Pain Management

Do you suffer from chronic pain?

  • Fibromyalgia?
  • Migraines?
  • Interstitial Cystitis?
  • Vulvodynia?
  • TMJ Dysfunction?
  • Or Other Chronic Pain?
  • Hypnosis is a powerful tool in any total pain management strategy. It uses the amazing power of your own mind to help you regain control over your life. Hypnosis is a very effective complement to any existing medical pain management methods you may be using. We don’t work against doctors - we work WITH them to increase your comfort and help you feel well again.**

    We take a multi-pronged approach to chronic pain management:

  • We teach you actual pain control techniques that you can use when your pain flares up. Pain control is one of the most amazing facets of hypnosis. With hypnosis, women can even be taught how to give birth with little or no pain! Your mind can actually be “retrained” to interpret pain signals differently. And you can be taught to self-administer your own “hypnoanesthesia” when you need it.
  • We teach you self-hypnosis. Knowing self-hypnosis is crucial to controlling your pain, because it teaches you how to nurture and strengthen your own mind-body connection. By itself, self-hypnosis is empowering for chronic pain patients, because it begins the process of putting control back into YOUR hands. We teach multiple methods of self-hypnosis, some instantaneous and some that require 10-20 minutes to complete. This allows you to pick and choose the method that is right for you at any given moment.
  • We work with you on stress management. Stress management can play an important role in easing chronic pain. Many types of chronic pain are aggravated by the physiologic effects of excessive stress. People who can reduce their stress levels can minimize those effects. Techniques can be taught which will teach you to recognize the beginnings of stress and to bring yourself to a state of peace and calm.
  • Sometimes, chronic pain can be accompanied by extreme fear and/or panic attacks, especially when the pain flares up. Besides the emotional discomfort these fears and panic attacks bring, they can have negative physical effects, including muscle clenching and rapid, shallow breathing, both of which impede normal, vital oxygen flow to all parts of the body. If you have extreme fear and/or panic attacks in connection with your chronic pain, we can teach you techniques which will allow you to keep yourself calm both physically and emotionally.
  • Don’t suffer with chronic pain needlessly! Let our pain-control hypnosis program put YOU back in control. Get back into life!

    **Hypnosis is not a substitute for treatment by a medical practitioner. If you have chronic pain and you have not sought medical help, we urge you to see your doctor. If you are under the care of a physician, please discuss your hypnosis sessions with him or her.

    Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

    Bride-to-be Weight Loss Program

    Lose Weight and Look Fantastic Walking Down the Aisle

    Congratulations on your engagement! What a wonderful time of your life this is!

    All brides are beautiful, aren’t they? But you want to look STUNNING in your wedding gown! You want to be slender and in the best shape of your life for Your Big Day. You want to look like a fairytale bride! You want to float down the aisle looking like an awesome vision of beauty. In years to come, you want to look at the photos and videos of your wedding day with joy, knowing how gorgeous you looked. And on your honeymoon, you want to look hot and sexy!

    Lose that weight before The Big Day! Walk down the aisle feeling so confident, knowing you look your absolute best! That breath-taking wedding gown you’ve been dreaming about will look fantastic on the new, slim and trim you.

    Hypnosis is the perfect way to lose weight before your wedding day. Hypnosis is a powerful tool that allows you to lose weight easily and naturally. It effectively eliminates cravings and the urge to eat more than you should. It also will take away the stress of planning the perfect wedding. Stress leads to overeating and weight gain!

    You deserve to be the most gorgeous bride in the world on your wedding day!

    Our program uses no drugs, no herbs and no supplements. Our hypnosis skills and the power of your own mind are all you need! We know what it takes to create weight-loss success. You will benefit from our years of experience.

    Our program consists of six individual, private, comfortable sessions designed to get YOU in the best shape of your life. Each session is tailored to your needs.

    Our program is great for the groom, wedding party and family, too!

    Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

    Hypnosis for Breast Surgery and Breast Cancer

    If you are scheduled for breast surgery (biopsy, lumpectomy or mastectomy) or you are undergoing treatment for breast cancer, hypnosis can help you. Using hypnotherapy in combination with your medical treatment will make you feel more empowered and in control of your care. The Sernekos Group uses hypnosis, as well as other complementary techniques, to help breast surgery and breast cancer patients maximize their wellness. Each session is tailored to the needs of the individual client. Hypnosis can help with the following issues:

    Pre-Surgical Preparation

    Studies have shown that people who prepare for surgery using hypnosis generally have fewer complications, heal faster and have less post-operative pain. Hypnosis will help you feel calm, relaxed and positive before, during and after surgery.

