Sean Wheeler: Atlanta’s Expert NLP Hypnotherapist
Meet Sean Wheeler
Sean Wheeler is Atlanta’s best-known and best-reviewed hypnotherapist
(hundreds of 5-star reviews online).
He’s been in practice for more than two decades.
He’s performed more than 15,000 sessions with more than 3,500 clients – including professional athletes, CEO’s, entrepreneurs, political leaders, medical professionals and more. With that volume of work, Sean ranks among the top 1% of hypnotherapists worldwide for experience.*
He has been trained by Dr. Richard Bandler, the co-founder of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and the world’s greatest living hypnotist.
Sean has made dozens of appearances on TV and radio, and he’s received hundreds of raving reviews from satisfied clients since launching his practice in 2003.
Sean has appeared on “The Bert Show” on Q99.7, 11Alive, USA Network’s hit reality TV show Chrisley Knows Best and Star 94’s The Jeff and Jenn Show.
Sean has also appeared as an Expert Forensic Hypnotist on the nationally-syndicated hit show Swift Justice with Nancy Grace. He became known as The Heartbreak Hypnotist® for his success helping people with relationship issues on Atlanta’s most popular morning radio program – Q100’s “The Bert Show.” He also received attention for helping popular radio host Jenn Hobby to stop smoking in 2010 (she’s still smoke-free!).
Sean has also appeared on CNN, CNN Headline News, Fintech TV, ABC, NBC, CBS, Atlanta’s B98.5 FM and Food Network Radio, and has been featured in Fitness Magazine.
After the passing of his lovely wife Shelli in 2025, Sean currently lives in the Atlanta area with their daughter Sienna.
*Source: Industry workload estimates from hypnotherapy revenue models and scheduling norms (e.g., American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists, 2023).
Education and Approach
Sean Wheeler is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming™ and a Licensed Trainer of NLP by Dr. Richard Bandler (co-founder of NLP) and the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming™. His Atlanta Hypnotherapy practice welcomes new and returning clients alike.
He is a certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, widely acknowledged as the number one association in the field of hypnosis. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Miami, FL, and the title of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist from Hypnosis Institute International.
Sean believes that you have the ability to make changes on your own. Because he believes that you know yourself better than he will ever know you, his role is to serve as a guide, opening new doors and introducing you to new possibilities and perspectives. Your responsibility is to take those opportunities, make choices for yourself and take action.
Sean uses the latest techniques and technology to produce powerful and immediate changes in the way his clients think, feel and behave.
NLP Certified Hypnotherapist
One of the things that fuels Pure Hypnosis’ consistently high ratings is our focus on Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Sean Wheeler combines his experience and training as a certified clinical hypnotherapist with his specialization in NLP to drive lasting change.
Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, smoking, food addiction, or other challenges, the combination of NLP and hypnotherapy can help you address the root cause, not just the symptoms, and make long-term changes.
The Power of NLP Hypnotherapy
Neuro-linguistic programming is used by many high-profile athletes (think Serena Williams and Tiger Woods) and inspirational life coaches like Tony Robbins. This therapeutic method helps people overcome personal obstacles and reach their full potential.
NLP works by tapping into how language, thoughts, and experiences shape our behavior. At Pure Hypnosis, we blend NLP with traditional hypnosis techniques. This allows you to bypass the more rigid and cluttered conscious levels of your mind and make positive changes in the deep neural layers, where they can sink in—and stick.
