From Boulder to Plymouth
Kelly's training took place at Naropa University, a school known for bringing contemplative practice into professional education. That setting shaped her view of hypnosis as a skill of attention, closely related to meditation, rather than a performance or a trick. She went on to teach at Naropa, guiding students through the same material she had once learned.
Moving to Plymouth brought a change of landscape: harbor fog in place of mountain light, Route 3 in place of the Front Range. What did not change was the work itself. Online sessions let Kelly continue practicing with the same care, now with neighbors from Kingston to Scituate.
Teaching hypnotherapists
As founder of the Boulder Hypnotherapy Institute, Kelly has spent years thinking about how hypnotherapy should be taught: what ethical practice looks like, where the boundaries of the work lie, and how to keep clients safe and in control. Training others tends to make a practitioner precise about their own methods.
That background shows up in sessions as clear explanations. Kelly would rather you understand what she is doing and why than feel mystified. Many clients say that knowing the plan in advance is what lets them relax.
Credentials, stated carefully
Kelly holds a master's degree and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado only. That license does not extend to Massachusetts. Here, she works solely as a hypnotherapist. Her sessions are not psychotherapy, counseling or medical treatment, and they do not replace care from a doctor or licensed mental health provider.
Hypnotherapy is not a licensed profession in Massachusetts, so Kelly believes it is especially important to be exact about what she does and does not offer. If something you bring sits outside the scope of hypnosis, she will tell you and help you think about where else to turn.
How Kelly works
Sessions are unhurried and collaborative. Kelly listens for the specific moments you want to change, writes suggestions in your own words where possible, and checks in about how the hypnosis felt. She favors practical self-hypnosis you can do in a few minutes over elaborate routines that are hard to keep up.
She does not make promises about outcomes. People respond differently, and honest expectations are part of respectful practice. What she offers is skilled guidance, steady attention and a process that keeps you in charge.
Outside of sessions
Kelly is drawn to the same things that bring many people to the South Shore: walks along the water, the change of seasons, quiet mornings. Those small rituals of calm inform the imagery she uses, though every session is built around your own sense of what feels peaceful.
If you would like to know whether working together makes sense, the free 15-minute consult is the simplest way to find out. There is no obligation, and fees are shared during that call.