What People Say…
Unless otherwise noted, testimonials graciously offered are from past or current clients, posted anonymously to preserve confidentiality.
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“I’ve know Chris as a colleague for five years now and continue to value the remarkable sensitivity, intelligence, and insight he brings to his work. I would highly recommend him to any client seeking to know and integrate their connection with the wisdom of their own guidance.”
Dina Varano, Therapist at The Rooted Heart, Indianapolis, IN
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“Excellent, intelligent, and compassionate therapist. Chris is very open minded and able to help people cope with a myriad of issues and situations.”
Leslie Martin, Music City Healing LLC, Nashville TN
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"Chris is not just your average therapist. He is EXCEPTIONAL! And an expert in spiritual experiences as well as the normal, more practical issues for which one would seek a therapist's help. I have the privilege of getting to join forces and collaborate with Chris for several mutual clients and my respect for him grows deeper with every interaction. He genuinely cares about the well-being of his clients. He is practical, magical, and an all-around super nice guy. On various occasions, we have combined his therapy techniques and my healing/intuitive services for several of our mutual clients with remarkable results. Most recently, Chris has fine tuned what he calls Subconscious Heal & Release®. I have had the privilege of experiencing a couple of these sessions. Chris has a way of determining which parts of the body, mind, emotions and spirit have developed obstacles to balance and wholeness, what age the obstacles took hold, and in what relationships and contexts. He explores those issues with you for deeper understanding and clarification and provides you a customized affirmation (autosuggestion) to capitalize on the installation to enable an empowered & enlightened beginning. The whole process is fascinating. If you are in need of a combination of therapy and healing, I highly recommend Chris!
Jeff Crawford, “Quantum Light Healing® "Nashville's Shaman®"www.NashvilleShaman.com Nashville, TN
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"My male and female clients who are working with Chris consistently give him rave reviews. They tell me Chris helps them look introspectively at their issues and has empathy and common sense. Although he may not have personally experienced what his clients are going through, he understands human nature and provides insightful commentary that helps his clients address their issues head on and most importantly make progress. Chris is a straight shooter, providing candid feedback and is very easy to talk to. One hundred percent of my clients who have worked with Chris tell me he is the reason they have been able to not just survive their tough circumstances, but make smart choices and feel really good about themselves and the direction their life is going. I recommend Chris as an outstanding therapist and a genuinely kind and caring person. "
Sandy Arons, Arons Associates and Divorce Planning, Nashville TN
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"Chris is an incredibly warm, compassionate and genuine person. Not only does he have years of experience in helping people, but he is incredibly approachable and easy to talk to. I highly recommend Chris for counseling!"
Christine Finnegan, Replenish Her Counseling, Brentwood, TN
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“I had the distinct pleasure of receiving a MDLT session from Chris Hancock. First of all, Chris is an outstanding human being. He is generous and thoughtful and it is clear he has spent an enormous amount of time and energy becoming a human who is able to provide these types of spiritual transmissions. During my session, Chris facilitated multiple communications from Mary Magdalene and an Archangel I had never heard of. It is interesting to me that out of all diving beings, Mary Magdalene was the primary host and she stole the show. When I was 15 years old, I saw ’The Da Vinci Code.’ That is the first time I remember having a spiritual awakening of sorts and I’m happy that Mary chose to re-enter my life through Chris. I was able to have vivid experiences with Mary which included receiving a Golden DNA transmission. I saw her first adorned in all black, then in blazing gold which was indicative of my journey from darkness to light. During the voice channeling at the end, Chris brought through messages from Mary that were applicable to me and my entire life. Most applicable was her saying, “You were never meant to descend in this life.” I took this to heart and have felt better and lighter ever since. I firmly believe that I chose this life and all the trauma associated with it so I could transcend my suffering and come out the other side a better teacher and healer. Thank you Chris for being such a powerful and fun healer to work with and for confirming this belief. I have worked with many healers, therapists, energy workers, etc. and Chris is one of, if not the best. He is well versed in conventional psychotherapy methods in addition to the spiritual/mystical things. It is rare to find someone who can blend both so well. What I like most about Chris is how down to Earth and personable he is. It is too easy to let the ego get attached to spiritual stuff but Chris keeps things light and funny which prevents that from happening. He is humble and openly admits all this is new to him and that makes his work even more approachable. I would recommend Chris to anybody who is sincerely ready to do the deeper work and explore things that are very real, although we cannot always see them. If I had to give Chris a rating out of 1-5, he would absolutely get a 5.”
-Tommy Ferndino, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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“Brilliant, innovative, compassionate, professional and devoted to his craft, Chris Hancock is one of the greats in the Nashville area. Highly recommend him without reservation.”
