Darice Bossen, CHt  was a psychology major at Georgia State University when she first became interested in hypnosis. It was not until, as an executive with an international steel distributor, that she personally experienced the benefits of hypnotherapy. She was so impressed with the results that, in 1997, she made a complete career change and has never looked back. She has helped thousands of people reach their goals and make life changes.

She was instrumental in the inception of the only state authorized school of hypnosis and served as the Assistant Director and the main instructor since it opened in 1998.

Mrs. Bossen enjoys a successful hypnotherapy practice in Marietta. She is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, a certified HypnoBirthing® practitioner, a certified instructor of hypnotherapy, and an accomplished lecturer.

Barbara Sands, CHt

Barbara Sands is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, a certified HypnoBirthing practitioner, and a certified instructor of hypnotherapy. She also offers lectures and classes on the mind/body connection.. Barbara  has taken specialized classes in Hypnoanesthia and  Pain Management, and has developed techniques that really make a difference to  clients in this area.

As a certified clinical hypnotherapist for over 11 years Barbara has assisted clients in defining, believing and achieving their goals. As a personal coach she works with children to enhance their talents, skills, confidence and study habits. 

Barbara’s commitment to excellence to her clients is unparalleled. She takes the necessary time to understand her clients’ goals and implement a program designed specifically to meet their individual needs. When focused attention and imagination work together, success becomes an automatic habit and response.

Shirley Covell is the Office Manager for Empowerment Strategies Hypnotherapy.  She has worked in this capacity for many years, scheduling appointments, introducing clients to hypnotherapy, and handling all matters relating to the business.  

She attended Cornell University and earned an associates degree in Human Resources, and later became certified as a New York State home health aide.  In addition, Shirley has completed the basic hypnotherapy course from the only state authorized school in Georgia.

Her sparkling personality and her desire to help others make her an integral and important part of the practice, and a wellspring of information for anyone curious about hypnotherapy.