-Mind in Hypnotherapy - 03/2023

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 012138
    Certification Valid To: Jun 18, 2026

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Healing the Inner Child - 04/2023
  2. Hypnosis and PTSD - 04/2023
  3. Past-Life Regression Therapy - 04/2023
  4. Smoking Cessation - 04/2023
  5. Trauma Recovery Hypnosis - 02/2023

Other Certifications

  1. Certified IEMT Practitioner - Integral Eye Movement Technique (IEMT) - 020 8840 4383
  2. Certified Reiki Practitioner - Holy Fire Reiki, Level 1 and 2 - P.E.A.C.E Farm, LLC - 386-337-1185

Awards

  • High Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 11/13/2023

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2023
  • The Association for IEMT Practitioners
    Member Since: 2023

Website


https://www.KPHypnotherapy.com/

Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Kimberly Pelkey
Kimberly Pelkey Hypnotherapy
San Antonio, Texas 78252, United States
 931-588-8400

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