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
Susan Jacques

Susan is the Academy's Admissions Coordinator, a practical skills coach, and an Associate Instructor in training. She is a 30 year veteran of personal and spiritual exploration. A certified Breathworker, a Reiki practitioner, as well as a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. She has a degrees in Business Administration and Applied Science for Physical Therapy. Susan is committed to supporting people in having a profound experience of their true nature and releasing limiting beliefs.

Susan Jacques
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
Ane Weed

Ane is an associate hypnotherapy instructor, practical skills coach and practicing hypnotherapist/psychotherapist. She has an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New Mexico, and graduate of the Academy's Clinical Hypnotherapy program. Ane integrates her experience as a counselor and hypnotherapist to teach the scope of practice and ethics sections with insight, originality and heart.

Ane Weed
Mitch Friedman

Mitch is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with a private practice in Santa Fe. He is a practical skills coach and is the Intern Supervisor. He has been a Creative Life Coach since 1995. His emphasis is on supporting new hypnotherapy students in understanding how their thoughts have a direct relationship to their life experience, and how they can accelerate healing and create positive change.

Mitch Friedman
Barbara Gordon

Barbara is the Academy's Administrative Assistant, and when you call us she'll probably be the first person you'll speak with. 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
Brandelyn Jokiel

Brandelyn is an Associate Hypnotherapy Instructor, Practical Skills Coach and practicing hypnotherapist. She has a B.A. in Production and Operations Business Management from the University of New Mexico. She is a graduate of the Academy's Clinical Hypnotherapy program as well as Patrick Singleton’s Creative Neuro-Linguistic Program, and also works with childbirth preparation as a Hypno-Beginning Certified hypnotherapist. Brandelyn also works nationally as the Wellness Coordinator for severely injured warriors returning from conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. She enjoys employing all of the hypnotherapy and NLP techniques taught at the Academy to assist her clients in accelerating healing and reaching their goals.

Brandelyn Jokiel
Elke Malley

Elke is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Associate Instructor and Practical Skills Coach at the Academy. She integrates Creative NLP and Sacred Renewal Breathwork into her hypnotherapy practice. Elke also received a degree in Physical Therapy at Sport Gymnastic and Physical Therapy School in Waldenburg, Germany in 1996.

Elke Malley
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