michael salerno, certfied hypnotist
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Training & Credentials
- Certified Hypnotist (NGH – National Guild of Hypnotist Approved Training)
- Certified Best Practices of Dave Elman (Dave Elman Hypnosis Institute)
- Certified Self-Hypnosis Instructor (Mottin & Johnson Institute of Hypnosis)
- Certified Hypnotic Age Regression (Banyan Hypnosis Center)
- Advanced Age Regression (Mottin & Johnson Institute of Hypnosis)
- Certified Golf Specialist (Summit Hypnosis and Wellness)
- Hypnosis for Passing Tests & Exams (Mottin & Johnson Institute of Hypnosis)
- Bob Burns Swan and Hypnosis Masterclass
- Instructor – Self Hypnosis (Town of Red Hook, NY Continuing Education)
- Instructor – Self Hypnosis (Rhinebeck Library, Rhinebeck, NY)
- Instructor – Self Hypnosis (Orange County Community College, Newburgh, NY)
- Member, National Guild of Hypnotists
- Member, National Federation of Hypnotists (OPEIU Guild 104)
- Master of Arts Degree, Psychology (State University of New York at New Paltz)
- Bachelor of Arts Communication and Theatre Arts (Western Connecticut State University)
Published Works & Speaking Engagements
- Columnist: The Poughkeepsie Journal (Poughkeepsie, NY) January 2016 – April 2017. The Truth About Hypnosis.
- Columnist: Your Valley Magazine (Fishkill, NY) April 2015 – February 2016. The Facts About Hypnosis.
- Ulster Publishing (Kingston, NY) March 26, 2015. Better Living Through Hypnosis.Saugerties Post Star (Saugerties, NY) January 1, 2015. Conquer Your New Year’s Resolution with Hypnosis.
- Poughkeepsie, NY Public Library, Hypnosis for Stress Management and More.
- Red Hat Society, Orange County Chapter, NY. The Truth About of Hypnosis.
- Rhinebeck, NY Public Library, Hypnosis for Stress Management and More.
- Saugerties, NY Public Library, Hypnosis for Stress Management and More.
- Women’s Health Expo, Kingston, NY Managing Stress Effectively with Hypnosis
- National Guild of Hypnotists Westchester Chapter, Need for Cognition, Need for Affect and Their Relationship to Hypnotic Susceptibility.
testimonials from mid hudson valley clients
Hypnosis that changes lives
"Michael, I wanted to express my appreciation as I am at my 2 year mark as a non smoker. This has had a positive impact on my long-term health and also saved me thousands of dollars. I am still amazed at how easy it all was and how your process made me a non smoker. Thank you!." Peggy
" I recently went to see Michael to help me overcome my fear of public speaking and the experience was wonderful. I felt comfortable and at ease right from the start and the session was very positive and empowering. I noticed a real shift in my confidence and I’m already able to speak up without much anxiety. I would highly recommend Michael to anyone looking to make a change for the better." - Michelle
"Working with Michael Salerno at Mid-Hudson Valley Hypnosis has been a complete game-changer for me. I struggled with significant driving anxiety, but Michael helped me dive deep and truly understand the roots of that stress. I’m so happy to announce that after just two sessions, I’m already back on the road more than I ever was before! I finally feel confident that I have the right tools to navigate my anxiety and reclaim my independence. If you're looking for a professional who is insightful and effective, I can’t recommend Michael enough." - Jennifer
"Mike is fantastic at his craft! I highly recommend Mike and giving hypnosis a try!" - Andrea