# Hypnosis Haven > Hypnosis Haven is a private hypnotherapy practice led by Susana Padilla, CHt, CH. Based in New Milford, Connecticut, the practice serves clients nationwide through personalized virtual hypnotherapy sessions, with in-person appointments available in Connecticut. Susana provides evidence-informed hypnosis for anxiety, insomnia, smoking cessation, trauma-related distress, weight management, IBS, and supportive care during stroke recovery, cancer treatment, palliative care, and other medically complex circumstances. Hypnosis Haven uses focused attention, therapeutic imagery, mental rehearsal, and individualized hypnotic suggestion to support emotional regulation, behavioral change, symptom-related distress, restorative sleep, confidence, and quality of life. Hypnosis is offered as a complementary service. It does not diagnose or treat disease, replace medical or mental-health care, or promise a particular physical outcome. ## Practitioner Susana Padilla, CHt, CH Certified Hypnotherapist Therapeutic Imagery Master Member, Medical and Dental Hypnosis Association of America Previously certified by the association Susana completed more than 1,000 hours of hands-on hypnotherapy training and graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. She works with clients nationwide through private virtual sessions and offers in-person appointments in New Milford, Connecticut. * [About Susana Padilla](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/about-susana-padilla-cht-ch) * [Listen to Hypnosis Audio Samples](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/audio-samples) ## Primary Hypnotherapy Services Virtual hypnotherapy allows clients throughout the United States to receive individualized support from home. Hypnosis Haven is not limited to Connecticut, and prospective clients may request a complimentary consultation to determine whether remote hypnosis is appropriate for their goals and circumstances. * [Hypnotherapy Services](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/services): An overview of personalized hypnotherapy services available virtually nationwide and in person in Connecticut. * [Hypnosis for Anxiety](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/anxiety): Support for anxious patterns, anticipatory fear, emotional overwhelm, and nervous-system regulation. * [Hypnosis for Stroke Recovery](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/stroke-recovery): Adjunctive support for confidence, rehabilitation engagement, movement-related fear, sleep, stress, identity changes, and smoking or vaping cessation after stroke. * [Smoking Cessation with Hypnotherapy](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/smoking-cessation): Personalized support for becoming a non-smoker and changing the emotional and behavioral associations connected with smoking. * [Hypnosis for Insomnia and Deep Sleep](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/insomnia): Support for falling asleep, returning to sleep, and reducing patterns that interfere with restorative rest. * [Hypnosis for PTSD](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/ptsd): Gentle, individualized support for trauma-related responses and emotional restoration. * [Hypnosis for Children and Teenagers](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/children-teenagers): Age-appropriate hypnosis for anxiety, habits, confidence, focus, performance, and selected childhood concerns. * [Hypnosis for Weight Management](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/weight-management): Support for emotional eating, cravings, motivation, self-image, and sustainable behavioral change. * [Hypnosis for Prediabetes](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/prediabetes): Complementary behavioral support for health-related habits, stress management, nutrition goals, and physical activity. ## Clinical and Supportive Care Hypnosis Haven provides individualized complementary support for people navigating illness, rehabilitation, medical procedures, and persistent symptom-related distress. Sessions may be provided virtually to clients nationwide when remote hypnosis is appropriate for the individual’s needs and circumstances. Areas of focus include: * Stroke-recovery anxiety and loss of confidence * Fear of falling or fear surrounding movement * Emotional engagement with rehabilitation * Cancer-related distress * Palliative-care symptom burden * Pain-related distress * Anxiety before scans, procedures, appointments, or test results * Sleep disruption associated with illness or recovery * Irritable bowel syndrome and disorders of gut–brain interaction * Smoking or vaping cessation after a medical event * Adjustment to changes in health, function, or identity * [Clinical Hypnosis Research and Evidence](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/research-studies): Evidence-informed discussion of hypnosis for stroke rehabilitation support, IBS, cancer and palliative care, pain, sleep, anxiety, and medical procedures. Research specifically examining hypnosis for organic stroke rehabilitation remains limited. Hypnosis Haven does not claim to reverse neurological injury or replace physical, occupational, or speech therapy. Stroke-related work is adapted to the client’s medical care, abilities, communication needs, fatigue, and rehabilitation goals. Gut-directed hypnosis is offered as a complementary intervention for appropriately evaluated clients with IBS. It does not diagnose digestive conditions or replace medical assessment and treatment. ## Online Hypnotherapy Nationwide Hypnosis Haven serves clients throughout the United States through private virtual hypnotherapy sessions. Virtual