Second-guessing the big decision
You know the right call and still circle it, reopen decisions or wait for more data than you need.
Executive performance coaching
Private, one-on-one coaching by Zoom for founders, executives and business leaders who are already effective, and want to remove what stands between knowing what to do and doing it.
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Work directly with Robert BarnettCertified Hypnotherapist · C.Ht., PMP, MBA
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Even the most successful executives and business owners face mental friction: second-guessing, procrastination, emotional fatigue or the pressure to perform. You know what needs to be done, but something keeps getting in the way. Robert Barnett, C.Ht., PMP, MBA, is an executive hypnotherapist and performance coach with 35+ years of hypnosis experience and a corporate background in strategy, leadership and performance optimization. He combines executive coaching, hypnosis and subconscious change to help high-achieving professionals gain the clarity, confidence and follow-through that last. Sessions are private and one-on-one by Zoom, so they fit around a leader's schedule and travel, anywhere in the world.
When the mental side matters
Founders, executives and business leaders who:
You know the right call and still circle it, reopen decisions or wait for more data than you need.
The difficult conversation, the strategic project or the decision that matters most waits while easier work fills the day.
Always on, tired and short-tempered, with recovery that never quite arrives.
Board meetings, negotiations, investor pitches and presentations where nerves cost you clarity.
Successful on paper, privately wondering if you will be found out, and overworking to compensate.
Avoiding feedback, delegation or saying no, then absorbing the cost yourself.
Beyond traditional coaching
Traditional business and executive coaching is often generic. It tells you what you should be doing, which works at the surface level of thinking, and that guidance is often overridden by the habits and patterns you already run. Most of the behavior that decides whether you follow through, from avoidance and overthinking to stress reactions, is driven below conscious thought.
That is where subconscious coaching goes. We pair practical strategic coaching with hypnosis, CBT and NLP so the plan you already know is right becomes the thing you actually do, consistently and confidently.
The approach
Coaching is shaped around your role, your pressures and your goals, and usually follows three steps:
Individually or through peer review, we clarify where you are strongest, where friction is costing you, and what you want to change.
We build a plan that identifies the most efficient strategies to support improvement, shaped around your role and calendar.
You get tools and coaching to rapidly support implementation, including hypnosis to reinforce new patterns and replace old reactions.
Hypnosis is a state of focused attention, and it is one tool among several. It is not mind control, and you stay in charge throughout. We combine it with cognitive behavioral techniques (CBT) to identify and restructure unhelpful thinking, NLP methods to change how you picture and respond to pressure situations, and subconscious pattern work to replace old reactions with new ones. In Robert's experience, combining them gets results more quickly than any one alone, and the strategic side draws on his PMP, MBA and sales-coaching background.
You start with a free 20-minute phone consultation. We talk through what is getting in the way and whether this is a fit. Your sessions are then held one-on-one by Zoom.
Executive coaching with hypnosis is not therapy and does not replace medical or mental health care. Progress is individual; results vary.
Why insight is not enough
Most of our clients have read the books, hired the coaches and built the strategy.
Insight tells you what to change. It rarely changes the automatic reaction that shows up in the moment: the hesitation before a hard conversation, the tension before a presentation, the pull to put off the decision you have already made.
We work on that gap between knowing and doing. Hypnosis, CBT and NLP techniques target the automatic patterns, and a practical plan, drawing on Robert's PMP background, turns the change into new habits.
What a session is actually like
Here is what to expect when you work with Robert.
Sessions begin with a conversation about what is happening, what you want to change, and what has gotten in the way.
Hypnosis is a state of focused attention, similar to being absorbed in a book. You stay aware and in control, and can open your eyes at any time.
Between sessions you apply what you worked on in real situations, and we adjust the plan as you go.
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A short introduction to how we work with executives.
Individual experiences vary and results are not guaranteed. Coaching with hypnosis is not medical or mental health treatment.
Is this for you?
Many of our clients are analytical and unsure at first.
You do not need to believe in hypnosis for it to be worth trying. We explain what we are doing and why, and you decide what works for you. The free 20-minute phone consultation is the place to ask your questions, with no cost and no obligation.
Business leaders turning to hypnosis for performance help is a trend CNBC has reported on.
Coaching with hypnosis is not medical or mental health treatment. Progress is individual; results vary.
Programs
Two structured options, each shaped around your goals. Program length and any add-on consulting are tailored after your free consultation.
Ideal for focused change around leadership, focus, communication or burnout recovery.
Ideal for executives seeking clarity, improved perception and a full leadership reset.
See program details.
What clients work toward
Individual experiences vary and results are not guaranteed.
Explore by challenge
Executive work often touches more than one area. Choose the one closest to what you are facing, or bring it all to a free call.
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Learn more →Nerves before a keynote, board presentation or pitch, and staying clear when it counts.
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Learn more →Group seminars and workshops for teams and organizations.
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Learn more →Local hypnotherapy and coaching for Trumbull and the surrounding area.
Learn more →Leadership, decision-making, sales performance, travel anxiety or a high-stakes event: bring the challenge to a free consultation and we will talk through the right approach.