How NLP Hypnotherapy Can Help You
This type of therapy is effective in treating a variety of issues that people often struggle with, such as:
Fears and phobias can limit your life, but through NLP hypnotherapy, you can overcome them. Whether it’s fear of flying, spiders, or public speaking, NLP helps reprogram your subconscious reactions, replacing fear with calmness and control. This method can provide lasting relief from irrational fears, allowing you to live more freely. Learn More
Mental Health and Trauma
Hypnosis can be a powerful tool for healing from mental health challenges and trauma. Through NLP and hypnotherapy, the subconscious mind is guided to process and release the emotional weight of past experiences. Hypnosis for trauma can be a powerful option for individuals struggling with PTSD, depression, and more. It can create space for emotional healing and resilience. Learn More
Binge Eating and Other Eating Disorders
If you have an unhealthy relationship with food, hypnotherapy for binge eating and other eating disorders can help you break the cycle by addressing underlying emotional triggers. Through NLP techniques, hypnosis rewires the way you think about food, replacing old patterns with healthier habits and a more balanced approach to eating. Learn More
Addiction
Addiction can be a difficult cycle to break, but with the combined help of NLP and hypnosis, clients can overcome cravings and change their subconscious associations with addictive behaviors. Whether it’s addiction to substances, food, or unhealthy habits, hypnosis works by rewiring the brain’s response to triggers, helping individuals regain control and develop healthier patterns. Learn More
Pain Management
Hypnosis for pain management addresses both acute and chronic pain by altering the subconscious perception of pain. Through NLP techniques and deep relaxation, clients can learn to manage their pain more effectively. This approach can be used for conditions like headaches, back pain, or post-surgical recovery, offering non-invasive help for pain management. Learn More
Smoking Cessation
If you’re struggling to quit smoking, NLP and hypnosis for smoking cessation work by addressing the subconscious patterns that drive this habit. Your hypnotist can change your internal dialogue and images, causing you to completely reframe your relationship with smoking. Learn More
Weight Loss
Achieving weight loss is more than just counting calories. It involves changing the underlying thought patterns that affect your eating habits. NLP hypnosis helps reprogram your mind to adopt healthier eating behaviors, overcome emotional eating, and create lasting motivation for weight management. With personalized sessions, you can stop feeling stuck and start experiencing positive momentum on your weight management journey. Learn More
Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders can trap you in a never-ending cycle of exhaustion, frustration, and stress. Hypnosis for sleep disorders offers a natural source of help by targeting the subconscious mind, where negative thought patterns and stress often interfere with restful sleep.
Hypnotherapy combined with NLP helps you reprogram your sleep patterns and address the mental blocks that disrupt your ability to fall and stay asleep. Whether you’re dealing with insomnia, sleep anxiety, or restless nights, NLP hypnosis can help you on your journey to fall asleep; stay asleep; and get deep, restful sleep. Learn More
Confidence and Self-Esteem
Low confidence often stems from negative subconscious beliefs. But confidence and self-esteem hypnosis with NLP helps reframe these beliefs. You learn to think about yourself in healthy ways and discard the self-doubt and limiting beliefs. These modalities can help shift you toward an empowered mindset, both personally and professionally. Learn More
Anger Management
If you find yourself reacting with anger, it’s often due to subconscious triggers that lead to frustration or resentment. Anger management hypnotherapy using NLP can address those deep neural triggers and replace them with healthier coping mechanisms. A retrained subconscious can lead to greater emotional control, peaceful interactions, and calm, rational decision-making. Learn More
Sexual Function
Hypnotherapy can also play a key role in overcoming erectile dysfunction, especially when it’s rooted in stress, anxiety, or low confidence. “If you’ve been searching for hypnosis for erectile dysfunction near me,” you could find an unexpected but powerful source of help at Pure Hypnosis. Learn More
Memory Improvement
Hypnosis for memory works alongside NLP techniques to enhance your ability to focus, retain information, and improve recall. This is helpful for students, professionals, or those wanting to boost their cognitive abilities. Learn More
Love and Relationships
Hypnotherapy can elevate relationships by addressing subconscious fears or insecurities that may be affecting your connections. The combination of NLP and hypnosis can help you change negative thoughts, words, and images related to relationships. This can help you move past old heartaches, function better in current relationships, or seek out healthier future relationships. Learn More
The combination of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnotherapy can also be applied to a wide range of other concerns, including procrastination, nail biting, lack of motivation, compulsive behaviors, and more. Learn More
Through a combination of advanced NLP techniques and powerful hypnosis methods, Pure Hypnosis gives you the tools to overcome many of life’s challenges. Whether you’re looking to break free from anxiety, improve your relationships, or manage pain, our approach ensures that you address the root causes of these issues in the most suggestible parts of the mind, building momentum for lasting, positive change.
What to Expect from Pure Hypnosis?
1. Apply to Work with Us
Start by filling out an application to work with us. Then, we will match you with one of our hypnotists.
2. Initial Consultation
Next comes a comprehensive consultation with your NLP hypnotherapist. We learn about your concerns and challenges and outline a plan for your hypnotherapy sessions. This is where we get to know you, your goals, and any specific areas you want to work on.
3. Customized Hypnotherapy Sessions
Once we’ve established your goals, we move into the hypnosis and NLP work. During each session, you’ll experience deep relaxation, allowing your hypnotist to introduce positive suggestions and NLP techniques to interrupt negative patterns and foster new, healthier mindsets.
