Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT)?

RTT® is a results-focused therapeutic approach that blends hypnotherapy, neuroscience, neuroplasticity, NLP, and cognitive behavioral techniques. It works at the subconscious level to identify and rewire limiting beliefs that shape behavior, emotions, and self-perception. Many clients experience meaningful shifts in just a few sessions.

Will I be under hypnosis?

Yes. RTT is conducted in hypnosis—a deeply relaxed, focused state similar to meditation. You remain aware and in control at all times. This state allows access to the subconscious mind, where lasting change occurs.

Are online sessions effective?

Yes. Virtual RTT sessions are just as effective as in-person. Many clients feel more comfortable and open working from home.

How many sessions will I need?

Every person is unique. Some experience significant change after one session, while others benefit from a short series. Sessions last 90–120 minutes and include a personalized transformation audio, plus two follow-up integration calls. Daily listening for 21 days supports deeper, long-term integration.

What can RTT help with?

RTT works at the root of the belief driving the pattern—not just the surface symptom. It can support anxiety, phobias, insomnia, fears, addictions and compulsive behaviors, low confidence and self-worth, relationship patterns, performance blocks, stress, and emotional regulation.

By identifying and shifting the underlying belief, the behavior no longer needs to operate as protection, allowing real and lasting change to take place.

What is the discovery call?

A complimentary 20-minute conversation to explore what you would like to shift, answer questions, and determine if RTT is aligned with your needs.

How quickly will I experience change?

Some clients feel immediate clarity or emotional release. Others notice gradual shifts over days or weeks as new beliefs integrate. Often, change feels natural—you simply respond differently.

What if difficult memories arise?

You are not reliving a memory—you are reviewing it safely as an observer. You remain supported and in control throughout the process, allowing the nervous system to update old emotional responses.

Still have questions?

Contact: info@authntic.com. Booking a complimentary Discovery Call is the most effective way to determine whether RTT is right for you.

What is Brain Health Coaching?

Brain Health Coaching is a personalized, science-based approach to optimizing how your brain functions. Rooted in the work of Dr. Daniel Amen and the Amen Clinics method, it integrates neuroscience, psychology, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies to enhance focus, memory, mood, resilience, and overall performance.

How is it different from traditional life coaching?

Traditional coaching often focuses on goals and mindset. Brain Health Coaching goes deeper by understanding how your brain influences thoughts, emotions, and behavior. When you support the brain, you strengthen everything built on it.

What happens in a session?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. We begin with a brain health assessment and create a customized plan addressing mindset, sleep, nutrition, movement, and thought patterns to improve cognitive and emotional function.

How long are sessions?

Sessions are 60 minutes. Many clients begin with a series of 3–6 sessions, meeting weekly or biweekly for optimal results.

What can Brain Health Coaching support?

It can help with stress, anxiety, focus issues, brain fog, low motivation, sleep challenges, burnout, emotional imbalance, and overall cognitive performance by improving brain function.

Do I need a diagnosis?

No. Brain Health Coaching is not medical treatment. It is a coaching method that goes beyond symptom management, taking a holistic and integrative approach to supporting brain health. The focus is on preserving cognitive function, preventing decline, and strengthening lifestyle patterns that influence how your brain performs. It can also complement care you are already receiving from a physician or therapist.

If we determine together that deeper clinical insight would be beneficial, I can refer you to Amen Clinics for a SPECT scan (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography), a specialized brain imaging tool that evaluates blood flow and activity patterns in the brain.

I am certified through Amen University; however, I am not affiliated with Amen Clinics. Referrals are offered strictly as a resource should you choose to explore that option.

Is this right for me?

If you feel mentally drained, struggle with focus, or want to improve cognitive performance and emotional resilience, this work may be aligned. A complimentary 20-minute discovery call helps determine fit.

What is The authntic Reset?

The authntic Reset is a personalized transformation series designed for lasting change. It integrates subconscious work, brain health coaching, and trauma-informed support to create measurable, sustainable results. This is structured collaboration — tailored to where you are and where you want to go.

Who is this for?