Bedford M. Combs, LMFT, Heartream Journeys, Franklin, TN
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“I had an amazingly cathartic session with Chris, where Spirit was invited to hold space for the processing of preverbal trauma that was not within reach of my conscious mind, but was dictating my body's subconscious somatic reactions to sleep. Through Chris's compassionate facilitation I was able to meet and share space with very young parts of Self that were trapped in the space of traumatic energy. I have suffered with insomnia my entire life. It’s a hellish struggle when your body simply won't let you sleep. Under Chris's guidance I was able to discover that I have within me parts that have been protecting me from danger by keeping me (and jolting me) awake during the night— a response that my protective system developed out of necessity in response to things happening to me as an infant. Since my session a week ago I have gotten 4 nights of delicious, restorative sleep! Working with parts of Self and the energy body is next level healing (even if it is Outside The Box ;)
(Transpersonal Internal Family Systems Therapy Client)
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“I feel like I just did 10 years of therapy in one hour”
(New client after first Subconscious Heal & Release® session)
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“Thank you for everything in your life that had led you to serve in the way you do now. Our work together with Spirit has brought me new understandings, self-compassion, immense heart openings, acceptance, laughter and joy. So much confidence, motivation, and fun have been gained in our time together. Your assistance, guidance, and gifts have been invaluable to my healing. I am so grateful to have you on my team of healing spirits.”
(Support for Extraordinary Experience® & Subconscious Heal and Release® client)
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“Thank you Chris! Yesterday was just….WOW!! I am walking in exuberant joy after my session with Chris today! While inviting a loved one who’s passed into our session, not only did my Guardian Angel and loved one visit our space but we were blessed with the presence of Jesus Christ. He is my savior, my friend, my Heavenly Father who spoke such a beautiful message into my spirit. It was surreal and overwhelming, but mostly humbling as He showed His love for me individually. He loves each of us this way. He cares for each of us. I am so grateful for Chris and the work he does which held an opportunity and space for me to have interaction with Jesus, my Guardian angel and my loved one.”
(Subconscious Heal and Release®, Support for Extraordinary Experience®/ Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission® process client)
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“Embarking on a spirit-guided ancestral clearing process with Chris stands out as a most rewarding exploration on my healing journey. With Chris' professional yet intuitive guidance, I was able to release multigenerational baggage that has unconsciously plagued me for years. After going through this process, I am also better able to identify when some aspect of the multigenerational family patterns creep up and release them myself. My work with Chris has been invaluable to my personal healing process.”
(Integrative Counseling and Support for Extraordinary Experience®/ Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission® client)
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“During my session with Chris, he provided excellent communication and held a loving compassionate space to help support me in working through some subconscious trauma using his subconscious heal and release modality, I felt trapped emotions being released from my system. I felt safe and supported throughout the process and I highly recommend working with him!”
(Subconscious Heal and Release® client via Telehealth)
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“I’ve been working with Chris using Internal Family Systems (IFS) for a couple months now. I have done all kinds of therapies in my life, but none has been as heart-centered as this. Identifying, communicating with and integrating these “parts” has been one of the most loving things I have done for myself. It is work finding these parts that are wounded, lonely, scared or angry. But the work is worth it. I feel more whole than I have ever been. It has been such a self-love journey for me, finding these parts of myself and giving them a new, safe, loving home. I highly recommend IFS, but I even more highly recommend Chris. He is a compassionate and intuitive therapist who knows how to hold space for you when the work gets hard. As someone doing my best to walk a spiritual path, it’s a breath of fresh air to have someone to work with who is truly doing the same. I feel supported, heard and seen.”
(Transpersonal Internal Family Systems [IFS] client)
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“I just wanted to send a note of thanks for a great session yesterday. I applied for the job with no attachments to the outcome and the best part was actually feeling confident in my abilities as I hit send! Your Heal and Release technique along with IFS has connected so many dots for me. I feel like I have been shown many missing pieces to my life puzzle, and with your guidance have been able to put myself back together. I truly feel that I healed something deep and a fire has reignited in my soul. THANK YOUUUUU!”
