International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy
AssociationIMDHA CEO
Robert Otto, has had a professional career that spans more than two decades.
He is the recipient of numerous awards in the field of human potential, including
the National Guild of Hypnotists 1997 “Ormond McGill Award” for “Outstanding
Faculty Member”. The 2002 ‘Therapist of the Year’ Award from the Mid America
Hypnosis Conference, The 1996 “Sealah Award” from the International Hypnosis
Hall of Fame. In October 2002 Robert was awarded the prestigious ‘Pebble in
the Pond’ Award by the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association.
In May 2003 Robert was awarded the ‘Innovative Therapy’ Award for his contribution
of the ‘Vertigo’ induction and 2004 as ‘Educator of the Year’ by the International
Association of Counselors and Therapists.
Robert is also past president of the International Hypnosis Hall of Fame Guild Inc, where he served for 5 years. He has worked with major hospitals and corporations, and has had frequent guest appearances on radio and television. He has been featured in dozens of newspapers and magazines and is a regular contributor to professional hypnosis journals. His work has been selected for inclusion in the recently released hypnotherapy texts entitled ‘McGill’s Encyclopedia of Hypnotherapy’, the ‘New Consumers Guide to Hypnotism’, ‘The Obvious Expert’, ‘Everyday Miracles in Hypnotherapy’ and ‘Hypnotize This’. Robert is the producer of numerous programs on behavior modification and human potential where his trainings have received international acclaim. As a pioneer in the profession, he is the first hypnotist to receive a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition listed in the Library of Congress.
