AMERICAN HYPNOSIS TRAINING ACADEMY

AHTA Trainers

Professional Training in Ericksonian Hypnosis , Brief Psychotherapy & NLP

RON KLEIN, M.C.S., CCDC-S, NBCCH, is a Certified Trainer in NLP and an approved Continuing Education Provider.  He is a nationally recognized teacher of clinical hypnosis and brief solution-focused psychotherapy and is a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor-Supervisor.  Ron has 34 years experience as a counselor and teacher.  He has presented hundreds of workshops for AHTA providing training to more than 5900 mental health and health care professionals.

 

Ron has also taught courses in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy in a variety of public and private settings, including Georgetown University Medical School, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, The Maryland State Mental Health Department, the University of Maryland, The American Academy of Psychotherapists, and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. Ron was for five years the staff hypnotherapist at MICC, a psychiatric center in Bethesda, Maryland. Ron is also a Professional Coach specializing in helping mental health practitioners in marketing and practice building. 

  

 

JILL B. CODY, M.A., NCC, NBCCH,  is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Certified Trainer in NLP, and a National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.   She has over fifteen years experience as a trainer and maintains a private practice in Frederick and Silver Spring, Maryland where she counsels individuals and couples in the following: stress and depression, fear of public speaking, sexual issues, pain management, hypnosis & birthing, health concerns, survivor issues, phobias and anxiety, low self-esteem, habit control, sleep disorders and relationship issues. Jill has been a clinical Hypnotherapist for over 20 years and a trainer with the American Hypnosis Training Academy for 20 years.

 

 

JUDITH PEARSON, PH.D. is a Licensed Professional Counselor and an AHTA Trainer. She has a private practice in Springfield, Virginia.  She is a National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Certified Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. In her private practice she offers individual counseling and therapy for adults in the following areas: stress and depression, fear of public speaking, sexual problems, pain management, health concerns, survivor issues, phobias and anxiety, low self-esteem, habit control, sleep disorders and relationship issues. She works to eliminate blocks to motivation, creativity, and self-confidence. Judy has been a trainer with the American Hypnosis Training Academy for 18 years.

 

 

JOHN L. FRYE, PH.D. is a Licensed Psychologist.  He has a private practice in Silver Spring, Maryland.  He is a National Board Certified Fellow Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Certified Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming.  Dr. Frye has over 35 years experience as a teacher, consultant and in private practice.  He has also taught in a variety of public and private settings including Johns Hopkins University. John has been a trainer with the American Hypnosis Training Academy 12 years.

 

 

Elaine A. Blong, LCSW-C, ACSW, BCD is a Licensed Social Worker.  She has a private practice in Germantown, Maryland. She is a National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Ms. Blong has over 30 years experience as a teacher, consultant and psychotherapist.