BRIDGES HYPNOSIS CENTER - 910 W. SAN MARCOS BLVD, SUITE #109 SAN MARCOS, CA 92078 - TELEPHONE: (800) 284-2798
Break Free from Stress, Anxiety, and Bad Habits.
Find Yourself Again Through Hypnosis.
Do you feel like you're constantly at odds with yourself?
Do you want to fulfill your potential, but find yourself stuck in negative patterns?
Do past events continue to weigh you down?
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If you're ready to break free from pain and reclaim your life, you are in the right place!
For nearly 25 years, John Bridges, BCH, CI, CPEH, has helped thousands of clients make rapid, lasting improvements in their lives—without years of talk therapy. As a Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Certified Hypnosis Instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists, John ranks among the most trusted and experienced practitioners in the world.
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Based in North County San Diego, John brings decades of real-world experience and is consistently recognized for his skill in resolving even the most complex emotional and behavioral issues, including anxiety, trauma, smoking, and chronic stress. His reputation extends across the U.S. and Canada for delivering compassionate, results-driven care.
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If you’re looking for a proven expert in hypnosis and hypnotherapy—someone with unmatched skill who gets results—John can help you take your life to the next level.
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Click below to schedule your free, no-obligation in-person consultation today.
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ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS! TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE! TRANSCEND THE PAST!
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Real Relief Starts Here!
For years, we have helped our clients from across San Diego County overcome even the worst emotional, physical, and behavioral patterns that have been holding them back.
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Whether you are dealing with anxiety, trauma, weight gain, smoking, or chronic stress… your unconscious mind is likely running old, outdated programs. And until you shift that programming, even the strongest willpower can fall short.
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That’s where hypnotherapy comes in. By directly accessing your unconscious mind, you can clear inner conflicts, overcome limiting beliefs, rewire self-sabotaging habits, and finally experience the peace, motivation, and confidence you’ve been seeking.
We Can Help
A better life is just a free consultation away!
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We offer affordable treatment plans and have decades of experience in helping our clients overcome even the most challenging issues:
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Located conveniently off of Route 78 on San Marcos Boulevard in San Marcos, we offer affordable, in-person sessions and a free, no-obligation consultation to get you started.​​
Click the button below to schedule your free consultation now.
This could be the session that changes everything.
What Sets Bridges Hypnosis Center Apart
There are many hypnotherapists in southern California, so why put your faith in us?
Transformative Results
From everyday habit changes to deeply rooted trauma, we help our clients achieve breakthroughs—often where other practitioners have failed. Over the past 25 years, we have worked with thousands of clients who can trace dramatic life improvements back to their work with us. This is why we not only have clients who come to us from North County San Diego, but also as far as Los Angeles.
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Unlike traditional talk therapy, our approach is focused, strategic, and designed to deliver noticeable, measurable results—fast. We don’t believe in a revolving door of endless sessions. Our goal is real progress, as quickly and naturally as possible.
Our work is informed by years of experience in working directly with the unconscious mind. Because of this, we understand in a way that few others do, how to resolve the inner conflicts that are so often at the heart of a person's inability to move forward in their life. This is what makes our hypnotherapy results truly transformative.
World-Class Expertise
John Bridges has dedicated his life to mastering the art and science of personal transformation. He has nearly 25 years of clinical experience, and began his first clinic in 2001 in Illinois. Now he serves clients across North County San Diego. John stands among the most knowledgeable and respected hypnotherapists in North America. As an NGH Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Certified Instructor, he ranks among the top 500 hypnotists on the planet. He is certified in multiple forms of advanced hypnosis, including Ericksonian Hypnosis and Complementary Medical Hypnosis. He is also a Certified Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming through a Bandler-Certified NLP school. John has worked with and trained thousands of individuals across the U.S. and Canada. His clients are business leaders, doctors, attorneys, psychologists, Hollywood actors and TV celebrities, as well as everyday people seeking lasting change.
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John was originally trained by some of the most revered hypnotists in the world. He is also known for his own contributions to the field. His innovative methods and teaching style have earned him a loyal following among clients and students alike. He is often the hypnotist other hypnotists turn to when they need help.
