About Anastassia Schlussel
Board Certified Hypnosis
Practitioner & Healing Guide
Why I Do This Work: Because Healing Is Possible
I do this because I know healing is possible. I believe in the inner healer inside each of us. I know what it's like to feel stuck and what it's like to find a way forward.
When conventional medicine failed me, hypnotherapy saved me. Years ago, I developed a severe and painful skin condition that left me desperate for relief. I tried everything: dermatology, antibiotics, acupuncture, and homeopathy. Nothing worked.
Then I discovered a book describing the connection between emotional states and skin health, complete with a self-hypnosis protocol. I had never tried hypnosis before, but something inside me whispered: try. So I did.
I practiced self-hypnosis three times a day. Six weeks later, the pain was gone. Six months later, my skin had completely cleared.
That experience didn't just heal my body. It opened a path. Over time, self-hypnosis helped me process deep emotions, regulate my nervous system, become more grounded and patient, and navigate major life transitions with greater calm. It was the beginning of a profound transformation that ultimately led me to guide others on their own healing journeys.
My Mission: Transforming Lives Through Collaborative Hypnotherapy™
I do this work because I'm drawn to the mystery, beauty, and bravery of personal transformation. I believe that when one person heals, that healing radiates outward to their relationships, families, and communities. That is how the world changes: one inner journey at a time.
At my core, I'm not just a practitioner. I'm a seeker and a guide, walking alongside you as you discover your own capacity for change.
Professional Training & Credentials
Medical & Scientific Background
My practice integrates scientific rigor with the depth of inner healing work:
- Pre-medical education background
- Master's degree in Nutrition
- Clinical medical field experience
- Evidence-based approach to mind-body healing
Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy Education
When I decided to train professionally, I sought out the most comprehensive and reputable program available: the Hypnotherapy Academy of America (HAA). HAA is the only hypnotherapy training program in the U.S. with methods validated through research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
My Training Includes:
- Over 500 hours of advanced clinical Hypnotherapy training
- Rigorous curriculum emphasizing medical support hypnosis
- Therapeutic depth and ethical, evidence-based practice
- Specialized modalities for comprehensive client care
My Approach
Working Together for Lasting Change
I believe that true healing is collaborative. Hypnotherapy isn't something I do to you. It's a process we enter together, with curiosity, care, and trust.
Trained in Collaborative Hypnotherapy™, I view you not as a passive recipient, but as an active co-therapist in your healing process. This means:
- You bring: Your lived experience, intentions, and willingness to grow
- I bring: Structure, presence, and tools to access your subconscious wisdom
- Together we: Explore what's holding you back and reconnect you with your inner resources
Each person's path is unique, and my role is to be your steady, supportive guide. You already have the capacity for change within you. Hypnosis simply helps you access it more clearly and powerfully.
What I Help With: Comprehensive
Mind-Body Healing
Weight Management & Lifestyle Change
Supporting long-term, sustainable changes in behavior, motivation, and self-image. Whether you're navigating lifestyle shifts, GLP-1 medications, or emotional eating patterns, we work at the root level to align your body and mind
Performance Enhancement & Mental Focus
Drawing from my experience as an athlete and coach, I help clients improve concentration, confidence, and mental clarity, whether on the court, in the classroom, or at work.
Sleep Disorders & Stress Management
Hypnotherapy helps calm a dysregulated nervous system, improve sleep quality, and reduce stress-related symptoms for better overall health.
Mind-Body Healing & Chronic Conditions
For those dealing with tension, pain, fatigue, or skin issues, I teach you how to support the body's innate capacity for repair by helping clear subconscious blocks and re-pattern internal responses.
Habit Change & Motivation
From procrastination to perfectionism, we work to rewire limiting patterns that hold you back and activate your inner drive to move forward.
Emotional Processing & Nervous System Regulation
Gently working with grief, guilt, self-doubt, or anxiety that may be lingering under the surface, I offer tools for regulation and resilience.
Healing Begins With One Brave Step.You Deserve to Feel Whole Again.
You don't have to do this alone. If you're ready to create real change and access the inner strength already inside you, I'm here to help guide the way.