Best Way to Lose Weight
Quit Smoking
Anxiety
Stress Management
Pain Management
Michael Samko
Depression
Family Counseling
Depression
San Diego Psychologist
San Diego Hypnosis

Weight Loss • Stop Smoking • Anxiety • Depression • Stress Management • Pain Management • Family Counseling • Addictions • and More

Psychologist & Hypnosis Specialist

Welcome to my site. I am a licensed Psychologist and a marriage, family and child therapist with more than 30 years experience of helping people with the best way to lose weight, quit smoking, ease anxiety, manage stress, pain, addictions and other issues.

I utilize a variety of treatment modalities including cognitive behavior tools and hypnosis and practice individual, couple, family and group therapy.

Phone Sessions and Office Visits Available

You can call me for a free initial consultation and schedule either a phone session or visit me in either of my two locations that serve all of San Diego North County, including La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido.

Hypnotherapy as a Powerful Tool

I was trained by Dr. Milton Erickson, considered the father of modern hypnosis. I find that hypnosis is a valuable tool in psychotherapy, stress management and for reinforcing positive changes. Hypnosis is helpful in improving performance in areas such as school, business, exams and sports. I have used hypnosis in helping people take the bar exam.

I also enjoy teaching self hypnosis techniques to many of my clients.

Solid Counseling and Life Coaching Techniques

After 30 years I have developed a highly effective practice that works with people in an easy way that allows each individual to grow at their own pace and realize positive changes in their lives. Below are some of the many treatment areas I work in.

  • Weight Loss
  • Eating Disorders
  • Smoking
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress Management
  • Pain Management
  • Couple and Marital Difficulties
  • Behavioral Problems
  • Addictions
  • Drug and Alcohol Issues
  • Phobias
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Shyness
  • Sexual Difficulties
  • Memory / Concentration
  • Anger Management
  • Traumas
  • Habit Changes
  • Exam and Sport Performance
  • Enhancement
  • Bereavement
  • Surgery and Illness Issues
  • Child Behavior and Emotional Issues

 

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