Archetypal guidance & hypnotherapy embodied inner work

25 years formerly LCMHC. Hypnotherapist. HeartMath Certified Practitioner. RYT-500. MBSR

Now offering archetypal guidance, and practical inner-skills

About / Story

Clinical background and credentials

After 25 years as a clinical counselor, hypnotherapist, and somatic practitioner, teaching yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, and the vital link between food and mood, I bring a grounded embodied clinical foundation to our work.I've shifted my focus toward now-center work where patterns, stories, and archetypes meet the body. I combine my clinical background with archetypal and hypnotherapy-informed work—more human, less system.
CCMHC · RYT-500 · HeartMath® Certified Clinical Practitioner · MBSR · LCMHC

Reason for transition to archetypal work

While pain can be deeply personal, its patterns are ancient. We are walking archetypes, and sometimes the best way to find our light is to stop trying to “fix” ourselves and start understanding the myth we are living in.For too long, we’ve been told to transcend the ego, to shrink it, or to fear it. From others, as well as from my own journey through physical and spiritual upheaval, I’ve been taught otherwise.The ego is the heart when our light is held. It is the part of us that survives so that the soul can speak.

What clients gain (skills, practices accessible beyond therapy)

As an archetypal guide, I don't help you “fix” your story. I help you see it as a living, unfolding beauty of the patterns you are walking through, and how to use your own ego as a steady hand to guide yourself home. You gain clarity around recurring patterns, reconnect with a deeper sense of direction, and master practical inner skills that extend far beyond traditional therapy. I help you recognize the patterns you're living, use your own inner resources, and create lasting change through embodied practice and self-regulation.

Hypnotherapy and non-clinical inner-work are offered here. This is not psychotherapy and does not include diagnosis or treatment of mental health conditions.

Clinical expertise · Archetypal, embodied practice · Enduring change

Offerings

Non-clinical sessions and embodied practices—
no diagnosis, no talk therapy

Gain clarity around recurring patterns and reconnect with a deeper sense of direction.

Develop simple, effective tools to regulate your state and respond to life with more steadiness.

How It Works

1.Discovery Call (15–20 minutes)

Let's see if we're a fit. I invite you to click below to join me for a quiet, free 15-minute connection call. We begin with a relaxed conversation to understand where you are, what you're navigating, and what kind of support you're seeking. This is a space to ask questions, clarify intentions, and see if the work feels aligned for you.

2. Bespoke Session or Program

Based on your needs, I design a personalized session or guided program that blends archetypal insight with practical tools. This may include mindfulness practices, breathwork, HeartMath techniques, self-hypnosis, or other embodied practices, all designed to support your inner clarity and growth.

3. Integration & Ongoing Support

Lasting change happens through integration. You'll receive simple, effective practices and tools to continue the work in your daily life, helping you build resilience, deepen awareness, and stay connected to your inner guidance.

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GRAB YOUR 5 MINUTE FIXES -
Simple practices to help you embody calm + self-regulate.

For those moments when your mind won't slow down, these quick resets help you pause, drop into heart coherence, and regain calm & balance—in just minutes.

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The Architecture of the Heart
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The Architecture of the Heart

Exploring the hidden habits that steer us, and simple ways to reclaim a truer, kinder self. Practical reflections on letting go of old conditioning and stepping into who you're meant to be. Archetypal and practical guidance for soulful transformation.

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Book a discovery call.
Email/call to schedule an appointment.

Click the link for a free exploratory call. If you feel ready to explore this work, you can begin with a single session. We'll move at a pace that feels supportive and grounded for you.
Single Archetypal Intensive (90 minutes) $300. Packages Available

Phone Number: 704-771-6251

Email:[email protected]

Sessions are personalized and designed around your needs and intentions.

Debra Young, LCMHC, OCCH, HeartMath® Certified Practitioner

Archetypal Guidance · Guided Imagery & Hypnotherapy-Informed Inner Work

HeartMath Coherence · Hypnotherapy · Yoga

Disclaimer

Following nearly twenty-five years of dedicated direct mental health service, all coaching, consulting, yoga, and hypnotherapy services offered here are educational and do not constitute licensed psychotherapy. No diagnosis or treatment of mental health conditions is provided. Payment is processed in advance directly via Zelle, PayPal, or Stripe prior to our first session.

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The Artist Journey: Moving Out of Numbness to Vitality

Coming back to yourself—at your own pace.

A self-guided workbook and optional guided sessions for somatic nervous-system regulation, archetypal insight, and moving from numbness into embodied vitality.

What this journey offers

Learn to feel again — without forcing

01

Somatic Regulation

Learn regulation practices you can actually use — breathwork, gentle movement, and body-based awareness that meets you where you are.

02

Archetypal Insight

Explore the stories and patterns shaping your life — with curiosity and integration, not judgment. See yourself with new eyes.

03

Felt Change

Turn insight into embodied transformation — without forcing, rushing, or bypassing. Real change that you can feel in your body.

Inside the workbook

What you'll find inside

A rich collection of practices and exercises woven together to support your journey — each one an invitation, never an assignment.

Guided Workbook Exercises

Structured, reflective exercises that guide you through the artist journey at your own pace.

Breathwork Practices

Simple, accessible breathing techniques to regulate your nervous system and access deeper states.

HeartMath Techniques

Heart-centered coherence practices that build emotional resilience and inner steadiness.

Guided Imagery & Self-Hypnosis

Gentle schooling in imagery and self-hypnosis — used when helpful, always with your consent.

Mindfulness Practices

Present-moment awareness tools that help you stay grounded without striving.

Gentle Embodiment & Yoga-Asana

Soft, accessible movement invitations — offered when helpful, never prescriptive.

A note of clarity

This is not psychotherapy. It is not diagnosis or medical treatment of any kind.

The Artist Journey is a supportive, embodied practice — a space for exploration, creativity, and gentle self-inquiry. It is informed by clinical experience but exists outside the clinical frame.

If you are in therapy or working with a mental health professional, this workbook can be a beautiful companion to that work. It is not a replacement for it.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked

No. This is a supportive, embodied practice — not clinical psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment. It is informed by clinical experience but exists outside the clinical frame.
The workbook guides you through structured reflective exercises, breathwork, and gentle embodiment practices at your own pace. Each section builds on the last, helping you reconnect with your creative self.
Not at all. Everything is designed to be simple, accessible, and gentle. The practices meet you exactly where you are — no prior experience with somatics, yoga, or meditation is required.
Optional sessions include guided imagery, self-hypnosis, HeartMath techniques, and personalized movement invitations — all offered with your full consent and never prescriptive.
It means gently returning to a sense of inner steadiness, creative aliveness, and self-trust. Not fixing yourself — simply remembering the wholeness that was always there.
The workbook is self-paced. Most people move through it over several weeks, spending time with each exercise rather than rushing. There is no right or wrong timeline.
No — "artist" here refers to anyone who creates, feels deeply, or longs to live with more authenticity. You do not need to identify as a professional artist to benefit.
Many people come to this work feeling stuck, numb, or disconnected. The practices are designed to gently loosen those places and help you find your way back to flow — at a pace that feels safe for you.

Ready to begin your journey?

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