Biographical Notes

Profession: Certified Hypnotherapist (certified by the Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA)
Member: National Guild of Hypnotists
Additional training through the Mottin & Johnson Institute of Hypnosis

Academic degrees: B.S.Ed. in English, M.A.T. in English linguistics (both from Salem State College); M.S. in journalism (Boston University)

In my private practice, I treat clients in the three common areas of hypnotherapy: weight control, smoking cessation, and stress reduction, and I continue to expand into my main area of interest, that of medical-related hypnosis, including relaxation therapy, pain management, wound healing, medical and dental phobias, pre-and post-surgical hypnosis, etc.. I train almost all of my clients in the techniques of self-hypnosis.

Over the last five years I have treated clients for the following specific health and life issues: fear of seasickness, tinnitus, binge eating, fear of heights, sleeplessness, test anxiety, health management and motivation, health and happiness issues, ego-strengthening, pre-operative anxieties, blood-flow control, irritable bowel syndrome, incontinence following surgery, teeth grinding, creativity blocks, and empowerment issues. Most of my work is in weight control, anxiety reduction, and stress–relief techniques.

I have taught seminars entitled “Life Management Through Hypnosis” at Salem State College, North Shore Community College in Danvers, and at the Wakefield Community Education evening school. Also, I conducted two stress management programs through the Institute for Corporate Training and Technology for the All-Care Visiting Nurses, and in-service training for the professionals at The Fuller House of Stoneham this year. I run small group workshops in stress reduction and weight control.

Former profession: teacher for 33.5 years
30.5 years in the Malden Public Schools: an English-As-Second Language (ESL) teacher for the last 15.5 years in the middle schools; taught foreign-born students in modified classes in English, reading, math, science, and social studies in a self-contained classroom program.
Formerly an English teacher at Malden High School for 15 years, and before that an English instructor at Grahm Junior College in Boston for three years.
Had extensive program and curriculum development experience over my teaching career, and served on numerous committees; served in numerous supervisory and training positions.

Married: wife Mary; two children: Scott and Amanda.
US Navy veteran (four years)
Volunteer: US Coast Guard Auxiliary (16 years)