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, regarding her
session before a solo performance with orchestra
You love music and you work hard.
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However,
• Do you experience mental blocks or stage fright?
• Do you perform well yet feel drained of energy, joy, or motivation?
• Do you have self-sabotaging habits?
• Do you find pain, stress, worry, or self-doubt distracting?
• Do you wish to explore ways to tap into even more inner resources?
​Welcome
​I provide personalized online hypnotherapy sessions for professional, amateur and student musicians and others in the performing arts community, and present workshops designed specifically for performers (​See below.) ​​​​​​​​
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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, arts administrator, concert presenter, and music school director. Music is my passion. After decades in music, I was inspired to learn the extremely effective resource of hypnosis, in order to support musicians in a natural way, yet largely absent from the performing arts community.
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. I respect this unique approach that 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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Hypnotherapy Academy of America is the registered trademark holder for Integral Hypnotherapy® and Integral Hypnosis®.
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Curious about my music background? https://www.kathyjuddviolin.com/
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Credit: Nature photography by Deborah Fryman.
Instagram: dfryman67 deborahfryman@gmail.com​​​​​​​​​
Group Workshops
Click on each of the three links below for sample workshops and hypnotherapy benefits
Call or text : 703.401.0081. Workshops are offered both online and in-person.
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 an opportunity
to talk before deciding to work
together. This meeting allows us
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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Are your sessions online?
Yes. It has been found that online sessions
are equally effective to in-person sessions, while allowing
the client to be comfortable at home, wherever they
may live, and enjoy sessions while on the road.
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What if I am in a different time zone from you?
Not a problem.
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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 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 or 90 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 sessions?
By check or Venmo in advance
Three sessions - $450 ($150 per session)
Six sessions - $850 ($50 savings)
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Is there a refund policy?
Although it has not happened, my refund policy is based on my client's satisfaction. If a client expresses dissatisfaction with their hypnotherapy session, a full refund will be offered.
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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.​
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Do you work with non-performers?
Sure. As time allows, I'm happy to work with non-musicians. Hypnotherapy has a wide range of benefits for people of all ages in every field.
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.
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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I'm happy to discuss your goals in a 15 - 20 minute free no-obligation consultation by Zoom or phone. Call or text me: 703-401-0081.
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Kathy Judd
Medical Support Certified Hypnotherapist
CMS-CHt,
Member International Board of Hypnotherapy
IBH Certification: F11124-859.
703.401.0081
kathyjuddhypnotherapy@gmail.com
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Call /text me for inquiries, or to schedule a free consultation. I normally respond by 24 hours.
Emails may take longer for response. Thanks.
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Please Read - 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. ​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. ​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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