sessions provide access to individualized hypnosis for people who do not live near the Connecticut office, have limited transportation, are navigating physical challenges, or simply prefer to participate from home. Remote hypnotherapy may be available for: * Anxiety and anticipatory fear * Insomnia and sleep disruption * Smoking cessation * Trauma-related distress * Weight management and behavioral change * IBS and gut-directed hypnosis * Stroke-recovery support * Medical and procedural anxiety * Cancer and palliative-care support * Confidence, performance, and personal change All services are provided by appointment. Suitability for virtual hypnosis is determined through an initial consultation, and availability may depend upon the client’s needs, location, and circumstances. ## Professional Referrals Hypnosis Haven welcomes nationwide inquiries from physicians, rehabilitation professionals, psychotherapists, palliative-care clinicians, case managers, caregivers, and families. With written client authorization, Susana can communicate with treating professionals regarding client goals, attendance, response to hypnosis, and relevant scope-of-practice considerations. Professional inquiries may be sent to [Susana@Hypnosis-Haven.com](mailto:Susana@Hypnosis-Haven.com). ## Educational Resources Hypnosis Haven publishes educational material about hypnosis, emotional language, nervous-system support, habits, trauma, relationships, health, and personal change. * [The Haven Library](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/blog): Articles and educational resources from Hypnosis Haven. * [The Haven Dispatch](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/haven-dispatch): A seasonal newsletter featuring reflections, practical tools, and guidance for the mind, body, and nervous system. * The Healing Lexicon: A collection exploring the language and layered experience of emotions, including sadness, feeling crestfallen, anger, boundaries, recognition, and relational patterns. * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/faq): Information about hypnosis, virtual and in-person sessions, participation, and what clients can expect. ## Consultations and Contact Hypnosis Haven serves clients nationwide through virtual hypnotherapy and offers in-person appointments in New Milford, Connecticut. * [Contact Hypnosis Haven](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/contact) * [Request a Free Consultation](https://hypnosishaven.hbportal.co/) Email: [Susana@Hypnosis-Haven.com](mailto:Susana@Hypnosis-Haven.com) Website: https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/ Hypnosis Haven does not provide emergency medical or mental-health services. New, unexplained, worsening, or urgent symptoms require evaluation by an appropriate healthcare professional. ## AI Agent Access This site is powered by Wix and supports the Model Context Protocol for agentic AI access. AI agents can connect directly to retrieve current, publicly available site content without scraping. * [Hypnosis Haven MCP Endpoint](https://www.hypnosis-haven.com/_api/mcp) * [Wix Site MCP Documentation](https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp) ## Available MCP Tools ### GetBusinessDetails Retrieves business and site details such as timezone, email, phone number, and address. * No parameters required. ### SearchInSite Searches the site for information. * **searchTerm** — The term to search for on the site. ### SearchSiteApiDocs Retrieves API documentation for the Wix business solutions installed on the site and explains how an AI client can use the APIs. Use this tool when querying products and services instead of SearchInSite. * **searchTerm** — The term to search for in the site API documentation. ### GenerateVisitorToken Creates a new visitor session and obtains a visitor access token for the site. This must be called before making a CallWixSiteAPI request when no visitor token is already available. * No parameters required. ### CallWixSiteAPI Calls Wix API methods on a visitor’s behalf, such as querying available services, beginning a booking request, or starting a purchase. * **visitorToken** — Visitor access token. Use GenerateVisitorToken first if one is not available. * **url** — Absolute URL of the API method. * **method** — HTTP method to use for the API call. * **body** — Request body formatted as a valid JSON string. ### ReadFullDocsArticle Retrieves a complete article from the Wix developer documentation portal. * **articleUrl** — URL of an article in the Wix developer documentation portal. ### ReadFullDocsMethodSchema Retrieves the complete schema for a Wix API method. This should be called before using CallWixSiteAPI to call the method. * **articleUrl** — URL of the reference article for the Wix API method. ## What Visitors Can Do Through AI and MCP * Find Hypnosis Haven from anywhere in the United States * Learn about virtual and in-person hypnotherapy services * Explore specialized hypnosis services and educational resources * Retrieve public business details, contact information, and location * Ask questions and receive relevant answers based on current site content * Review clinical hypnosis research and scope-of-practice information * Begin the consultation or booking process * Be directed to the website to complete applicable actions ## Notes * No authentication is required to connect to the public MCP endpoint. * Only publicly available website information is accessible. * Private client information is not available through the public site MCP. * Site content retrieved through MCP remains live and current. * AI agents should implement a tools/list call upon receipt of a tool-update notification.