The Therapy Center of Grand Rapids

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Hi...I just wanted to reach out and express my gratitude for helping to midwife me through my awakening. I'm all the way there now (as there as you can get in something that is more a process than a destination). Anyway, you're awesome, and once my HSA gets refilled both my wife and I would love to explore more with you. 💚"

~ Mike Cenci

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This year I became aware of my deepest trauma from childhood and I could clearly see how it was keeping me stuck in old thoughts and behaviors. I needed extra help that didn't require extra work on my part since I was already overwhelmed and exhausted. I saw Patty five times and each time she added a hypnotic script that built upon the prior ones. After listening to the first one twice a day for 4 weeks, I was stunned at my new ability to calmly express my thoughts and to hold boundaries with people who used to send me into an anxiety tailspin. She takes the time in each session to listen with her ears, heart, and intuition which allows her to customize the best script for each thing that I wanted to shift in my life. I have scripts for the trauma, freedom from guilt, setting myself free of anxiety, new relationship with eating, letting go and creating a peaceful environment for myself. Each night I play whichever one I need a boost from and the next day I get to work and continue to make great progress for myself in all areas of my life. Before life often felt like I was climbing a wall and could not get over it. Patty gave me that boost over the wall and I will forever be grateful. The best part is that her goal is to empower her clients to move beyond needing her help. I know she's there if something new comes up and if that happens, I won't hesitate to call her."

~ Kim Swartz

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Thank you so much Patti you're such a beautiful person and talking to you always feels like magic, you're so good for my soul. I appreciate you and your gift."

~ Rachel S.

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Patricia's sessions have helped me change my mindset regarding food and dieting. I have been caught up in "diet culture" for most of my life and as a result I reached a new high on the scale and low in self esteem. Her soothing and soul building hypnotherapy sessions helped me find a new way of thinking that I had to find before and permanent weight loss could occur. She figured this out from our first session and created a treatment for me. As a result I feel like I am a different person with the strength to love and respect my body and myself. The first step in weight loss."

~ Mary Sundstrom

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Good morning Patti, I need to cancel our session for this Saturday. After we met on February 20, I had my 47th last bender. In my head I wanted to be able to cancel this appointment and report to you that I stopped drinking. It's been 25 days! You can add that to your success stories, one 30 minute consultation and you fixed me, lol. I guess the time had finally come that I was fed up with alcohol controlling me. I still think about it everyday, but I will not go back to that old life! My fear of quitting drinking has changed to a fear of going back to it, my new fear is stronger and more influential. Thank you!"

~ Holly Veldhuis

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My son suggested that I see Patti as he had great success working with her. His description to me was "amazing". I was miserable, at my lowest point in my life. I had previously worked with a couple of therapists as well as psychiatrists. Their answer was more drugs! I had already tried alcohol for a year! ....Does NOT work! Patti was my last hope.... I thought "why not" ? nothing else has helped. My best friend, lover, and soulmate of 33yrs died 2 1/2 yrs ago. I was devastated, so much guilt, so many regrets. He treated me as a precious gem, loving me unconditionally. I have never known such a kind and loving man. I felt broken, existing in a haze- no joy. Patti combined her counciling with her hypnotheraphy and was able to get thru to me....thank God! I am so grateful to Patti... my haze is evaporating; I am now able to appreciate the 33 yrs we had. THANK YOU"

~ Rosemary Schuster

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Hi Patti, this is Susan Schadick and I want to tell you that I saw you 3 months ago for my sugar addiction and I have easily not had any sugar. I feel a big reason is the L-Glutamine and Chromium. But I also tried to participate this time and mentally and physically make myself not engage in eating sugary stuff. Not in a negative way. It has been great. And I am enjoying clearer skin and sinuses that don't run or get stuffed up. It has been 4 months and as you know the longer I do this the easier it gets and the less I need to think about it. Thank you so much for all your help."

