Cynthia Horacek
Education:
Master’s of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy, California Lutheran University, 1995
Teaching Credential, Clear, Single Subject, Science and Math, California State University, Northridge, 1986
Bachelor’s of Science, Environmental Studies, emphasis: Biology; minor: Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1976
Additional Training:
Hypnosis Training
I have over 400 hours and over 4 years of advanced training in hypnosis, and I continue to take courses that are of interest to me and will help my clients. I have specialized hypnosis training in the following areas:
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (also used in managing other inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s Disease)
- Chronic pain management
- Chronic sleep disorders, such as insomnia
- Habit control, such as smoking, weight control, etc.
- Age regression (as a tool in psychotherapy)
- Relieving the effects of trauma (as a tool in psychotherapy)
- Dental pain and phobias
- Preparation for surgery
- Recovery from Surgery
- Childbirth: labor and delivery
- Anxiety and Phobias
- Depression
- Stress
- Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
- Dissociative Disorders
- Depression
There are many more uses for hypnosis and I’d be glad to discuss them with you if you have any questions. Please feel free to contact me with your questions.
EMDR Training (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
(Please see description on “Services” page)
DNMS (Developmental Needs Meeting Strategies)
(Please see description on “Services” page)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
I am proud to belong to the following organizations, and to have participated on the executive boards of several of them
- International Association for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
- American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, Diplomate
- Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- American Association of Clinical Hypnosis
- Southern California Association of Clinical Hypnosis
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Assoc.
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Conejo Valley Mental Health Professional’s Association
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