Hypnotherapy uses a natural state of focused relaxation to help you access your subconscious mind — where deeply held beliefs, emotions, and behavior patterns live. In this state, a trained hypnotherapist guides you past the critical, analytical mind, making it easier to shift patterns that talk therapy alone hasn't been able to reach. Hypnotherapy can support anxiety, depression, phobias, addiction, weight loss, and performance goals in sports, academics, and beyond.