Meet Our Hypnotists

Summit Hypnosis promotes and provides professional hypnotherapy with a commitment to be the practice most trusted by the Northwest’s medical community. Our values are based on compassionate care, creative solutions, and above all, kindness. All of our sessions are completely confidential.

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Deane Benninghoven

CH, CI, founder of Summit Hypnosis

Accepting new clients

Ages 6 +

Areas of Focus:

  • Anxiety

  • PTSD

  • Trauma

  • Addictive behaviors

  • Pain Management

  • Disordered eating & digestive issues

  • Sleep issues

  • Self-confidence & athletic performance

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In-person and Virtual/Telehealth

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Meet Deane
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Steve Bakker

CPH

Accepting new clients

Ages 6 +

Areas of Focus:

  • Phobias

  • PTSD

  • Trauma

  • Pain management

  • Sleep issues

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Virtual/Telehealth only

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Meet Steve
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Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

CH & Identity Guide

Accepting new clients

Ages 18 +

Areas of Focus:

  • Identity guide

  • Queer community

  • Chronic trauma

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Virtual/Telehealth only

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Meet Amethysta
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Robert Chafin

CH

Accepting new clients

Ages 18 +

Areas of Focus:

  • Anxiety

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In-person and Virtual/Telehealth

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Meet Robert
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Dave Maulen

CPH

Accepting new clients

Ages 18 +

Areas of Focus:

  • Veterans

  • First Responders

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma

  • PTSD

  • Confidence

  • Performance

  • Self-worth/self-esteem

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In-person and Virtual/Telehealth

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Meet Dave
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Kirsten Nance

CPH, LICSW

Accepting new clients

Ages 18 +

Areas of Focus:

  • Stress

  • IBS

  • Mind-body symptoms

  • Weight loss

  • Addictive behaviors

  • Pain management

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In-person and Virtual/Telehealth

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Meet Kirsten