Lisa Zaccheo
Lisa Zaccheo is the owner and lead hypnotist at Mind Matters Hypnosis Center. She has a B.S. in Psychology from Hobart & William Smith Colleges and is currently getting her Masters in Experiential Health and Healing. She is Board Certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists as well as the National Board of Hypnotists and is a member of the National Federation of Hypnotists. Lisa has additional certifications in clinical, complimentary medical, forensic, pain management, regression and child/adolescent hypnosis having trained with the leading hypnotists in this country as well as abroad.
She has worked successfully with thousands of clients, both children and adults. She is grateful to have found her calling and to share it with others.
Modalities Offered (Click to view description)
- Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is a technique to promote a desired change in behavior and encourage mental and physical well-being, including stress relief, weight loss and smoking cessation. The use of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes is referred to as hypnotherapy, which provides intense focused concentration with partial or complete exclusion of awareness of peripheral phenomenon. Among its clinical uses are the treatment of pain, habit disorders, nausea, relaxation and anxiety. The mental state or set of attitudes is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions. Hypnotic suggestions may be delivered by a hypnotist in the presence of the subject, or may be self-administered. A popular misconception is that hypnosis is a form of unconsciousness resembling sleep, but contemporary research suggests that it is actually a wakeful state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, with diminished peripheral awareness. Please note; in some states there is a distinction for licensing requirements and scope of practice allowance between the practices of hypnosis and hypnotherapy, they are NOT considered the same practice in these select states.
- Emotional Freedom Technique
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also called Thought Field Therapy, is based on a theory that negative emotions are caused by disturbances in the body's energy field and that tapping on the meridians while thinking of a negative emotion alters the body's energy field, thus restoring it to balance.
EFT is a brief yet effective method for the rapid resolution of negative emotions, done by tapping with your fingertips on the acupuncture meridian points while repeating some specific phrases. - Energy Medicine
Energy Field Medicine, Energy Medicine, Energy Work
Energy therapies work from a common understanding that a smooth and balanced flow of vital energy is fundamental to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. They start from the premise that our mind-body systems have an innate intelligence and are constantly striving for balance, but that our energy flow may be disrupted by stress, injuries, toxins, poor diet, and other impediments.
Energy therapies offer a variety of ways to enhance, direct, and otherwise balance the flow, as healing at the level of the energetic field supports healing on many levels. Some forms have been in use for thousands of years, others are based on discoveries of the past two centuries. As technologies for measuring energy and its effects become more sensitive, many of these practices have been receiving more serious attention from Western science.
These therapies vary in how they engage with the physical body, and work with energy on different levels, but all share an awareness of the vibrational character of all life, and thus of health. Typically, the client rests on a massage table or comfortable chair, and the energy practitioner works with the client's energetic field. Sometimes, no touch is involved, which is especially useful for individuals who could use the healthful benefits of massage but have delicate skin that experiences discomfort with touch. Often, energy therapies are utilized in concert with other modalities. Hospitals often welcome the use of energy modalities during surgery and in post-op, finding them beneficial to a patient's speed of recovery.
Energy therapies encompass many different modalities, such as Shiatsu and other forms of massage; acupuncture and acupressure; chiropractic; Reiki; Therapeutic and Healing Touch; Matrix, homeopathy; Hatha yoga; flower remedies and aromatherapy; Qi Gong; energy medicine, energy psychology and thought field therapy; as well as a variety of specialized branches developed by individual healers. (Definition contributed by Ruth Ann Smalley, Ph.D., Certified Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner, Authorized Instructor, Eden Energy Medicine for Women.) - Guided Imagery or Visualization
Guided Imagery or Visualization
Guided Imagery is the use of relaxation and mental visualization to improve mood and or physical wellbeing. It is also used as a means of problem solving or improving a skill. The practitioner begins by inviting the client to discuss his or her concerns and goals. The client is then relaxed by various means, depending on the practitioner, such as hypnosis. The practitioner then softly guides the client through gentle images to deepen relaxation, and then helps the client visualize the resolution of the issue or concern.
