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Biography for Lora Hnat, LMFT, CHt

I have always felt called to help others. Over the last 30 years, I have studied many mind and body healing modalities such as Music Therapy, Guided Imagery, Reiki, and Integrated Energy Therapy (IET).

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 149342) in California and hold a masters degree in Counseling and a bachelors degree in Music Therapy in addition to my hypnotherapy certification. I use an integrative approach to therapy, weaving all of the knowledge and training that I have gained into a uniquely transformative experience for my clients. At this time, I offer sessions that are mainly talk therapy with hypnotherapy and guided imagery techniques woven into them, as appropriate.

I work with my clients both systematically and intuitively. My formal education allows me to work from a scientific perspective, using evidence-based practices to help my clients to understand and to resolve their issues. I combine these learned skills with my natural intuition and empathy to create sessions that are tailored to the needs of each client.

I am a guide who supports my clients as they find the answers they are seeking. There is nothing I enjoy more than witnessing a client experience that “a-ha!” moment as they discover solutions and bring their subconscious beliefs into line with their conscious mind to create a life that supports their desires.

I am currently accepting new telehealth clients who are located in California.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Abandonment
  2. Anxiety
  3. Creativity
  4. Death or Loss
  5. Panic Attacks
  6. Performance Anxiety
  7. Problem Solving
  8. Relationship Enhancement
  9. Relaxation
  10. Sadness
  11. Self Awareness
  12. Self Confidence
  13. Self Criticism
  14. Self Defeating Behaviors
  15. Self Esteem
  16. Self Expression
  17. Self Forgiveness
  18. Self Image
  19. Shame
  20. Trauma

Experience

I work from a trauma-informed perspective to create a safe, nurturing, warm environment for clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and trauma from childhood neglect and/or abuse. I also specialize in grief and loss. I have received specialized training to help support those in LGBTQIA+ community and I have undergone cultural competency trainings.

I work with adults who feel stuck in patterns that are preventing them from moving forward in life. I help my clients to identify and process the stories that they tell themselves about who they are and about what they are capable of achieving. I believe that every behavior has a reason driving it and that reason is usually an unmet need.

Using a mixture of talk therapy, imagery, and hypnotherapy, I can help you to learn self-compassion and to nurture the parts of you that are hurting and need to be heard and healed.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Honors
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2720
    Date Started: 06/19/2014 - Date Graduated: 06/10/2015
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1
  • MS in Counseling: Option in Marriage and Family Therapy
    California State University, Northridge
    Date Started: 08/26/2017 - Date Graduated: 12/23/2020
    Total Years: 2.5
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy
    California State University, Northridge

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Hypnosis and Weight Loss Part 2 - 05/2015
  2. Fears and Anxieties - 03/2015
  3. E&P in Imagery - 08/2014
  4. EFT and Guided Imagery - 09/2014
  5. Release Technique - 08/2015

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 010137
    Certification Valid To: Jan 22, 2026

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Hypnosis and Weight Loss - 01/2015
  2. Past Life Regression - 09/2014
  3. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 02/2015
  4. Hypnosis and ADHD - 04/2016
  5. Therapeutic Imagery Master - 06/2015

Awards

  • Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 06/10/2015
  • Graduate with Distinction
    California State University, Northridge - 12/23/2020

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2015
  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
    Member Since: 2018

Website


https://www.AvalonPathTherapy.com/

Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Lora Hnat
Avalon Path Therapy
Agoura Hills, California 91301, United States
 818-975-0130

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