~ Susan Schadick

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I came to see Patti after taking a new job as a clinical specialist in medical sales. It became very apparent that public speaking and presentations would be a large part of the job. I have always had a debilitating fear of public speaking, to the point that I would avoid promotions or opportunities to further my career, if it meant I would have to speak in front of a group. I decided to meet with Patti to see if she could help. This was approximately 2 months before I knew that I would be required to present to hundreds of my coworkers at a large training in Chicago. Patti and I worked together for one session. I then took the skills she had shown me and practiced them religiously for the next 2 months. I also listened to my recorded hypnotherapy session every night when I slept. Fast forward 2 months, and I just returned home from the Chicago training. The company I work for is a global medical sales organization, and the President and Vice-President of the company were there to judge the presentation competition. I was required to present on 3 separate occasions during the competition, as a member of a team. My team took first place of the entire competition! I cannot express what a difference Patti's treatment has had on my life. I was ready to quit my new career because of my fear of public speaking. I am no longer suffering from the overwhelming fear that I once had. This has helped to change my life exponentially. Thank you Patti!"

~ Keilah M.

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I want you to know that I am so grateful for the work you do. There is no doubt that I have made all of the changes in my life that I wanted (except sleeping-but it is improving), as well as many, many more. Everyday I discover something that is now improved in my life -such as stress management, anxiety, anger, negativity and the list goes on and on. I have listened to each of these tapes over and over again and discover everyday new ways that they have helped me. I hear the tapes in new ways each time and new ideas as well. For instance while eating in a healthy way has always been a goal of mine, I have found myself far less tempted by chocolate even though it wasn't a goal for these four months. This week with the minor tent disaster I wasn't over my head in anxiety, I wasn't short with Ed even once as we worked to fix the tent. I think the peace and harmony tape has been a huge game changer. I was not expecting that at all. I feel way better about my body image, self confidence and self esteem, and many other issues. My brain isn't constantly running over and over things that make me mad or irritate me. There is much space for joy now. I think your voice is absolutely beautiful sounding. It is so soothing without being saccharine. I love hearing the excitement in your voice when you really get into the topic at hand. As I said before coming to your office was something that I looked forward to with delight, rather than the dread of going to a psychologist. It was way more fun, way faster at producing results, and I didn't have to dissect my life and bare my soul. As an artist I loved using visual imagery to move me forward. So thank you, thank you, thank you."

~ Sandra Hansen

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Before the first session I had regular nightmares. After the first session I had interesting dreams. After the second session I'm having "sweet dreams," very hopeful and life-affirming. No more nightmares! Thank you!"

~ David

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Patty, first off let me say THANK YOU for all you do. I really really appreciate having met you and I believe you came at the perfect time. You are magical. You are a light. My reiki session was more than what I even anticipated. You brought back my voice, literally. I haven't felt this good about me in about 5 years to be honest. My mind has been noticeably clearer. Anxiety has somehow become good anxiety to complete things. I no longer have racing thoughts that I cannot control. I've had answers to questions that I've had for myself come to me.

Again I am forever grateful that I met you. I'm glad that the other colonic therapist did not respond to my call so that I was able to find you. Every intention I set during my session was met."

~ Tee

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People at work have told me I look different today. .."happy" they say. I've approached many people, in the past 24 hours, for conversation, something I've noticed about them. ..Good things, sincere well wishes. I've poked my head out of the deep, deep hole, that I've hidden in, for the past 5 years or more. I want MORE. IT'S GOOD OUT HERE, and is where God and I want me.

It's not just a passing mood for the day...it's HOPE. THANK YOU!"

~ Marcia

FOLLOW UP:
Patty, I will write more later, but you were correct about the second session. ..OMGosh!!! Thirty years of antidepressants. ..hoping for peace, calm, confidence, a clear-mind, strength and happiness, and I'm seeing and feeling hope. I'm feeling so much of these already, and more. Thank you and Bless you, for giving me the beginning of the life I have always envied others, of having, and that I have ALWAYS wanted!

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Hi Patricia! I just wanted to let you know that the Hypnosis worked! I have not had a diet coke since our last session on Oct. 11. I was amazed that I did not have any withdraws or cravings even though you told me I wouldn't. I am truly grateful to [you] in helping me breaking this terrible habit. Thank you so much!"

~ Best Wishes, Dan Wetterman

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I've been going to The Therapy Center for a while, Patti definitely makes you feel welcome. I definitely appreciate her kindness, she's an awesome person."

~ Amber Love

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Patti is very passionate about turning your health around. She is full of knowledge and truly cares about her client's health."

