The Trauma Therapist How Hypnosis Really Works with Luke Chao, Hon. B.A
Jan 9, 2026
In a captivating discussion, Luke Chao, a Consulting Hypnotist and founder of The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis, shares insights into the art of hypnosis. He explores the appeal of hypnotherapy through his journey, drawing connections to cultural concepts like ikigai. Luke explains how suggestibility works and the deep absorption that defines trance, contrasting hypnosis with traditional talk therapy. He also addresses common issues like smoking cessation and public speaking fears, emphasizing moral clarity and cognitive reframing in his approach.
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Migration Story To Toronto
- Luke describes moving from Yantai, China, through several Canadian cities before settling in Toronto.
- He stayed in Toronto and now runs The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.
Assess Suggestibility Before Taking Cases
- Screen clients for suggestibility and take roughly the top 85% who are suitably suggestible.
- Use a suggestibility assessment to place clients on the hypnotizability curve and decline low-suggestible cases.
Trance As Storytelling Absorption
- Hypnosis regresses adults into a childlike open state where verbal suggestions can be absorbed like lessons from a storyteller.
- In that trance-like absorption, suggested ideas can replace entrenched self-beliefs and inform behavior.
