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Biography for Makiko Suzuki, CCHt

Makiko graduated with honors from HMI’s 2-year Clinical Hypnotherapy and AOS Degree in Mind-Body Psychology programs.

She earned an M.A.T. in Music and although this passion still remains, her life experience pulled her into a new direction. Her lifelong challenges through a number of chronic illnesses sparked an interest in the correlation between mind and body.

Makiko turned to homeopathic medicine, then expanded her knowledge and experience into quantum biofeedback, becoming a Certified Biofeedback Specialist. It was her biofeedback trainer, also a graduate of HMI, who encouraged her to study hypnotherapy at HMI.

She has also worked as a freelance conference interpreter (English/Japanese) for 20 years, giving her a strong business background as well as exposure to a wide range of sectors and industries. This experience helps her understand clients with different backgrounds and careers.

Currently, Makiko helps clients reach their goals, including and not limited to career success, study habits, stage fright/performance anxiety, and self-confidence.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Anxiety
  2. Assist Healing
  3. Career Success
  4. Change Habits
  5. Fears
  6. Performance Anxiety
  7. Procrastination
  8. Public Speaking
  9. Reach Goals
  10. Self Confidence
  11. Stage Fright
  12. Study Habits

Experience

I help clients with business/career struggles. I assist them in getting “unstuck” from the present, shifting their mindset to help turn around business, and gaining clarity on future direction.

I also help clients with stage fright/performance anxiety. I myself have experienced stage fright as a graduate student, and I so wish I had known about hypnotherapy back then. I assist clients in releasing fear by replacing the negative associations from the past and gaining confidence to perform to the best of one’s ability.