(Integrative Counseling, Subconscious Heal and Release®, and Internal Family Systems Therapy client)
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“I searched for a therapist at a time in my life as a 33 year old mom of 4 when I knew I trusted myself, but had lost myself in the sacrifices of motherhood. I am an intuitive person, and when I discovered Chris, there was a familiarity and a kindred sense that we tapped into the same higher power guides and spoke similar languages regarding inner truth in love. I began twice a month for hour and a half sessions. The first time, I told my story about a recent friend breakup. The healing I was invited into was using Internal Family Systems Therapy, which I had never done. With eyes closed and hand on my chest, I tuned into my inner protector. I told her I understood why she kept replaying the breakup conversation I had with this friend. I asked her what she would need to stop replaying that conversation during my days and nights. And I heard her answer: She needed me to start defending myself and holding my boundaries with others in the moment of conflict, rather than waiting for her to defend me to myself repeatedly after the fact. With Chris’ steady guidance, I now feel confident to seek those answers within myself. He helped me realize that there was no right or wrong answer, only my truth, understanding, and my interpretation of that truth. Chris holds space for that inner process so well, offering such crucial insight only when asked or when consent is given to receive. Moving past our initial sessions, Chris told me about a new offering he’s developing called Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission. I have practiced a good deal of meditation, often visualizing the white (considered “Christ”) light of unconditional love. However, in the throes of daily life with 4 kids, I had struggled to create the atmosphere or even carve out the time I needed to go deep within like my soul was craving. I knew being in Chris’ tranquil space, with his presence as a channel, and the accountability provided through regular sessions on my calendar, that this was exactly what I needed in this season for my highest good. I’m forever grateful for Chris’ offerings. I have grown more in my confidence and attunement to my most authentic longings in the last months of doing this work with him than in my entire adult life. His support and the wisdom that comes through during the Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission experience has given me a sense of strength under and around me to make big choices and life changes that I have been unconsciously calling in for literal years. I’m finding and affirming that I have the strength needed to see those changes through and am experiencing the reality that I am infinitely loved and supported by all my guides and higher power. My trust in myself is stronger than ever, and I have no doubt where to look and listen within when I need to find my truest self. I am eternally grateful for Chris, and for the courageous and authentic work he has tirelessly and confidently developed.”
(Internal Family Systems Therapy & Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission® client)
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“Chris’ Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission offering has taken my healing journey to an entirely new level. I’ve suffered from a complex series of traumatic brain injuries, which caused symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, food sensitivities, and chronic pain due to skeletal and neural misalignment. Thanks to the MDLT work with Chris (assisted by Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, Quan Yin, and many other Beings), and neurological rehabilitation with a chiropractor, I’ve have been able to notice significant improvements in my body, mind, and spirit. Even my doctor could tell a difference in my body after I started MDLT; over 90% of my symptoms are gone! Now, I am more content and in tune with myself (physically, spiritually, and emotionally) than I have ever been before. During each session, the soothing Source energy is palpable, and I always leave feeling lighter than when I walked in. The channeled portion of the session is the most interesting to me; it’s so illuminating to hear Spirit communicate through Chris about specifics of my journey, and I’ve gotten invaluable insight from these messages. I look forward to this next step on my path, which, with the help of Sophia, has already sparked a (safe) Kundalini awakening and expanded my awareness of the Astral Realms.”
(Subconscious Heal and Release® and MDLT® Client)
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“I was honored to have the opportunity to have a Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission experience with Chris Hancock. It was deeply powerful, heartening, and grounding while it was happening, and I was blessed to receive both belesingls and guidance from Mary Magdalene and Archangel Chamuel that Chris channeled for me at the end. I was filled with peace and joy and felt enriched by the energy for days. Then something even more amazing happened. Areas of my life where I felt confusion or despair, or stickiness starts shifting. Not painlessly, but I was able to hold my center, and feel accompanied by safety and wisdom in ways I have not experienced before. It was as if the Holy Beings gave a truth serum to everyone—all my parts—and the courage and calm to acknowledge truth and take the next right step. The session brought me real change at lightning speed, the courage to surrender, to accept and release what cannot be changed, and hope in situations that seemed utterly hopeless. I am eternally grateful for following my intuition and that I asked for Chris’ and the Holy One’s help.”
(MDLT® experiencer via Distance/Telehealth)
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“Today I met with someone who asked “What do you do?” I always cringe because I never feel like I have a good enough ‘label.’ Today, without even thinking, I said “I provide Soul Care.” It felt very true and confident. I didn’t even pause to think of what to say. THANK YOU for helping me find my way to it.”
(Internal Family Systems Therapy and Subconscious Heal and Release® client)
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“I wasn't sure what to expect when it came to incorporating psychedelic medicine as part of my healing journey. It was such a relief and comfort to have Chris' expertise through this process that was still new to me. Working with him before I started the treatments helped set me up for success, and his guidance along the way has added exponential value to the wisdom and insight I received through my ketamine treatments.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“I’ve been working with Chris for over two years and there are a plethora of ways I can observe and measure the progress I’ve made. His always evolving mix of higher guidance-led Subconscious Heal and Release and Internal Family Systems (IFS) has been a key component in my healing and growth. Even the little things stack to show so much benefit! Like I listened to the recording of yesterday’s session and obviously got emotional, but for the first time in maybe ever I didn’t feel a painful tightness in my throat like I usually do whenever I get tearful. Not sure what we released in my throat chakra but that little part of me has less of a vice grip on it. Thank you.”