Our Commitment to You
​At Bridges Hypnosis Center, you—and your wellbeing—are always our top priority. We operate from a solution-focused, client-centered model of hypnotherapy designed to support meaningful, lasting change.
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Our clients know we care. That care shows in everything we do—from how we listen, to how we tailor your sessions around your personal values and goals. Whether you're seeking help for stress, anxiety, smoking, or something deeper, we are committed to doing everything reasonably within our power to help you succeed—both during and after your work with us.
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We understand that a healthy, collaborative relationship is essential to effective hypnotherapy. That’s why we provide a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can feel fully supported.
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When you choose Bridges Hypnosis Center in North County San Diego, we honor the trust you’ve placed in us—and we never take that lightly.​​​
Start your journey toward inner peace today!
The Hypnotist Other Hypnotists Turn to for Help
Bridges Hypnosis Center has been selected four years in a row for 'the Best of San Marcos' Award for Hypnotherapy and is part of the 2024 San Marcos Business Hall of Fame!
About John Bridges
Hello. My name is John Bridges. I am both a Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Hypnosis Instructor. Of the approximately 36,000 members of the National Guild of Hypnotists around the world, only around 500 hold the distinction of board certification, and even fewer hold both board certification and instructor certification. I am also certified in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Complementary Medical Hypnosis, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
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For over a quarter of a century, it has been my passion and my mission to help people transform their lives through hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. I originally founded Bridges Hypnosis Center in 2001. I was highly fortunate to be trained by some of the most respected hypnotherapy instructors in the field, including Arthur Leidecker, Dr. C. Scott Giles, Dr. Shawn Brookehouse, Don Mottin, Kevin Hogan, and Roy Hunter. I got my start in personal changework and life coaching through my mentor, Alan Brown, who was Tony Robbins’ top trainer in the U.S. at that time.
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During my years in practice, I have worked with thousands of clients to help them resolve the most serious issues. My clients have included business leaders, Hollywood actors, TV celebrities, doctors, entrepreneurs, psychologists, students, everyday people, and even other hypnotists.
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The National Guild of Hypnotists is the oldest, most respected organization for professional hypnotists in the world.
John Bridges, BCH, CI, CPEH
Credentials and Certifications
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Board-Certified Consulting Hypnotist (BCH), the National Guild of Hypnotists
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Certified Hypnosis Instructor (CI), the National Guild of Hypnotists
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Certified Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnosis (CPEH), the Washington School of Clinical & Advanced Hypnosis
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Certified Hypnotherapist (CH), the Leidecker Institute for Hypnotherapy Training
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Certified Practitioner of Complementary Medical Hypnosis, Dr. C. Scott Giles and the National Guild of Hypnotists
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Certified NLP Practitioner (NLP), Midwest NLP, a Bandler-Certified School
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Former Seminar Facilitator & Life Coach, Anthony Robbins & Associates
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Personally mentored in life coaching by Alan Brown, Tony Robbins' top trainer in the U.S. at that time
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Consultant & trainer in advanced communication to multi-billion dollar organizations across the U.S. and Canada
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Public speaker and author
How Change Happens
Reprogramming Your Unconscious Mind
Although we tailor our work to the uniqueness of each client and their situation, we generally follow four phases to ensure permanent, positive change...
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Your In-Person Consultation
Change begins with a free, no-risk, no-obligation in-person consultation. Typically, this lasts about an hour. During this free session, we will help you define your goals and the challenges you have been facing. We will also cover the basics of hypnosis and hypnotherapy, as well as how we have assisted others facing similar challenges. We work with most clients over four to six sessions. If at the end of your consultation it feels like a good fit for all parties, we will discuss next steps, fees, and booking your first 'real' appointment.
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Experiential Work
Depending on your individual needs and challenges, we may employ experiential techniques in addition to suggestive hypnosis. For example, hypnosis can be used to reveal and heal trauma, directly resolve internal conflicts, and reprogram negative beliefs and imprints. In all cases, the purpose of such work is for healing and clients invariably leave such sessions feeling unburdened. However, deep healing is not always required and sometimes massive progress can be achieved simply by helping the client identify at an unconscious level with their future successful self.
