Begin with a conversation
On a free 20-minute call, we discuss your situation, the changes you want, and your questions about hypnosis. If we decide to work together, we agree on the scope, pace, and fee.
Depression & loss of meaning
What does “depression” mean in your life?
Low mood, exhaustion, emptiness, or the sense that life has lost its flavor. One word can describe very different stories. We can begin with yours.
You can begin with how you feel now. On the introductory call, we can discuss your situation and whether this work makes sense.
Free 20-minute discovery callNo energy, even when you can rest
“I do everything I need to do, but I no longer feel much of anything.”
Sometimes the word depression describes exhaustion after a long period of holding things together. It can help to look beyond how much you sleep and notice what takes your energy before the day has even begun.
Life looks good, but feels empty
“I achieved what I worked for. Why do I feel so empty?”
Life can look successful from the outside while its sense of meaning disappears. Advice to rest more or find a hobby may miss what matters. We can explore what has lost its meaning and what you have not allowed yourself to want.
Feelings that are hard to name
“I say I just feel bad. But I think there is something underneath.”
The heaviness may contain fear, guilt, shame, resentment, loss, or older emotional pain. We do not force your story into a ready-made answer; we pay attention to what emerges from your experience.
Why the pattern persists
People use the word depression for different experiences: biochemical conditions, responses to circumstances, difficult transitions, or a loss of meaning. Hypnosis does not claim to treat biochemical depression. In our work, I offer a way to explore the feelings, images, and inner conflicts that may be part of your particular story.
Where hypnosis may fit →What we can work toward
- Understand what the broad label means in your own case.
- Make room for feelings you have had to hold back.
- Find a next step that makes sense to you.
These are possible goals. We agree on your task and signs of progress individually.
How we work
Work with the response
We identify the specific reaction and use hypnosis to work with the feelings, sensations, and underlying emotional pattern connected to it.
Notice what changes
We look at what is changing in your experience and everyday life. We return to your goals and adjust the direction of the work when needed.
Sebastian Kristof
An analytical approach. A specific focus.
I combine medical training, behavioral science, software and systems thinking, and advanced hypnosis training. My style is analytical and focused on what keeps a particular reaction in place.
I do not push advice or offer motivational cheerleading. I help you use your own knowledge and resources, without requiring you to explain more than is necessary for the work.
Education: M.D.; psychiatry training. Research: Yale · UC San Diego. Clinical research: WCG. Certified hypnotherapist.
More about my training and background →Work shaped around what you need
You may have a particular reaction in mind, or a pattern that runs through several parts of your life. We use hypnosis to work with what keeps it in place and help you find more freedom in how you respond. The focus and pace grow out of your situation.
Working together →Questions you may have
Do I need to know what kind of depression I have?
No. You can begin by telling me what is happening. On the introductory call we can discuss whether this work makes sense for your situation.
Can I come if I am already receiving treatment?
Yes. Please tell me about it before we begin. Hypnosis here does not replace your clinician or prescribed treatment.
What if I need help urgently?
This site is not a crisis service. If you need immediate help, contact your local emergency service or crisis line.
Begin with a conversation
What would you like to change?
In a 20-minute call, you can tell me what’s been happening and what you’d like to change. I’ll explain how I work, and we can see whether a session makes sense for you.
Free 20-minute discovery callSend the message in WhatsApp and we’ll arrange a time together. The call is free, with no obligation to book.