"Guiding you to a better life course" is one of Richard's guiding principal in his clinical hypnotherapy practice. He is a caring individual who is concerned with his client's success, will being, and privacy. His clients find him easy to talk to and have expressed their instant ability to trust him implicitly. Rick's wide range of experience has made it possible for him to relate well with people of all ages, races, and cultures and their issues.

Richard, or Rick as he is known to his clients, came to the field of hypnotherapy with life experience in widely divergent walks of life. Growing up on a farm in the Midwest, he developed a deep connection with nature. Animals sense this connection and know they can trust him. Dogs kiss him, kitties roll over to have their bellies scratched, and birds light on his shoulder.

Rick left the farm to pursue a career in the military. During his over 20 years in the military he had the opportunity to live in many places around the world. This experience brought deep appreciation for the different peoples and their cultures. He often considers himself a citizen of the world.

Following military service, he found himself in the aerospace industry working with satellite systems. This was not a particularly satisfying career. After several years he decided to follow his dream of becoming a licensed boat captain and create his own marine related business. As much as he enjoyed this career, something was missing. In 1997 he decided to find the missing piece.

He moved to San Diego and remarried. At the same time, he transferred his writing, desktop publishing, and electronic technical illustration skills from his marine and aerospace business experiences into a new business with clients predominantly in the high tech and medical fields. Once again, a piece was missing.

Over time, Rick became determined to find the missing piece, this time drawing on his degree in psychology and masters level studies in counseling psychology. The ultimate metamorphosis manifested itself in the field of clinical hypnotherapy.

Rick is in private practice and he volunteers his time to work with Mental Health Systems Inc., Teen Recovery Center - North in San Marcos, California.

Some quotes by past clients include:

"I was suffering from stress at work and booked a session with Rick in hopes of getting relief. The session was amazing! I have never felt so relaxed in my entire life. Also, I learned a technique I use throughout the day to relax instantaneously.Before I saw Rick I was medically diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia (short burst of fast heart rate). Ever since the session, my heart no longer races. This was an unexpected benefit."~ L.R., Mira Mesa Technical Writer

"Through the years I have had many hypnosis sessions with a variety of practitioners. I have always found value from each session. But, the session with Rick Bradshaw was a quantum leap deeper than other experiences. He quickly took me to the core of my being and helped me deal with the root cause of the issue. Thanks to his expert guidance, I am now free from something that had been bothering me for years. Thank you Rick!"~ M.H., Hillcrest City Employee