Pure Hypnosis: The #1 Sandy Springs, GA Hypnotist

Hypnotherapist Sean Wheeler uses proven methods to solve your problems quickly and permanently. Sean Wheeler is Atlanta’s best-known and best-reviewed hypnotherapist (over 125 5-star reviews on Google alone).

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Meet The Team

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Sean Wheeler

Sean Wheeler is Atlanta’s top hypnotherapist, with over 20 years of experience and 15,000+ sessions. He has 144+ five-star Google reviews and has worked with athletes, CEOs, medical professionals, and more.

Trained by Dr. Richard Bandler, co-founder of NLP, Sean has appeared on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, USA Network’s Chrisley Knows Best, Swift Justice with Nancy Grace, and multiple radio shows, including The Bert Show and The Jeff and Jenn Show.

Known as The Heartbreak Hypnotist®, he gained recognition for helping clients with relationships and smoking cessation. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and daughter.

Danielle Kortava

My own transformative experience with hypnotherapy inspired me to help others. I specialize in guiding clients past fears, stress, trauma, and phobias—rebuilding confidence and creating strategies for a better life.

Trained by industry leaders, I am a Licensed Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming™ and Neuro-Hypnotic Repatterning™ by Dr. Richard Bandler. I completed my hypnotherapy training with Pure Hypnosis Institute and Sean Wheeler in Atlanta. Using proven NLP and hypnosis techniques, I help clients achieve lasting change and a more fulfilling life.

Joanna Saunders

I’m a Registered Nurse, Holistic Coach, and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, specializing in helping clients overcome anxiety, release shame, and step into their authentic selves.

Trained by Sean Wheeler at Pure Hypnosis Institute and licensed in Neuro-Hypnotic Repatterning by Dr. Richard Bandler, I combine healthcare expertise with holistic tools for lasting transformation.

My own journey from anxiety and depression to self-healing drives my work. Using proven hypnosis and NLP techniques, I help clients reprogram limiting beliefs and create real, lasting change.

Transform Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life

Are you feeling stuck in life? Do you long to enhance the quality of your thoughts and overall well-being? Many individuals in Sandy Springs face similar challenges, struggling with anxiety, burnout, or unfulfilling relationships. It’s time to take the first step toward positive change.

Experience You Can Trust

Sean Wheeler is widely recognized as one of the top hypnotherapists in Atlanta, boasting an impressive record with over 327 five-star reviews on Google. With more than two decades in practice and over 15,000 sessions completed, he has helped thousands of clients, including athletes, CEOs, and medical professionals, achieve their personal goals.

Expertise from a Proven Leader

Trained by Dr. Richard Bandler, the co-founder of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Sean stands out with his unparalleled expertise. His extensive experience makes him the ideal partner for anyone looking to overcome obstacles and improve their life.

Media Recognition

Sean’s expertise has been featured on numerous platforms, including appearances on “The Bert Show,” 11Alive, and CNN. Known as The Heartbreak Hypnotist®, he gained acclaim for his success in helping clients navigate relationship challenges, including notable success stories from popular radio hosts. His impact extends beyond radio, having been highlighted in Fitness Magazine and various television segments.

Your Path to Healing

People seek out Sean’s guidance to overcome a variety of common issues. Whether you’re dealing with feelings of anxiety, heartbreak, trauma, or the desire to quit smoking, Sean’s tailored approach can help you find clarity and achieve your goals. Discover how hypnotherapy can empower you to break free from limitations and embrace a more fulfilling life.

Contact Us

For more information on how you can begin your journey towards a better quality of life, reach out today. While our practice is located in Atlanta, we proudly serve clients in and around Sandy Springs.

Location: 3500 Piedmont Rd NE, Suite 322, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: 404-939-0509
Email: info@purehypnosis.com

Despite the widespread practice of hypnosis, the brain signature responsible for the therapeutic process has not been found. Finding this signature could help scientists better understand the mechanisms that underlie hypnosis and develop more effective hypnosis techniques. According to David Spiegel, director of Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine, “Hypnotizability is not associated with personality traits.” Clearly, there is something in the brain that facilitates hypnosis.

While hypnosis is an effective technique for achieving desired results, not everyone is a good candidate. While some researchers believe that character traits enable hypnosis to work, others suggest that people with certain personality traits are better candidates. For example, strong-minded individuals are likely to respond well to hypnosis treatments. This is because they are likely to focus and work hard to get the desired results. Hypnosis is not for everyone, but if you think that you may benefit from it, you should try it.

Some studies have found that hypnosis can be effective for insomnia. While small sample sizes make it difficult to generalize, hypnosis can help individuals with parasomnias. The technique involves giving verbal cues to induce a trance-like state, which allows for the individual to fall asleep. The person can then use the suggestions to improve their sleep. Hypnosis is an effective therapy for a variety of conditions, including chronic insomnia, traumatic brain injury, and pain.

Clinical hypnosis is a method of obtaining results through a patient’s subconscious mind. The patient is intentionally placed in a relaxed state of awareness that makes it more receptive to therapeutic suggestions. During hypnosis, certain brain waves are stimulated, thereby promoting new ideas. The subconscious mind is more receptive to new ideas than the conscious mind, which is the rational part of the human brain.

Another common application for hypnosis is in the treatment of anxiety. In addition to treating acute pain, hypnosis is an effective therapy for reducing symptoms associated with chronic conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder. People suffering from phobias can benefit from hypnosis because it induces the body’s natural relaxation response. It decreases blood pressure, slows breathing and instills a sense of well-being.

The development of hypnosis was first recorded in the early twentieth century. The German physican, Franz Mesmer, claimed to showcase animal magnetism. In fact, animal magnetism is a form of psychic energy that flows between humans and other things. While a lot of this was false, interest in hypnosis was not lost. In the 20th century, hypnosis was studied in depth and harnessed for health benefits.

While the term hypnosis is modern, its roots are ancient. The Ebers Papyrus, written in 1550BC, describes the process of hypnosis using the eye fixation technique. This technique is still used today. This form of hypnosis also has roots in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine includes the practice of Wong Tai. Mesmer is the father of modern hypnosis. Several of the earliest hypnosis techniques have their origins in ancient cultures.

The central phenomenon of hypnosis is suggestibility. Under hypnosis, people respond to suggestions by reducing their sense of agency. It is therefore possible to induce behaviors such as apathy, hallucination, and delusions. In addition, hypnotized individuals are completely unaware of pain or uncomfortable body positions. Hypnosis can also affect one’s memory, self-awareness, and memory.

Induction is the first step in the hypnosis process. It involves the focus of attention and imagination on an object or topic. Inductions can be either visual or auditory. The former involves a candle flame or computer screen, while the latter involves music, chanting, mantras, or ideomotor movements. Unlike ordinary inductions, however, it can take a significant amount of time to perform.

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