Hi! My name is Melissa Mahoney and I am a Certified Hypnotherapist and Certified Life Coach. I love helping people make the changes they are seeking using Hypnotherapy. It is a powerful modality that is key to changing any unwanted behaviors in your life.
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34 customer reviews
Shari Laginess
I have been dealing with chronic pain for over 30 years most of it I have been able to handle, lately it has gotten so much worse. I decided to look into hypnotherapy. I really like working with Melissa. After our conversations each week, I feel like she had a grasp on what my main concerns were. I will need to continue to listen to my recordings for a while since one month isn’t going to take away 30 years of chronic issues but it has helped quite a bit. Thank you so very much Melissa. More...
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Shari! Happy to hear Hypnotherapy helped. Always remember "every day I feel better":)
Brian Quinn
Hypnotherapy
Great listener, asks great probing questions. Each session Melissa formulated on the spot a relaxation recording that very specifically touched all of the key discussion points mentioned during our call. The recording was specifically customized to areas we are working on to improve my game. More...
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Thank you Brian! So happy you are enjoying the game again and playing great!
jeanine wagner
Hypnotherapy
I started working with Melissa for hypnotherapy after months of exhausting insomnia. From our first session, she created a safe, supportive space and tailored every technique to my specific sleep struggles.
Her calm voice, clear explanations, and evidence-based approach helped me feel results quickly—by the third session I was falling asleep faster and, more importantly, staying asleep through the night.
Melissa’s follow-up resources (recorded meditations) made it easy to keep progressing between appointments. I now wake up refreshed, and my anxiety around bedtime is virtually gone.
If you’re battling insomnia and looking for a compassionate, highly skilled hypnotherapist, I can’t recommend Melissa enough. Working with her has been a genuine life-changer.
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Thank you Jeanine! It has been wonderful working wirh you and happy to hear anxiety has left the bedroom and you are sleeping so much better!
Sami
Hypnotherapy
My name is Sami I am 49 years old from Louisiana! I have been struggling with my weight for my entire life!
I have done a variety of diets including gastric sleeve surgery more than 20 years ago but it really didn’t solve my actual problem which was emotional stress that caused all this emotional eating and weight gain.
I reached a point that I was 275lb ! I was sick all the time . Had Depression,Anxiety. I Didn’t sleep well . Can barely walk. Had Pain all over my body. I was tired all the time. One day I woke up and decided to look for something different for weight loss plan . I started to search for days for a real way that can work on the root of my problem which’s my emotional state before my weight loss .Right there I got to see hypnosis therapy as an option that never tried before. I decided to try it and came across a Website “Ocean Of Change Hypnotherapy “ .I Started to read about Melissa Mahoney’s the hypnotherapist . Right there and then I felt that this lady will help me ! So I contacted her and had 4 sessions with her that actually changed my life. In 8 months from the moment that I started hypnotherapy with Melissa as of July 2024 ! I have lost 60 lb ! FYI ! I lost net fat not muscle mass or fluids and kept it off ! I Went down from size 22 to size 14 ! I had the power for first time to control my eating habits ! My life improved , I sleep better. Happier than before ! Very fulfilled ! Melissa’s therapy helped me with resolving 25 years of weight struggles emotional eating and stress . Further more I had an extra sessions with her for another issue that I had and she really helped me out! She’s Professional,Dedicated and was always there for me in case I had any questions or concerns! She’s a Good listener ,Knows how to navigate to reach goals ,Very compassionate very caring and supportive ! Easy to communicate with! Highly recommended therapist.
Thank you Melissa for everything! I truly appreciate you !
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Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Sami! It is wonderful to know that Hypnotherapy helped you not only lose the weight but also let go of the emotions that were holding you back. It has been an honor working with you!
Anton Romer
Hypnotherapy
Walking in as a skeptic and unsure how things were going to work out, Alyssa really helped me uncover and begin overcoming some deep rooted issues that I have been working on for years. In the month of working with her, I have made strides that I haven’t been able to overcome in years and years of self work, therapy, and self improvement. I am very happy and excited to walk into the future for the first time and maybe my adult life. More...
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So excited for you Anton and honored to be the one chosen to guide your mind on that walk!
Cathryn Daly
Hypnotherapy
Melissa was incredible. Although I am still a work in progress, she helped me to tame some of my most pressing bad habits. I would recommend Melissa for sure! More...
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Thank you Cathryn! I loved helping you say goodbye to those bad habits.
MS
When I first reached out to Melissa I was struggling with obsessive thinking. I knew I needed intervention and I couldn’t do it on my own. She helped me calm that inner voice and identify the source behind some of my behaviors. More...
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Thank you MS and it was a pleasure working with you. So happy things are going so well!
