Elizabeth Halliday

If you are looking for a fresh and effective way to address the challenging aspects of life, my transpersonal counseling and coaching practice may be a good fit. A transpersonal approach to working with difficult situations and emotions incorporates all four aspects of our humanity - the physical body, our spirit (consciousness, or soul), our mind and our emotions.

Depth Hypnosis is a psycho-therapeutic practice which provides a gentle yet effective way to uncover and resolve the root causes of our distress in relationships and life-challenges. It isn't about learning more coping mechanisms or being a better person, it is a process of examining and letting go of old perspectives and behavior patterns that we have outgrown.

This work can provide a pathway to explore and befriend all of the aspects of yourself - creating an opportunity for deep and long-lasting change and healing on a spiritual, emotional, energetic, and physical level.

If you have reached a point of diminishing returns with talk-therapy. or perhaps have never found a comfortable relationship with a counselor or therapist, my practice may provide the fit you are seeking. With decades of education and practice, you can benefit from my experience in expanding awareness and holistic health care. The goal of our work together is to support you in moving into a more empowered, confident, secure, and joyful relationship with yourself, your life, and those around you.

In 2024 I earned my Master of Science in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology, with Distinction, from the Alef Trust and Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom. This challenging program broadened my scope of practice and strengthen my 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 counseling and coaching within the holistic framework of transpersonal psychotherapy, 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 explore whether this approach feels appropriate 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.  in the mid 1990s. It is a psycho-therapeutic approach which supports personal empowerment, and provides support for effectively 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) sessions.

The structure of Depth Hypnosis places you firmly in control, with the practitioner guiding and supporting the process of accessing the insight and solutions which lie within - this is your inner wisdom. Depth Hypnosis combines key principles of transpersonal psychology, Buddhism, hypnotherapy, energy medicine, and the traditional earth-based wisdom practices of shamanism, providing a single access point to the ancient healing traditions of many world cultures. Depth Hypnosis is a gentle and highly effective approach which is appropriate for individuals, couples, and families, and for use in resolving conflict within groups.

The "depth" portion of the name 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.