Poughkeepsie Hypnotist Services

This page lists two Dutchess County hypnotists who describe their practices on their own websites, which we read in October 2026: Michael Salerno of Mid-Hudson Valley Hypnosis, which serves Poughkeepsie and Highland and has done so since 2015, and Hope Still of Hope Still Hypnosis, who sees clients at a studio at 97 Hunns Lake Road in Stanfordville or online by request. The order below is not a ranking.

Before you choose

Ask each practitioner what a session costs, how many they expect for your goal, and whether an online session would work. On evidence, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health reports support for gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome and growing evidence for some painful conditions, and describes studies on quitting smoking as having conflicting results (NCCIH).

Hypnosis is not among the professions licensed by New York’s Office of the Professions (professions index). If your concern is a diagnosed anxiety disorder, depression or trauma, see a licensed clinician; the state’s verification search confirms a New York license. If you are in crisis, call or text the 988 Lifeline at 988, or call 911 in an emergency.

Dutchess County questions

Do I need to go to Manhattan?

No. Both practitioners serve Dutchess County, and Hope Still also offers online sessions by request.

What about Newburgh?

See the Newburgh hypnotist page. Farther south, the White Plains hypnotist page covers Westchester.

Details here come from each practice’s own website as of October 2026 and may change; confirm them before booking. A listing is not a referral, and hypnosis does not replace medical or psychological care.