It is not just about making a change. It is about ending the cycle.
Sera Lavelle,
MA, CHt is New York's expert in using hypnosis for weight loss,
compulsive behaviors, and a variety of issues related to stress and anxiety. She has been written about in Elle Magazine and Allure and helped
hundreds of people overcome their difficulties. The difference
in Sera's approach is that she fully understands the psychological
reasons that people struggle in their daily lives. While hypnosis
alone is able to help a person gain more will power and control
themselves for a while, a person without intensive psychological
training may not be able to help uncover the unconscious reasons for their difficulties.
Sera's
academic training began by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in biology
as well as psychology, while also obtaining a minor in Eastern
Philosophy. During this time she examined the mind/body relationship
intimately while working as a neuroscience researcher focusing on the
effects of stress on the body. After obtaining
her undergraduate degree, she received her Masters in Psychology with an
emphasis in psychoanalytic technique from New York University, followed
by an additional Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi
University. Currently, Sera is completing her dissertation for her PhD in Clinical Psychology and serves as an adjunct professor of psychology at Adelphi University and CUNY Brooklyn.
After traveling in Southeast Asia early into her formal education, Sera realized that westernized medicine does not have all of the
answers and therefore, actively sought alternative methods of providing treatment. Sera received her certification in hypnosis from the NLP
Center of New York, where she obtained both basic and master's level training in
hypnosis. This dual emphasis in psychology and hypnosis is essential for two important reasons. First, it enables her to understand the complex
dynamics of behavior and the underlying problems that prevent change.
The second reason is that it allows her to know when a person's problem
is outside of the realm of hypnosis and long-term psychotherapy is
needed. She has helped numerous people overcome a broad range of
issues and is a member of several organizations dealing with psychology,
hypnosis and holistic medicine. In order to provide the best
treatment available, Sera regularly attends lectures and completes
ongoing training in the newest hypnotic techniques and holistic
treatments.
BS. Psychology/Biology - The Ohio State University
MA. Psychology - New York University
MA. Clinical Psychology - Adelphi University
Ph.D Clinical Psychology - Adelphi University (Concurrent)
Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research
American Psychological Association
National Guild of Hypnotist
American Council of Hypnotist Examiners
Advanced Hypnosis Training - NLP Center
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (ACHE)
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