Morris Institute

11/09/2025

A Client’s Journey — From Stress to Self-Discovery

"I have had a wonderful experience learning so much about myself... Dr. Morris's methods go beyond surface issues to uncover underlying causes." – M.M.

At The Morris Institute, we take a thoughtful, personalized approach to hypnotherapy—supporting real insight and transformation.

📍 Riverside, CA | Serving SoCal
📞 Free consultations: (951) 788-2008
📧 dr.donmorris@me.com

11/09/2025

Support for PTSD and Trauma

Healing from trauma is a personal journey. At The Morris Institute, clinical hypnotherapy is offered as one way to help manage symptoms of PTSD in a confidential, supportive environment.

📍 Riverside, CA
📞 Free consultations: Call or text (951) 788-2008
📧 dr.donmorris@me.com

11/08/2025

Struggling with Performance Anxiety?

Whether it’s public speaking, test-taking, or athletic performance, anxiety can interfere with your potential. At The Morris Institute, tailored hypnotherapy sessions are available to help address performance-related stress in a supportive, professional setting.

📍 Riverside, CA
📞 Call or text for a free consultation: (951) 788-2008
📧 dr.donmorris@me.com

11/08/2025

Claustrophobia and MRI Anxiety?

Claustrophobia can make MRI procedures difficult or even impossible. At The Morris Institute, we offer ClaustroCare™—a clinical hypnotherapy protocol developed through research with over 700 patients—to help manage MRI-related anxiety in a non-pharmaceutical way.

📍 Riverside, CA
📞 Free Consultations: (951) 788-2008
📧 dr.donmorris@me.com
🔗 Learn more: https://www.themorrisinstitute.com/fear-panic

11/05/2025

https://libertyhypnosis.com/mastering-the-art-of-hypnosis-techniques-benefits-and-misconceptions/

As a Certified Master Trainer (CMT) with the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT), registration number CMT-1119-20, I am honored to be part of this elite group of professionals who are dedicated to advancing the field of hypnotherapy. Understanding Hypnosis: A Scientific Per...

10/30/2025

Mindfulness that actually works when you’re stressed about exams
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Mindfulness isn’t about forcing yourself to relax or pretending you’re not stressed. It’s about managing your focus and energy so you don’t burn out. Here’s ...

10/29/2025

Quitting smoking preserves memory and thinking skills, even later in life
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A major international study brings good news for longtime smokers: it’s never too late to quit. Researchers found that people who stopped smoking in mid-to-late adulthood had slower declines in memory and verbal fluency than those who kept smoking.

10/18/2025

Clients are first introduced to the concept of the subconscious after they learn to calm themselves through the use of hypnosis. Hypnosis is defined as a way of “using your imagination to help yourself,” and the subconscious is defined as “the part of your mind of which you are usually unaware.”
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Specific hypnotic techniques with the aid of subconscious resources can help patients improve or resolve their emetophobia (fear of throwing up).

10/16/2025

Self-hypnosis can be defined as “using your imagination to help yourself.”
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Interactions with the subconscious can be greatly enriching. Thus, learning how to engage with the inner self should be part of everyone’s life experience.

10/16/2025

Physiological processes can be affected by hypnosis.
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Why the power of the mind should never be dismissed.

10/02/2025

Ericksonian hypnosis uses indirect, respectful methods to engage the unconscious and empower change.
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Ericksonian hypnosis is a respectful, collaborative approach that trusts the unconscious mind and can transform one's experience as a client or hypnotherapist.

10/01/2025

Physiological processes can be affected by hypnosis.
An imagined control center in the brain can be used to deal with pain and discomfort.
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Why the power of the mind should never be dismissed.