    For pre-surgical preparation, two sessions are usually required. During the first session, you will be interviewed to determine your needs. You will also experience a full hypnosis session, during which the hypnotherapist will make positive suggestions regarding your surgery and its outcome. The second session will also include a full hypnosis session along with instructions on how to effectively manage pre-surgery stress.

    You will also be given a CD to play before and immediately after surgery (and during surgery, if your surgeon permits). The CD will contain soothing music, relaxing imagery and positive suggestions to reassure you that your surgery will go smoothly and that your body will heal quickly.

    Follow-Up Treatment If Cancer Is Detected

    If you require follow-up radiation and/or chemotherapy, hypnosis can teach you how to feel more relaxed and manage your stress. A growing body of evidence suggests that the more you can reduce your stress level, the more resources your body has to fight the cancer.

    In addition to relaxation, self-hypnosis and stress management techniques, you will be taught how to use mental imagery to encourage your immune system to work together with your medical therapies in order to maximize your treatment’s benifits.

    Hypnosis can also help you feel good about your body again. If your therapies create side effects, including nausea, hypnosis can help you deal with those side effects.

    Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

    SAT Confidence

    You’ve done so much to make sure your son or daughter gets a great score on the SAT: prep courses, private tutors, etc.

    Now it’s time to give your student a REAL competitive edge! Higher SAT scores mean the difference between getting into a first-choice school and having to settle for a less-desirable school.

    Hypnosis has long been used to boost test performance and confidence and eliminate test-taking anxiety. Using our proven hypnosis and excellence modeling techniques , your son or daughter will learn the mental skills and attitudes needed for peak SAT performance . With our unique methods, each student learns to naturally and easily tap into his or her unlimited potential . We teach the secrets top athletes, CEOs and other peak performers use to achieve their goals .

    After just one private session, students feel confident, relaxed and ready to excel on test day . During the session, your son or daughter will also receive a CD to listen to in the weeks preceding the SAT. The CD will reinforce and strengthen the work done during the session.

    This program will help the nervous or anxious student, as well the confident student who simply wants to have an edge over other SAT test-takers.

    Give your son or daughter every possible advantage while taking the SAT!

    *Students under the age of 18 will require written permission from a parent or guardian in order to undergo hypnosis.

    Call The Sernekos Group - Hypnosis at 856.694.0377 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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    Loretta Sernekos, Ph.D., CHt
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    Testimonials

    Below are just a few of the wonderful testimonials our clients have given us. Call us today at 856.694.0377 so you too can begin reaping the benefits of hypnosis!

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    I quit smoking after just one session. I am FREE of cigarettes! Thank you!

    I lost 30 pounds and looked FANTASTIC in my wedding gown, thanks to your weight-loss program!

    Hypnosis has made me feel so much calmer and in control. My anxiety levels are way down.

    After just one session, I no longer craved McDonald’s! I couldn’t believe how easy it was!

    I am slowly but surely losing weight and feeling absolutely no cravings. My blood pressure is also coming down. I feel like I am finally on “the right track”!

    You have no idea what a calming influence you have been in my life. I treasure our sessions together.

    My pain levels are so much more manageable now. The self-hypnosis and pain relief techniques you taught me have been a Godsend. Thank you!

    My husband was so surprised when I gave him his birthday present - I am no longer a smoker! He said it was the best present ever! I didn’t tell him how easy your hypnosis made quitting!

    With your guidance and techniques, I doubled my sales commissions last quarter. I feel so much more confident now when I meet potential buyers. Next, I’m aiming to be District Manager!

    I find I am able to completely avoid junk food and I’ve cut way back on fatty foods. I have no desire to go back to my old bad habits!

    Our son was so nervous about taking the SAT. He had never performed well on standardized tests before. After his hypnosis and listening to his reinforcement CD, he was very calm and confident on the day of the test. We just found out he’s been admitted to his first-choice college! How can we thank you?

    About Us

    The Sernekos Group, Inc. is a full-service hypnosis practice with an office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Clients from all over the Delaware Valley consult with Dr. Sernekos on a wide variety of issues, from weight loss to smoking cessation to pain management to phobia elimination.

    Loretta Sernekos, PhD CHt received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist and a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Dr. Sernekos’ specialties include: smoking cessation, chronic pain management, anxiety and stress management, HypnoBirthing(R), pre-surgical preparation, fears and phobias, sports performance enhancement and weight loss.

    Call 856.694.0377 today for more information about our services or to make an appointment.

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