I find that many issues have “self-doubt” and “self-confident” components, whether it be in a specific area or even in general. I enjoy seeing clients transform from a negative outlook on self to a positive one by releasing self-imposed pressure and self-criticism and recognizing all the strengths within.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Honors
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2747
    Date Started: 07/21/2020 - Date Graduated: 09/01/2021
    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: 10/05/2022
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. 5 Powerful Ways to Launch, Market, and Grow Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 02/2021
  2. Advanced Advertising and Promotion - 07/2021
  3. Body Syndromes - 01/2021
  4. Body/Mind Imaging - Creating Powerful, Personal Presence - 07/2021
  5. Cheryl O'Neil/Anthony - Grief - 05/2021
  6. Cheryl O'Neil/April - Confidence for Auditions - 05/2021
  7. Cheryl O'Neil/Justine - Stop Smoking - 05/2021
  8. Cheryl O'Neil/Linda - Weight Loss, Mend Broken Heart - 05/2021
  9. Cheryl O'Neil/Patrick - Motivation for Writing Novel - 05/2021
  10. Clearing up Traumas at the Energy Level - 07/2021
  11. Clinical Case History Package 1 - 06/2021
  12. Creating Easy and Effortless Hypnosis Workshops - 04/2021
  13. Crystal Singing Bowls and Hypnosis - 07/2021
  14. Elaine Perliss/Beverly - Claustrophobia - 06/2021
  15. Elaine Perliss/Carla - Fear of Flying - 06/2021
  16. Elaine Perliss/Jane - Improve Willpower - 07/2021
  17. Elaine Perliss/Joe - Curious About Hypnosis - 06/2021
  18. Elaine Perliss/Julia - Gaining Control - 06/2021
  19. Elaine Perliss/Mary - Stop Smoking - 07/2021
  20. Elaine Perliss/Nataly - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - 07/2021
  21. Elaine Perliss/Shane - Test Taking Anxiety - 07/2021
  22. Explode Your Practice with Phone and Skype Sessions - 07/2020
  23. First Three Hypnosis Sessions - 04/2021
  24. Healing Developmental Trauma and Adaptation with Hypnosis - 02/2021
  25. Healing Power of Hypnotic Scripts - 06/2023
  26. Healthy Boundaries - 01/2021
  27. How Forgiveness Impacts Brain Functioning - 08/2021
  28. Hypnosis in History - 06/2018
  29. Hypnotic Remedies for Three Productivity Poisons - 07/2021
  30. Imagery for Life Passages - 12/2020
  31. Important Dynamics in Creating Successful Relationships - 08/2021
  32. Integrative Depth Psychology and Psychotherapy: Clinical Application - 09/2021
  33. Intimate Conversations with Dr. John Kappas - 06/2021
  34. Introduction to Positive Psychology - 08/2021
  35. Introduction to Somatic and Parts Work for Healing Trauma - 08/2021
  36. Is it Intuition, or is it NLP? - 07/2021
  37. John McCarthy/Belinda - Bad Eating Habits - 07/2021
  38. John Melton/Karen - Fear of Learning to Swim - 07/2021
  39. John Melton/Logan - Emotions - 07/2021
  40. John Melton/Todd - Anxiety and Panic Attacks - 07/2021
  41. jumpSTART 2021! - 01/2021
  42. jumpSTART 2022! - 01/2022
  43. jumpSTART 2023! - 01/2023
  44. Kappasinian Hypnosis - 08/2020
  45. Lisa Machenberg/Yuki - Cheek Biting Habit - 06/2021
  46. Making the Unconscious Conscious - 08/2021
  47. Marc Gravelle - HMI Book Club - 08/2021
  48. Marc Gravelle/Chuck - Self-Defeating Attitude - 06/2021
  49. Marc Gravelle/Eva - Improve Focus, Insomnia - 07/2021
  50. Marc Gravelle/Ian - Learning Focus and Organization - 07/2021
  51. Marc Gravelle/Karen - Rebellious with Authority - 07/2021
  52. Marc Gravelle/Kenny - Self Confidence - 07/2021
  53. Marketing Mastery - The Basics of Building your Practice - 07/2021
  54. Master the Arm Raising - 06/2021
  55. Metaphysical Imagery - 12/2020
  56. Michele Guzy/Barbara - Animal Communication - 07/2021
  57. Michele Guzy/Diego - Procrastination - 07/2021
  58. Michele Guzy/Jessica - Motivation for Writing - 07/2021
  59. Michele Guzy/John - Self-Confidence and Meeting New People - 07/2021
  60. Michele Guzy/Suzanne - Weight Loss - 07/2021
  61. Mythic and Archetypal Imagery - 11/2020
  62. Podcasting for Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 01/2023
  63. Research Articles Course - 07/2022
  64. Spiritual Tarot: Hypnotic Applications for the Archetypes of Tarot - 02/2021
  65. Subtleties of Hypnotherapy - 01/2021
  66. Super Power Style: Dressing with Intention - 08/2021
  67. Taking Positive Psychology to Corporations - 07/2021
  68. Tanya Nord/Katie - Foreign Language Difficulties - 07/2021
  69. Tanya Nord/Laala - Career Focus and Confidence - 07/2021
  70. Tanya Nord/Melody - Test Anxiety - 07/2021
  71. Tanya Nord/Vivian - Motivation in Career - 07/2021
  72. The Basic Understanding and Principles of NLP - 07/2021
  73. The Client Drought, A Shift in Perspective Can Shift Your Experience - 07/2021
  74. The Enneagram as the Gateway to Hypnotic Trance - 08/2021
  75. The Insider Secret to Generating and Retaining New Clients - 07/2021
  76. The Power of Colors - 07/2021
  77. The Power of Releasing Guilt and Shame - 05/2021
  78. Transcendent Aspects of the Human Experience - 07/2021
  79. Transformation: Tools for Changing Behavior - 07/2021

Certifications

  • Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 010479
    Certification Valid To: Apr 24, 2025

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Healing the Child Within - 12/2020
  2. Hypnosis and Childbirth - 04/2021
  3. Hypnosis and Grief Recovery - 02/2023
  4. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 02/2023
  5. Hypnosis and Tinnitus - 05/2021
  6. Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears - 02/2023
  7. Hypnosis for Immune Disorders - 01/2019
  8. Hypnosis for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders - 04/2024
  9. Past-Life Regression Therapy - 08/2021
  10. Smoking Cessation - 07/2021
  11. Therapeutic Imagery Master - 12/2020

Awards

  • Honors Graduate - AOS Degree Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 10/05/2022
  • Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 09/01/2021

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2021

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

Contact Information

Makiko Suzuki
Hypnospark
Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-0034, Japan
 81-0-80-1064-7305

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