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# 3rd Eye Hypnotherapy Clinic: Treatment covered by benefits under Clinical Counselling/Counselling Therapist.Honorary Doctorate in Psychology.ARCH & ACTA accredited. Counselling Therapist,Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist.

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## Posts
- [Is Your Relationship In Trouble? Take The Quiz 7 Myths About Marriage How To Spot The Warning Signs](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/is-your-relationship-in-trouble-take-the-quiz-7-myths-about-marriage-how-to-spot-the-warning-signs/): Everywhere we look these days we see love or its devastating fallout. Social media bombards us with memes and posts coming from every direction. Almost every show or film includes these themes in their character story arcs. It transcends and affects our lives in so many pivotal ways.
- [How Trauma Affects Patients with Bipolar Disorder](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/how-trauma-affects-patients-with-bipolar-disorder/): Are you or someone you care for living with this diagnosis? Bipolar Disorder affects 4.5% of the global population, which is about one in every twenty two persons. Some clinicians estimate an even higher number of 6.5% of the population, which is one in every fifteen persons. So odds are that you may know someone affected by this disorder and benefit from reading this article that shares new insights into the complex interplay stress holds for anyone suffering from this disorder.
- [How I Fell Into Hypnotherapy: A Therapist’s Traumatic Journey Into Healing And Discovering Her True Calling (Part 1)](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/how-i-fell-into-hypnotherapy-a-therapists-traumatic-journey-into-healing-and-discovering-her-true-calling-part-1/): His voice still pierces my mind, “You are safer trapped in an elevator than crossing the Street.”
- [Taking The Hollywood Out Of Hypnosis](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/taking-the-hollywood-out-of-hypnosis/): It’s time to set the record straight! How many films or shows have you seen that depict hypnosis as a magical mystical experience where the person in trance has absolutely no control over their actions and behaviours? Let’s take the Hollywood out of Hypnosis.....
- [Hypnosis Myth Buster](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/hypnosis-myth-buster/): Unfortunately, to those that crave and seek to grasp the notion that the mystical magical realms of hypnosis are real; the reality is that this is simply entertainment. Yes, the subject is, in fact, in a trance state, but only because they choose to be. The stage hypnotist will always ask for volunteers. He could never choose anyone who does not want to be up on stage, hypnotized, and making a complete fool of himself. A quick metaphorical test is then conducted as they walk toward the stage, asking in essence, “Do you want to play?”
- [Myth #1 About Hypnosis: Hypnosis, Magic…?](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/myth-1-about-hypnosis-hypnosis-magic/): Hypnosis is a natural state that is actually experienced by each person in different forms throughout each and every day.
- [Bipolar Disorder Clinical Research Study 2019](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/bipolar-disorder-clinical-research-study-2019/): I am very excited to announce the Bipolar Disorder Clinical Research Study my Clinic, 3rd Eye Hypnotherapy Clinic, in Calgary, Alberta, in co-ordination with The Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists (ARCH), will be conducting this year with patients diagnosed with Bipolar l Disorder and Bipolar ll Disorder. This is a new integrated approach that combines the therapeutic techniques of Counselling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Hypnotherapy to provide patients with Bipolar Disorder a new 3 months free treatment option in preventing and reducing the frequency and level of severity of manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes, in addition to increasing the time frame and duration of the maintenance phase.

## Pages
- [Dad’s Group](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/dads-group/): Fatherhood can be deeply rewarding, but it can also bring significant pressure and emotional responsibility. Many fathers find themselves navigating the challenges of supporting children with anxiety, strong emotions, or mood struggles while also balancing work, family responsibilities, and their own stress. This small therapeutic group provides fathers with a supportive space to explore the challenges of parenting while learning practical tools to manage stress, respond calmly during difficult moments, and strengthen their connection with their children.
- [Mom’s Group](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/moms-group/): Parenting children with strong emotions, anxiety, or mood challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating. This small therapeutic group is designed to provide mothers with a supportive space to explore the emotional demands of parenting while developing practical tools to regulate stress, build resilience, and strengthen emotional connection within the family.