Visualization can be guided by a practitioner, as above, or can be done individually. Visualization is often done by a person learning a new skill, such as putting a basketball through a hoop. The individual visualizes the ball clearing the net as a part of his or her training. When applied to physical or mental health, the client visualizes the issue resolved or the body well and healthy. Visualization can contribute to the client's "will to heal," an important component of the healing process. Guided imagery and visualization is an especially powerful tool to relieve stress, often with immediate results. - Intuitive Consultant
An intuitive consultant uses a combination of peer counseling techniques and intuition to help an individual draw one's own conclusions in problem-solving or overcoming stress. Some intuitive consultants are psychics, using extrasensory perception or psychic gifts in conjunction with intuition and dialogue to help clients achieve resolution of an issue or attain a goal.
- Past Life or Regression Therapy
Past Life or Regression Therapy
Past Life or Regression therapies are practices that look for underlying root causes of current issues by using hypnosis or guided meditation to uncover childhood or past life memories.
Bringing these memories to the surface can release phobias and emotional blockages, and can free the client to move on with their lives and often rid themselves of unhealthy patterns.
This therapy is commonly used to break cyclical patterns by seeking and identifying the source of the client's unhealthy behavior or patterns of thinking. - Smoking Cessation Techniques
Smoking cessation techniques vary widely, and many holistic and integrative health practitioners can provide these services.
It is important to choose the method that best fits your unique needs. Some examples of techniques include, the Cold Turkey Method, Behavioral Methods, Cognitive Therapy Method, Acupuncture, and Hypnosis. - Spiritual Healing
Spiritual healing is a healing philosophy incorporating the concept of spiritual energy as a healing force which uses prayer, meditation, individual or group spiritual resources and other methods of focusing thought energy.
The purpose is to heal the 'spirit' or that part of an individual that is more than the mind and makes them unique. Spiritual healing can be part of a larger religious practice or it can be achieved through individual counseling, or sometimes by something as simple as a vacation.
A 'broken spirit' can result from emotional trauma and may need professional mental health assistance, but often spiritual healing is achieved through prayer, meditation, and a good support network.
Using this philosophy, a strong spirit can contribute to a healthy body. Sometimes a 'broken spirit' can manifest unhealthy physical and mental symptoms. A spiritual healing practitioner can help a client address the root cause of an ailment while a medical or other health professional addresses the physical or mental issues. - Stress Management Therapies
Stress management therapies vary widely from counseling to massage to energy work and more.
Such techniques are grounded in the understanding that unresolved stress limits the body's physical wellness, creating muscle tension, building up toxins, and even impacting the immune system. Further, stress can manifest feelings of fatigue, heaviness, aches and pains, reduced mental clarity or ability to focus, and depression. It can compound existing physical or mental issues, and create new ones.
Stress management therapies can include techniques designed to remove blockages in the flow of Qi (Chi), or "life force" that flows through the body, such as with Reiki, Qi Gong, or Tai Chi.
Hypnotherapy is another commonly used practice to reduce stress and help a client gain mental clarity. Overall, the integrative, complementary approach to reducing stress is non-invasive, natural, and concentrates on the unique needs of the client with the goal of empowering the client to learn how to relieve stress on his or her own, a life-long learning skill. - Weight Loss Techniques
Weight loss techniques usually include a combination of detoxification, dietary changes, regular exercise, and emotional/psychological support.
The techniques vary greatly. Most integrated and complementary health practitioners can provide weight loss assistance, so the first step is to chose a practitioner and a method that is a good fit for you. There are many weight loss programs on the market that have no scientific support and many of them can be avoided by seeking a qualified professional to assist in a weight loss program.
Conditions Addressed (Click to view description)
- Obesity, Overweight
Overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems.
For adults, overweight and obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the body mass index' (BMI). BMI is used because, for most people, it correlates with their amount of body fat. An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. It is important to remember that BMI does not directly measure body fat. As a result, some people, such as athletes, may have a BMI that identifies them as overweight even though they do not have excess body fat.
Other methods of estimating body fat and body fat distribution include measurements of skinfold thickness and waist circumference, calculation of waist-to-hip circumference ratios, and techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
For children and teens, BMI ranges above a normal weight have different labels (at risk of overweight and overweight). Additionally, BMI ranges for children and teens are defined so that they take into account normal differences in body fat between boys and girls and differences in body fat at various ages.
BMI is just one indicator of potential health risks associated with being overweight or obese. For assessing someone's likelihood of developing overweight- or obesity-related diseases, take a look at two other predictors: 1) Waist circumference (because abdominal fat is a predictor of risk for obesity-related diseases) and 2) Other risk factors the individual has for diseases and conditions associated with obesity (for example, high blood pressure or physical inactivity).
Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions. These include; Hypertension (high blood pressure), Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint), Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides), Type 2 diabetes, Coronary heart disease, Stroke, Gallbladder disease, Sleep apnea and respiratory problems, and some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon). - ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD
ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD
ADD is a neurological behavioral disorder characterized by marked inattention and may be accompanied by hyperactivity-impulsivity (ADHD) that results in significant functional impairment. Some children with ADD also are diagnosed with an anxiety component.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often occurs with other disorders, referred to as comorbidities of ADD. The combination of Defiant Disorder ADHD and its comorbidities presents extra challenges to affected individuals, educators, and health care providers. Diagnosis and treatment are more difficult when ADHD and another condition are present in the same individual.
About half of the children with ADHD referred to clinics have behavior disorders as well as ADHD. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is one of the most common disorders occurring with ADHD. Conduct Disorder is less common, can be significantly disruptive, and is difficult to treat. Increased injuries and strained peer relationships are also common in this population. Because significant challenges may result from having ADHD and another disorder, it is important to screen every child with ADHD for other disorders and problems. Only a qualified mental health professional can diagnose ODD, which usually starts before age eight, but no later than early adolescence.
Data from the 1997-98 National Health Interview Survey suggests roughly half of those youth 6-11 years old diagnosed with ADHD may also have a Learning Disorder (LD). The combination of attention problems caused by ADHD and LD can make it particularly hard for a child to succeed in school. Properly diagnosing each disorder is crucial. Appropriate and timely interventions to address ADHD and LD should follow diagnosis. The nature and course of treatment for ADHD and LD may be different, and different types of providers may be involved. Working with health care professionals to determine appropriate referrals and treatment is the best way to make informed decisions for an individual dealing with ADHD and a learning problem. - Alcoholism, Alcohol dependence
Alcoholism, Alcohol dependence
For most adults, moderate alcohol use is not harmful. However, nearly 17.6 million adults in the United States are alcoholics or have alcohol problems. Alcoholism is a disease with four main features. 1) Craving, defined as a strong need to drink, 2) Loss of control, defined as not being able to stop drinking once you've begun, 3) Physical dependence, displaying withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating or shakiness after stopping drinking, 4) Tolerance, meaning the need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to get high.
Alcoholism carries many serious dangers. Heavy drinking can increase the risk of certain cancers. It can also cause damage to the liver - Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is pain that lasts beyond the expected time for healing (it can be weeks, months, or years) and interferes with normal life. The injury has healed, but the pain continues. Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. The pain message may be triggered by muscle tension, stiffness, weakness, or spasms. The pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu.
Whatever the cause of chronic pain, feelings of frustration, anger, and fear can make the pain more intense. Chronic pain can affect all areas of your life and should be taken seriously. Your response to pain is determined by many factors, including your emotional outlook. For example, depression seems to increase a person's perception of pain and decrease her or his ability to cope with it. Often, treating the depression treats the pain as well. Sometimes chronic pain is due to an ongoing cause, such as cancer or arthritis. Sometimes the cause is unknown. A healthcare professional can help you evaluate your pain and its cause. Fortunately, there are many ways to treat pain. Treatment varies depending on the cause of pain.
Pain can be helpful. Without pain, you might seriously hurt yourself without knowing it, or you might not realize you have a medical problem that needs treatment. Once you take care of the problem, pain usually goes away; therefore, it is important to seek appropriate care when you are experiencing pain. - Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Bulimia)
Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Bulimia)
Eating disorders are serious behavior problems.
They include the following conditions:
- Anorexia nervosa, in which you become too thin, but you don't eat enough because you think you are fat.
- Bulimia nervosa, involving periods of overeating followed by purging, sometimes through self-induced vomiting or using laxatives.
- Binge-eating, which is out-of-control eating. Women are more likely than men to have eating disorders.
These disorters usually start in the teenage years and often occur along with depression, anxiety disorders and substance abuse. Eating disorders can cause heart and kidney problems and even death. Getting help early is important. Treatment involves monitoring, mental health therapy, nutritional counseling and sometimes medicines.
