Education and Experience
Education
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Certification, 8/2019, Hypnothoughts Conference, Las Vegas, NV
- Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) Master Practitioner Certification, Creative NLP Solutions, 5/2016, Santa Fe, NM
- Certified Medical Specialist - Clinical Hypnotherapist, Hypnotherapy Academy of America 7/2009, Santa Fe, NM
- Reiki Master Level III, Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Method of Natural Healing, Practitioner/Educator, Santa Fe, NM 3/2009
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), General Management, 5/1995, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, Robert O. Anderson Graduate School of Business
- Literature, Science & the Arts (LSA) - Bachelor Arts (BA), Economics, 5/1987, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Current Responsibilities
- Certified Medical Specialist - Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP & EMDR Practitioner, Reiki Master/Practitioner/Teacher at David B. Fisher Hypnotherapy, 1400 Carlisle Blvd NE, Suite A-1, Albuquerque, NM, 87110
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow of the International Board of Hypnotherapy (FIBH), Albuquerque, NM, 2012 to Present
- American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE), Glendale, CA. Certified CMS-Cht, 7/2009
Professional Experience
- Rothstein Donatelli Attorneys at Law, 11/2021 to 2/2022, Professional Expert for Civil Rights Litigation.
- Shadow Mountain Treatment Centers, 5/2020 to present, partner to refer clients for ongoing PTSD/Trauma, unhealthy habits and mental health support.
- Central New Mexico University, Sept 2019. Presented background and overview of Hypnotherapy to Stress Management Class.
- Walsh Counseling Services, 1/2017 to 12/2018, provided Hypnotherapy, NLP & Reiki Services to mental health clients with a variety of issues ranging from Generalized Anxiety, PTSD, Phobias & unhealthy habits.
- ATR, Resource Support Services (RSS) 1/2015 to 10/2016. Provided Hypnotherapy and Reiki Services to clients with all unhealthy habits. This federal program was managed by Optum Health and paid for by Medicaid.
- University of New Mexico Hospital Employees Perk Program, 2014, Selected as the program Clinical Hypnotherapist to serve Hospital Employees.
- Fierce Pride - the Last Drag, 2011 to 2012. Provided group smoking cessation support for Albuquerque LGBT community.
- Cancer Support NOW, 2010, Peer Support Facilitator, Co-facilitated support group for Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, NM.
Recognition
- ThreeBestRated.Com: Rated in the Top 3 Hypnotherapists in Albuquerque for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.
- Quality Business Award: Rated the top Hypnotherapist in Albuquerque for 2022, 2023, & 2024.
- Business Rate and the Better Business Bureau of Albuquerque: Best Hypnotherapy in Albuquerque for 2024