- [Teen Group](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/teen-group/): The approaches used within these programs draw from established clinical hypnosis and mind–body techniques widely used in therapeutic work with children and adolescents. In particular, elements are inspired by integrative hypnosis approaches developed by clinicians such as Melissa Tiers and Kelley T. Woods, authors of Integrative Hypnosis for Kids and Teens: Playing for Change, which integrates clinical hypnosis, neuroscience-informed strategies, and therapeutic metaphor to help young people shift emotional patterns and build resilience.
- [Junior Teen Group](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/junior-teen-group/): The approaches used within these programs draw from established clinical hypnosis and mind–body techniques widely used in therapeutic work with children and adolescents. In particular, elements are inspired by integrative hypnosis approaches developed by clinicians such as Melissa Tiers and Kelley T. Woods, authors of Integrative Hypnosis for Kids and Teens: Playing for Change, which integrates clinical hypnosis, neuroscience-informed strategies, and therapeutic metaphor to help young people shift emotional patterns and build resilience.
- [Preteen Group](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/preteen-group/): The approaches used within these programs draw from established clinical hypnosis and mind–body techniques widely used in therapeutic work with children and adolescents. In particular, elements are inspired by integrative hypnosis approaches developed by clinicians such as Melissa Tiers and Kelley T. Woods, authors of Integrative Hypnosis for Kids and Teens: Playing for Change, which integrates clinical hypnosis, neuroscience-informed strategies, and therapeutic metaphor to help young people shift emotional patterns and build resilience.
- [Near Death Institute International Anthology](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/near-death-institute-international-anthology/): Between Earth & Eternity: Exploring the Soul’s Journey Through Reincarnation, Past Lives and Beyond
- [Treating ADHD with Hypnotherapy](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/adhd/): Meera utilizes the most cutting-edge research available, conducted by Dr. Daniel Amen, in her treatment approach when working with clients with ADHD. Therapy can help individuals who may be struggling to deal with the way ADHD is affecting their lives and the impact it has on a person's life.
- [Online Sessions](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/online-sessions/): Meera offers online sessions or phone sessions for anyone who lives out of town or would simply prefer to experience their therapy sessions remotely. Whether you have a busy schedule or perhaps just feel more comfortable conducting therapy from your own home or office, Meera wants each client to feel comfortable and choose the best option for therapy that works for your individual needs.
- [Family Sessions](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/family-sessions/): Meera works with families to address the patterns and sometimes unhealthy dynamics that are having a negative impact on the family unit. These patterns can be difficult to break without some help. We can struggle with our families just as we struggle as individuals. But there is hope and healing and change is possible.
- [Working with Kids](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/working-with-kids/): Meera offers individual counselling sessions with children to give kids a supportive caring environment to work through life's challenges and discover new ways to effectively cope with any negative feelings or emotions. Kids have a wonderful creative imagination which pairs beautifully with the games and techniques in hypnosis that Meera tailors to their age and personality. Making therapy a fun exciting and sometimes even silly experience. 
- [Pre-op/ Post-op Hypnosis](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/pre-op-post-op-hypnosis/): Did you know that hypnosis can dramatically affect the outcome of your surgery? Pre-surgical hypnosis sessions can reduce anxiety and stress associated with a surgical procedure, reduce bleeding during the operation, dramatically reduce post-operative pain levels, and increase post-op healing (offering rapid healing immediately following surgery).
- [Trauma](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/trauma/): Meera is a certified Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) Therapist.Meera incorporates Counselling, Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Clinical Hypnosis into each individual's treatment plans to help each client process and heal the trauma they have experienced in a safe, supportive, empathetic environment. Meera feels a genuine sense of privilege for the ability to play a pivotal role in the intimate healing journey each client enters her office to address.
- [EFT (Tapping)](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/eft-tapping/): Tapping, or EFT, is a mind-body therapy originally founded by Gary Craig which is based on the traditional theories of acupuncture (TCM), but without the use of acupuncture needles. As a therapist, Meera utilizes EFT with clients by tapping onto specific acupoints in order to achieve a reduction of anxiety levels; relief from PTSD symptoms; resolve insomnia issues; reduce or resolve chronic pain levels; reduce or resolve migraines; reduce cravings for drugs, alcohol, or food addiction issues; release and desensitize negative emotions, memories, thoughts; and so much more!