(Subconscious Heal and Release® and Internal Family Systems client)
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“Within a very short amount of time [of a Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission® session] I felt a release and relief. A light opened in my chest, feeling like the light from a lighthouse. I was pulled up toward the heavens, radiant, total peace, and the most beautiful music I have ever heard was coming THROUGH me. “I am light, love, vibration just like the most beautiful music there is and ever has been.” I AM not the density of my weight on this earth. That is not real. Never has been real and any focus on it is wasted. The images (people sharing their music) of particular songs came: Pie Jesu (from the child), Gabriel’s Oboe from the movie The Mission. Bathed in music I continued to cry in relief. Return to the light and the music. Always return. That is what my next step is. I felt questions beginning to come. Good? Distractions. Return to peace. Return to your word (Thomas Keating word). Be here. Present. Safe. Peace. No hamster wheel. My brain just felt peace. Images of loves ones who have passed flitted through. “Mama Lou” was with me. Total peace. Return to this. Always return to love, peace, the music. The messages of remembering who I am as are all. Remember.”
(Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission® client)
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“I recently worked with Chris Hancock of Therapy Outside The Box in a remote session to address some roadblocks I was repeatedly encountering in a specific area of my life. We identified, cleared and reprogrammed multiple self-limiting beliefs and trapped emotions using his Subconscious Heal and Release method. It was a brief, uncomplicated, powerful process, and I have already witnessed a notable, positive change in my outlook and responses. I am thrilled with the results I have received from a single session. I look forward to working with Chris again on another area of my life that also could use some fine tuning soon, and I would highly recommend him and his signature approach to others.”
(Subconscious Heal & Release® client via Telehealth)
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“I have been working with Chris for years, but my last couple of sessions have been different. Chris has been trying a new healing technique that he now calls "Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission.” The first time it was interesting and it was a good healing session but the second session yielded some amazing results. At the start of the session Chris confirmed we had two feminine Ascended Masters present that were going to help me. Before we started I talked through my intention to address old fears that have been lingering for years. This process is different as Chris didn't talk or guide me in any way. It felt like I was meditating deeply for about 30 minutes or so and with the exception of a few energetic feelings here or there I didn't feel, see, or have anything memorable happen. Then Chris said, "I think it's over,’ he asked the Masters what they did for me and they said "We cleansed every cell in your body of old fear.” As Chris expounded upon [channeled] what they did, my heart chakra started opening up. Then I asked what I could do to accelerate my spiritual journey. We were told that the most important thing that I could do is remember "that you are love.” As I was listening my chest and neck were bursting with energy and the presence of this energy was extremely calming. I had experienced this type of feeling before for a moment or two here or there but I was never able to hold on to the feeling while talking to someone. Chris and I talked about what happened for about twenty minutes and the overwhelming feelings of peace remained. I am writing this two weeks later and I am still feeling the same energetic feeling of peace in my chest! It's amazing that I am almost getting used to it in the same way that I have gotten used to back pain. On a scale of 1-10, the intensity of the blissful feeling increases and decreases based on my attention to it, if I am distracted and give it zero attention it goes down to a 3-4, and when I put my attention to it immediately returns to a 10. I don't know how long it will last but I have found peace for two weeks and I am grateful for Chris, the Ascended Masters that helped me, and the peace that I have been experiencing. I can't wait to see what happens next time!”
(Internal Family Systems and Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission® client)
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"Chris is truly a gift to anyone lucky enough to work with him. I have been on a spiritual journey for a few years and at times been frustrated at the pace and the progress I was making. Chris has accelerated my spiritual journey by listening to my concerns and focusing his gifts on whatever the problem of the day is. For example, I have been meditating almost every day for two years and over the last month, every time that I try to meditate I fall asleep. This was very troubling to me. I was on the verge of giving up meditation for a while. I told Chris about my problem, he then explained that, according to the ancient teaching “The Secret of the Golden Flower.” I was experiencing "oblivion," which is when the ego uses alternate methods to stop the progress someone is making in quieting the mind. We addressed this issue in one session using his Subconscious Heal and Release energy process and I was able to meditate and maintain an alert focus for the entire meditation that afternoon. I was amazed! It was the first time I did not fall asleep while meditating in over a month. In another session I explained to Chris an issue that I was having receiving compliments from people. The compliments made me feel unworthy and like a fraud. After half of one session I was immediately able to accept compliments with ease, and I did not get up or down when receiving a compliment. I have just completed my 7th session and we have made progress like this during every session. I would highly recommend Chris to everyone who is going through tough times or not. I see the benefits of what Chris is doing to be limitless."
