Jason is an avid downhill skier and wallyball player. Jason coaches academic teams with kids in 3rd - 8th grades and founded Spont Master, a creative skills video series for youth. Learn more about Jason's background in the featured article about his family in the Orinda Living Magazine.
JASON AKEL,
CCHT, ACHECertified Clinical Hypnotherapist,Results Mindset Coach (Life/Career)
Jason is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and a member of the highly respected A.C.H.E. — the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (Certification #420-087). He trained at two distinguished institutions: the Hypnotherapy Training Institute, one of the earliest licensed and accredited hypnotherapy schools in the United States, and Northwestern University, where he studied Communications, Sociology, and Linguistics. He also holds advanced certification in mind-bending conversational hypnosis from The Hypno Academy.
Jason’s professional approach blends evidence-based methods with the most effective hypnotic modalities. His work includes:
- Clinical hypnotherapy & hypnosis
- Conversational hypnosis
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
At the Hypnotherapy Training Institute, Jason studied directly under Randal Churchill and Cheryl Canfield—two of the most influential educators in modern hypnotherapy. Randal Churchill literally wrote the books on regression therapy. Jason’s work also incorporates best practices from pioneers such as Milton Erickson, Fritz Perls, Gil Boyne, and Dave Elman, honoring traditions that shaped the field.
Before dedicating himself to hypnotherapy, Jason spent many years as a technology executive in both startups and established global companies, including Cendant/CheapTickets, The Knot, Appnext, Macrovision, and Exent. He has advised Fortune 500 organizations such as Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Amazon, and Bank of America, leading cross-functional international teams of designers, developers, engineers, marketers, sales leaders, and customer support groups.
Jason also brings extensive communication expertise, with first-hand experience presenting at industry conferences, briefing Boards of Directors, and working with journalists and analysts. His background in leadership, public speaking engagements, high-pressure environments, and human behavior deeply informs his hypnotherapy practice, giving clients a unique combination of technical insight, strategic thinking, and therapeutic skill.
Jason (right) moderates a panel at Mobile World Congress at Moscone Center.