- [In The Media](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/in-the-media/): Meera Duncan has been featured in international magazines, podcasts, interviews, and professional publications, sharing insights on counselling, clinical hypnotherapy, trauma recovery, emotional healing, and innovative approaches to mental health care for children, teens, adults, and couples.
- [Feedback Page](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/feedback/): Your Opinion matters! Please kindly share your experience with 3rd Eye Hypnotherapy using the links below.
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- [Couples Counselling](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/couples-counselling/): Meera is trained and experienced in identifying and resolving issues that may be affecting the dynamic within the marriage, and feels passionate about the powerful effects and results healing can create within a relationship when a commitment to therapy has been made by each person.
- [Best Selling Book](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/best-selling-book/): In recognition of her research and clinical work with Bipolar Disorder, Meera was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) of Advanced Studies in Psychology for the development of Environmental Stress-Targeted Therapy (EVSTT).
- [Past Life Regression](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/past-life-regression/): Meera has studied Past Life Regression in New York with one of the most well-known hypnotherapists in the World, Dr. Brian Weiss. He can be seen on several episodes of Oprah and Dr. Oz, and is the author of the best-selling book, “Many Lives, Many Masters”.
- [Chronic Pain](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/chronic-pain/): There are many layers that play a role in pain messaging. The line is often blurred physiologically when we suffer from pain each and every day. It affects every aspect of our lives, creating so many limitations and fears. 
- [Eating Disorders](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/eating-disorders/): Eating disorders and disordered eating patterns are often far more complex than food, weight, or appearance alone.
- [Grief & Loss](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/grief-loss/): Studies demonstrate time and time again that simply having an outlet to discuss the complex revolving fluctuating negative feelings and emotions when attempting to deal with a painful loss is a catalyst for healing and learning how to live with this loss. These five stages of grief include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance; and can flow in and out. They are not always linear in nature. We offer counselling, talk therapy, CBT, and hypnosis to provide the most optimum care possible and work toward getting you back to a place of happiness, peace, and living. 
- [Clinical Depression](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/clinical-depression/): Treatment for clinical depression, whether at a severe or moderate level, in addition to whether the client is taking anti-depressants or only looking for alternative therapies to treat this debilitating disorder; counselling, CBT, and clinical hypnosis are powerful effective treatment protocols to increase mood and improve daily functioning, and work through the difficult issues and feelings you may be experiencing.
- [Drug & Alcohol Addiction](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/drug-alcohol-addiction/): Meera graduated in Addiction Studies from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Her unique treatment protocol combines the traditional treatment methods of counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy with the powerful benefits of hypnotherapy and hypnosis to give each client the very best treatment approach and opportunity for permanent lasting success in staying clean and sober and living the best life possible. Healing suppressed pain and guilt is the very foundation of this treatment protocol. 
- [Insomnia](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/insomnia/): Hypnotherapy sessions are extremely effective in treating insomnia issues. Whether this lack of the ability to achieve a deep restful sleep is emotional, psychological, or physiological (due to a medical illness) in nature, it can be resolved with hypnosis. Identifying where the insomnia issues are truly stemming from play a foundational role in creating an effective treatment plan that is always individual to each client.
- [Smoking Cessation/Vaping](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/smoking-cessation-vaping/): Smoking Cessation or Vaping Treatment includes two therapy sessions that utilize cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling, and hypnosis for a powerful and effective natural healthy method of treatment that allows you to achieve your goal of becoming a permanent non-smoker or vaper. 
- [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/): Are you struggling with Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD? Are you finding it difficult to manage the feelings that you are experiencing? Are you experiencing flashbacks, severe anxiety, nightmares, and panic attacks? You are not alone. There is help and support available. Healing the trauma you’ve experienced through effective evidence-based and heavily researched therapeutic methods such as clinical hypnotherapy, counselling, psychotherapy, & cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been proven to reduce & resolve PTSD symptoms. Meera incorporates each of these treatment methods when working with individuals struggling with resolving this type of trauma. Take the first step towards healing and book your session today.