Nicole Clark
Hypnotherapy
When I met Melissa, I’d been struggling with insomnia for eight years. I’d tried everything–years of talk therapy, medication, a disciplined yoga/exercise rhythm, a clinical class for insomniacs, bedtime rituals… all to no avail. After four personalized sessions with Melissa over the course of four weeks, her clinical hypnosis approach helped me reframe my relationship with sleep and bedtime to become a consistent sleeper again. Her sessions equipped me with both an understanding of how hypnosis works, as well as personalized meditations to use each night to help my mind deconstruct the barriers that prevented me from sleeping AND reconstruct new patterns of thought that supported a good night’s rest. Melissa exudes warmth and compassion. While her work is grounded in a scientific framework, she leaves room for beautiful mysteries of our unconscious realm to help us heal. As an artist, I especially appreciated her knack for imagery in the meditations she designed for me. So much so that I’ve begun a series of paintings based on her meditations. I can’t recommend her enough! More...
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Thank you Nicole! It is wonderful to know you are sleeping consistently again. I cannot wait to see your paintings!
Joe
Cured my fear of flying in 3 meetings. Highly recommend
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Joe! Enjoy traveling to all the fun destinations in your future!
Johnathan Gundy
Hypnotherapy
The experience I have with Melissa was outstanding. She has definitely uplifted me and pushed me to become a more promising individual and push myself beyond my limits. Thanks to her teachings. I truly appreciate her! More...
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Thank you Johnathan! It was so wonderful working with you. The best is yet to come!
Johnathan Gundy
Hypnotherapy
So far, it’s been a phenomenal experience with Melissa
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Johnathan! I am looking forward to our next session.
Greg
Hypnotherapy
It's only been a few days but it's a night and day difference on how I feel. I was desperate and this has helped tremendously
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Happy you are seeing such positive results so quickly! As attested by many Hypnotherapy is an amazing modality to create change quickly. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Leslie Cafiero
Hypnotherapy
I have been suffering from anxiety associated with a medical diagnosis for the past 10 years. This anxiety was impacting my life so negatively that I was afraid to leave my house, to travel and to do many other things that I used to enjoy. After much thought, I decided to try hypnotherapy with Melissa, and I was cautiously optimistic about the results. However, after my first session, I noticed that my anxiety had remarkably decreased and that I was able to slowly start enjoying my life again. By the end of the fourth session, I experienced little to no anxiety, I had an extremely positive outlook, and I was able to live freely despite my medical condition. I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone in need. She is awesome but more importantly, she is so compassionate, non-judgmental, smart and kind. Hypnotherapy with Melissa was a real game changer for me. Now I will always remember that "every day is a good day!" More...
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Leslie! It was a pleasure working with you and I am thrilled your anxiety is a thing of the past. Every day is a good day:)
nelly carlisle
Hypnotherapy
Too early to know, only had intro call. Melissa was knowledgeable, and warm, listened to my concerns. Professional
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Nelly and looking forward to working with you!
Daniel Schopplein
Hypnotherapy
Helpfull and profesional, did not do just as I ask.
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Daniel for taking the time to leave a review!
Joyce Adams
Hypnotherapy
I had a fear of needles and have to insert them to help my husband with hemodialysis. With Melissa's help , I was able to overcome that fear and actually insert needles into his fistula. Couldn't have done it with her.
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Joyce! I am so happy for you that this fear is finally gone.
Jane Anne
Holistic Therapy
I reached out to Melissa while on vacation in a different country/state than where i am from.
The response was immediate and the followup was thorough.
I highly recommend Melissa.
Thankyou
Jane Anne
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Thank you Jane Anne!
Keith Scott
Hypnotherapy
She's great to work with and very knowledgeable. I would recommend
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Keith!
Joe Boswell
Hypnotherapy
I was skeptical of hypnotherapy at first, but after trying every weight loss diet known to man I thought I might as well try it.
After my first session all the doubts and skepticism quickly left. It was an incredible experience and I could tell I had a mind shift towards the foods I had once craved.
Fast forward, after completing my 4 sessions with Melissa my whole perspective has changed. I don’t feel like I am missing out on anything. I love to eat healthy and simply pass on the junk food because I have no desire to eat it.
Taking it a step further, I am now celebrating my new healthy lifestyle by exercising and jogging.
This journey has been nothing short of amazing so far and it would have not been possible without the support and guidance of Melissa. She has truly reset my life and headed me in a healthy direction.
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Thank you Joe! It has been a pleasure working with you and I look forward to hearing about all your accomplishments moving forward.
Brent Clingenpeel
Hypnotherapy
Working with the therapist from Ocean of therapy was great. I was nervous about doing the therapy at first. But Melissa was great at easing the tension that I had. The first visit, Melissa had gain so much information about what was happening. But after the first session was done I felt great. The big difference showed up within a day and when it happened it was like WOW. And the people around me is like are asking what happen to me it's like I am a different person. Melissa you done a great job and I will keep you updated. Thank you so much More...
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Thank you Brent! It has been an honor working with you and love the progression you have seen.
John
Hypnotherapy
Working with Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy was an excellent experience from beginning to end! I found their business through bark, and after a quick call I was able to schedule four appointments at a great deal to help progress my personal development forward.
I knew exactly what I needed to overcome, so I communicated over text with my hypnotherapist. My hypnotherapist not only understood where I was coming from, but was able to work with me over text and help tailor each hypnotherapy session to overcome my past experiences as effectively as possible.
The sessions left such an impact that, by the second session, I had already achieved what I had sought out to with hypnotherapy. This let me identify and pursue other goals with the help of my hypnotherapist to significantly improve my daily quality of life.
