Hypnotherapy Academy of America
Hypnotherapy Trainers & Staff
Meet Your Trainers and Support Staff
Facilitators, Published Authors and Agents for Positive Change
Tim Simmerman

Tim is the president of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, the world's largest, non-profit and most esteemed hypnotherapy certification board. He is an approved Hypnotherapy Instructor and Executive Director of the Academy. As a former nationally registered paramedic, he contributed to the reprint of Hypnosis, a tool for nurses. His book, "Medical Hypnotherapy: Principles and Methods of Practice" is available now. More info about Tim... More info about the book

Tim Simmerman
Angela Sierra

Angela came to hypnotherapy as a career because she experienced firsthand the transformative power of hypnosis. In 1998 she was in a near fatal car accident in which her skull was crushed. One of the top neurosurgeons in the country sent her home to die. Family found a new neurosurgeon, who used hypnosis and guided imagery. He helped her regain her will to live, and within months her sight returned, she could walk again and soon was fully recovered. Now Angela is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and shares the transformative power of hypnosis with others. She is our bilingual practitioner, working in English and Spanish.

Elke Malley
Patrick Singleton

Patrick is an Associate Instructor, Clinical Hypnotherapist and certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). NLP is essentially a set of language patterns and processes developed from the study of human excellence. He also specializes in the Core Transformation process which changes old limitations into new resources as well as strengthens your connection to Infinite Intelligence.

Patrick Singleton
Robert Sapien, MD, CHt

Robert has been in Pediatric Emergency Medicine for 19 years and is Director of Emergency Pediatric Medicine at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is recognized as a national expert in emergency asthma care and school emergencies. After training at the Hypnotherapy Academy of America in clinical hypnotherapy, he incorporated hypnosis in the care of children in the Pediatric Emergency Department. He serves on the Board of Directors for the International Registry of Medical Support Hypnotherapists and also has an active hypnotherapy practice, which specializes in medical hypnotherapy referral and consultation.

Robert Sapien
Barbara Gordon

Barbara is the Academy's Administrative Coordinator. She is also a graduate, Clinical Hypnotherapist and practical skills coach. Barbara is a spiritual counselor with extensive background studies in the medicine way of Native American indigenous wisdom. Her greatest joy is bridging ancient knowledge and modern science and philosophy in a way that enhances personal growth, inspires conscious evolution and helps people align with their soul's purpose.

Barbara Gordon
Aleah Ames

Aleah is a member of the Academy's Admissions Team. She is a graduate of our program and is a practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist. She holds a BA in Psychology and has spent over 20 years studying the mind sciences, and Eastern and Western spirituality. Aleah has traveled nationally as a meditation teacher and is also a practitioner of Kriya yoga. Her passion is to assist others in awakening.

Aleah Ames
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