Posts by Steve Cohen
The Teen Who Conquered Test Anxiety
A real, rarely told story about the mind’s alarm system and how hypnosis helped turn it off. In the early days of our office opening, a 15-year-old girl, identified only as “S.”, came in accompanied by her mother for a problem most adults dismiss until it ruins a child’s life: she blanked out during exams.…
Read MoreWhy This Breakthrough Method for Stopping Intrusive Thoughts Actually Works Fast
He was not “losing his mind.” He was losing his day. A 37-year-old businessman identified only as “Mr. M” walked into our office exhausted, tense, and trapped in a loop he could not shut off. For over a year, he had been overwhelmed by recurrent intrusive thoughts that something was medically wrong with him. The thoughts…
Read MoreThe Firefighter Who Screamed… Then Rewired His Fear of Heights
In September 2025, a Texas firefighter named Avion Anderson discovered something he did not expect during mandatory rope-rescue training: a full-body fear of heights. On day one, he climbed and panicked. The videos went public, and millions watched a man in uniform do something most people try to hide: be terrified. But here is the…
Read MoreA Stutter That Vanished in 30 Minutes
How Hypnosis Quieted a Lifetime of Fear and Unlocked a Voice He almost walked out. Marcy* was 42 years old and had stuttered for as long as she could remember. She avoided ordering in restaurants. She chose jobs where she could hide behind screens rather than talk on the phone. She timed her life around…
Read MoreHow to Beat Panic Attacks in Public: One Woman’s Amazing Hypnosis Success Story
Most people do not realize how many panic attacks happen in the least dramatic places, like the rice, beans, & pasta aisle. But one of the most powerful stories of transformation I have ever helped came from a woman named “M,” a 38-year-old mom of two who had not been able to shop for her…
Read MoreThe Woman Who Rewrote Her Nightmares
How Hypnosis Helped a PTSD Survivor Find Peace While She Slept In 1991, a 32-year-old ICU nurse named “Marina” became the subject of an unusual case report at a trauma clinic in our tri-city area. Marina had survived a violent assault two years earlier. Physically, she had healed. Psychologically, the nights were merciless. Every time…
Read MoreFrom Constant Coughing to Calm: A Nurse’s Habit Cough Cured with Hypnosis
By Steve Cohen, RN, Healthcare Hypnosis Practitioner The Nurse Who Couldn’t Stop Coughing In the late 1970s, a young nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital developed a mysterious, relentless cough. No infection. No asthma. No allergies. No physiological explanation. Her cough was so disruptive that colleagues avoided taking a report from her. She tried inhalers, medications,…
Read MoreHow Hypnosis Helped a Patient Overcome Her Lifelong Fear of Needles and Blood
For as long as she could remember, Erin could not stand the sight of blood. The mere thought of a vaccination or blood draw sent her pulse racing. In school, she fainted during a biology class when a classmate pricked her finger. At 26, she avoided doctor visits, even when she knew she needed them.…
Read MoreHow Hypnosis Helped A Weight Loss Surgery Patient Heal Faster
When Mara underwent gastric bypass surgery, she expected to lose weight. What she did not expect was the wave of anxiety that followed. Every gurgle, twinge, or ache felt like something was wrong. Despite her surgeon’s reassurance, her body’s natural healing sensations felt foreign, even frightening. Then something unexpected happened: her bariatric nurse referred her…
Read MoreWhy More Doctors Are Using Hypnosis for Fibromyalgia Right Now
How Deep Relaxation Techniques Helped a Woman Reduce Widespread Pain When “Laura,” a 43-year-old teacher and mother of two, was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, she described her pain as “a storm that never stops.” Each day felt unpredictable, with aching muscles, burning sensations, and deep bone fatigue. Medications dulled the edges but did not bring…
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