I strongly recommend Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy!
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I thoroughly enjoyed every session and the progress you made was fantastic! Thank you!
Holly
Hypnotherapy
Melissa is so easy to talk to and taylors her hypnotherapy to individual needs and interests, as to make her clients as comfortable with the process, as possible. She not only hypnotises, but provides tools should we need support moving forward. Melissa has her clients be a part of the process and encourages homework between sessions, to gain the best experience possible. I was on a very strong, dangerous medication to manage pain. Melissa guided me to find the courage to try life without it (with guidance from my physician of course). I am far from cured of my ailments, but proud to say that with the tools provided to me, I have not returned to the medication. I use the guided practices daily and know that Melissa is there for me if I need to return for additional assistance. She opened my mind to allow me to realize that I was in control of my pain. More...
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you so much Holly for your kind words. I am truly honored to have worked with you! Your light is beyond powerful and it gives you the strength to always be in control.
Sequoia
Hypnotherapy
Extremely personable. Holds empathetic space naturally. My choice to trust Ocean or Change came after the consultation call left me feeling like I already removed subconscious blocks.
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Sequoia for your kind words and allowing me to help you along your journey. It has been a true pleasure getting to know you!
Jack Anderson
Hypnotherapy
Melissa is very good at what she does, excellent and caring!
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Jack! It was a pleasure helping you.
James Novak
Hypnotherapy
Melissa was wonderful. I was having serious issues with lack of confidence at my work, (I'm a musician) and didn't know where to find help. She identified my problems and helped me to correct them. My ship is back on course and I'm playing better than I have in a very long term and enjoying it again! I'm very grateful to Melissa for helping me to attain an "Ocean of Change". I highly recommend her! More...
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Thanks Jim! So great working with you and happy to hear you are back in the pocket:)
Rick Ezersky
Hypnotherapy
Working with Mellisa is very inclusive. She listens to all of your issues that you may not think are your root problems. She then incorporates them into your hypnosis. She has helped me tremendously. I highly recommend her. More...
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Thank you Rick! I am so happy Hypnotherapy has helped with your issue and I thoroughly enjoyed working with you.
James burns
Hypnotherapy
Melissa is conscious, caring, & intuitive! I feel safe, head, & cared for. This experience is really helping me with my addiction & self care. New insights continue to appear. She is a terrific therapist! More...
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Thank you Jim! It has been a pleasure being able to help you and look forward to your continued success. You got this!
Priscilla Benfield
Hypnotherapy
I feel very confident after my first session with Melissa. She's compassionate, supportive and makes me feel that I can get better with her professional assistance.
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Priscilla and I am honored to be on this journey with you!
Lori Ann Sigley
Hypnotherapy
Melissa is so caring and so good at making you feel safe and calm during the sessions.
Melissa helped me immensely with pain management - bringing me from a state of high anxiety, due to my MS pain, to a state of calm.
By calming my emotional state Melissa taught me how to focus my mind & body in-order to control my pain and move it down from a 7.5+ to a 5 or below.
I have tried acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic therapy, as well as traditional pain management. This is the first “non-traditional” therapy that has worked to improve my quality of life & make my pain more manageable. What’s better than getting pain under control without the addition of more medication?
I am, eternally, grateful to her!
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Thank you Lori Ann for choosing me on your journey to feeling better. I am so glad I was able to help. Thanks again!
Kelly
Melissa is amazing! She is so easy to talk with, she was a great listener, she is grounded and very well versed in her profession! She relates to all ages and personalities! We are looking forward to working with her more! More...
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Thank you Kelly! It has been so great working with you!
Mike Prentiss
Hypnotherapy
Mellissa was extremely helpful in getting me to find a system that gave me the ability to sleep much better!
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
It was a pleasure Mike helping you achieve that well deserved consistent great night sleep!
Lee DeCicco
Hypnotherapy
Enjoy her caring attitude and concern
Reply from Ocean of Change Hypnotherapy
Thank you Lee! It has been a pleasure working with you.
Janice Clerk
Hypnotherapy
Very hesitant but I did it to stop smoking. I am happy to say I have 3 whole days without smoking, & feeling strong.
Melissa was very friendly & understanding.
I had a very positive experience & would recommend Ocean Of Change !!
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Thank you Janice! It was fantastic working with you and fabulous that you are now a non smoker!
Cheryl and Victor Figueroa
Hypnotherapy
Melissa is such an Amazing human being she was very pleasant patient and knowledgeable about what I am struggling with within myself. I’m definitely staying with her until I break accomplish the confidence I need to move forward. More...
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Thank you Cheryl for allowing me to go on this journey with you!
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic approach that uses hypnosis as a tool to help clients overcome a wide range of challenges, address issues, and improve their mental and emotional well-being.
Each Hypnotherapy session is one hour.
Life Coaching
I create a safe and confidential space for clients to express themselves, explore their desires, and work towards a more fulfilling and purposeful life. By offering my expertise and guidance, I empower my clients to unlock their full potential and achieve the outcomes they desire in various areas of their lives.