25+ years' experience
Nicol Merline M.A., CHt.
Board certified hypnotherapist and mental training coach helping clients overcome habits, fears, and performance blocks through the efficient use of the mind.
“As a professional hypnotherapist and mental training coach, it is a great pleasure to assist individuals in overcoming their most pressing difficulties through the efficient use of their own powerful minds.”
Credentials
Certifications & training
- Advanced Hypnotherapy: Board Certified
- Complementary Medical Hypnotherapy: Specialty Certification
- Trained: Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis
- Mental Training Coach: Certified
- Stress Management Consultant: Certified
- Trained: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Trained: Silva Mind & Mind Dynamics Technique
- Quantum Touch Practitioner – Certified
- Former VP ‐ International Association of Holistic Providers
- Certified Teacher -State of Michigan
- Motivational Speaker
- Founder - MTU Hypnosis, LLC 2000
Education
Degrees, certifications and CEUs
- International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Assoc.
- National Guild of Hypnotists
- International Association of Counselors and Therapists
- International Hypnosis Federation
- Hypnosis International Board of Registration
- American Board of Hypnotherapy
- Michigan Association of Counselors and Hypnotherapists
- Wayne State University B.S.
- Eastern Michigan University M.A. – Educational Leadership
- Certified Teacher -State of Michigan
Trusted referrals
Medical practitioners send patients to MTU Hypnosis
- Medical practitioners regularly refer patients to MTU Hypnosis for support with health and recovery — hypnotherapy’s benefits for many health concerns are well documented.
- Nicol works with individuals, physicians, support groups, organizations, clubs, and corporations through hypnosis sessions and seminars. She has presented at the University of Michigan Hospital, the Charach Cancer Center at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, and North Oakland Hospital.
- MTU Hypnosis received Healthy Life Center’s Hall of Fame award for the high rate of clients who quit smoking. Nicol has also been featured on radio and in local newspapers.
- Nicol conducted a yearlong weight-loss study using Virtual Gastric Band hypnotherapy and continues to offer this approach with strong, noteworthy results.
- Nicol Merline is president of MTU Hypnosis, established in 2000.
- Professional and amateur athletes use MTU Hypnosis to sharpen competitive edge and optimize performance across many sports. When injuries occur, hypnosis can also help speed recovery.
- Lasting change is often easier when the subconscious mind is involved. Hypnotherapy focuses on releasing habits, fears, and phobias — opening the door to better performance, confidence, well-being, and new options.
Press
Published articles about MTU Hypnosis
Local and regional press covering MTU Hypnosis and Nicol Merline’s work in hypnotherapy.
- The Spinal Column, MTU Hypnosis Celebrates 15 Years of Success. December 23, 2015
- The Spinal Column, Special Section, January 7, 2015
- The Spinal Column, Special Section September 17, 2014
- The Spinal Column, One minute interview, June 5, 2013
- The Observer & Eccentric, January 12, 2006
- Oakland Press, June 6, 2002, article 1
- Oakland Press, June 6, 2002, article 2