(Subconscious Heal and Release® and Internal Family Systems Therapy client)
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“I have been working with Chris every two weeks for 11 months now. My time with him has excelled by spiritual process in ways that I could not have imagined. For the first 8 months he used an energy therapy to guide me through the process of identifying, healing and releasing a wide range of issues blocking my spiritual progress and general overall peace. Chris then suggested that we try another form of therapy called Internal Family Systems, aided by his intuitive ability. My words cannot accurately explain the amazing experiences that I have had using IFS. I have been meditating and working on my own to identify negative egoic traits that I could address to remove the negative impact on me, and others close to me. The IFS therapy allowed us to peel back protective layers of the parts of me that came from major life issues/trauma in which I did not get the proper guidance, love and understanding. The IFS therapy allows us to go back in time and repurpose and/or release protective energy thus removing the negative impact on your true self moving forward. Most of these protective parts have been miserable and are eager to be given a positive purpose moving forward that we get to decide ourselves. So not only does IFS help you move past what keeps us stuck in the past, but when we heal the past issue we get to refocus that same energy to work for us in a positive way. The experiences that I have had doing IFS with Chris would sound like I had been taking LSD during our sessions if I tried to explain my experiences to you! What I can tell you is that the healing of past pain has been accelerated and liberating as it has shown me that true peace is possible. There is no place for falsehoods that can hide within me if I am willing to continue to go deeper with Chris and IFS method that allows me to do the digging. I highly recommend this process to anyone with a stomach for safely facing their fears. If you do challenge your fears with Chris and IFS and go deep enough to access your true self you will have an experience of a lifetime!”
(Subconscious Heal and Release® and Internal Family Systems Therapy client)
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“I recently had my second Energy (Subconscious Heal and Release®) session with Chris. Being certified in a similar reprogramming modality, I was already familiar with how powerful and effective this type of work can be. Before this session I could sense a block that I could not quite put my finger on. Chris is methodical, fluid, and proficient at opening space for his inner guidance to zero in. Once Chris's technique assisted my own inner knowing to connect to my conscious field of awareness, I was able to articulate what we needed to focus on. Going through the process there was some difficulty emotionally as we worked through the layers of what came up. The important part for me is surrendering to the process and trusting the science - it's there in spades. And in a process like this, just because you might not think anything is happening, it’s important to prohibit doubtful self-talk rooted in a false expectation. On day three following the session while driving down the road a new memory surfaced related to a very specific day, with a very specific person, who said a very specific word. Just one word and BOOM! A moment of pure Satori. This word wasn't encouragement or discouragement. Rather this person said something very specific about themselves. Now, remembering this word, and knowing what I know now, was the key. A very specific key my mind needed to complete and break a stagnant pattern of thought impeding a certain release I did know I needed. I had no idea how remembering this one word would unlock and release me into the freedom from a limiting thought pattern holding me hostage with profound effect on my life. Therein lies the magic. This process works so well because the answers are within you. Out of the myriad of possibilities suspended deep within each one of us exists a vast neural and psychological matrix. A kaleidoscopic cornucopia of approximately 65,000+ thoughts across a trillion neurons firing every 1 -5 seconds inside of 100,000 billion cells producing 1.4 milli-volts every day. By opening the channels to our own innate wisdom, we can discover for ourselves from deep within the shortest path from a unlikely solution synchronistically aligning with our highest purpose. That is exactly why Chris's unique combination of psychotherapy experience and masterful intuition enhances a therapeutic modality already on the cutting edge in the field of psychology today. I am very grateful to have found Chris and the groundbreaking work he is doing here in middle Tennessee.”
(Integrative Counseling and Subconscious Heal and Release® client)
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“Thank YOU for helping me in my journey the last few years, but especially this last year. Looking back at this year, it was probably one of the hardest, but also a year of rebirth for me! And I am sure you could say the same to a certain extent with the world in need of more therapists in 2020 & 2021. I appreciate all the times you showed up for me, when you may have been going through your own personal struggles. I can't imagine, day in and day out, listening to others' challenges, losses, etc in the last two years due to the pandemic. I admire your strength, outlook on life, and passion for others. Anyway, at the end of the year I tend to reflect on the different aspects of my life and wanted to share my journey the past few months with you because you've helped me in ways I may not have seen in the moment or during sessions but they are all coming to fruition now! This has been the longest I have gone without feeling the NEED to talk to a therapist in almost 10 years:). You've taught me to own my truth and speak it, deal with life's problems as they come and don't react/let past childhood trauma take over the woman I am today, and most importantly to love and honor myself. Thank you, Chris! I will be back again soon and I wish you and your family all the love, happiness and health.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“If you are looking for someone with depth, emotional intelligence, and attentiveness, I would greatly recommend Chris. I have been in therapy with him for two years. His attention to detail is remarkable! Chris is organized and can pull current things you are going through and relate them to past patterns in your life. He always remembers where you left off between sessions. Chris's energy healing sessions have helped in clearing my subconscious. We have worked on how to approach situations from the current day all the way back to childhood-created trauma. I can't thank Chris enough for the growth I have seen in my life and relationships. 100%, you won't regret it.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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"I've been working with Chris for over half of my life now, and to say that he's constantly surprising me with how in tune he is to my being would be an understatement. He has been able to listen, understand, and guide me through all of the ups and downs of my life, along with helping my spirit find peace and acceptance in ways I wouldn't have believed possible. Through his Subconscious Heal and Release, I've dramatically changed my life in just a few short months. Words alone will never express just how much Chris has done for me, but I can say that without a doubt in my mind he has been a positive FORCE in my life!"