4. Practice Makes Perfect
We’ll provide recordings from each of your sessions that you can listen to at home. These reinforce new beliefs and behaviors and help you reach your hypnotherapy goals as efficiently as possible.
5. Follow-Up
After completing your initial sessions, we’ll schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your progress and make any needed changes to your treatment plan.
Pure Hypnosis Can Help After Hours
If you’ve been looking for a “certified hypnotherapist near me” but are concerned about making hypnotherapy work with your schedule, ask about our flexible scheduling options. Understanding the busy schedules of many clients, Pure Hypnosis offers after-work and weekend appointments. This ensures you can get consistent help at times that fit conveniently into your routine.
Pure Hypnosis Can Help Kids
Hypnotherapy isn’t just for adults. Children can also benefit from these powerful techniques. Whether it’s helping with sleep problems, anxiety, or behavioral issues, the combination of hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming can support your child in overcoming challenges and developing positive behaviors. These modalities can be tailored to the needs of younger minds, creating a supportive and calming experience for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are Hypnotists Real?
Yes, hypnotists are real (Cleveland Clinic). They are professionals trained in the practice of hypnotherapy, which involves guiding individuals into a state of focused attention and increased suggestibility to achieve therapeutic goals.
What is a Hypnotist?
A hypnotist is a person trained in hypnotherapy (official Cambridge.org definition), a technique that uses guided relaxation and intense concentration to achieve a heightened state of awareness or trance. This state can be used to explore and address various psychological issues and conditions.
How Much Does a Hypnotist cost in Atlanta?
The cost of a hypnotist in Atlanta can vary widely based on factors like the practitioner’s experience, the length and number of sessions, and the specific issues being addressed. Typically it can be a few hundred dollars per session on average or as much as thousands on the super high end. It’s best to contact local hypnotists or hypnotherapy clinics for specific pricing information.
How to Become a Hypnotist?
What is Neuro-Linguistic Programming hypnotherapy?
NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) hypnotherapy combines the power of hypnosis with techniques that help reprogram the subconscious mind. Your hypnotherapist can help you change your thoughts, mental pictures, and self-talk so you can adopt more constructive thought patterns and behaviors.
How can NLP hypnosis help with anger management?
NLP hypnosis for anger management helps identify subconscious triggers that lead to angry outbursts or pent-up resentment. By reprogramming these responses, NLP helps your mind and body stay calm, clear, and composed, even in challenging situations.
Can NLP help with binge eating and eating disorders?
Hypnosis and NLP techniques work together to uncover the underlying emotional causes of binge eating and eating disorders. Then, working in the highly suggestible subconscious mind, they help reframe negative associations with food and promote healthier eating behaviors.
Is NLP effective for improving self-confidence?
This type of therapy can help you boost confidence and self-esteem by addressing negative self-talk and self-doubt. When the way you talk, see, and think about yourself is changed in the deep neural layers, you can move away from unhealthy thoughts about yourself.
How does NLP for erectile dysfunction work?
The combination of NLP and hypnosis for erectile dysfunction addresses subconscious factors like stress, anxiety, and low confidence that contribute to the condition. The combined power of relaxation techniques and positive suggestions can break negative cycles and restore sexual health.
What makes NLP hypnotherapy different from regular hypnosis?
When NLP is combined with hypnotherapy, it introduces language-based techniques designed to reprogram the subconscious mind. It focuses on changing the thoughts you think, the images you see, and the words you say to yourself. This can lead to powerful mental and behavioral changes.
How can NLP help with performance anxiety?
NLP helps with performance anxiety by identifying and reprogramming mental blocks or limiting beliefs that cause fear or nervousness. It works to change how your subconscious mind reacts to stress, making you feel more relaxed and confident during performances.
What should I expect during my session?
You’ll first relax deeply as the therapist guides you into a state of focused awareness. Once you are in this relaxed state, the therapist will use NLP techniques to introduce positive suggestions and reframe any limiting beliefs or negative patterns. The hypnotherapist may then seal in these changes with a hypnotic trance. You may receive a recording of the audio part of your session that you can review daily at home to reinforce your progress.
Is NLP safe?
NLP uses non-invasive, natural techniques to access the subconscious mind, making it a gentle way to achieve lasting personal growth and healing. You will remain in control and aware throughout the session.