Gwenn Henkel, CMH, MH

I couldn’t recommend Gwenn more highly! She is a person who simply exudes warmth, caring and positivity. She is such a wonderful healer. And that’s partly because she has been there herself, and has overcome so many personal challenges. I came to Gwenn to help with relaxation and sleep issues. She was very helpful with both. And we ended up also focusing on creating the life I want, which has been a very productive process!
Thank you, Gwenn!

Gwen, is in two words, a Miracle Worker! As a non-​believer I was skeptical, but as we (both my daughter and I) had tried everything on our own to get her to break a bad habit she’s had since birth, I was willing to try this too. In all fairness, my daughter brought hypnotherapy to my attention, so between her own determination and Gwen’s magic sessions, she is cured (fingers crossed as it’s only been a couple of weeks, but as it was a daily habit, this is HUGE progress!). It took my daughter three sessions to break her habit, which is what Gwen predicted from the get-​go. I’m very happy that we went to Gwen and would highly recommend her to anyone who may be a candidate for hypnotherapy.

I recommend Gwenn as a wonderful, soulful sounding board for personal growth. She’s kind and caring and has extremely positive energy that makes you feel good, after every session. She’s very open to helping out with whatever life brings you, and does a great job providing the tools and wisdom to prevail. Do see Glenn if you are looking to enhance your life happiness!

As an update, my 13-​yr old daughter went in to see Gwenn, and came out smiling. That was A FIRST! She likes Gwenn and Gwenn was able to take her through a very productive session. She’s going back for her second session this weekend. I have no doubt she will gain a more happier outlook on things after seeing Gween a few more times!

I was a life-​long nail biter. For 30 years I wore acrylic nails to hide my habit. I wanted to stop wearing the fake nails, but my uncontrolled biting was a huge embarrassment. To be clear… it wasn’t a little nibble. I bit my nails uncontrollably until they hurt. I tried gloves and sitting on my hands… nothing worked. I was out of control.
It took only ONE visit to Gwenn 3 months ago and I haven’t thought about my nails once… except to get beautiful manicures.
She used a tapping method… which at first sounded like hocus pocus but certainly won me over.
Gwenn is a great listener. She can synthesize the issues and using all her skills and education, tailor a perfect approach. She explained in detail what she was going to do and why it would work.
I must admit, I stare at my hands a lot now. I love to reach for things and am so proud of myself.
I’m making my list of other thing I want to work on and will be visiting Gwenn again very soon.
Thank you Gwenn… you rock!

I stumbled upon Gwenn’s Unilocal listing when I was trying to find alternative ways to help me relax. Yes you read that right! I needed help with getting my mind to quiet down so that I could basically stop worrying. I’ve tried all other conventional ways to relax but nothing ever worked: yoga, exercise, meditation, self help books. I just needed help with getting my thoughts to go to a positive and more calm place and Gwenn has been able to help me work towards this goal.
Like many people, I was a bit hesitant to try hypnotherapy but Gwenn has such a friendly and effervescent personality that I immediately felt safe when I first spoke with her on the phone. She put me at ease by explaining how hypnotherapy works and even encouraged me to ask more questions because she wanted to be sure I had full understanding about hypnotherapy and how it could help me.
One of the coolest things about a session with Gwenn is that she sends you home with a CD. After trying several hypnosis apps on my iPhone (yes, I was desperate!), my personalized CD from Gwenn is a bazillion times better — her voice is so soothing and the CD is tailored exactly to my needs. :) I listen to Gwenn’s CD everyday and while my changes aren’t HUGE, they are noticeable — I feel more at peace and more positive which is exactly how I wanted to feel.
Gwenn is also a master Reiki healer and boy, does she work magic! Reiki is a form of energy healing where the reiki practitioner puts her hands on or over your fully clothed body to help clear and move the energy. Sounds like hocus pocus but this form of therapy has been practiced for almost a century. I don’t know how better to explain it than to say that I highly, HIGHLY recommend it.
If you are feeling stuck, uncentered or just know you need help but don’t know exactly what you need to make you feel better, then make an appointment to see Gwenn today. Whether you choose hypnotherapy, Reiki or both, Gwenn will help get you on the right path to feeling better and achieving your goals.

