ZALMAN “Zali” SEGAL

                               Hypnotherapist…Trainer…Educator...Author

                                                                        

 

    Zalman Segal is a highly respected and sought-after counselor, trainer and author. He is known for his unparalleled success in inducing clients and students to increase motivation or alter behavior patterns through hypnosis by applying strong analytical, intuitive and interpersonal skills.

    A sought after lecturer and teacher Zali conducts, among others, a “Certification course in Hypnosis” (Hunter College in New York City). “Self Hypnosis for Stress Relief” (The Seminar Center). “Smoke Cessation & Introduction to Hypnotherapy” (Brooklyn College NY). “How to Become a Hypnotherapist” (The Learning Annex).

    Zali is recognized for integrity, “people” skills and a commitment to hypnotherapy excellence. He is the founder and director of the BreakThrough Institute in New York City, where he practices and teaches hypnotherapy.

      Zali was born in Israel. He graduated the military academy and served 6 years in the Air Force.

  In his spare time Zali likes to explore the Great South Bay on his sailboat or pilot a Cessna (Ask him about his crash survival   

  incident...).

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION and SPECIALIZED TRAINING:

Board Certified Hypnotherapist, National Guild of Hypnotists

Hypnotherapy Instructor, National Guild of Hypnotists

Hypnotherapy Instructor, American Board of Hypnotherapy

Clinical Hypnotherapy, International Association of Counselors & Therapists

Mastery University, Anthony Robbins

Stress Management Consultant, IACT

NLP Master Practitioner, Dynamic Wellness Center

Ericksonian Hypnosis, American Board of Hypnotherapy

Master Practitioner of NLP, the National Federation of Neurolinguistic Psychology

Electronics Technician, Air Force Military Academy, Haifa, Israel   1971

 

 

EXPERIENCE:

DIRECTOR, BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE, New York, NY              1996 – Present

·         Responsible for the “start up” of an innovative hypnotherapy private practice: consults with patient to determine nature of problem, educating client on the nature and experience of the hypnotic state.

·         Tests subject to determine degree of physical and emotional suggestibility, then induces a hypnotic state using individual methods and techniques based on interpretation of test results and analysis of client’s problems winning rave reviews.

·         Conducts one-on-one and group training sessions in Smoke Cessation, Weight loss and Stress Management.

·         Conducts Hypnotherapy Certification programs at Hunter College New York and Brooklyn College in Brooklyn.

 

 

PRESIDENT, AMERICAN LIQUIDATORS, New York, NY                     1990 - 1997

·         Owner operator of a successful retail store and wholesale company of general   

    merchandise.

 

 

VICE-PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS, BARTER TRADING, INC

(nationally), New York, NY                                                          1983 – 1999

·         Selected to transform a struggling, inefficient barter trading group into a smooth functioning and revenue-producing unit by implementing tight policies, formats, and procedures; personally opened significant accounts in fiercely competitive markets.

·         Recruited, hired, and trained national sales representatives in effective sales and customer service techniques and methodologies.

·         Contributed to generating $5,200,000 in new sales revenues with residuals.

 

SENIOR TRAINING MANAGER, SAVEMART, INC.

(a national chain), Bronx, NY                                               1980 – 1982

·         Originally hired as a salesman of consumer electronics (TV’s, hi-fi’s, computers), then promoted quickly to oversee the sales and product training of 75 retail sales personnel; conducted product sales technique training.

·         Accompanied veteran sales people on difficult sales calls – known as “the closer!”

·         Collaborated in writing a sales training guide, called “The Bible” of the company.

 

 

        MEMBERSHIPS:  

National Guild of Hypnotists,

International Association of Counselors and Therapists,

American Board of Hypnotherapy,

National Federation of Hypnotherapists (AFL/CIO/CLC Local 104),

The National Federation of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology,

New York Toastmasters (Past President Elect).

 

   “I have known Zali for many years and can honestly say that his personal and professional integrity are of the highest standards. His enthusiasm and thorough approach in helping his clients are inspirational and motivational. Zali goes beyond the call of duty. His skill, coupled with his love for his work and genuine concern for humanity, are definitely making a positive difference on this planet.”

                                                                             Dr. George Bien

                                                                             Instructor, International Association

                                                                             of Counselors & Therapists

                                                                                    

        “Zalman Segal is one of the most dedicated professionals I had the privilege to know. I am impressed with his never-ending professional and personal quest for excellence.”