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“I personally needed a therapist who is a problem solver, to help me find solutions, rather than just listening and not providing feedback. That is exactly what I’ve gotten from Chris.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“Working with Chris has been so refreshing. I felt as though traditional therapy was helping, but that I needed deeper support on my spiritual journey. Chris is able to meet you where you are and offers great flexibility. He has helped me clear trauma, and in my time working with him, I have been able to cultivate a deep sense of self love and self worth. Without a doubt, working with Chris will help you achieve greater alignment within. So thankful, to have him support me on my journey!?
(Integrative Counseling and Subconscious Heal and Release® client)
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“When your teenage son comes to you and tells you “I need to speak to someone,” you act. I knew I needed to find someone quick but top notch. My dearest and most respected friend led me to Chris. Agreeing to meet with him, my son began a short, yet intensely positive experience. Chris combines his knowledge and compassion with a genuine desire to help. My son gained a deeper understanding of how to handle the twists and turns of young adult relationships. I am forever grateful.”
(Mother of Adolescent Integrative Counseling Client)
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“I came to Chris in a time of hopelessness, trauma, and difficult questions. Chris helped me figure myself out in a way that was so beneficial that I now have a steady relationship with everyone in my family, a self-love and self-understanding that I will carry for eternity. I am now in a MS program that is fully paid, and I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this goal had it not been for the time I spent with Chris. He is thoughtful, preeminent in his craft, and by far one of the wisest people I have had the privilege of getting to know.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“While always tending to not be one who shares a lot, staying under the radar I call it, I did just have such an experience filled with so much revelation, an experience so incredible, I felt compared to share. I have been doing energy psychology work and some IFS with Chris for many years, and it has all helped me overcome difficult feelings and events in my life. It’s as if the work was re-wiring of my brain that enabled me to be the person I hoped and to deal with certain feeling and situations the way I felt they should be. With that in mind, today took everything to a whole new level of guidance and excitement. In the past I had always been fortunate enough to very readily be able to see/hear/feel the different parts of my inner self that had something to say. Today, for the first time, that wasn’t the case. When we started, nothing was coming to me. I was looking and listening and searching but really nothing…until Chris invoked his usual guidance from guides, ancestors and the universe. Instantly I felt an energy, a warmth, a feeling like you feel when someone is standing behind you, yet you don’t see them. I explained to Chris that for the first time I didn’t have any immediate vision or thoughts but when he invoked the universal guidance that I felt this incredible energy. He then let me know that he also felt the energy and the presence of someone close tome. We quickly learned that my dad, who had passed away 38 years earlier, had come to be with us. After learning that he wanted to communicate directly with me, his messages and what he wanted to say came to me very quickly and concisely. It was truly like nothing I had ever experienced for…a life altering moment, that I will be forever grateful for. My growth in this life would not be possible without Chris, and there is no one else I’d rather have shared this moment with. I truly believe that this life altering, incredible moment was made possible because of Chris and my work with him. By the way, these comments are completely of my own accord, and I am forever thankful to Chris and all he has done and helped me with.”
(Integrative Counseling, Subconscious Heal and Release®, and Internal Family Systems client)
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“I knew what my problem was but I didn’t know how to solve it. Chris helped me find the solution and pinpoint what I could do about it. My life is changed for the better and something that felt so weighty has now been lifted off my shoulders!”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“I don’t even know where to begin when sharing my experience of working with Chris over the last 5 years. My life has been completely transformed. I originally sought out a therapist after my younger brother passed away tragically at the age of 30 and I had a new perspective on just how short this life can be. I didn’t know exactly what I was looking to “fix” but I knew that I couldn’t continue living the frustrated, unhappy, fearful, disconnected existence I found myself in. My marriage and parenting were both suffering. From the very first session, my soul recognized a kindred spirit who genuinely wanted to help me heal myself. His office has been the safe space I needed to truly allow the unfolding and rebuilding of my wounded heart. I never could have predicted the ways I have been nurtured back to wholeness through his authenticity and kindness. The process hasn’t been easy, but I can’t even imagine what my life would look like if I hadn’t started my healing journey with Chris. I call him my “Soul Doctor” and I am grateful every day for his continued wisdom and guidance in my life. He is doing sacred work and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a deeper connection to their inner wisdom and the world around them.”