~ Kendra Pfaff

Weight Loss

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My hypnotherapist, Patti Heredia, has changed my life. After years of struggling with weight management the Virtual hypno-band and the related work has truly changed my life. I am happy and living a healthy lifestyle - free from the demons of overeating – I enjoy life and healthy food and exercise. I would highly praise this form of therapy. No magic wand, have to be committed to change and willing to work with the therapist – but the result are fantastic."

~ Hazel's Story

Smoking Cessation

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Hello Patricia, I want to tell you about a dream I had last night. I found a bunch of clove cigarettes in a place I had often smoked them. I broke each one at the butt so there was no way to smoke any of it [and] said "I chose health and happiness " each time. Then I drowned them in water. I felt happy and peaceful. Thank you for all of your guidance. When you told me you are very good at what you do, you were absolutely right!"

~ Happiest of days and holidays to you, Sarah-Beth

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I have smoked for over 30 years. I have been very unhappy with my life for the last year and I am trying to give up smoking again. My husband, an ex-smoker, hates it with a passion! My daughter who is 12 years old asks me what it is like smoking. I went to see Patti hoping for a miracle to break my habit and she has performed one. Thank you, it's the best thing I have done this year."

~ Sharon's Story

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I had been smoking for 20 years and truly needed to stop. I have emphysema and COPD and I had tried every single aid on the market available to me and I always went back to smoking. It would start with a couple then creep up again. I thought I would give hypnotherapy a go again – I had done it a few years earlier and it had worked for about 3 weeks. Patti did it in a different way and to my surprise it seems to have worked better than anything else. Thanks to hypnotherapy I am now a non-smoker and have been for over 6 months!"

~ Carol's Story

Anxiety, Panic attacks, Low self-esteem

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I have been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for a long time, which I felt I was coping with. However, a trigger from my past made me realize things were not ok. I was feeling very unwell. I contacted a hypnotherapist in Grand Rapids MI. and with, I must say, a lot of trepidation, but nothing could make me feel more scared than the awful feelings I was experiencing. Why did I worry! The feeling of being reassured that I could be helped, and I was not a lost cause was better than a lottery win! After 3 intensive sessions I have been helped with so much – "It was not my fault – so much has affected me - I am a nice, kind person- I cannot change other people, but I can change the affect they have on me" – That is how hypnotherapy works! I am able to see things differently with the tools hypnotherapy has given me. If you recognize yourself in any of the above, don't suffer any more. You can wake up each day and be happy again! I still have some work to do, but I am so glad I am happy and have got the "old me" back. Thank you!"

~ Jackie's Story

Fear of flying

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I've been scared of flying since I was young and I really wanted to find out if hypnotherapy would work. I was unsure what to expect when I went to see my hypnotherapist. I had seen all these programs on TV where people were made to do silly things, and so I was slightly apprehensive as I didn't want to fall asleep and be unable to control what I was doing. I discussed this with Patti before agreeing to go forward and she assured me that hypnotherapy is not the same as sleep and I'd still be aware of everything that was going on.

I had planned a vacation and really wanted to get on the plane so I agreed to go forward with the hypnotherapy. It was completely different to what I had expected. I had expected that I would fall asleep while my hypnotherapist somehow made me not scared anymore. But the experience was not like that at all. I felt myself drift off into a daydream, while still being fully aware of what was being said by her. I felt so relaxed, and just listened to her talking to me.

When I drifted back into the room I felt calm and really relaxed, as if I had taken a nap. I have to admit that I expected a quick fix and after one session - I thought I'd be free from my fear completely. But it doesn't really work like that, and I had to have a few more sessions before I felt calm about the idea of getting on a plane. My hypnotherapist also showed me some techniques to use if I became anxious and these really helped. I'm glad I did the hypnotherapy now as I feel more confident about flying and I feel more in control of how to deal with my anxieties too."

~ Mel's Story

Phobias

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Experiencing a healthy apprehension before doing something is a feeling most people deal with from time to time, but my fear of heights was beyond what I would consider a healthy apprehension. It was a real fear. My fear stopped me from doing even straight forward things in my day to day life. Simply standing on a chair and reaching up to change a light bulb was beyond my ability and attempting to ascend more than three rungs of a ladder would reduce me to tears. Something had to be done to address this because it was affecting my life too much.

Once I decided enough was enough I contacted Patti Heredia at The Therapy Center in the hope she could help me overcome this irrational and debilitating fear. I wanted to open my world and experience things from higher than ground level. Once I had taken the hardest first step of phoning her, we arranged my first free consultation. I initially felt a bit silly explaining my fear to someone else but Patti quickly made me feel very easy and comfortable fully explaining how she could help me. I soon felt confident that I had made the right decision to try hypnotherapy/NLP. I trusted Patti when she said she would give me the tools I needed to overcome my fear now and in any future situations I might find myself in. After this initial talking session I arranged to see Patti again within the next few days.

During the second session Patti explained to me how she was going to use some powerful NLP techniques, a process I had never heard of before. Using nothing more than my own mind, memories and a few simple actions, her words helped me put my fear into context. I became a master of my own fear rather than my fear mastering my mind. Once the first part of the appointment was completed Patti then did a short hypnotherapy session which she said would cover relaxation and confidence boosting.

I felt empowered enough that toward the end of the consultation, Patti asked me to stand on a chair and I did it! I stood unaided on a chair, stretched out both of my arms and smiled through the entire process. I felt very pleased with myself and believed completely this new freedom was the ground breaking moment I had hoped it would be.

Patti gave me some techniques to take with me so I could use them when I potentially could be in a situation where I might feel that familiar wave of panic begin.

Since having my therapy sessions with Patti I have gone on to experience new things which I would never have considered before, and recently had the opportunity to test in my new life without the restriction of living with my fear. My life is much more three-dimensional now and I have stopped being amazed that I can use a ladder or stand on a chair. It just amazes me that I couldn't do it before my therapy.

My greatest experience happened recently while visiting North Wales with my husband. As a surprise he had booked us both a "flit-time" at ZipWorld in Bangor. For those who have not heard of it, it's the longest zip wire ride in Europe. Travelling for over a mile in length and stretching from the top of a mountain taking people over the state quarries at speeds that can exceed 100 mph - it is the sort of thing I would have had a panic attack just looking at before. As our time approached we walked toward the platform - and I would be less than honest if I said I was completely at ease, however, I wasn't in a blind panic. I wasn't hyperventilating or crying. I was simply apprehensive, normal rational, understandable nervousness; after all, this was something I had never done before. I remembered Patti telling me about the fine line between fear and excitement and the choices I make about where to put those feelings. I chose excitement.

The ride was exhilarating. It drew squeals of delight, pumped my veins with adrenalin and my heart was racing. I laughed hysterically and felt completely liberated from my fear.

I will never be able to thank Patti enough for giving me the tools enabling me to live life in 3D, I know I can do whatever I want now. I have put that old fear, those old thoughts and feelings into perspective and have moved forward to have my world open up. I am so pleased to have discovered hypnotherapy and would not hesitate in using it again."

~ Tracey's Story

Insomnia

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I have had insomnia for many years but the problem has escalated in recent months with me either being unable to sleep at all or only for a few hours. My wife suggested trying a hypnotherapist and we found Patti on the internet.

From my original first half hour free consultation I found her very easy to talk to. I had four sessions with Patti when she soon made me realize that the insomnia was coming from my place of work over ten years ago. During these sessions she made me feel very relaxed and I always felt in control of the situation. After the fourth session I was told that things would be better now and I can honestly say that the results have been amazing.

I now no longer worry about going to bed and I sleep really well. I can't thank Patti enough and would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone else."

~ Jack's Story

Low self-confidence

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I've always been anxious and I wanted some more confidence. I decided to go and see a hypnotherapist, and immediately felt comfortable with Patti. She started by talking about the situations I was anxious in and asked if anything had happened to knock my confidence when I was younger. After talking things through with her, I felt like she understood why I was there and felt hopeful that she'd be able to help me.

She then began to count backwards really slowly and it was strange feeling like I was getting sleepy. She made me imagine myself in a happy, safe place and while I was in that place I felt more confident than I had felt ever in my life.

Now when I feel anxious I think back to that place in my mind and find strength from there somehow. I'm not really sure how it works but I have felt differently since having my hypnotherapy session."

~ Sandra's Story