                                                                            Doug O’Brien

                                                                                Instructor, American Board of Hypnosis

                           

 

 

Special Kudos and Thanks to

Our Esteemed Contributors

 

Biographies and Contact Information

(In alphabetical order)

 

 

 Dr. Al Krasner

          A.M. Krasner Ph.D. is the founder and director of the American Institute of Hypnotherapy in Irvine, California. An innovator in the hypnotherapy profession, Dr. Krasner began his private clinical practice in Rhode Island over 20 years ago. He moved to Southern California in the late 1970s where he developed his highly effective hypnotherapeutic methods. Dr. Krasner founded the A.I.H. in 1981, to teach his methods to others. Since then, he has taught thousands of students from all over the world to help other people, using his unique hypnosis techniques. Email address: drkrazner@prodigy.net

 

 Dr. Alfred Barrios

          Alfred A. Barrios (B.S. Caltech 1955 in chemistry; Ph.D. UCLA 1969 in psychology) is Director of the Self-Programmed Control. He is the inventor of the Stress Control Biofeedback Card. In 1996, he was nominated for the Norman Cousins Award in Mind-Body Medicine and received the Cancer Federation Award in Psychoneuroimmunology. He is the author of Towards Greater Freedom & Happiness; The Habit Buster and The Stress Test. The latter, rose to number two on the Times best-seller list.  His theory of hypnosis was recently published in Contemporary Hypnosis. Web site: www.stresscards.com. SPC Center, 11949 Jefferson Blvd. #104; Culver City, CA 90230      

 

 Anne H. Spencer, Ph.D.

          Anne H. Spencer-Beacham, Ph.D. Founder: International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®, a referral service for hypnotherapists and Infinity Institute International, Inc. a state licensed Hypnosis Training School in MI; author of books, tapes, CDs, videos and DVDs; internationally known speaker whose vision is: A hypnotherapist in every health care facility worldwide and staffed by IMDHA members. Hosts Annual Hypnosis and Holistic Living Conference; editor of newsletter Subconsciously Speaking; free email Hypnosis and Holistic Living Journal and a complete web site with on-line store.  Web site:  www.infinityinst.com. Telephone: 248-549-5594.

 

 Dr. Baruch Elitzur

          Baruch Elitzur, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Long Island, NY. He worked for more than ten years as Chief Psychologist with the Nassau County (NY) Family Court Clinic and in his native Israel as Director of the Behavioral Medicine unit of Tel Aviv Medical Center. Dr. Elitzur has published three books (in Hebrew) and many professional articles, on applying hypnosis, mental imagery and relaxation techniques, while treating emotional and physical symptoms. Email: baruch@Elitzur.com

 

 Bill O’Connell

          Bill O'Connell teaches hypnosis to students all over the world through his powerful audio and video home study courses. Many students have written thanking Bill for making the learning process easy and fun.  In addition to his private practice in St. Charles, IL, Bill is the founder and president of Hypnosis Secrets, Inc.  Web site: www.HypnosisSecrets.com  Hypnosis Secrets, Inc. P.O. Box 3544 St. Charles, IL 60174. Tel.:630-452-6986

 

 Brian David Phillips, Ph.D.

          Brian David Phillips, Ph.D., CH, is an Associate Professor at a national university in Taipei, Taiwan. An American expatriate, Dr. Phillips has lived overseas since 1989.  He lives in Mucha with his wife, daughter, three cats, and two hamsters. Email: phillips@nccu.edu.tw

Web site: http://phillips.personal.nccu.edu.tw/hypnosis/index.html

 

 Bryan M. Knight, MSW, Ph.D.

                                Bryan M. Knight holds a degree in psychology from Sir George Williams University, a Master's in social work from McGill University and a doctorate in counseling from Columbia Pacific University for his dissertation, Professional Love: the Hypnotic Power of Psychotherapy. Dr. Knight is the author of numerous articles and several books, including the People Paradox; Enjoying Single Parenthood; Love, Sex & Hypnosis: Secrets of Psychotherapy; Health and Happiness with Hypnosis. Dr. Knight created The International Registry of Professional Hypnotherapists and The Global Directory of Hypnosis Training.

Email: drknight@hypnosis.org,  Address: 7306 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, Canada, H4B 1R7; Phone (514) 332-7902.   www.hypnosis.org

 

 Calvin Banyan M.A.

          Calvin D. Banyan, as a B.S. and M.A. (Psychology), has worked as a psychologist at the North Dakota State Hospital and as family therapist at Lutheran Social Services. He is the C.E.O. of the Banyan Hypnosis Center for Training & Services, a Minnesota State Licensed School where he teaches hypnotherapy. He is the author of two books, one with Gerald F. Kein, Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy: Basic to Advanced Techniques for the Professional, and is the sole author of The Secret Language of Feelings. He writes a regular column in the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), Journal of Hypnotism, as well as having published in scientific and popular publications. He is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Certified Instructor with the NGH. His awards include, Certified Instructor of the Year and Educator of the Year. Contact office at (763) 785-3390 or (800) 965-3390. Web site: www.HypnosisCenter.com  

 

 Chuck Mignosa

          Chuck Mignosa is a Certified Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, Time Line Therapy and Reiki Master Sensei.  He has lectured and performs around the world. Since 1976, he has worked with Ormond McGill both performing and lecturing. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at colleges and universities.  He teaches both the art and science of “Hypnosis, Illusion vs. Reality,” and the “Magic of the Mind.” Chuck is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, the Psychic Entertainers Association and the Academy of Magical Arts. Address: 4136 Sunston Drive, San Jose, CA. 95136 Web site:  www.reiki.com; Email: chuck@reiki.com

 

