LIVE with The Famous Dr AL and Carla Marcos Lopez
- S3E240
- 27:48
- March 13th 2025
Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy for Positive Change
Introduction
Dr. Allen Lycka welcomes Carla Marcos Lopez, a Clinical Hypnotherapist with a unique background as a lawyer and nurse. Carla combines her diverse expertise to offer solution-focused hypnotherapy, empowering clients to create lasting, positive change. Fluent in multiple languages, she provides her services globally online.
Carla's Journey: Lawyer, Nurse, and Hypnotherapist
- Carla shares her professional journey, transitioning from law and nursing into hypnotherapy.
- Inspired by her family of mental health professionals and a lifelong interest in human psychology, Carla found her passion in helping others harness the power of the mind.
- She highlights the benefits of running a purposeful and flexible business that aligns with her skills and values.
What is Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy?
- A blend of psychotherapy and hypnosis designed to achieve rapid, lasting transformation.
- The sessions include:
- Mind Training: Educating clients about the brain, neuroplasticity, and the role of REM sleep.
- Psychoeducation: Teaching clients how thoughts influence emotions, physiology, and behavior.
- Goal Setting and Hypnosis: Programming the brain with clear objectives to align behavior with desired outcomes.
The Role of Neuroscience in Hypnotherapy
- Carla explains how neuroscience supports solution-focused hypnotherapy:
- Avoiding re-traumatization by focusing on solutions rather than problems.
- Utilizing the mind's inability to differentiate between imagination and reality to reshape neural pathways.
- Leveraging the Reticular Activating System (RAS) to focus on goals and positive outcomes.
Addressing Common Client Challenges
- Carla outlines the typical issues her clients face, such as:
- Work-life imbalance, stress, and anxiety.
- Unhealthy habits and coping mechanisms like overeating or insomnia.
- Writer's block, phobias, or adapting to new environments.
- Through a holistic approach, she helps clients reduce anxiety and achieve balance, leading to improved well-being.
Success Stories
- Carla shares a recent example of a client overcoming:
- Writer's block for a doctoral thesis.
- Anxiety and phobia of speaking a foreign language.
- Unhealthy lifestyle habits.
- Through hypnotherapy, the client achieved personal and professional milestones, adapting to a new environment with increased confidence and productivity.
The Power of Online Therapy
- Carla ensures the same level of connection in online sessions as in-person ones.
- Benefits of online therapy:
- Accessibility for clients in rural areas or with mobility challenges.
- Comfort for individuals with conditions like PTSD or depression.
- Carla emphasizes the effectiveness of online therapy for delivering transformative results.
The Future of Hypnotherapy
- Carla discusses the integration of AI and technology into hypnotherapy.
- While AI can complement therapeutic practices, Carla believes the therapeutic alliance between human beings remains irreplaceable for now.
BIO:
Carla Marcos López is a clinical hypnotherapist who combines her expertise as a lawyer and nurse to deliver solution-focused hypnotherapy with a holistic and caring approach. Passionate about empowering clients to find balance and achieve their goals, she helps them harness the power of their mind to create positive change in their lives and inspire those around them. Fluent in multiple languages, Carla offers her transformative services globally online.
Social Media:
Website: https://www.carlamarcoshypnotherapy.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamarcoslópez/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlamarcoshypnotherapy/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carlamarcoshypno
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLtStswRowgpTrCDvMIpdPA
LIVE with The Famous Dr. AL
Discover the golden pearls of wisdom within you! Dr. Allen Lycka has been acknowledged as one of the leading cosmetic dermatologists in the world. A pioneer in cosmetic surgery, he helped develop several new technologies and has spoken at podiums worldwide. In 2003, Dr. Lycka was diagnosed with ALS and given six months to live. After courageously fighting the diagnosis, he is here today as a result of his courage, determination, and tenacity. Dr. Lycka used his experience to co-author "The Secrets To Living A Fantastic Life" with a foreword by #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup For The Soul.
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Dr. Allen Steven Lycka was acknowledged as one of the leading cosmetic dermatologists in the world for three decades. A pioneer in cosmetic surgery, he helped to develop laser-assisted tumescent liposuction – an advanced body sculpture technique, and Moh’s Micrographic Surgery, an advanced means of removing skin cancer with 99% success. He has lived and practiced in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada since 1989. He’s written 17 books, 30+ academic papers and hosted the number one internet radio show in the world – Inside Cosmetic Surgery Today. He is a co-founder of Doctors for the “Practice of Safe and Ethical Aesthetic Medicine” and founder of The Canadian Skin Cancer Association. He won the prestigious Consumers Choice Award For Cosmetic Surgery for 16 consecutive years.
In 2003, Dr. Lycka’s life changed drastically when he suddenly developed a right foot drop while on vacation with his family at Disneyland. He promised his wife he would explore it, and after seeing many doctors was misdiagnosed with having ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Still, he maintained his status as a leading cosmetic doctor for 30 years. He later discovered he has Chronic Lyme disease.
Because of what he learned through his experience, he left his practice and co-authored the bestselling book, “The Secrets To Living A Fantastic Life” with Harriet Tinka, a former fashion model and Woman of Distinction.
He has also authored two more books: one with Corie Poirier entitled, “bLU Talks Presents: Business, Life and the Universe” and one with Jack Canfield entitled, “The Pillars of Success.” Both books also became bestsellers during the Covid crisis in 2020. Currently acknowledged as a leading expert in Living A Fantastic Life and Turning Points, he is a transformational speaker, thought leader, coach, and mentor.
Dr. Lycka is happily married to Dr. Lucie Bernier-Lycka for 38 years and they have four lovely daughters and seven beautiful grandchildren. He counts his family as his most important accomplishment.