Client Bill of Rights

Contact Information:

My Name is Linda G. Statam. I can be contacted at this address: 55 Crescent Street, Sag Harbor, NY, 11963 or by telephone at: (631) 725-3510.

Related Education and Training:

I received my National Guild of Hypnosis (NHG) certification training in clinical hypnotherapy at North Shore Hypnosis in Northport, New York in January 2005. I received a B.A. in Psychology from Long Island University, Southampton College in 1983.

Notice: 

"THE STATE OF NEW YORK HAS NOT ADOPTED ANY EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR THE PRACTICE OF HYPNOTISM.  THIS STATEMENT OF CREDENTIALS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  Under New York State law a hypnotherapist 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 coordinated transfer of services to another practitioner.  A client has a right to refuse hypnosis 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 treatment, and may assert any right without retaliation."

Redress: 

I am a certified member of as well as an instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists, and practice in accordance with its 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 National Guild of Hypnotists at P.O. Box 308, Merrimack, NH 03054-0308, (603) 429-9438, to seek redress.  Other services than my own may be available in the community.  You may locate such providers in the telephone book.

Fees: 

The charge for my services are: $150.00 initial consultation (1 & 1/2 hours) or $90.00 per 45 minute session. You will be given 30 days notice of any change in fees. You may pay for services in the following ways: Cash, Check or Credit Card.

Confidentiality:

I will not release any information to anyone without a written authorization from you, except as provided for by law.

Insurance: 

In general, insurance companies do not cover hypnotic services, and I caution you not to expect them to do so.

My Approach: 

Assisting you in achieving your goals through the utilization of hypnotherapy, behavioral modification, relaxation training and stress management techniques.

This Client Bill of Rights will be provided at your session. Your signing indicates that you have read and understood this client bill of rights.