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Comprehensive Professional Training

Meet Our Master Hypnotists

Our hypnotists completed extensive training through one of the country’s few nationally accredited, comprehensive hypnotherapy programs and are active members of the American Hypnosis Association.

Our team did not complete a brief weekend certification. Their professional education includes comprehensive hypnotherapy and behavioral change training, with HMI’s diploma program comprising 720 clock hours before additional certifications and continuing education.
Tonya Groves, hypnotherapist at Columbus Ohio Hypnosis

Tonya Groves, CHt

Tonya has been seeing clients since 2011.

She has additional certifications and training in pain management, weight loss, test performance, past-life regression, and athletic performance, along with more than two decades of experience managing chronic illnesses.

Specialties: Chronic pain, chronic illness, athletic performance, stress, anxiety, and test preparation.

Tonya currently sees clients by telephone. In-office appointments are available only by arranging them directly with her.

  • Ages: 13 to adult. Ages 13–17 for sports performance or testing anxiety only.
  • Rate: $180 per session hour
  • Special discount rate: $140 for ages 13–21, teachers, nurses, caretakers, active military, veterans, social workers, police/fire, seniors, solo single parents, and students of all ages.
  • Hours: Tuesday 3–7 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Please note: Due to chemical sensitivities, Tonya does not see smoking-cessation clients.

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Chel Hamilton, founder and hypnotherapist at Columbus Ohio Hypnosis

Chel Hamilton, CHt

Chel (“Shell”) founded Columbus Ohio Hypnosis in 2007 and has been seeing clients ever since.

She has additional certifications and training in anxiety, fears and phobias, motivation and procrastination, smoking cessation, past-life regression, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming with Richard Bandler.

Specialties: Anxiety and panic attacks, procrastination, ADHD-related patterns, anger management, sports performance, perfectionism, confidence issues, and high achievers.

Chel is also the host of the award-winning Meditation Minis Podcast, which has reached hundreds of millions of downloads.

  • Ages: 8 to adult
  • Rate: $220 per session
  • Give It Back rate: $180 for ages 8–21, teachers, nurses, caretakers, active military, veterans, social workers, police/fire, seniors, solo single parents, and students of all ages.
  • Hours: Wednesday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Thursday 3–6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Online and phone-session hours may vary. See the booking calendar for current availability.

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Jennifer Davoust, hypnotherapist at Columbus Ohio Hypnosis

Jennifer Davoust, CHt

Jennifer has been seeing clients since 2018.

She has additional certifications and training in fears and phobias, smoking cessation, anxiety, confidence and self-esteem, and emotional intelligence.

Specialties: Smoking cessation, fears and phobias, confidence, anxiety, motivation, and personal development.

She is also the host of the Tune Into You meditation podcast, with more than 1.3 million downloads across major platforms.

  • Ages: 12 to adult
  • Rate: $200 per session
  • Special discount rate: $160 for ages 12–21, teachers, nurses, caretakers, active military, veterans, social workers, police/fire, seniors, and students of all ages.
  • Hours: Tuesday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Wednesday 3–6 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
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Not Sure Which Hypnotist Is Right for You?

Call 614-594-9766 or email help@columbusohiohypnosis.com. We generally respond within 48 hours.