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We start with a short phone call about what is getting in the way, what you want to change, and whether this is a fit. No cost, no obligation. Sessions are then held one-on-one by Zoom.
Consultations by phone. Sessions by Zoom, worldwide. Based in Trumbull, CT.
Your role. Your pressures.
Every leader's friction is different. The work is built around your decisions, your calendar and the moments that cost you the most.
In their words
High Performance Hypnotherapy has 65+ five-star reviews on Google. The first four below are quoted as posted on Google; the last two are from earlier executive clients. Individual experiences vary and results are not guaranteed.
“I am a huge skeptic and did not think that hypnotherapy would work for me, but I was wrong. Robert is an amazing coach and his cognitive behavioral and hypnosis techniques have had a profoundly positive impact on my life. I am achieving new heights in my career as a result of leaving old beliefs in the past.”
Professional client, Google review, 5 stars
“He’s a fantastic hypnotherapist and business coach rolled into one. Robert is a great listener, gives solid advice, and doesn’t judge. Plus, his hypnosis sessions are super relaxing. I highly recommend Robert for anyone looking to grow personally and professionally.”
Business coaching client, Google review, 5 stars
“In just a few sessions, I feel more aware and excited about the situations that previously caused me tension and stress. It’s incredibly empowering.”
Coaching client, Google review, 5 stars
“Robert is an outstanding coach who was a pleasure to work with who helped me so much. The time together was always great for taking steps to the ultimate goal.”
Coaching client, Google review, 5 stars
“After years of working with consultants and coaches, this was the shift I needed. I stopped avoiding hard conversations and started leading my company again.”
Tech founder
“Robert’s method unlocked a level of mental clarity I hadn’t had in 10 years. I’m making better decisions, working less, and my team feels the difference.”
COO, healthcare services
More client stories are on our client reviews page.
Meet your mental coach
Robert Barnett is a certified hypnotherapist (C.Ht.) with a PMP and an MBA, and a certified sales coach. With 35+ years of hypnosis experience and a corporate background in strategy, leadership and performance optimization, he brings together performance psychology and real-world leadership expertise. He has worked with entrepreneurs, executives and competitive athletes to eliminate mental friction and turn insight into action. He does not just tell you what to do. He helps you remove what has been stopping you from doing it. He also brings a personal view of the problem: performance anxiety that began with a childhood solo and grew through years of competitive sports taught him how pressure works from the inside. Learn more about Robert.
Questions executives ask
This work targets your subconscious, where behavior, emotion and habit are formed. Combined with strategic coaching, it adds a layer that conventional coaching or talk-based approaches often do not reach. It is not therapy and does not replace medical or mental health care.
No. You are guided every step of the way. Hypnosis is a state of focused attention, it is relaxing, and you stay in control throughout. It is not mind control.
Many clients come in feeling stuck, anxious or overstretched. The work combines practical strategy with subconscious tools to help rebuild focus, recovery and resilience. Results vary, and if you are experiencing symptoms of a medical or mental health condition, please also speak with your doctor or a licensed professional.
Sessions are private and one-on-one by Zoom. Client details are kept private, and any stories or reviews published on this site are shared in anonymized form or as posted publicly by the client.
Many analytical, results-driven leaders start out skeptical. The work is explained clearly, combines hypnosis with CBT and NLP techniques and practical coaching, and you can ask questions in the free consultation. No one can promise a specific result.
Second-guessing and avoidance are largely automatic habits driven below conscious thought, which is why willpower often falls short. Hypnosis, CBT and NLP techniques work on those patterns so that your plan becomes easier to act on.
Yes. Nerves in high-stakes moments are common among capable leaders. The work helps you rehearse a calmer, clearer response and build a routine for the moments that matter. See our public speaking page for more.
It is 5 private Zoom sessions across 12 weeks, with guidance and support between sessions, plus 2 weeks of follow-up support by email or text check-ins. It includes custom goals, subconscious work and performance planning.
It includes the full 5+2 Program (about 14 weeks including the audit) along with anonymous 360-degree feedback from up to 6 colleagues. The feedback informs your areas of focus and provides an in-depth look at blind spots and leadership strengths.
It depends on your goals and how much you apply between sessions. Robert recommends a program after the free consultation, and program length and any add-on consulting are tailored to you. Results and timelines vary.
Sessions are held privately, one-on-one by Zoom, from a quiet place where you can sit comfortably and speak without interruption. Robert's practice is based in Trumbull, CT, and most clients work with him remotely, anywhere in the world.
Yes. Robert works with founders, business owners, executives and other business leaders, along with competitive athletes and other high performers.
It is a 20-minute phone call about what is getting in the way, what you want to change and whether this approach fits. There is no obligation. If you decide to work together, sessions are held one-on-one by Zoom.
Robert Barnett, C.Ht., PMP, MBA, is a certified hypnotherapist, executive performance coach and certified sales coach who has practiced hypnosis for more than 35 years. He founded High Performance Hypnotherapy in Trumbull, CT, in 2019 and works one-on-one by Zoom with executives, business owners and athletes worldwide.
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