(Support for Extraordinary Experience® and Integrative Counseling client)
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“I knew immediately one evening as I looking for solace and help with the life changes I was undergoing that my search was blessedly over. I called Chris the next day and I was struck right away with the comfort I felt hearing his voice. I told him I had been looking for a practice just like his and that “there it was” the night before. I simply said, “I guess it was just the right time.” And he said “synchronicity.” That and other “one word” statements, at the most perfect time, have literally changed my life. Chris is the most sensitive and intuitive person I have ever had the the sweet privilege to know. He just “gets it,” no mater what we might be talking about. He has such a wide scope of knowledge and training and it effortlessly comes through. Chris tirelessly looked for additional resources that I desperately needed. He never wavered until I was taken care of. The resources he found were so lovingly supportive and knew exactly what I needed. When I say I truly do not know what I would have done without his support, I only wish there were big enough words to explain the changes in my life that have occurred as a result. I am on a journey and life path that I never expected to be on, and Chris guides and encourages me all the way. My family now know Chris’ name and who he is immediately when I bring them into a conversation. Rarely is it that when I am thinking about what we discussed that I don’t all of a sudden “get it” so much more deeply than when I was speaking with Chris at the time. I tell my family some of the things we talk about, because of the enlightenment that comes from our discussions. I can’t help but try to enlighten them too! You can tell Chris truly loves his work as he shows excitement when something just comes together for you. This excitement passes on to me each and every time I meet with him. There is no doubt in my heart that anyone that Chris comes into contact with within his practice can have the same beautiful life changing experience that I have had.”
(Support for Extraordinary Experience® client)
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“It can be difficult to find a therapist that works for you. Temperament, depth of knowledge, and compatibility are paramount to a successful therapeutic relationship. Chris was recommended by a friend who, knowing both of us, believed we would be that great fit. He couldn’t have been more right. Seeking out a therapist can seem daunting, whether it’s your first time in therapy, or you’ve been doing it for years. It can be difficult to expose things you’re thinking and feeling, things that have happened in the past, or things of which you feel ashamed. So that first conversation is extremely important. My first contact with Chris was handled by phone, and I found him to be very easy to talk with. Chris is a great listener. Once we started, I noticed that he had an almost photographic memory for things we had discussed in our first conversation. This enables Chris to make important connections between ideas and experiences I’ve had and helps deepen my understanding of my reactions. Without these understandings, it can be difficult to change behaviors and reactions to various stimuli. Chris is always learning his craft and is eager to try out new methodologies in our sessions. He is honest about his experience level with a newly acquired technique, and always makes me feel safe. One of Chris’s strengths as a therapist is his proactive approach to helping me solve specific problems. He has helped me change certain behaviors by crafting positive statements that allow me access to the part of me that knows, already, what I want to accomplish. This is one of the main attributes that separate him from other therapists with whom I’ve worked in the past. I would recommend Chis to anyone who wants to unlock deeper understanding of self in an effort to improve one’s relationships, mental and emotional fitness, and general happiness. Certainly, he has helped me in those areas, and my life is considerably better for having met him.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“Chris came so highly recommended that it outweighed my hesitance to make my first appointment. I found him to be a consummate professional, a welcoming gentle spirit who is intuitive and insightful. He is a man with a deeply held belief in the capacity of humans to make positive changes. By helping me to identify and challenge the false beliefs and outdated behaviors that have been central to my adulthood struggles, his observations and inquiries have helped me regain a hopeful optimism I thought was irretrievably lost. I would wholeheartedly suggest him to anyone I knew who was struggling and seeking the supportive guidance of a mental health professional.”
(Subconscious Heal and Release® and Integrative Counseling client)
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“Chris is a non-judgmental, kind, encouraging therapist. He is insightful about the difficult aspects of interpersonal relations. He is also well-versed in many spiritual traditions. Chris gives good counsel on how to explore what is true for each individual, and guidance in developing ones personal spirituality.”
