What is trauma? Trauma isn't just about life-threatening events or catastrophic experiences. It's any experience that overwhelms your ability to cope, leaving a lasting imprint on your nervous system and sense of safety. Whether it's a single devastating incident or...
Welcome to Dr. Ann Marie's Blog
A collection of practical insights, stories, and science-backed guidance on the subconscious mind, behavior change, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re curious about how hypnotherapy works, looking for tools to break free from old patterns, or exploring holistic approaches to healing, you’ll find articles here that bridge science and the mind-body connection. My goal is to make hypnotherapy simple, clear, and actionable—so you can discover how this powerful method can help reduce stress, improve relationships, and create lasting change.
Stress vs. Anxiety in Fort Lauderdale: What’s the Difference?
Stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably but they are not the same thing. If you live or work in Fort Lauderdale or Broward County, you likely know the feeling: traffic backing up on I-95, deadlines stacking up, phones buzzing nonstop, and very little time to...
What Is the Subconscious Mind? A Simple Guide for South Floridians
What Is the Subconscious Mind? In simple terms, the subconscious mind is the part of you that runs quietly in the background. It stores emotional memories, learned behaviors, and automatic reactions. While your conscious mind thinks, plans, and analyzes, the...
Ai Isn’t the Threat—Emotional Illiteracy Is
Reflections on Healing, Humanity, and Technology For a while now, I’ve been sitting back — watching, listening, feeling.Not out of hesitation, but because some conversations are too important to rush into.Now feels like the right moment to step in — not with...
Inner Child Work and Hypnotherapy: Healing Childhood Wounds to Reclaim Wholeness
The Healer's Journey: Why Inner Child Work Matters Recently, I had a therapist come to me for inner child work and inner child healing using hypnotherapy. I find that therapists, doctors, or healthcare professionals – really, those in the healing space – often seek...
Understanding Parts Work in Hypnotherapy: Healing Your Internal Family
What Is Parts Work? Parts work is a transformative therapeutic approach that recognizes a fundamental truth about human psychology: we are not just one unified self, but rather a complex system of different internal "parts" or sub-personalities. Each of these parts...
Understanding Regression Therapy in Hypnotherapy: Unlocking Your Subconscious Memories
What Is Regression Therapy? Regression therapy is a powerful therapeutic technique used within hypnotherapy to help you access and process memories stored in your subconscious mind. The word "regression" literally means "to go back" – and that's exactly what this...
Treating Depression with Clinical Hypnotherapy: Getting to the Root Cause Beyond Medication or Even Talk Therapy
How Clinical hypnotherapy addresses the subconscious patterns that create and maintain depression so you can treat the depression. What is Depression? Understanding the DSM Definition vs. Real Causes According to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...
Using Hypnotherapy for Procrastination: How to Find Purpose and Motivation
Have you ever felt like you're driving around a roundabout, going in endless circles, unable to find the right exit? This is exactly what procrastination feels like for so many of us. We know we need to move forward, we can see the destinations ahead, but somehow we...









