John McGrail, PhD- A Better You Inc

Dr. McGrail changed my life. I was suffering from depression and negative thinking that prevented me from being happy and accomplish anything. One session with him and with his help I took back control of my life. I immediately noticed a decrease in negative thinking on the very first session. I was happy about getting up in the morning. I discovered I was living my life for others and not myself. The only regret I have is not using him sooner. I assumed his service would cost an arm and leg given his prominence in the field, but it was very affordable. He truly cares about helping is patients. I can’t thank him enough.

A few years ago I found myself in a situation where anxiety was taking over my life and effecting my work. I had become withdrawn, afraid that panic and fear would take over any situation I put myself in. I felt helpless and needed to get my life back. I began seeing Dr. McGrail and after just one session felt a sense of wellbeing, safety and calm I hadn’t experienced for years. His techniques helped me conquer my irrational fears and literally erase the overwhelming feelings of panic surrounding past traumas. My job as a film director comes with stresses that I thought would derail my career before I learned to control and conquer panic attacks. Since working with Dr. McGrail I’ve overcome stresses and obstacles I never imagined I could handle during that period of my life. My first major motion picture is about to be released and I was able to take the project on only because of my work with him. I so highly recommend Dr. McGrail to anyone who is suffering, not only from anxiety, but from many conditions. He is kind, compassionate, and dedicated to helping those of us who are suffering.

I’ve tried everything I could think of to quite smoking. I’ve tried the patch, electronic cigarettes, antidepressants and let’s not forget the gum. All were very unsuccessful! I was referred to Dr. McGrail and I definitely had my doubts, but I was ready to kick this bad habit. I’ve been smoking for 20 years and to quit without being dependent on another substance is a big deal. He is extremely informative, therapeutic, and comforting. I really learned a lot from him and education is the path to success. He helped me understand why I smoked, why I thought I enjoyed it, and what I can do to replace it. I’m so grateful because this is truly a life changing experience.

My issue may seem unimportant to others but it is to me; golf! Upon re-​starting to play golf in my retirement years, I found myself slicing, dubbing and just not playing like I did when I was younger. My interaction with Dr. McGrail has resulted in me hitting better shots, lowering my score and having fun with golf again! It’s all in the mind and he can bring it all out. If you have something in your life you’d like to change I strongly suggest you give him a try. You’ll be glad you did.

John McGrail is one of the best things that ever happened to me. After the 1994 earthquake I had severe anxiety about earthquakes which subsequently led to panic attacks being alone at night in a house without another adult. My friend gave me his name and he changed my life. I feel totally safe staying by myself AND have been able to take care of myself and my children when the ground starts shaking! I have referred many people to him who absolutely love him!

I was referred to Dr. McGrail by an associate of mine. I went in because I wasn’t having the success in business that I wanted. During my time with Dr. McGrail so many thing became clear to me. After 2 months of working with Dr. McGrail I was able to recover the light inside and let that shine. After working with the Dr. I had a complete change. Started a new venture. I am HAPPY and having fun. One of the things I love is that from time to time he checks in to see how I am doing. I listen to his Transformation CD everyday. I recommended his book to a friend who said «Thank you. This book may have saved my life.» Powerful.

I went to Dr. McGrail almost 7 years ago to kick my 15 year 1 pack a day smoking habit. Before hypnotherapy with Dr. McGrail I had tried many times to quit with the patch, gum and cold turkey but nothing worked. After only 1 session of hypnotherapy I never smoked again. The experience gave me insight into why I had started smoking at the age of 14 and why I believed I couldn’t stop. I’m writing this review today because I am recommending a dear friend of mine get hypnotherapy with Dr. McGrail to help her quit smoking and wanted to share my life changing story here. Smoking was a prison that I was creating for myself and hypnotherapy was the key that set me free to live a healthy, smoke free life. If you are thinking about quitting this is the greatest gift you could give yourself.

