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32 Years
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Trusted Couples Counseling & Hypnosis Therapy in San Francisco
Alison Saylor Couples Counseling and Hypnosis Therapy has specialized in helping couples and individuals overcome relationship challenges since 1994. Our practice combines evidence-based communication techniques with hypnotherapy to address deep-seated emotional patterns. Drawing on extensive clinical experience and leadership roles with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, we guide clients through structured goal-setting and personalized treatment plans.Our approach addresses both immediate conflicts and long-term behavioral patterns rooted in personal history. We offer tailored solutions for anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma-related issues, with a focus on creating sustainable relationship improvements. Our therapeutic process emphasizes empathy, self-awareness, and practical skills development for lasting personal growth.
Services
Couples Counseling
Hypnosis Therapy
Addiction Therapy
Trauma Counseling
Therapy for Therapists
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- Specialized in couples counseling since 1994 with proven communication techniques
- Integrates hypnotherapy for accelerated emotional healing and behavioral change
- Backed by clinical experience with California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Personalized treatment plans addressing both immediate conflicts and lifelong patterns
- Focuses on sustainable relationship improvements through empathy and skill development
Services
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for romantic partners addressing communication breakdowns, recurring conflicts, and emotional disconnects. We employ evidence-based techniques to uncover underlying patterns that contribute to relationship distress. Our structured approach combines immediate communication skills training with deeper exploration of emotional triggers. This dual focus helps couples create both short-term improvements and long-lasting behavioral changes that enhance relationship satisfaction and intimacy.
Hypnosis Therapy
Evidence-based hypnotherapy for accelerating emotional healing and behavioral change. Our certified hypnosis therapy addresses anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma patterns through guided trance states that enhance focus and self-awareness. The practice combines traditional psychotherapy with hypnotic techniques to access unconscious thought patterns. We specialize in helping clients overcome habitual behaviors and emotional responses that resist conventional treatment approaches, creating measurable improvements in mental health outcomes.
People
Alison Saylor, MA MFT
Psychotherapist
Licensed psychotherapist with 30+ years of experience in couples counseling and clinical hypnotherapy. Graduate of the California Institute of Clinical Hypnosis, specializing in relationship healing and behavioral change therapies since 1994.
Questions
What types of relationship issues do you specialize in addressing?
We specialize in resolving communication breakdowns, recurring conflicts, emotional disconnection, and trust issues in romantic relationships. Our approach addresses both immediate concerns and underlying behavioral patterns.
How does hypnotherapy complement traditional counseling methods?
Hypnotherapy enhances traditional counseling by creating focused trance states that improve self-awareness and accelerate behavioral change. This complementary approach helps access unconscious patterns that maintain emotional distress and relationship conflicts.
Is hypnosis therapy suitable for everyone?
While most people can benefit from light trance states, about 40% naturally enter effective therapeutic trances easily. Around 35% achieve this state with practice. We assess suitability during initial consultations to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
How long does couples counseling typically last?
Most couples complete treatment in 8-12 sessions, though duration varies based on complexity. We focus on delivering practical communication skills that continue improving relationships after therapy concludes.
What therapeutic approaches do you use for addiction treatment?
Our addiction therapy combines hypnotherapy for habit modification with cognitive-behavioral techniques addressing underlying emotional triggers. This integrative approach targets both physiological dependencies and psychological factors maintaining addictive behaviors.
Do you offer individual therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide individual therapy addressing relationship patterns, trauma recovery, anxiety, and personal growth. Many clients find this helpful after relationship transitions or to address personal challenges impacting their relationships.
Reviews (3)
G. D.
Jun 13, 2018
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Great MFT
Her system, schedules, and style worked for us. She was sincere, knowledgeable, and effective. We improved in 6 months and discovered a lot within ourselves. I highly recommend her service.
Her system, schedules, and style worked for us. She was sincere, knowledgeable, and effective. We improved in 6 months and discovered a lot within ourselves. I highly recommend her service.
Maureen P.
Nov 11, 2016
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I can't remember how I found Allison but I am so glad I did. She is an excellent therapist and helped me overcome lifelong issues of shame that were holding me back from doing what I loved. It's been over a year since I last saw Alison but I still like to send her an occasional email about my success.
Cole L.
Jun 14, 2014
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Alison is an amazing therapist. She is super smart yet down to earth. She has helped me so much with relationship issues. I am so grateful that I found her. I have been able to make so many positive changes in my life with her help. She is warm, caring and most importantly very wise. I highly recommend her.
