Client Rights

My name is Candace Schlageter, Cht. I can be contacted by telephone at (512) 955-4113, via email at candace@guidedfree.com, by mail to my office at 11149 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759, or through my website contact form: Contact Us.

I am trained in the art of hypnotism by The Path Foundation of Houston, Texas, with over 500 hours of training. I have also studied and trained under other world-renowned hypnotherapists, such as Mary Lee Labay.

I am a certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT). I complete continuing education to maintain my training. Both the the National Guild of Hypnotist and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT) are the premier associations for holistic practitioners. Both associations membership includes medical practitioners, psychologists, clinical social workers, coaches, stress consultants, NLP practitioners, clergy, licensed massage therapists, hypnotists, hypnotherapists, biofeedback specialists, nutritionists, educators, mental health therapists, substance abuse counselors, and others in the helping and healing arts. Training requirements for members of IACT mandate a curriculum with a minimum of 220 hours of course instruction. The training hours include physical classroom attendance, internships, supervised practice, homework, reading assignments, and research.

I am certified and endorsed by the HypnoBirthing International as a course instructor. I received training from HypnoBirthing in 2013 and again in 2022. HypnoBirthing teaches expectant parents the benefits of natural birth, deep relaxation through positive affirmations, visualization, deep breathing, and meditation, and prepares the birth partner for an active role in calming and reassuring the mother through the stages of labor.

Notice: AS THE STATE OF TEXAS HAS NOT ADOPTED EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR THE PRACTICE OF HYPNOTISM, THIS STATEMENT OF CREDENTIALS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Hypnotism is a self-regulating profession, and its practitioners are not licensed by state governments. I am neither a physician nor a licensed healthcare provider nor a mental health professional, and I may not provide a medical diagnosis or recommend discontinuance of medically prescribed treatments. If a client desires a diagnosis or any other type of treatment from a different practitioner, the client may seek such services at any time. In the event my services are terminated by a client, the client has a right to coordinate the transfer of services to another practitioner. A client has a right to refuse hypnotism services at any time. A client has a right to be free of physical, verbal, or sexual abuse. A client has a right to know the expected duration of sessions and may assert any right without retaliation.

The services I render are held out to the public as a form of motivational coaching using clinical hypnotherapy and instruction in self-hypnosis. I do not represent my services as any form of health care or psychotherapy, and despite research to the contrary, by law I may make no health benefit claims for my services.

I am a certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and practice in accordance with their Code of Ethics and Standards. If you have a complaint about my services or behavior that I cannot resolve for you personally, you may contact the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council or either of my associations to seek redress:

• Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council: 1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300, Austin, Texas 78701; Phone: (800) 821-3205
• The National Guild of Hypnotists: P.O. Box 308, Merrimack, NH 03054-0308; Phone: (603) 429-9438
• Other services than my own may be available to you in the community. You may locate such providers in the telephone book or an online directory.

Confidentiality: I will not release any information to anyone without a written authorization from you, except as provided for by law. You have a right to be allowed access to my written record about you.

My Approach: I believe that all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. We'll work together to identify the challenges that you need help with. I'm looking forward to leading sessions that best suit your needs, helpingp you overcome any obstacles or roadblocks in your path, and helping you achieve your best possible self.