- Gambling, Compulsive or Addiction
Gambling, Compulsive or Addiction
Gambling is common among many people. It includes activities such as; playing poker or other card games, betting on horses, rolling dice, and even playing bingo. Most people do not have a problem controlling when and how much they gamble, however, if you find that you cannot stop thinking about the next time you will gamble, or you cannot admit to others that you are gambling, or you spend the time you should be at work or with your family gambling, or you don't feel good after gambling (you wish you hadn't spent your time or money on gambling), or you are spending money on gambling that should be used for more important things, then you most likely are not in control of your gambling and should seek help.
There are support groups for those with gambling addictions, as well as medications and private therapy with practitioners of complementary, alternative, integrative, and conventional backgrounds. - Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction
Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction
Impotence is also called Erectile Dysfunction (ED), it is when a man has difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection. This can be caused by damage to your nerves, clogging of your blood vessels, or other serious health problems. This problem is most common in older men, however, not part of the natural aging process.
If you suspect you may be experiencing this condition you should contact a healthcare practitioner for recommendations for care. - Insomnia
Insomnia is characterized by an inability to initiate or maintain sleep. It can also present as early morning awakening where a person awakens several hours early and is unable to go back to sleep. Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep may often present itself as excessive daytime sleepiness, which commonly results in functional impairment throughout the day. Before being diagnosed with primary insomnia, other potential causes need to be ruled out, such as other sleep disorders, side effects of medications, substance abuse, depression, or other previously undetected illness. Chronic psychophysiological insomnia (or "learned" or "conditioned" insomnia) may result from a stressor combined with fear of being unable to sleep. People affected with this condition may sleep better when not in their own beds.
- Pediatric Conditions, Rheumatism
Pediatric Conditions, Rheumatism
It is common to use the word 'rheumatism' or 'arthritis' to describe a large range of rheumatic diseases. There are greater than 100 rheumatic diseases, which can affect children. These diseases may cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints as well as in muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and skin. Juvenile rheumatic diseases include Juvenile Rheumatoid or Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Juvenile Spondyloarthropathy Syndromes, Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis,Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Juvenile Vasculitis, Juvenile Sclerodermas, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Periodic Fever Syndromes.
In children, arthritis, periodic fever syndromes, or other rheumatic diseases can be very hard to diagnose and difficult to treat. Children with these diseases may experience swollen, painful, or stiff joints, skin rashes, weak muscles, fevers, and swollen glands. These children may also have many disease-related challenges such as pain, disability, growth problems, and trouble with school and social interactions. The affects of Juvenile rheumatic diseases on each child is different. For many juvenile rheumatic diseases, there is no single diagnostic test; for some of the fever diseases, a genetic test can be used to diagnose the syndrome. More knowledge is needed for doctors and scientists to know how to treat and prevent juvenile rheumatic diseases; however, if you suspect your child may have one of these diseases, there is help available. - Stress
Stress is a condition that develops when the demands on an individual begin to outweigh the capabilities and resources available to that individual. In other words; what is expected of you is putting too much pressure on you because you don't feel you have the "tools" to perform the task. A few examples of these "tools" are emotions, energy, physical strength, and mental ability. Stress can be related to things both inside and outside the body. Some examples of things outside the body that cause stress can be related to a job, home life, and interactions with others. Things inside the body that affect a person's stress level can include the availability of proper nutrients, the proper functioning of the parts of the body, the emotional state of being, and the abundance or lack of sleep per night.
The most common view of stress is a negative one; however, there are positive biological reasons for a "stress state" that help us handle stressful situations. A problem arises when there are too many of these situations occurring and the mind becomes emotionally over whelmed, the body becomes biologically overly stimulated and the person is in a general state of over reacting.
If a person remains in this over reactive state medical conditions can develop. Every person is different from another and displays stress differently; however, there are some common symptoms of negative stress such as sleep disturbances, muscle tension, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances, and fatigue. Emotional and behavioral symptoms that can accompany excess stress include nervousness, anxiety, changes in eating habits including overeating, loss of enthusiasm or energy, and mood changes.
If a person in an over reactive, negative stress state does not get help when these symptoms appear, more severe problems and disease states can occur. These can be psychological disorders (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder), maladaptive behaviors (aggression, substance abuse), cognitive impairment, and physical disorders (cardiovascular, thyroid disease).
Anyone in any age group can experience negative stress. Some common groups of people that experience increased negative stress due to life transitions are children, teens, working parents, and seniors. If you feel that you or someone you know is in an over reactive, negative stress state, please seek care. There are many different healthcare workers that are available to help you.
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