 Craig Eubanks

          Craig is a dynamic individual who is highly motivated to see his clients reach their maximum potential. A certified hypnotherapist and Master Practitioner of NLP, he applies the understandings of how the subconscious works with his coaching clients to help them develop what he refers to as the "Success Mind."  Craig is the Founder and President of San Francisco Bay Area Hypnosis & NLP practice group, Co-founder and Director of Act Now International L.L.C., Success Coach, author, trainer, and business consultant.

ceubanks@actnowllc.com, www.ActNowLLC.com

 

 Dr. Daniel Araoz

          Dr. Daniel Araoz, Professor of Mental Health Counseling at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Nassau County, NY, is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. He is a Diplomat of ABPP in Counseling Psychology and in Family Psychology, of AASECT in Sex Therapy and of ABPH in Clinical Hypnosis. He has written many articles in professional journals and 11 books, some translated into French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. Contact:  daniel.araoz@liu.edu

 

 Dennis K. Chon & Jennifer Smith Chong MD, MPNLP, CH, RN, PHN

          Dennis and Jennifer have shared a conjoint practice in hypnotherapy and psychotherapy for 24 years. Their practice has also been the basis for their research into the fields of human Epistemology, Ontology, Semantics and Linguistics. They have co-shared their findings with the community of their peers in the scan of papers in journals published in Canada, United States, Britain and Australia. They have also co-shared their discoveries in professional forums that have seen them present in Spain, Belgium, Britain, Italy, Australia, Malaysia, United States, Canada and Malaysia. They have published five books to date of which the first, do not Ask WHY?! is also published in Germany.

Address: 441, Inglehart Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6J 3J5; Tel: 905 844 0864. Fax: 905 844 3212; email: cjade_2000@yahoo.com  www.neuro-semanticprogramming.com ; www.dennisandjenniferchong.com     

 

 Don Mottin

          Don Mottin first became interested in hypnosis while stationed in Japan, serving in the United States Marine Corps in 1972. In 1976, Mottin joined the police department and began refining his hypnotic techniques in the field of criminal investigations. Mottin chose to leave the police department and concentrate on hypnotherapy, and teaching others how to use hypnosis. Mottin has gained an international reputation as one of the foremost experts in hypnosis today. Every major hypnosis organization has presented Don with awards for his unique teaching abilities. These include "Educator of the Year,” "Instructor of the Year,” and the prestigious "Ormond McGill Award,” just to name a few. Don Mottin is the only hypnotherapy instructor to ever be named "Educator of the Year" three times. Don has been featured on the cover of the Journal of Hypnotism. He is the author of the book, Raising Your Children with Hypnosis. Contact: Tel. 636-585-2209,

Email: dmottin@hotmait.com, Web site: www.donmottin.com

 

 

  Doug O'Brien

          Doug is a Certified Master Practitioner and Trainer by Richard Bandler with The Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He is a Certified Trainer of Hypnotherapy, certified with the American Board of Hypnotherapy.

Doug was a Master Trainer for Robbins Research International for ten years. In the mid-nineties he helped found the Department of Complementary Medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. He has conducted numerous trainings around the country, specializing in the “Sleight of Mouth” patterns of Robert Dilts, NLP certification classes and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy.

His trainers include Robert Dilts, David Dobson, Leslie Cameron-Bandler, Tad James and Wyatt Woodsmall in NLP, and Stephen Gilligan, Carol and Stephen Lankton, Paul Carter, David Gordon, Ernest Rossi, William O’Hanlon, and Eileen Shields in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy.

          Email: DObrien256@aol.com  Web Sites:www.Ericksonian.com   www.ericksonian.info

 

 

 Frederick “Cork” Graham

           Frederick "Cork" Graham was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Cork has lived and traveled extensively throughout Asia, and Latin America,  first as a Third Culture Kid (TCK), and then as an award-winning  journalist. Cork was a guest speaker on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS and Good Morning America. He lectures on many subjects including Vietnam, political prisons, guerrilla warfare, post-traumatic stress, hypnotherapy and environmental issues. Cork is also the second American trained by the US Navy Seals at the Salvadoran Naval Special Forces School. www.corkgraham.com; email: cork@corkgrahamc.om

 

 

 Gerald Kein

          A graduate of Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, Jerry holds a degree in education. He serves as Executive Director of the Florida Society of Professional Hypnotherapists. He is Vice President of Chapter 104 of the National Federation of Hypnotists and is active in legislative protection and creation around the country. He is also a contributing author to The Journal of Hypnotism, serves on the Advisory Board of the National Guild of Hypnotists and on the Certification Board of the National Guild of Hypnotists.

          Gerald F. Kein is the director of the Omni Hypnosis Training Center in DeLand, Florida, where he maintains a highly successful hypnosis practice and professional training center. Having trained thousands of hypnotherapists nationally and internationally in over 30 countries, he is widely recognized as one of this country's leading instructors of clinical hypnotism.

          Jerry had produced many highly acclaimed training programs available on video and cassettes. Jerry is the coauthor of the successful book Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Gerald Kein is respected around the world for his valuable contributions to the field of hypnotherapy. He received numerous awards, which he was all too modest to mention. Address: 830 N. Woodland Blvd. Deland, FL  32720   Web site: www.omnihypnosis.com Tel.: 1-800 226-5346 or (386) 738-9188.    Email: