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I · THE REVIEWS, FIRST

What clients experience.

Across every platform where clients review this practice, the rating is 5.0. The links below open the live profiles. Read them all, unfiltered — I would rather you verify than take a webpage's word for it.

WHERE TO READ THEM

counts as each platform displays them · September 2026

5.0

Thumbtack · 78 reviews · "Exceptional" rating

5.0

Google · 15 reviews

5.0

Yelp · 4 reviews

RATED 5.0 ON THUMBTACK, GOOGLE AND YELP · ALL VERIFIED REVIEWS

You won't see full names here. Most people who do this work would rather not attach their name to what they came in for, and I think that's to be respected. What follows is real, lightly attributed, and quoted from public reviews. The platforms above hold the rest. Each account is one person's experience; results vary.

II · WHAT CHANGED FOR THEM

Persistent patterns, finally shifting.

— YELP REVIEW · JUNE 2026

"I had debilitating emetophobia… As a therapist myself, I can confidently say I had one of the strongest phobias I have yet to see… even through exposure therapy… I was ready to give up and accept the fact that this is how I was going to live. That was until I started working with Skye. I will never understand how, but Skye was the only person throughout my entire life who was able to help me with my phobia. I can now live and breathe without the fears screaming in my head."

II.

"I realized that I kept repeating same not healthy patterns and still had a lot of triggers… I couldn't handle it any more. Working with Skye I could calm many aspects of my inner world. She helped me to build tools to talk with different parts of myself. I made peace with childhood pain. And now I can feel I have stronger boundaries. I know I am at the start of a big storm but thanks to Skye I have a boat to go through it and not to drown."

— GOOGLE REVIEW · AUGUST 2026

"I have a lot of trauma from my childhood, that I have been addressing for a decade or so. I have made progress through meditation, self reflection, retreats etc. There were traumas that I felt like needed a new approach. Skye was the key to helping me with movement on these traumas."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · JANUARY 2025

"Although traditional therapy helped, it was not healing my wounds. I was still struggling with self-esteem issues and major regrets… Working with Skye has helped me go from being destroyed as a person, to opening back up and giving myself a lot of grace and love to move forward and get going with my life again."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · DECEMBER 2024

"When I first enter her private practice I was not able to sleep, ruminations and uncertainty and little by little… I started getting better sleep, no ruminations and gained confidence myself. She changed my life."

— GOOGLE REVIEW · NOVEMBER 2025

"Skye helped me let go of trauma which I had been carrying for most of my life. From career turmoil to the loss of my mom, she was there for me. I am confident whatever it is you are holding onto she can do the same for you."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · JANUARY 2025

III.

III · THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, SETTLED

A different baseline.

"…helped take my anxiety from 8 to 2."

"Like going on a meditation retreat but faster."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · JULY 2024

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · DECEMBER 2023

"During the first session I felt a level of ease and stillness that I hadn't felt in years. It's amazing what can open up for a human when the body gets to that place… I feel like I've slept better, have more energy and feel as though I'm on a more clear path in my personal mission."

— GOOGLE REVIEW · MAY 2026

"Her wisdom and understanding helped me to feel held, seen, respected. In a short time I feel my nervous system is regulated and shifted in ways I have not been able to experience before."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · NOVEMBER 2025

"She has a quality about her that draws the deep parts out of you so quickly and effectively there isn't any time to overthink… I was impressed with her ability to balance empathetic validation and rational groundedness."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · NOVEMBER 2023

"I've worked with many therapists and coaches over the years and was surprised to accomplish so much in this session… I identified thought and emotional patterns that had been holding me back for years. I felt a tangible letting go during the session. A week later, I'm moving forward with more ease and comfort in my own skin and psyche."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · NOVEMBER 2023

"She knows what she is doing, but is also a true partner to you in your sessions — asking about your focus before sessions, and for your feedback after sessions… I am feeling more grounded, less anxious, and more hopeful."

— GOOGLE REVIEW · OCTOBER 2025

IV · HOW IT FELT TO WORK THIS WAY

IV.

In practice.

"She was by far the best listener I've ever interacted with. She was right there with me through every word, and I never felt like I had to over-explain or repeat myself… If you decide to work with Skye, you can proceed with confidence."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · APRIL 2025

"Skye is a compassionate, professional who will be part of my mental health care team going forward."

"I am a psychotherapist and have trained in EFT for over ten years and I must say this was hands down the most powerful session I have ever had. Skye is gentle and non-evasive in her approach with a kind and compassionate heart."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · OCTOBER 2023

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · DECEMBER 2024

"It's a very different approach rather than counseling or CBT but it was effective."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · JUNE 2024

"One huge win, that I am using daily, is the ability to record the sessions, so I can continue doing 'the work' in the morning and evening."

— THUMBTACK REVIEW · JANUARY 2024

"I did my sessions online. The online experience was exceptional… I'm already seeing changes in my life from the work I did with Skye!"

— GOOGLE REVIEW · JULY 2026

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HYPNOTHERAPY

For inner patterns that have persisted despite your best efforts

skye@deepwavehypnotherapy.com · Phone: (510) 944-5758 · Fax: 510-457-0332
Virtual sessions nationwide · Berkeley, CA

Skye Winfrey (CCHt, MA Psychology) is an ACHE-credentialed certified hypnotherapist — not a licensed physician, psychologist, or state-licensed healing arts practitioner. Hypnotherapy is unlicensed in California and all U.S. jurisdictions. Services are for vocational/avocational self-improvement per CA B&P Code § 2908, are not a substitute for medical or mental health care, and do not constitute diagnosis or treatment of any condition. Reimbursement eligibility is plan-administrator-determined.

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