John McGrail is not just a good hypnotherapist… he is an amazing hypnotherapist!!! I went to him to confront a variety of issues. I wanted him to help me wrap my mind around creating solutions to some of my problems, get my life and business more organized on a daily basis, and, most importantly, be happy. That has always been my real goal… to drink from a glass that is completely full. Easier said than done. But my sessions with John not only pointed me in the right direction, but held my hand a walked me through that maze with a gentle and loving spirit. The time he took to truly understand not only where I wanted to go, but also where I was coming from, set the foundation for total trust, which led to amazing sessions, which led to a much better attitude about myself and the world around me. John is the real thing… I guarantee it.

Absolutely amazing. Life changing! Don’t hesitate for a moment — go see him today!!! John McGrail made me feel comfortable and safe. I was able to go into such detail about my problem and his attentiveness and commitment to helping me reach my goals, was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced anywhere else. I’ve worked with him for my life goals, relationship issues, and all around self improvement. I’m happy to say I’ve reached every goal and exceed them and I’m confident in saying that I couldn’t have done it without Dr. John McGrail.

After reading the Unilocal reviews on Dr. McGrail, I thought I’d phone and see if he might be for me.
Alas, he did not return my inquiry messages on his answering machine, which is what you get when you phone to speak with him– a machine.
And no return call.
Just my experience.
Not exactly a review or any insight into his abilities, but I thought other Unilocalers should know this might happen to them if they phone this man.
BTW, I wish there were more doctor/​physician/​therapist reviews on Unilocal.I realize this is a very personal areal, and perhaps there is some other site that specializes in them that I don’t know about?
Unilocal is great for restaurants and repair people and such, but wish there were more leads on the above. Thanks.

I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I first went to see John, but I was really pleasantly surprised. The biggest thing I learned is that I have the power to make changes in my life. For me, this was much more powerful than traditional therapy in overcoming my particular struggle. For those of you who are skeptical of hypnotherapy I urge you to see John– your ideas (and life) will completely change!

The simplest way to explain it– when talk to John, my blood pressure lowers and I feel inspired and in charge of my life. He has demonstrated to me how powerful the mind is… and while I’m a skeptic by nature, I think he’s on to something. He reminds me that «life is supposed to be fun».

I’m a rare breed: I’m a Los Angeles native. So, it goes without saying that I’ve been driving for most of my life. I spend enough hours on the road each week to qualify driving as a part time job.
So, imagine my surprise when I started having anxiety about driving. It started with hating driving against the center divider when it is only about a foot away. Then it moved into being nervous around trucks. Then it was hills. Finally it was almost all the time.
Something needed to be done… and quickly!
Now, I know enough to be able to say my driving anxiety had something to do with feeling out of control. I also know sometimes fears are irrational. So, I opted to treat this in a different way than the usual therapy route. I decided to try hypnotherapy.
I found John McGrail through my former networking group. He is a soft spoken man who exudes an empathetic nature. I liked him the first time I met him.
My first session was two hours. It consisted of the obligatory paperwork followed by an oral batch of questions designed to find out more about my personality. Then we talked. We discussed my anxiety and the specifics of it. Finally we went into the hypnosis.
I’m not sure what I was expecting. It was an intensely relaxing experience. I also was conscious every moment of it. It centered around a bunch of visualization techniques that I still use if I ever need to calm down.
I was amazed to discover after my first session my driving anxiety was gone. I was half way through the Pasadena freeway, riding the center rail before I realized it wasn’t bothering me at all. I was stunned! Elated! I felt so free!
I had a few follow up sessions afterwards just to make sure it stuck. Strangely, I looked forward to these sessions every week.
Then I was done. Released to drive on my own.
I’ll admit, I’ve felt a twinge of anxiety a couple of times since the therapy, but these have only happened when I’ve been really tired. That nervousness and fear is nothing compared to what I was feeling before. I consider myself over that anxiety for good!