Elizabeth Halliday

If you are seeking professional guidance and well-grounded support in addressing challenging aspects of your life, my Transpersonal Psychotherapy practice may be a good fit. The transpersonal approach to psychotherapy encompasses the usual brain/mind and emotions of therapy, and also acknowledges the inclusion of the physical body and spirit, consciousness, or soul.

Depth Hypnosis is a psycho-therapeutic practice which offers a rapid, catalytic pathway of personal transformation for those who are seeking to uncover and resolve the root causes of life challenges and distress. I am pleased to work with you to explore and befriend all of the aspects of yourself - creating an opportunity for profound and long-lasting change and healing on a spiritual, emotional, energetic, and physical level.

If you have reached a point in traditional talk therapy where you feel stuck, or perhaps have never found a comfortable relationship with a counselor or therapist - my practice may provide the fit you are seeking. My decades of education and practice provide you with the benefit of deep experience in expanding awareness and holistic health care. This allows us to work together to support you in moving into a more empowered, confident, secure, and joyful relationship with yourself, your life, and those around you.

In 2024 my graduate studies in consciousness, spirituality and transpersonal psychology culminated in a Master of Science degree from the Alef Trust and Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom. This academic achievement served to broaden my scope of practice and strengthen my previous experiential trainings. Since 2018 I have practiced as a Certified Depth Hypnosis Practitioner, Hypnotherapist & Spiritual Counselor, following education in Hypnotherapy, Buddhist psychology, Energy Medicine, Transpersonal psychology, and Shamanism with Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. at the Foundation of the Sacred Stream in Berkeley California. Additionally I hold a Certificate in Sound, Healing and Consciousness and continue to study the intersection of therapeutic sound, sacred sound, and consciousness with Zacciah Blackburn, founder of the Center of Light in Chester, Vermont.

If you are interested in exploring Transpersonal Psychotherapy and/or Depth Hypnosis to support you in addressing personal challenge, working through relationship issues, or striving for conflict resolution - please contact me to set up a brief complimentary call to discuss whether this approach may be helpful for you.

What is Transpersonal Psychotherapy?

The word psychotherapy come from Ancient Greek, and it means 'care of the soul'. In our modern culture, the American Psychological Association (APA) defines psychotherapy as the professional process of communication between client(s) and therapist to guide and support the processes of addressing emotional distress, life challenges and situations. In western culture, we are conditioned to understand this counselling as a process which involves our brain and our emotions. But there are times when our body is also affected by our behaviors and emotions, and including an awareness of this connection extends psychotherapy into the realm of body-mind or holistic care.

Within the domain of Transpersonal Psychotherapy, the psyche, soul, or spirit is also recognized and included as an integral aspect of the self. This means that transpersonal psychotherapy can be understood as a approach which returns to the origins of counselling by providing care for the mind, body, and soul. An easy way to remember this unfamiliar concept is to think of it as counselling with soul.

Why Depth Hypnosis?

Depth Hypnosis is a collaborative, therapeutic process developed by Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. more than 25 years ago. It is a psycho-therapeutic approach which is designed to empower the client, providing navigation and support during the process of addressing mental and emotional stressors, and pursuing personal growth.

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Depth Hypnosis has proven effective in helping thousands of people suffering with symptoms of imbalance or dis-ease such as depression, anxiety, autoimmune issues, addiction, PTSD, interpersonal relationship issues, and family or group conflicts. A Pilot Study to investigate the efficacy of Depth Hypnosis for symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD reported a significant decrease in symptoms and an increase in overall well-being over the course of eight (8) treatment sessions.

The structure of Depth Hypnosis places the client firmly in control, with the practitioner guiding and supporting the process of accessing the insight and solutions which lie within the client's own consciousness. Depth Hypnosis employes a synergistic combination of key principles of Transpersonal psychology, Buddhism, Hypnotherapy, Energy Medicine, and the traditional earth-based wisdom practices of Shamanism. This well-structured framework provides a single access point to the ancient healing traditions of many world cultures. The Depth Hypnosis model provides a therapeutic approach which is appropriate for individuals, couples, and families, and can also highly effective for conflict resolution within groups.

The "depth" portion of the name of this modality arises from the tradition of depth psychology, and refers to an ability to work at a deep personal level in a non-threatening, safe, and empowering manner - it does not refer to entering a deep trance or being unconscious. The term "hypnosis" describes periods of time within a session which resemble a guided meditative process. During this time, the client is guided by the practitioner into a state of alert yet focused relaxation while remaining fully conscious and in control of the process. This lightly-altered mental state may be referred to as a trance or hypnotic state, and most closely resembles daydreaming, meditating or that relaxed state of mind between being soundly asleep and fully awake.