'Hearing voices' treatment FAQs

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Q: How long does it take? How many treatment sessions?
A: The treatment is done in one office (or online) visit; then we have one or two follow-up visits to be sure we healed the problem fully.

Q: I don't hear voices, I just have a lot of thoughts. Sometimes obsessive thoughts. Can this help me?
A: Yes. This treatment eliminates all the chatter in the head, be it subtle or more obvious.

Q: What technique do you use for the treatment?
A: We use psychological techniques that heal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that occurred in pre-natal development.

Q: Is medication used in the treatment?
A: No. We use PeakStates therapy techniques developed specifically for this purpose.

Q: Does the treatment have to be repeated regularly?
A: No. The results are permanent – the treatment does not have to be repeated.

Q: If my mind is silent, can I still think?
A: Yes. You can still deliberately subvocalize to yourself to rehearse what you want to say to someone; or still recall catchy tunes.

Q: Does the treatment hurt?
A: There is some brief emotional pain (from prenatal trauma) that is felt and eliminated during treatment.

Q: How will I feel between sessions?
A: It is very individual how the clients feel between treatments. Most are free of symptoms after the first treatment; others need the second treatment.

Q: Will follow up treatments months later be required?
A: No. The treatment is permanent.

Q: What do you mean by saying you ‘charge for results’?
A: Just like it sounds - if the treatment doesn’t work, there is no charge to you.

Q: Will I miss my voices?
A: Even though the voices were a torment for many people, some miss them after they are gone. Fortunately, this distressing feeling can be quickly treated, leaving the client feeling peaceful that the voices are gone.

Q: Can I expect this to help me, or does the treatment only help some people?
A: Our treatment works on almost everyone. However, there is always small possibility that you may not be helped. In that case, there would be no charge for the treatment.

Q: Why haven’t I heard about this treatment from my doctor?
A: We expect that it will take many years for this new breakthrough to become common knowledge.

Q: Can I quit taking my drugs after treatment?
A: You need to work with your physician with regard to changing your drug treatment. For example, many people experience severe withdrawal symptoms if they abruptly end drug treatment; or your drug treatment may be helping you with a different psychological problem.

Q: Are there any side effects to the treatment?
A: This process eliminates sexual addictions. In some cases, this can cause some adjustment issues afterwards.

Q: If this process really works, why aren’t you famous?
A: It is hard for many people to believe this is even possible, let alone accomplished so quickly.

Q: If I have more questions, where can I get an answer?
A: If you decide to get treatment, your therapist will answer questions. Otherwise, take a look at our main research website, our YouTube channel, and our textbooks. The best source is our textbook Silence the Voices (2017) by Dr. Grant McFetridge.

Q: What is the 'Silent Mind Technique'?
A: That is what we call our voices elimination process.

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