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“I started working with Chris to gain some clarity with regard to my marriage and possible divorce. He was recommended by my husband’s therapist. Chris is wonderful- he is open-minded, accepting, and challenging when necessary, but always offers his compassion. Working with him truly feels like a collaborative effort and I feel he genuinely cares. I had one prior experience with therapy many years ago. Chris is on another level! Having someone neutral to speak with when you’re stuck is the greatest gift you can give yourself.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“I had never seen a therapist for an extended period of time before I started to see Chris Hancock. And I didn’t know just how important it was either. I came into it thinking he could help me out with my temporary relationship issues and I didn’t think too much past that. But, what I have experienced has been much more profound. I had no idea how much his help would affect me. Within the first year I had a pretty serious shift in my thinking and how I dealt with issues with my family and long-term partner. He helped me sort out what felt like a million jumbled things in my brain, and from there I have been able to really truly grow as a person, as a man, and as a partner myself. I cannot say enough about how he has amazingly impacted my life and helped me figure out who I am in this crazy world.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“Chris has earned my respect; he genuinely cares about his clients and is a deft guide to discovering truth. For me, that discovery is the product of a compassionate, safe place to explore challenging ideas. My life is directly better as a result.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“My first instinct is to say that Chris has changed my life. Truly, though, he accomplishes something greater: He has helped me change my life for the better. After years of frustration with a medication-only approach to depression and anxiety, I elected to add psychotherapy to my treatment. By luck or providence, I found Chris. From our first session he employed a patient, reassuring, and informed approach that had me shelving self-critical terms like “lazy” for larger concepts like avoidance. Through our subsequent investigation of my learned behaviors and coping mechanisms, I discovered Chris doesn’t present himself as an oracle. Rather, he subtly ushers me through a comforting, safe and judgment-free framework in which we unveil a deeper understanding of me. It’s not all theoretical though. He offers practical coaching (scripts, role-playing) for specific situations. He cheers successes and cushions failures–prompting examination all the while–with an innate ability to know when to push and when to give space. For me, his steadying and reflective presence is directly responsible for my increasing capacity for self-awareness, healthy boundaries, and determination to risk more in order to stake a claim to the life I want.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“I have been going to Chris for therapy for 8 years (on & off). My initial reason for seeking therapy was to deal with the grief of losing my mom to cancer, but over the years Chris and I have worked on many aspects of my life. He has helped me with relationship issues, navigating a separation and divorce, and handling health and financial troubles. Chris is very easy to talk to, sympathetic, and supportive. He has been there for me during some of the darkest times of my life, and I am happy to say that now I am able to handle most, if not all, of my personal conflicts on my own using the methods I learned from him. I appreciate his progressive points of view, as well as his support of my spiritual side. I have recommended many people to Chris and will continue to do so. Most of all, Chris has helped me know myself better.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“Before I started working with Chris, I had a deep mistrust of the therapeutic process and worried that the job of the therapist was to reform rather than support or help me. When I was younger, I had a couple of bad experiences — with a grief counselor (who wanted to give me a meditation tape on our first meeting) and with a psychoanalyst (who wanted to give me pills on our first meeting). I felt as though they wanted to fix me rather than know or understand me. I feared how uncomfortable it would be for me to share my thoughts, feelings, and experiences with another person in an intimate one-on-one conversation. Underneath all of my fears, my instincts told me to trust Chris and stay with it, and I’m so deeply that glad that I have. Chris creates an environment where it is safe for me to share in ways that I didn’t know were possible for me. I trust Chris with these things because I know that he is present with me in our conversations — full of compassion and without judgment. I have experienced tremendous benefits from working with Chris over the years. He is a truly gifted guide.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“I began therapy with Chris one year after my husband passed away, suddenly, at a young age. After surviving the first year of shock on my own with the help of family and friends, I knew I wanted (and needed) a therapist to help me manage the many deep layers of grief I was beginning to feel and was terrified to experience alone. I am so thankful a therapist friend of mine referred me to Chris. I felt like he understood the magnitude of my pain, let me share things at my own pace, and his compassion and patience have helped me to be patient with myself throughout my journey. It has been particularly helpful for me to have a male therapist to work on my grief, as well as other challenging areas for me. Chris’s professionalism and ethics have helped me to feel comfortable exploring topics I wasn’t sure I would be able to talk about with a man. I have now worked with him for a few years and he has been a steadfast support for me as I figure out what changes I want to make in my life, encouraging me to listen to myself and take chances that feel right.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“Chris has worked with me for more than a year. He has helped me find my Inner Voice/Guidance, and he has helped me implement and work through very difficult decisions and circumstances. Chris has great wisdom and intuition.”
(Integrative Counseling client)
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“My work with Chris began many years ago when he was running a men’s early recovery group at a treatment center in NYC. After that, I went on to work with a couple other therapists through that center, which was my first exposure to individual therapy. Years later our paths crossed again when we both moved to Nashville, and I have been working with him again since 2007. I’ve done individual and group therapy with Chris, both of which have been very beneficial. Chris has been an important part of my recovery and life on and off for close to 15 years now, and it would be hard to explain all the ways in which he has helped me. I think if I had to sum it up I would say that: Chris has helped me find my own truth and answers. While I’ve wanted him to “give me the answers” at times (especially during the tough times), he instead encourages me to continue to do my own work while he guides and supports me in that process. I can’t recommend him enough, and I could go on- but I think I’ll stop there and let you find out for yourself.”
(Integrative Counseling client)