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Guided imagery and mindful hypnotherapy for change

Leanne Horvitz, LPCC

3 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online only

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About Leanne

Leanne Horvitz uses guided imagery, hypnosis, and mindfulness to help people move toward clearer goals. She is Leanne Horvitz, LPCC, and she brings three years of clinical experience to sessions. Her style is gentle and focused on practical steps a person can try between meetings.

Leanne helps with stress and anxiety by teaching calming imagery and breathing strategies. For people coping with addiction or substance concerns she offers focused tools to manage cravings and reduce relapse triggers.

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Background and approach

She also supports those dealing with trauma, sleep problems, career changes, and life transitions. Her work often begins by identifying a single, achievable goal and practicing short, concrete exercises in session. Hypnosis and therapeutic imagery are used as tools to guide attention, rehearse new responses, and strengthen motivation.

Mindfulness practices are woven in to increase awareness and calm when emotions feel overwhelming. Leanne has experience addressing adoption and foster care questions, dissociation, forgiveness work, and self-love practices. She also offers help for smoking and vaping cessation and issues that commonly affect young adults.

Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their needs.

How imagery, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness work online

Leanne uses therapeutic imagery to help people rehearse calmer responses and envision steps toward a goal. This approach guides attention with descriptive images and short exercises that improve focus and reduce stress, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep trouble, and coping with change.

She also uses clinical hypnotherapy as a tool to access concentrated attention and strengthen motivation for behavior change. In practice this looks like guided scripts and pacing that help a person practice new habits or reduce cravings related to smoking, vaping, or substance use.

Mindfulness techniques are taught to increase awareness of thoughts and bodily signals. These are brief, repeatable practices that help when emotions feel intense or when someone wants better stress management at work or home.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to test approaches, see what fits, and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for guided imagery and hypnotherapy, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can fit short check-ins or practice prompts between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, school, or other commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

Leanne focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career issues, and coping with life changes. She also works with topics like adoption and foster care, dissociation, forgiveness, self-love, smoking or vaping cessation, and young adult issues.

What is the therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends guided imagery, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness into practical exercises. Sessions emphasize short, doable techniques that clients can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working with clients in these areas. That experience informs how she structures sessions and selects techniques.

What credentials and location are listed?

Leanne is listed with the credential LPCC and practices in California. The credential appears exactly as provided.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy process?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule a time based on the therapist's listed availability.

What this counselor works with

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English