I recently had Gwenn «clear» my home. It was amazing and will have her bless future homes I live in. She’s professional and made recommendations on what else I could do to attract positive energy. Funny story is that I’ve had many friends see Gwenn without knowing it. I had an «AHA!» moment with a co-​worker/​friend that had seen Gwenn years ago without me knowing. She had seen Gwenn to help her with infertility. She struggled for about a year and after seeing Gwenn she’s the proud mother of three beautiful children. How amazing is that?! I love Gwenn and recommend her to everyone seeking a little extra love and positivity in their lives.

It’s been almost ten years that I’ve been seeing Gwenn – and much like the other reviews – she certainly has earned Miracle Worker from me, too. When I first worked with her, it was to use hypnotherapy to help me put my mind to rest, so I can actually get some rest! Who would have thought that it would’ve worked! Without any sleep pills, I was able to use techniques to help me sleep. That was the first visit! Gwenn has helped me deal with so many things that «trigger» negative habits, including coping with experiences from my past. What I appreciate most about Gwenn is that she truly cares about you and your wellbeing. The woman is truly a gifted healer and all of the healing modalities that she has incorporated into my sessions have come from her intuition and practical means for helping you achieve wellness. I’m a lifelong fan!

Super Gwenn! She is a miracle worker, and I do not use those words lightly. She is highly compassionate and intuitive, and has a wonderful sense of humor. :)
I’ve had the unfortunate experience of having been chased by a rabid dog that almost bit my hand off when I was about 5 or 6. Since then, I’ve had a non-​discriminating fear of dogs — meaning, I was equally afraid of dogs of all shapes and sizes. Being a martial artist, I finally decided that enough was enough and it didn’t exactly fit the image to be running away from poodles and other types of dogs, so around March of 2010 I made a session with Gwenn to try to eliminate my doggie phobia (insert technical term here ;)). It was one of the best decisions I had ever made in my life.
Now I’m usually the type who’s willing to try something unconventional at least once, but thought field therapy initially left me with a single thought — confused. :-O I was slightly skeptical and apprehensive at first that something which seemed so absurd would actually work; however, following weekend after the therapy session, I was actually able to put it to test while doing some light hiking at Vasona Lake, which can only be described as a doggie haven. I passed by dozens of dogs while walking on the trail by the lake and felt like a huge weight had been lifted off of my shoulders — I could share the trail with them (with only the slightest hesitation in a few instances — mostly reserved for the bigger/​more ferocious looking ones) without feeling to urge to panic and stay as far as possible. It was a wonderful experience to experience significantly reduced levels of panic and anxiety being around dogs! In fact, I even managed to look at some of the dogs closely (I suppose some of those smaller ones are actually darned cute when examined up close — which I never could do before in close proximity ;)).
Since then, I’ve had the chance to undergo «trial by fire,» so to speak, in several different instances. Once in a while, when I encounter an aggressive-​looking specimen, I’ll feel a twinge of apprehension, but even then, I’ve managed to stay calm and recall Gwenn’s admonitions on how to deal with this particular challenge. Challenge is such a powerful word, I’ve come to discover — it frames fear in a positive way and makes dealing with it manageable.
I highly recommend Gwenn as a hypnotherapist. Gwenn has a wonderful, caring presence that helps set her clients at ease and a wealth of knowledge on different techniques to draw from in addressing each of her clients’ individual needs. Not only did she help me overcome my doggie phobia, but she also took the time to really get to know me to see if there are other areas in my life that hypnotherapy could help address. She has also managed to help me get over my fear of speaking up during meetings, something that has since been helpful in my career (now I wish I’d known this was possible back when I was still in grad school, maybe I would’ve gotten even better grades ;)).
Gwenn continues to help me deal with challenges to this day as my friend and intuitive adviser. I could not recommend her services more highly.

She is the best!!! She has helped me and my entire family through various issues including: improving overall health, managing stress and anxiety, and achieving breakthroughs with personal goals. I recommend her highly to friends. thanks for all your help Gwenn.

Gwenn and I started working together, while I lived in NYC, and have loved the results I received in my time with her. The tools Gwenn taught me continues on today in my meditation practice and for times when I am challenged — these tools have empowered me and given me strength! Even though I have not «in-​person» met Gwenn, her energy and authenticity resonate so clearly — no matter what part of the world I am living in.