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Laying a Foundation for Change
You can expect to experience deep hypnosis from the very first session. We start by conducting tests to see how you, as an individual, go into trance. From there, we will implant suggestions for positive change and expand your self-concept. The goal is to shift your unconscious comfort zone so that you begin to naturally gravitate toward your goals. Invariably, clients report their first session as profoundly relaxing and positive.
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In subsequent sessions, we will employ a variety of both traditional and advanced techniques to begin guiding your unconscious mind toward permanent, positive change.
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Self-Hypnosis Training
We believe in truly empowering our clients. That means teaching them how to use self-hypnosis to master their internal dialogue, visualizations, and responses. Self-hypnosis is a perfect way to reinforce the progress we have already achieved and ensure the client is successful and does not have to repeat hypnotherapy in order to maintain results.
Frequently Asked Questions
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"Is hypnosis real?"
Hypnosis has been employed in psychotherapy for decades, and has also been used across the world in lieu of anesthesia in thousands of often dramatic medical and surgical operations and procedures, including leg and arm amputations, abdominal surgeries, kidney surgeries, etc. The American Medical Association first recognized hypnosis as a valid medical procedure over 65 years ago, in 1958. Short answer: Hypnosis is VERY real.
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"Is hypnosis safe?"
As a therapeutic modality, hypnosis has been proven to not only be safe, but is also often profoundly pleasant. There are no documented cases of a person being harmed by hypnosis, itself. Hypnosis typically involves relaxing both the body and the mind for the purpose of increasing suggestibility and implanting positive suggestions. With this said, it is not unusual for clients to experience an emotional release or for unconscious material to surface while in a state of hypnosis. For these reasons and others, one should only work in-person with a hypnotist who is highly-trained and thoroughly experienced in addressing issues that may arise while a client is in trance.
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"What if I can't be hypnotized?"
Since hypnosis is a naturally occurring learning state, the vast majority of people can be hypnotized, including even those with a degree of mental illness. It is a myth that a person cannot be hypnotized because ‘their mind is too strong’. At Bridges Hypnosis Center, we employ proven hypnotic induction methods, as well as advanced techniques, designed to induce the deepest levels of hypnotic trance. Some of these hypnotic induction methods were originally created for use in medical procedures. Before your first actual session of hypnotherapy, we conduct suggestibility testing in order to help tailor our approach and maximize the probability of positive results.
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"While under hypnosis, can I be made to do something I don't want to do?"
The general answer is, ‘no’; in fact, while in hypnosis, although you will be profoundly relaxed, you will also have a full awareness of what is occurring at all times. You will not divulge your darkest secrets, and neither can you be made to do anything that violates your personal values or is against your will. With that said, it is very important that you are able to trust the hypnotherapist you are working with. Are they properly trained? Do they have your best interests at heart? Are they both an experienced and ethical practitioner? Are they fully-committed to your welfare and the achievement of your positive goals? These are all perfectly legitimate questions to ask.
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"What does hypnotherapy cost?"
At Bridges Hypnosis Center, our base fees are at, or even slightly below, what many other professionals in our field typically charge. Our goal is not to be competitive with other practitioners, but to make our services as affordable as possible to those who need them. Even if finances are an issue, If you feel you could really benefit from hypnotherapy, we strongly encourage you to book a free consultation. Quite often, we can work out a treatment plan that will meet your budget.
Affordable treatment plans are available.
You have nothing to lose and a whole new life to gain!
Book your FREE, no-risk, no-obligation consultation now by clicking the button above or call our office at:
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Please Note: With the exception of some clients for non-therapeutic issues, all sessions
are live and in-person and are conducted in a safe, controlled office environment.
Office Address
Bridges Hypnosis Center
910 W. San Marcos Blvd, Ste 109
San Marcos, CA 92078
Contact Info
Telephone: (800) 284-2798
Email: admin@bridgeshypnosis.com
Office Hours
Mon - Fri
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
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CLOSED
All in-office visits by appointment only
PROUDLY SERVING ALL OF NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO
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Valley Center
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