Actualizing Hypnotherapy

Went in with a simple request: I wanted to stop biting my nails. During my free consult, which consisted of an hour of questions, some of them very personal, about my health and life, Michael suddenly told me he had a ‘bad feeling’, that he didn’t think we could work together, and asked me to leave. When I inquired as to why, what about me or our conversation made him think that, he said that he did not know. That he had a bad feeling ‘in his gut’ and that he always ‘trusted his gut.’ Told me it wasn’t me, it wasn’t personal, but that he was ‘very intuitive’ and that he didn’t want me as a client. Didn’t even bother to recommend another practitioner. Just asked me to leave. Never mind the fact that a man who works out of his apartment turned away a willing-​to-​pay customer, he does the field of hypnotherapy a disservice. If others in his field behave the same way, I can only conclude that hypotherapy is little more than new age pseudo-​science. I hope that’s not true. I came to this man looking for help with a very minor problem, revealed many personal details to this stranger, and then was shown the door without being given a reason other than ‘he had a bad feeling about this’. Quack of the highest order.

I worked with Michael now 16 years ago and when I came across his site, wanted to post a review saying that what we worked on, transformed my life and shifted me into entirely new possibilities. Clearly this has been a lasting change if I want to give him this review 16 years later… for anyone considering working with Michael, brace for fast results, high impact, and expansion of your world of possibilities beyond what you can now imagine. I moved out of town but would work with him again in a heartbeat if I was still in the Bay area. The real deal, and a real gem of a person and a healer.

I’ve been seeing Michael for about 3 months now, I’ve been going through a very challenging transformation in my personal, spiritual, and professional life… I was lost. Thankfully i was able to find Michael and have his guidance in my healing process. With no more than about 4 sessions I’ve found balance, healed past traumas (fear, shame, guilt), broken fixed beliefs that were holding me back, and most importantly have found myself on the right path again. What’s so awesome about Michael is that he has many tools to choose from and knows which one’s will work best with his clients… the one’s that he utilized/​shared with me have made miracles in my life, and I continue to use them on a daily basis to heal and also to create what I want for myself!

I was desperate. I wanted things to change, to be the person that I dreamed about but for so many reasons, so many ways, I just couldn’t reach. I had tried traditional therapy and never really got any results, feeling as if I was wasting my money and time. I was heavily fortified; consciously, I couldn’t find my way out of the maze of protection-​turned-​prison I had built over so many years. I needed drastic and intense help. So, I went to see Michael.
After the initial session with him, I saw him four more times. Four. That’s it. The man is a guide to help you find the path you lost, the way to your true self, the one buried under all the past, the anxiety and pain. He gives you the abilities and tools to manage and over-​come negativity and stress. Anchor’s away! =)
I have never felt this way in my life and I never knew I could. I have NEVER been this confident, happy, and open.
Now, this is a lot of hard work, work that YOU must do if you want the change, but once you start, you feel the difference and people see it in you. I have had friends say after the first session that I looked different, lighter, and obviously, much happier. The energy change is amazing; life is no longer about drowning in the waves, being overtaken by them, but riding them. I am buoyant and full of bubbly champagne… Effervesce. Cheers to me!
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Seriously. This is the best investment you can make in yourself.

Michael was very helpful for me – helping me working through some situations that made me uncomfortable (one example is being uncomfortable when my blood is being drawn). I began to make progress immediately in these areas, and I now feel very comfortable (after just a few sessions) that I have achieved what I set out to accomplish. The hypnosis sessions were quite relaxing and enjoyable, and he also gave me some tools (or mental exercises) that also seem quite useful. I highly recommend him!

Michael rocks. He’s warm, open, gracious, funny and safe. I also wanted someone who was really grounded and had a good understanding of how we humans can be. Since I’ve been in a state of massive transition and change, and I really wanted to get a deeper sense of who I am and why I’m here. I knew I could trust Michael with my deepest thoughts, dark moments, and biggest worries.
Since I’m new to hypnosis and hypnotherapy, I took up his advice and did a series of three sessions — a one hour relaxation session, three hour regression, and then the multi hour LBL. This is profound, insightful work and will stand as one of the most pivotal experiences that I’ve taken on. It’s invaluable. I will return for more sessions, but for now, I’m still processing the sessions and listening to them again. These sessions remain highly meaningful because I’m gaining from my own past life and between life experiences.
Michael, as facilitator, keeps the process moving and serves accordingly to what’s needed. He’s a good listener and he asks good questions, too. He helps me look at my own issues and helps me answer my own questions. How cool is that.

I saw Michael Pollack back in 2004. I was going through some difficult times. Michael is a master healer. He is kind, compassionate and understanding. He uses and eclectic approach with an arsenal of techniques to help you become a happier person. These are techniques that you can use for the rest of your life. Seeing Michael is one of the best investments I ever made in myself.

Michael is a true healer. The work we did together was not always easy, but he helped me understand some of the hidden beliefs and negative loops I was stuck in for years. My partner and I still have notes all over our house to remind us of the powerful — and deceptively simple — techniques we had inside us all along.
As a direct result of the work I did with Michael, I sleep better, I relate to my partner and family better, and I am a stronger and more stable person. I would recommend Michael to anyone interested in changing habits or working to remove blocks in their lives.

I have been seeing Michael Pollack for over a year now and I can honestly say that I am a changed man because of it our time together. Not only have I been addressing those very issues that have kept me from being all that I know I am and can be, but I have learned multitudes of tools to do continuous self work and constantly improve myself.
The benefits I have received include
— Being present
— Not getting triggered by things that used to set me off
— Being more attentive and focused without exerting more energy. In fact, the tools that he has given me have made it easier for me to shine in my work and everyday activities.
— much less stress and anxiety in my life!
I still continue to learn much from him and people tell me all the time how noticeably different I am now that I am a calmer individual.
He has done amazing things for me and I know he can do the same for you. If you’re interested in not only bettering yourself but getting in control of your mind, your days, and your future, then don’t hesitate to give him a call. He’s very friendly and easy to talk to!

From day one my work with Michael Pollack has been nothing less than amazing. I often avoid the hard questions, and Michael as a gift of making the hard questions easier to work through. Michael is patient, and has mastery of NLP like no one else I have ever experienced. I found that my investment with Michael Pollack has paid for itself 10 times over, and I recommend him to anyone who wants to become more present right here, right now. I wonder how much better your life will be when you replace your negative habits with supporting habits?
If you are looking to change your habits Michael Pollack at Actualizing Hypnotherapy is the person to call.