- [Phobias](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/phobias/): Hypnotherapy is one of the most effective treatment methods to quickly and easily resolve fear and phobias. In our treatment plan, we go straight to the source (where the fear is truly stemming from, called the Initial Sensitizing Event, ISE) in hypnosis and completely desensitize this unrealistic fear that is affecting your life and limiting functioning. The hierarchy that is also utilized in CBT is used during hypnosis, so results are experienced at a much quicker rate than through CBT alone.
- [Anxiety & Stress](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/anxiety-stress/): Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis are powerful treatment methods to reduce and eliminate not only severe panic attacks, but also effectively treat climatized general anxiety and stress levels. 
- [Bipolar Disorder](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/bipolar-disorder/): Meera received an Honorary Doctorate in 2022 (Honoris Causa) of Advanced Studies in Psychology due to her groundbreaking research and work with Bipolar Disorder and the development of Environmental Stress-Targeted Therapy, EVSTT, the first treatment protocol for patients with Bipolar Disorder to include clinical hypnosis and target the fight-or-flight stress response associated with this disorder with proven evidence-based results. She has identified a third theory of causation linked to the stress response.
- [About Meera](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/hypnosis-by-meera/): Meera Duncan is a Registered Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist, CounsellingTherapist, Addictions Counsellor, and bestselling author in private practice in Alberta, Canada. She is known for her integrative approach, combining evidence-based therapeutic methods with clinical hypnosis and a compassionate understanding of the deeper emotional and psychological layers of healing.
- [Smoking Cessation](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/smoking-cessation/): Smoking Cessation or Vaping Treatment includes two therapy sessions that utilize cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling, and hypnosis for a powerful and effective natural healthy method of treatment that allows you to achieve your goal of becoming a permanent non-smoker or vaper. 
- [Meera’s Articles](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/meeras-articles/): Meera Duncan is a Counselling Therapist and Registered Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist who writes about mental health, trauma recovery, relationships, and emotional development in children. Her articles have appeared in professional publications and educational platforms focused on psychology, healing, and consciousness.
- [Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/): Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular and well known forms of psychotherapy developed by Dr. Aaron Beck in the 1960’s. This highly effective cognitive approach focuses upon and trains the client to change unrealistic, distorted negative thought patterns into realistic, helpful, accurate thoughts.
- [Psychotherapy](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/psychotherapy/): Psychotherapy has evolved significantly since Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, first introduced his revolutionary theory of the unconscious mind in the late nineteenth century. While Freud's pioneering work emphasized understanding unconscious processes and the influence of early life experiences, modern psychotherapy has evolved into a diverse, evidence-based field that helps individuals better understand themselves while creating meaningful, lasting change.
- [Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/dialectical-behavioural-therapy-dbt/): Marsha M. Linehan, a psychologist at the university of Washington, developed DBT in the 1980’s to address the aspects she believed to be lacking in cognitive behavioural therapy, of simply accepting painful emotions without trying to change them or judge them. By examining and validating these negative emotions and behaviours, clients can then move forward with other forms of therapy such as CBT.
- [Hypnotherapy](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/hypnotherapy/): During hypnotherapy, a form of psychotherapy is utilized while the client is in a trance state (where the brain switches to alpha brain wave levels), and the conscious analytical side (left hemisphere of the brain) is quieted through a deep progressive relaxation, and a heightened state of awareness and focused attention to the subconscious is created.
- [Counselling](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/counselling/): Life doesn't always unfold as we expect. There are seasons when stress, loss, uncertainty, relationship challenges, or overwhelming emotions can leave us feeling stuck and unsure of the next step. Counselling provides a safe, compassionate space to explore these experiences while developing the insight, practical skills, and confidence needed to move forward.
- [Home](https://3rdeyehypnotherapy.com/): At 3rd Eye Hypnotherapy, we provide counselling, psychotherapy, and clinical hypnotherapy in Calgary to support individuals, children, teens, and families navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, and emotional challenges. Our approach integrates evidence-based therapy with clinical hypnosis to create meaningful, lasting change.