# Houston Hypnosis Center

> Effective hypnosis service since 1993. Houston Hypnosis Center has hypnotized over 20,000 clients, helping people stop smoking in one session with a 90% success rate, lose weight without dieting, eliminate PTSD permanently with the RTM protocol, overcome anxiety and panic attacks, end insomnia, increase fertility, and resolve specific phobias including dental phobia, needle phobia, and driving anxiety. Located at 1434 Allston Street, Houston, TX 77008. Founded by Joshua E. Syna, M.A., L.C.D.C., C.Ht. - a Texas DSHS-licensed hypnotherapist with a Master's degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy and certified RTM Protocol practitioner. Aggregate rating 5.0 from 39 Google reviews and 58 first-party testimonials.

## Practitioner

Joshua E. Syna, M.A., L.C.D.C., C.Ht., is a hypnotherapist licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Chemical Dependency Counselor (L.C.D.C.) and a certified RTM (Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories) Protocol practitioner. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston with a degree in Psychology, receiving the Outstanding Graduate and Highest GPA awards, and Magna Cum Laude from St. John's University with a Master's degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy. He has been featured on Fox News, Telemundo, Shape magazine, and the Houston Chronicle. He has previously provided continuing education to law enforcement officers, attorneys, and members of the Texas Association for Investigative Hypnosis in Huntsville, Texas.

## Contact

- **Address**: 1434 Allston Street, Houston, TX 77008
- **Phone**: (713) 869-6463
- **Email**: infoform@houstonhypnosis.com
- **Hours**: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
- **Website**: https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/

## Services

- [Stop Smoking](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/stop-smoking/): 90% of clients quit smoking in just one session with no withdrawal symptoms. Successful with smokers of 30+ years and 2-3 packs per day. University of Iowa research shows hypnosis is 3x more effective than nicotine replacements and 15x more effective than cold turkey.
- [Weight Loss](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/weight-loss/): A weight loss system that requires 5-8 sessions with no diet plans, pills, calorie counting, or special exercise programs. Clients have lost 60 lbs, 35 lbs, 25 lbs, and more without dieting. Diets fail 99.5% of the time according to The Washington Post.
- [PTSD Treatment with RTM Protocol](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/ptsd-cure/): The RTM (Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories) protocol cures PTSD permanently. Over 90% of clients are completely free of PTSD and all symptoms in just 3 sessions. Effective for veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors.
- [Anxiety and Panic Attacks](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/anxiety/): Treats the cause of anxiety rather than masking symptoms with medication. Anxiety affects over 350 million people worldwide. Effective for generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and chronic stress.
- [Insomnia](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/insomnia/): Most clients overcome insomnia in 2-3 sessions. Hypnosis treats sleep problems without the addiction risks and REM suppression of sleep medications.
- [Fertility Hypnosis](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/pregnancy/): Clinical research shows hypnosis doubles conception rates for women undergoing IVF. Studies show 65% of women ages 26-42 with long-term infertility achieved successful full-term pregnancies after hypnotherapy. Effective alone or alongside fertility clinic treatment.
- **Phobias**: Effective treatment for dental phobia, needle phobia, driving anxiety, and other specific phobias. Often resolved in a single session. Documented client outcomes on the [reviews page](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/hypnosis-reviews/).

## Key Resources

- [About Joshua Syna](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/about/)
- [Hypnosis Facts](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/hypnosis-facts/)
- [Client Reviews and Testimonials (58+)](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/hypnosis-reviews/)
- [Free Phone Consultation](https://www.houstonhypnosis.com/contact/)

## Citations and Press

- [Houston Chronicle: "Hypnosis may help make resolutions a reality"](https://www.chron.com/news/health/article/Hypnosis-may-help-make-resolutions-a-reality-1611855.php)
- [CNN The Lead with Jake Tapper: Veterans, RTM, and PTSD Treatment](https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2024/03/27/jake-tapper-veterans-therapy-ptsd-rtm-va-the-lead.cnn)
- 1958 American Medical Association Council on Mental Health Report on Hypnosis
- Gonsalkorale et al., 2003: [Long term benefits of hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome (PubMed)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15754863/)
- Columbia University School of Medicine: Research on hypnosis and symptom removal

## Service Area

Houston, Texas and surrounding Greater Houston area, including The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, Humble, Kingwood, Webster, League City, Friendswood, and Galveston.