Elena HuttenlocherMSW, LISW-CP/S

Weight loss hypnosis · Myrtle Beach, SCWeight loss, without the diet.

Every diet is the same equation: take in less than you spend. The equation isn't the hard part. The hard part is the hundred small decisions a day, and the way food has become comfort, reward, boredom and stress all at once.

What gastric balloon hypnosis is

The HypnoBalloon technique uses your own imagination to create a real, lasting sensation of fullness, the way a gastric balloon does, without the procedure. Nothing is swallowed and nothing is placed anywhere. It all happens in the mind, which is where the hunger signals are read in the first place.

Smaller portions start to feel like enough. Second helpings stop calling.

Beyond the balloon

The balloon is one part of the work. The rest is about your relationship with food: noticing why you're eating, choosing differently, and feeling satisfied instead of deprived.

Where it helps, hypnotherapy runs alongside counseling. If eating is tied up with stress, grief or something heavier, we look at that too, because that's usually where the pattern lives.

In the office or online

In person in the Socastee area of Myrtle Beach, or online from anywhere in the world. We start with a free 20-minute call so you know exactly what the program looks like before you commit to anything.

Hypnosis is not a medical procedure and not a substitute for medical care. If you have a medical condition or take medication that affects your weight or appetite, talk with your doctor too.

Questions

What people ask about weight loss hypnosis.

Is it a real gastric balloon?
No. Nothing is swallowed or inserted. The HypnoBalloon technique uses hypnosis to create the sensation of a smaller stomach, so you feel full sooner.
How many sessions does it take?
It's a short, structured program rather than open-ended sessions. I'll tell you how many on the free call, once I know what you're working with.
Do I still have to diet?
The goal is that you stop needing one. Smaller portions feel natural, and we work on the reasons behind the eating, not just the amount.
Can I do this online?
Yes, from anywhere in the world. You need a quiet room and a stable video connection.

Free 20-minute call

Start with a conversation, not a commitment.

A free 20-minute call to talk through what's going on and whether counseling, hypnotherapy, or both make sense for you. No forms, no pressure.