About Melany

“She has the mind of a lawyer and the heart of a therapist.”

Melany Friedlander is a certified hypnotherapist with a private practice in Santa Monica. In 2006, she made a major career switch, when she decided to leave her former job as a victim’s rights attorney in order to pursue what she loves most, helping people create sustainable, personal transformations.

She has worked with clients of all ages.  Her areas of expertise include: smoking cessation, emotional overeating, insomnia, test anxiety, performance enhancement, confidence building, fears/phobias, and habit elimination.

Melany’s philosophy is that any learned behavior can be unlearned: “Even the most stubborn behaviors can be unlearned through pattern interruption and by identifying the underlying cause.” She has a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment, incorporating tools like neuro-linguistic programming and guided imagery.

Certifications/Licenses

Certified Hypnotherapist
Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 2006
Certification/License Number: AL011621

Handwriting Analysis
American Hypnosis Association – 818-758-2730

Certified NLP Practitioner
American Hypnosis Association – 818-758-2730

Certified Facilitator Therapeutic Imagery
American Hypnosis Association – 818-758-2730

California Licensed Attorney
University of Southern California, 2002
Certification/License Number: 223510