About Me

My path to creating this practice was deeply personal. Navigating the complex emotional terrain of growing up in an unpredictable family environment, I learned early on what it feels like to carry deeply embedded anxiety and hyper-vigilance. For years, I found my grounding and structure in the world of classical music, eventually pouring that passion into guiding my own family through the rigorous and high-pressure orchestral community.

But the true turning point in my own healing came when I leaned into the profound recovery work of the ACA program and embraced the spiritual dimensions of healing. Immersing myself in teachings like A Course in Miracles allowed me to finally begin to dismantle my own cognitive blocks, shifting my internal narrative from one of fear to one of sustained peace.

When you step into my office, I meet you with a "beginner's mind" and a lived understanding of this journey. I know what it takes to rewire a dysregulated nervous system because I have done the work to rewire my own. Whether we are untangling the lingering echoes of a difficult past, clearing the fog of daily stress, or releasing the specific fears that are keeping you from living your fullest life, I bring every part of my story to the table to help you heal yours. It is this personal understanding of the internal landscape that drives my practice today.

As a Certified Hypnotherapist credentialed by the American Hypnosis Association (AHA), my professional training includes over 720 hours of formal instruction from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI), supplemented by more than 100 clinical hours. I also bring a rigorous academic background to my practice with a Cambridge Ph.D. in Linguistics, which informs my approach to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Ericksonian hypnosis. By blending these language-driven modalities with Kappasinian hypnotherapy, I provide a structured framework for vocational and avocational self-improvement.

Credentials

Iuliana Simona Fagarasanu, C.Ht., is a High Honors Graduate of HMI’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma Program. She is dedicated to guiding individuals through their internal landscapes, empowering them to overcome mental roadblocks, resolve inner conflicts, and create meaningful, lasting positive change.

Born and raised in Romania, Simona earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Cambridge in the UK before moving to the US in 2006. She possesses an extensive academic background, having worked as a lecturer in English and Linguistics. Her interest in human potential and personal growth also led her to work as a translator of seminal texts in contemporary spirituality and non-dualistic philosophy, most notably A Course in Miracles.

Her immersion in the mechanics of language and spiritual literature was paralleled by her own transformative journey focused on inner-child reparenting. This path of self-discovery evolved into a passion for the healing arts and inspired her to transition into the field of hypnotherapy, where words, meaning, and intention serve as the primary tools for healing.

Now based in California, Simona operates her private practice, offering a tailored approach to her clients. She specializes in overcoming anxieties and fears, family-of-origin wounds, grief related to divorce and loss, and limiting beliefs around money. Drawing on her linguistics background, she incorporates Ericksonian hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and parts-work frameworks into her customized hypnotic scripts.

Simona’s approach bridges academic insight, spiritual empathy, and lived experience to create a supportive and empowering space for personal growth and transformation.

Hypnotherapy Specialities

Abandonment

Addictions

Anger

Anxiety

Attracting Abundance

Death or Loss

Divorce Recovery

Exam Anxiety

Fears

Goal Achievement

Guilt

Habit Control

Inner-Child Reparenting

Insomnia

Motivation

Pain Management

Past Life Regression

Pre and Post-Surgery

Phobias

Relaxation

Self Awareness

Self Confidence

Self Defeating Behaviors

Self Esteem

Shame

Stop Smoking/Vaping

Stress

Trauma

Weight Loss

Worry

Experience

As a Certified Hypnotherapist, Simona holds 28 certifications from the American Hypnosis Association (AHA), giving her a versatile clinical toolkit. Her foundational credentials include designations as a Certified Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a Certified Therapeutic Imagery Master, and a Certified Specialist in Healing the Inner Child, alongside training as a Level One EFT and Energy Psychology Certified Practitioner and a Level Two Reiki Practitioner.

Simona has helped clients achieve meaningful transformation in areas such as somatic pain relief, nervous system regulation, general and social anxiety, and grief and divorce recovery. By addressing underlying patterns through inner child healing, she guides individuals in quieting negative self-talk, elevating self-esteem, enhancing focus, and improving sleep. She has also helped clients release limiting beliefs around money to cultivate financial abundance, turning hypersensitivity and perfectionism into profound personal resilience.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy

    Graduated with High Honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700

    720 hours of instruction paired with over 100 hours of supervised clinical experience

  • Ph.D. Degree in Linguistics
    Trinity College, University of Cambridge, UK

  • M.Phil. Degree in Linguistics
    Trinity College, University of Cambridge, UK

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700 Certification Number: 013190 Certification Valid To: October 30, 2027

  • Certificate in Counselling Skills Cambridge Regional College and the Central School for Counselling Training (CSCT), United Kingdom

Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member since 2025

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

Habits & Lifestyle

  • Hypnosis and Weight Loss

  • Smoking/Vaping Cessation

Anxiety, Stress & Sleep

  • Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears

  • Anxiety and Social Phobias

  • Hypnosis for Test Anxiety and Success

  • Hypnosis for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

Trauma, Inner Child & Emotional Healing

  • Trauma Recovery Hypnosis

  • Healing the Inner Child

  • Hypnosis and Grief Recovery

  • Mental & Emotional Release Therapy (MER)

Specialized Demographics

  • Hypnosis and ADHD

  • Hypnosis and Seniors

Advanced Clinical Modalities & Imagery

  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

  • Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnosis

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Therapeutic Imagery Master

Medical & Pain Management

  • Hypnosis and Pain Management

  • Pre and Post Surgery Hypnosis

  • Hypnosis for Clients with Cancer

  • Hypnosis and Tinnitus

Energy Work & Metaphysical Healing

  • EFT and Energy Psychology Level One

  • Reiki Level Two

  • Past-Life Regression Therapy

Behavioral Profiling

  • Advanced Handwriting Analysis