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Board-Certified
Clinical Hypnotherapist
15+ Years
Clinical Practice
International Hypnosis Federation
Certified Member
Evidence-Based
Validated Protocols
I walked in crying from childhood trauma. Now I’m 10 pounds lighter, stronger than ever, and actually have a purpose to live now. I got into a routine again with Brian’s encouragement and help. We set a weight-loss goal and I've already hit my 6 week goal of 15 pounds in 4 weeks with hypnosis.
Stephen Fills
San Diego's Top-rated HeartWise Method™
"THANK YOU Heartwise! My heart bursts with gratitude for Joe and Brian for the way I felt so cared for. Just one session has created a huge shift in my body and confidence. I’m loving life again... I’ll be telling all my friends! So grateful."
Rita G.
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"Yep...Brian helped me quit vaping, weed, and sweets in just three sessions. I’d been stuck in unhealthy patterns for years, using nicotine and cannabis to manage ADHD, boredom, and anxiety. Emotional eating, especially sweets, had become a daily ritual. Hypnosis helped me break those habits and replaced them with positive routines like walks, and drinking more water. I feel lighter, in control, and free from those sugary poisons! If you’re in San Diego, call Brian, he's got two locations and is helping a lot of people. If you want help quitting bad habits or reducing anxiety, I highly recommend Brian and HeartWise Hypnotherapy."
Finn Bell
Experience evidence-based Hypnosis in San Diego through deep, client-centered work. Move beyond symptom management with talk therapy and begin healing the Vagus Nerve with our focused, science-backed approach.
About HeartWise Hypnotherapy in San Diego
A Clinical Approach to Hypnosis
HeartWise is a specialized practice providing Clinical Hypnotherapy in San Diego.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, we use targeted Neuro-Somatic Regulation to address the physiological roots of Anxiety, IBS, and Trauma. By recalibrating the Amygdala, we help patients resolve stuck “fight or flight” loops without medication.
The work is practical, personalized, and designed to create meaningful shifts in how your nervous system responds.
Meet Your San Diego Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy Clinical Team
Founded by Brian Festa, CHt
We approach this work with both clinical rigor and human care.
We are trained in the neuro-physiology of change.
We create a steady, non-judgmental space where your brain and body can settle and update old patterns safely.
Morgan, CHt
Brian, CHt
Julia, CHt
Olga, CHt
Aleck, CHt
Kirti, CHt
Elisabeth, CHt
Our role is to guide you as you retrain your nervous system in a structured, outcome-focused way.
Sessions are collaborative, and grounded in science.
Our Clinical Specialties
Hypnotherapy soothes your nervous system to a brand-new baseline.
Rewire the neural pathways. We work where the pattern actually lives.
Targeted hypnotherapy support for major transitions and sensitive phases of life.
Optimization for athletes, students, and professionals. Focus on "Flow State" rather than "healing."
Regression-based hypnotherapy to resolve deep subconscious patterns and restore inner clarity.
Reverse the chronic pain cycle that has slowly drained you and reclaim the ease you deserve.
Reprogram memories and the feelings associated with trauma to restore safety and peace.
The BEST San Diego hypnotherapist, hands down!
John P.
Remarkable results. I’ve experienced increased self-awareness, reduced stress, and a newfound sense of emotional freedom. For anyone seeking a powerful path to personal transformation. I cannot recommend HeartWise Hypnotherapy enough.
I felt more in control of my impulses and began making healthier choices.
Kate J.
"I smoked daily for over 30 years. In just a few hypnosis sessions, I felt more in control of my impulses and began making healthier choices. I’m now almost two months enjoying life without cigarettes, breathing deeper and feeling more empowered."
I now feel much more balanced and at peace.
Claribelle P.
Brian is amazing! I only wish I had found him sooner. I reached out to him for help processing the grief of losing my husband, which had lingered for a long time and kept me from feeling truly at peace or fully happy. After just two sessions, I felt a profound shift—I felt lighter, more expansive, empowered, and genuinely hopeful. I now feel much more balanced and at peace. I'm incredibly grateful for Brian's guidance and highly recommend him to anyone looking for compassionate, effective support.
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Why Clients Rate Us the Best Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy in San Diego
The BEST San Diego hypnotherapist, hands down! Remarkable results. I’ve experienced increased self-awareness, reduced stress, and a newfound sense of emotional freedom. For anyone seeking a powerful path to personal transformation. I cannot recommend HeartWise Hypnotherapy enough.
John Pham
Brian is amazing! I only wish I had found him sooner. I reached out to him for help processing the grief of losing my husband, which had lingered for a long time and kept me from feeling truly at peace or fully happy. After just two sessions, I felt a profound shift—I felt lighter, more expansive, empowered, and genuinely hopeful. I now feel much more balanced and at peace. I'm incredibly grateful for Brian's guidance and highly recommend him to anyone looking for compassionate, effective support.
Claribelle Poujol
Working with Brian Festa and the entire HeartWise Hypnotherapy team has genuinely been one of the best investments I’ve ever made in myself. At 55 years old, after starting and growing a new business, I realized I was carrying years of hidden baggage that was quietly holding me back. I thought I understood what was limiting me, but through Brian’s guidance, I uncovered blind spots and subconscious patterns I never would have recognized on my own. Anxiety had been a constant part of my life for years. Today, it’s rare that I experience anxious moments. One of the biggest changes is that I’m able to pause before reacting or making decisions. Instead of operating on autopilot, I feel calm, clear, and intentional. It’s as if the sessions rewired the deeper levels of my mind rather than just treating the symptoms. Brian creates an environment where you feel completely comfortable while helping you do real inner work. The changes weren’t just temporary; they’ve become part of who I am. If you’re struggling with anxiety, limiting beliefs, or simply know you’re capable of more but can’t seem to break through, I can’t recommend Brian Festa and the HeartWise team highly enough. This experience truly changed my life.
Anthony O'Connor
It only took one session to rid the driving phobia. Brian guided me through subconscious work., now I feel in control! I really love his approach, it's very relaxing, which is what my nervous system needed after all these years.
Tatiana Barhoumi
If you are considering working with Brian as a hypnotherapist, do it! I carry bits of wisdom that I can attribute directly to Brian helping me with everything from body and tension awareness to connecting with pain held onto by my younger self and building self-confidence for working through life-long insecurities that continued into becoming a professional musician and music teacher.
Mia Bella D'Augelli
I smoked daily for over 30 years. In just a few hypnosis sessions, I felt more in control of my impulses and began making healthier choices. I’m now almost two months enjoying life without cigarettes, breathing deeper and feeling more empowered.
Kate J.
Your Path to Relief is Simple
Step 1: Book Consult
Free 20-minute strategy call to ensure we are the right fit and to understand your goals.
Step 2: Custom Plan
We design a neurosomatic protocol tailored to your specific neural pathways and outcomes.
Step 3: Heal
Most clients experience meaningful shifts in their first session and attain their desired outcomes within 6 sessions.
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