Welcome to my website.  My name is Linda M. Guhe.  I am a Missouri licensed clinical social worker and have been in private practice for 20 years.  In addition to Psychotherapy, I also specialize in Clinical Hypnosis.  I am certified in clinical hypnosis through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).  I have extensive training in clinical and medical hypnosis from some of the most prestigious psychologists, social workers, and physicians teaching Milton Erickson Hypnosis in the US and around the world.  

One of my goals is to help the general public understand what separates licensed professionals from general lay hypnotists offering hypnosis services to the public.  It is important for anyone interested in seeking hypnosis treatment to understand the differences between Clinical Hypnosis from lay hypnosis.  

Licensed Professionals:

• require higher levels of education and must abide by the ethics of their chosen profession. 
• And, this is important, licensed professionals are required by law to protect your privacy and are regulated by HIPAA laws (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.  See (Privacy page). 
• Licensed professionals with advanced hypnosis training are qualified to offer clinical and medical hypnosis to the public. 
• Also, look for a licensed professional with advanced hypnosis training through a reputable hypnosis organization such as the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).  Members are also bound by the code of ethics of ASCH. 

A lay hypnotist:

• is not required by law to posses a degree in higher education in order to provide clinical hypnosis to the public. 
• A lay hypnotist is not bound by the strict HIPAA laws that protect your health and mental health information. This includes any information gathered during a session, information kept in written or electronic form, and information vulnerable to exploitation from electronic forms such as Skype that are non-HIPPA compliant.   
• A lay hypnotist does not possess the educational requirements necessary to pursue advanced hypnosis training from reputable professional hypnosis organisations.

Another goal I have is to help people make important personal changes and gain control of their lives using Clinical Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. Clinical Hypnosis may help you develop an “inner peace of mind” so that you can enjoy a calmer, happier more empowered you. Clinical hypnosis can be an extremely useful tool where other approaches may have failed or provided limited relief.  This is because clinical hypnosis focuses on helping you to identify and then utilize your own internal resources for problem solving.