KATHY JUDD HYPNOTHERAPY
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Certified Medical Support
Clinical Hypnotherapist
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Empowering musicians at every stage in life to reach their personal and artistic goals.
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Embrace Your Full Potential
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Hypnosis is a natural, yet altered, state of mind where the critical factor of the conscious mind is relaxed, and selective thinking occurs.
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Our subconscious mind functions much like software that controls the hardware of a computer. It has many functions, including problem solving, memory storage, and guiding our autonomic nervous system. It is where beliefs that influence emotions and behavior reside. Regardless of our conscious resolve, roadblocks to our goals can be rooted in the subconscious.
Hypnosis facilitates access to the subconscious mind so we can direct our inner resources to achieve our goals.
It is never too late for positive change.
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"My session with Kathy was transformative. She guided me to a place within myself I had never accessed before—a secure, calm oasis that has since become my go-to when performing. For any musician or artist facing the pressures of the stage, this experience is a must-try. You might discover a vital tool you didn’t realize you were missing."
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Professional musician 's statement about the session before a solo performance with orchestra
You love music and you work hard.
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However,
• Do you sometimes experience mental blocks or stage fright?
• Do you perform well yet feel drained of energy, joy, or motivation?
• Do you engage in self-sabotaging thoughts or habits?
• Is stress or pain distracting you from focusing?
• Do you wish to explore ways to tap into more inner resources?
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Welcome
​I provide personalized online hypnotherapy sessions for professional, amateur and student musicians and people in the performing arts community, and present workshops designed specifically for performers.
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Three sample workshop details are below.
My goal is to empower you to grow as the unique artist and person you aspire to be.
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About Me​
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My life has been defined by music—as a violinist, teacher, concert presenter, and music administrator. Music is my passion.
After decades in music, I was inspired to learn an extremely effective skill that serves musicians well - yet is largely absent in the performing arts community. It is my mission to share this amazing resource for performers, to allow them to access their best.
As a graduate of the Hypnotherapy Academy of America, one of the oldest state-licensed institutions for Clinical Hypnotherapy training, I completed 500 hours of training in Integral Hypnotherapy® which emphasizes an adaptive, multi-session approach - designed to meet the individual needs of each client.
This unique approach was scientifically validated through the largest U.S. peer-reviewed study of hypnotherapy, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which demonstrated its superior effectiveness compared to other therapies. ​​​
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Curious about my music background? https://www.kathyjuddviolin.com/
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Nature photography by Deborah Fryman.
Instagram: dfryman67 deborahfryman@gmail.com​​​​​​​​​
Group Workshops
Click on the three links below for workshop details and thoughts on hypnotherapy benefits for performers.
Workshops are both online and in-person.
Call or text : 703.401.0081
I am a certified medical support clinical hypnotherapist and a member of the International Board of Hypnotherapy (IBH). I abide by the IBH Code of Ethics' strict confidentiality and scope of practice.
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​​As time allows, I am happy to work with those who are not musicians.
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Let's discuss your goals in a 15 - 20 minute free consultation by Zoom or phone.
Call or text me: 703-401-0081.
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Hypnotherapy Academy of America is the registered trademark holder for Integral Hypnotherapy® and Integral Hypnosis®.
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Frequently Asked Questions:​
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How long is a session?
Usually sessions last 60 to 90 minutes.
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Do you offer a free consultations?
Absolutely. A 15-20 minute Zoom consultation gives us a chance to talk before deciding to work together. This meeting gives us a chance to get to know each other a bit. It is a good chance for you to explain your goals and for me to answer your questions.
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How many sessions will it take?
Hypnotherapy is a very efficient way to create change; It can often take only 6 sessions to achieve a desired goal. However some clients reach their goal in even less time, while others may require or wish for more sessions to fully realize their goal or add new goals.
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How often are the sessions scheduled?
It is good to have weekly sessions. Though there is some flexibility, consistency helps to build momentum and follow progress.
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Do I have to do anything in between our online sessions? ​
Just like music lessons, for best results, the work done during our appointments is supported through activities between sessions - called accelerators. Accelerators may include writing personalized suggestions, daily self-hypnosis, or listening to a custom recording I have made for you.
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What if a session runs long?
Because we go "where the session takes us," I do not charge additional past 60 minutes. Usually, the first session runs around 90 minutes, and subsequent sessions last about an hour.
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What is the cost for individual sessions?
Three sessions - $450
Six sessions - $850
Most clients find six sessions most effective in reaching their goals.
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Is hypnosis like meditation?
Hypnosis and meditation produce similar brainwaves, and both strive to calm inner "chatter." Hypnosis involves quieting the critical factor of the conscious mind and focusing attention on specific ideas designed to help reach a particular goal, while most meditation practices involve quieting the mind and limiting thought. Both have important value.​
Myths and Facts​
Hypnotherapy is likely the most misunderstood of the healing arts. Here are the facts.
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Myth: Some people can’t be hypnotized.​
Fact: Everyone has the ability to be hypnotized because it’s a natural, normal state that each of us enter at least twice each day – when awakening and falling asleep. We also may enter a kind of hypnotic state when we become engrossed in a book or project.
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Myth: You lose control or do things against your will (like cluck like a chicken.)
Fact: A hypnotherapist cannot make you do anything against your will. (Remember, those people on stage in Las Vegas volunteered to be part of the hypnosis show.) During a session you may even experience heightened awareness.
Myth: Under hypnosis you might reveal personal secrets.
Fact: You can keep secrets under hypnosis just as easily as in daily life. You are in complete control throughout the hypnotherapy session. You are the "co-therapist."
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Myth: Intelligent people can’t be hypnotized
Fact: Studies suggest that people of above average intelligence who are capable of concentrating and who have a capacity for creativity and vivid imagination usually make the best subjects.
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Myth: A person under hypnosis is asleep or unconscious.
Fact: Hypnosis is neither sleep nor unconsciousness, even though a common misconception is that you are asleep (picture a man with a goatee and beady eyes swinging a pocket watch saying "you are getting very sleepy.")
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Myth: I need to go very "deep" to get results.
Fact: While a "deep trance" is often associated with hypnotherapy, you don't necessarily need to be in one to experience its benefits; hypnotherapy can be effective even with a lighter state of relaxation and focused attention.
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Myth: Hypnosis isn’t accepted by the scientific community.
Fact: Multiple scientific studies from esteemed medical institutions point to the speed and effectiveness of hypnotherapy. ​​
Kathy Judd
Medical Support Certified Hypnotherapist
CMS-CHt, FIBH
Fellow International Board of Hypnotherapy
IBH Certification: F11124-859.
703.401.0081
kathyjudd22@gmail.com
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Call or text me for inquiries , or to schedule a free consultation,
I normally respond within 24 hours
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Disclaimer: Hypnosis is an educational and self-improvement process that facilitates access to a person’s internal resources to assist them in solving problems, increasing motivation, or altering behavior patterns to create positive change.
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Hypnosis is not a substitute for medical treatment or psychotherapy.
Kathy Judd does not practice medicine or psychotherapy and her services are not a replacement for counseling, psychotherapy, psychiatric or medical treatment.
No service or product provided is intended to diagnose or treat any disease or illness, psychological or mental health condition.
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Medical support hypnosis is used only as an adjunct to conventional medical treatment. Consultation with a licensed physician is required before medical support hypnosis services are provided.​​​​
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