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.
Emotional reactions
You know what you want to do. Your reaction gets there first.
Work with fears, sadness, anger, and emotional responses that keep taking over despite what you consciously know or want.
You can begin with a situation in which you want to respond differently. On the discovery call, we can explore where to start.
Free 20-minute discovery callAnger that takes over
“I want to be firm. Instead, I explode and regret what I said.”
We choose a recurring situation and examine what builds up before the outburst. The aim is to express what matters and respond with more choice, while addressing the circumstances that contribute to the conflict.
Fear of a familiar situation
“I know I can handle it. As soon as I get close, I want to back away.”
A flight, journey, medical procedure, or another familiar trigger can bring on a strong response. We first clarify what happens and whether this work is appropriate for you.
Sadness that keeps returning
“I can get through the day. But the sadness is always close to the surface.”
A loss, disappointment, or period of change can remain emotionally present long after you have understood what happened. We work with how it feels now, without asking you to force yourself to be positive or get over it on a schedule.
Waiting for the next wave of panic
“Nothing is wrong right now. I am already watching my body for signs.”
Fear of the reaction itself can begin to shape your plans. New or unexplained symptoms need medical assessment. We discuss any further work in the context of your health and current care.
Physical tension
“I am trying to relax. My body seems to be bracing for something.”
We can explore when tension appears, what intensifies it, and how you return to a calmer state. Physical symptoms should not automatically be attributed to psychological causes.
Shame, guilt, and painful memories
“I have made sense of it. Remembering it still makes me want to disappear.”
The work focuses on your present experience and response. You do not have to describe every painful detail for us to begin.
Why the pattern persists
A conscious explanation and a familiar emotional response can coexist. We pay attention to the sensations, images, and expectations that accompany the response, and explore ways to have more choice in the situation.
Where hypnosis may fit →What we can work toward
- Stay in an important conversation without the familiar reaction taking over.
- Express anger or disagreement without an outburst you later regret.
- Approach a previously avoided situation with more choice about what you do.
- Review changes in the situations that matter 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 built around your particular problem
We begin by understanding what you want to change and agree on a plan for working toward it.
Formats & pricing →Questions you may have
Do I need to know the cause?
No. Start with when the reaction happens and how it affects your life. Our understanding may become clearer during the work.
Is this treatment for panic disorder?
My private practice does not replace medical or psychiatric care. If you have a diagnosis, we first discuss your condition, treatment, and whether additional work is appropriate.
Does hypnosis erase memories?
No. We work with your present experience and response. Images that arise during hypnosis are not evidence of past events.
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 discuss whether working together makes sense and which format fits your situation.
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.
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