I went to see Gwenn to address my weight management issues as well as sleeping disorder and I was rather skeptical about hypnosis, in general, and my personal suggestability, in particular. But, since everything else failed (diets, exersize, etc), I went anyways — pretty much, out of desperation and not expecting much. To my big surprise — it worked! My sleep patterns changed after my very first visit to her. I have not taken a sleeping pill for a few months now (I used to take them every night), and now my weight is slowly coming off — without me even being on any diet at all! Overall, I feel like a different person, well-​rested, full of energy and always in a good mood! She is amazing, and I highly recommend her to anyone who tried everything else and is hoping for a miracle at this point — she is a miracle!

I went to Gwenn to help me kick those nasty cigarettes. I was smoking a
pack a day and huffing and puffing my way up a flight of stairs. It was awful. I went to one session about 3 weeks ago and I have not smoked or thought about smoking since. I am so so happy as are my husband and son and grandchildren
Thank you Gwenn. You are the best!
I highly recommend this lovely lady

Gwenn has been an amazing support system in my life. I first came to Gwenn about five years ago to work on weight loss using hypnosis because I had tried every other diet, supplement, and pill there was. I was finally able to sustain a weight I was happy with and still am happy with. I have also worked on other issues with Gwenn like anxiety, depression, sleep consistency, and goal realization. She is also guiding and mentoring me with my spiritual growth and development and this work has been the most helpful, enlightening, and purposeful thus far.
Gwenn’s knowledge has been consistent since I first met her and she is always open to learning which makes her a great professional. I am positive Gwenn can assist me with just about any problem or obstacle that may appear in my life and if not she knows someone else that can. Gwenn is dedicated to her clients and wants them to be successful in all areas of their lives.

Gwenn is the best hypnotherapist in the Bay Area, and the country (as far as I am concerned). She is a true professional and helped me greatly during a very challeninging time in my life. I have been a client for over three years and I highly recommend her to everyone who is need of assistance with stress, depression, addictions, weight loss and more…

Over the last several years, Gwenn has helped me with a lot:. Depression, building self-​confidence, and even helping me improve my business’ bottom line!
From the moment you sit down with Gwenn, you have her undivided attention. She listens to your problems, your likes and dislikes, your «comfort zone,» etc. She then incorporates «what makes you tick» into the session. Even better, she records a customized CD customized to you! so you have something to take home with you. I loaded those CDs on to my iPod and listen every day!

I know Gwenn as a friend and a professional working with her for 1+ years. She is an AMAZING Master Hypnotherapist who holds the highest of professionalism and can treat just about anything. The first time I saw Gwenn as a patient I was going though a hectic time in my life (getting married and moving) every single thing would irritate me whether it be the crazy drivers on the roads or some one who talked to long on the phone. After one visit with Gwenn I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders, I had a different more positive outlook on day to day life. It has been quite some time since I have had a truly negative thought and when I can feel those thoughts coming along, I use the techniques she taught me to help curb those thoughts.
As a professional working in the same office as Gwenn, I was able to speak to many of her clients and ask what they thought and how things were coming. Most of the reactions I got were «I don’t know what I did before I met Gwenn» or «I have seen many medical Dr.‘s without results and Gwenn hit the nail on the head». Whether it be a shopping addiction, weight control or any aspect in life Gwenn can help! I would recommend Gwenn and her services to anyone of my close family members and friends.
Expect Results!

If you need to quit smoking or have another problem you’d like to overcome go see Gwenn. She’s great at what she does and can really make a change. Very skilled hypnotherapist.

Basically Gwenn saved my life. I had a three pack a day habit and I could not stop smoking. One trip to see her and I never had a cigarette again. That was about 12 years ago I think? Its been so long.
If you want to quit but can’t … then see her NOW

Gwenn Henkel is a hypnotherapist and does a great job for those with stress, depression, addictions, weight, sleep issues and more. I was introduced to Gwenn via a mutual client. I did some hypnotherpy work with her to fix my issues :) and realized that this was an important variable that we did not adreess with my personal training clients. After that session, I asked her to join me at the Optimal Fitness Lifestyle Center and for the last 2 years we have worked wonders as a team. I refer my most difficult clients who have struggled with weight loss and those that need to change their habits by changing their mind.