HMI Instructional Staff

HMI Distance School Tutors

HMI Tutors are graduates of HMI's certificate program. HMI Tutors are also Certified Union Hypnotherapists and maintain private hypnotherapy practices in HMI's clinic.

Your private HMI Tutor's education and clinical experience translates to personal attention and assistance for your assimilation of course material and feedback on your practical and clinical experiences.

Each HMI Extension Student has access to a portrait and biography of their private HMI Tutor to help foster the close personal relationship that can develop between student and Tutor. HMI Tutors not only provide clarity and understanding on your video instruction, but also clinical supervision as they provide valuable feedback on your experiences with practicing the techniques and working with clients.

The hours of practical experience that you discuss with your Tutor/Clinical Supervisor can be accumulated to apply toward the supervised experience requirement of both Union Certification and/or State Registration.

For example: if you practice for three hours, see two clients for one hour each, then discuss those experiences with your Tutor/Clinical Supervisor for one hour, you'll have accumulated six hours of supervised experience.

Additional Tutorial/Supervision appointments are available to actively enrolled HMI students at the discount rate of $55.00 each (a $75.00 value).

Meet Your Personal HMI Distance School Tutors

Maryann Alpert, C.Ht., B.A.

Maryann Alpert develops a unique rapport with her clients, enabling her to re-program their subcsoncious mind to have positive thoughts, thus creating positive insights, resulting in postiive behaviors.

213-379-2303
HMI Biography for Maryann Alpert

Chris Geier, C.Ht.

Chris Geier uses hypnotherapy, therapeutic imagery, and his personal trainer and sports coaching skills to help clients achieve their personal goals and live the life of their dreams.

818-999-6550
HMI Biography for Chris Geier

Shelley Halpern, C.Ht., B.A.

Shelley Halpern incorporates a practical approach in her methods, integrating traditional Kappasinian methodology along with Therapeutic Imagery. Shelley is a proud graduate of the Hypnosis Motivation Institute.

818-205-7271
HMI Biography for Shelley Halpern

Susan Jacobson

Susan Jacobson graduated with honors from HMI and has a successful private practice in Tarzana, California. As a certified Hypnotherapist and Professional Yoga Instructor, Susan believes that "Fitness Begins On The Inside".

818-261-9587
HMI Biography for Susan Jacobson

Michael Kamins, C.Ht.

Michael Kamins is exclusively devoted to the practice, study, and education of therapy for unconscious behavior. As a tutor for HMI's Distance School with students from around the world, Michael Aaron teaches the fundamentals of Hypnosis and therapy.

818-857-2975
HMI Biography for Michael Kamins

George Kappas, M.A., M.F.T.

George John Kappas, M.A., M.F.T. is the Director of Behavioral Science Centers and its college/clinic, the Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI). HMI is home to more than 75 Hypnotherapists in private practice.

818-758-2747
HMI Biography for George Kappas

Maureen Lamberti, C.Ht.

Maureen Lamberti utilizes a combination of Kappasinian Modalities, Therapeutic Guided Imagery, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy® and Handwriting Analysis, combined with reflective listening and compassion.

818-687-2877
HMI Biography for Maureen Lamberti

Elaine Perliss, C.Ht., NLP

Elaine Perliss has a passion to help people discover their own passion, eliminate self doubt, increase self confidence and motivation, overcome fears of success/failure, set and achieve goals and develop strategies for success in all areas of their lives.

818-516-3552
HMI Biography for Elaine Perliss

Melissa Skirboll, C.Ht., B.S.

Melissa Skirboll helps her client's to transform their lives, using a variety of techniques to identify their limitations and change them into strengths. She helps her clients to create success - in all aspects of their lives.

310-281-6201
HMI Biography for Melissa Skirboll

Last modified: 2008-04-07T12:24:45-0700