This is for individuals ready for real change. If you feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, navigating a major life transition, emotionally drained, or simply ready to go deeper — this work is for you.

Whether you are highly driven or feeling overwhelmed, growth looks different in different seasons, and the work adapts accordingly. As Wayne Gretzky said, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” If you are here, you are already moving.

How is this different from a single session?

A single session can create clarity and target a specific issue. The authntic Reset is a guided process over time. It builds nervous system safety, accountability, repetition, and behavioral alignment. Lasting transformation requires integration — not just insight.

How long does it last?

The Reset is offered in 3, 6, or 9-session series depending on your goals and desired depth. Sessions are either 60 minutes or 2 hours based on the modalities included in your customized plan. A complimentary Discovery Call helps determine the most aligned starting point.

What methods are included?

Most journeys begin with a comprehensive Brain Health Coaching session to assess the full picture. From there, we address the most relevant patterns, often incorporating root-cause hypnotherapy when appropriate. Every Reset is curated to the individual. Some clients need to build capacity before going deeper — we assess this together.

What makes this different?

The AUTHNTiC Reset includes a structured journal protocol to reinforce neuroplastic change between sessions. Reflection strengthens awareness, emotional regulation, and belief updating. Insight alone does not create transformation — integration does.

Is this trauma-informed?

Yes. Every Reset is grounded in nervous system awareness and emotional safety. We work from a whole-person perspective, integrating subconscious patterns, brain function, behavior, physical wellbeing, relationships, and personal alignment. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is bypassed.

What results can I expect?

Clients often experience reduced emotional reactivity, increased clarity, stronger boundaries, improved regulation, and sustainable behavioral change. Results depend on readiness, consistency, and collaboration. I practice what I teach, and this work is grounded in both lived experience and professional training.

Transformation is possible. And it is closer than you think — waiting beneath the noise, where your most authentic self has been all along.

Scheduling

Appointments may be reserved through the Authntic website or by direct communication with Maria Thornton.

A complimentary 20-minute Discovery Call is available to ensure alignment before beginning.

Session Length

RTT Therapy – 90–120 minutes
Brain Health Coaching – 60 minutes
The AUTHNTiC Reset – Initial session 120 minutes

In-person sessions are available by request with limited availability. Most sessions are conducted virtually for convenience and discretion.

Sessions are reserved exclusively for you. To confirm your appointment, payment is required 24 hours prior to your scheduled time unless otherwise arranged.

Accepted forms of payment include credit or debit card, Stripe, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, or secure checkout through the website.

Your appointment is confirmed once payment is received.

If you need to adjust your appointment, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice.

Late cancellations or missed sessions may result in forfeiture of the session fee. Consideration may be extended in the case of true emergency.

Session fees reflect reserved time, preparation, and professional expertise. Refunds are not issued for attended sessions, missed appointments, or completed portions of packages.

If a package is discontinued, remaining balances will be recalculated based on the full single-session rate for sessions completed.

Each RTT session includes a personalized transformation audio delivered within 24 hours, along with two 20-minute integration calls at 7 and 21 days.

All materials provided are for personal use only and may not be shared or distributed.

Purpose

Services provided by Maria Thornton / Authntic LLC may include Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT®), Brain Health Coaching, and nervous system–based somatic work.

This work is designed to support trauma-informed healing, intentional therapeutic change, and sustainable personal transformation. The focus is long-term integration and alignment — not temporary relief.

Professional Commitment

Authntic LLC is committed to providing a confidential, respectful, and professional environment.

Services are delivered in accordance with appropriate training, ethical standards, and scope of practice.

Communication will be responded to within 24–48 business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 AM–5 PM PST. In case of emergency, please call 911.

Client Commitment

Clients agree to:

• Attend sessions on time and actively participate

• Follow recommended integration practices, including listening to personalized recordings when applicable

• Communicate honestly and take responsibility for personal growth

• Refrain from attending sessions under the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed substances

• Maintain respectful and appropriate conduct

Transformation is collaborative and requires engagement.

Confidentiality

All information shared during sessions remains confidential, except in cases where there is risk of harm to yourself or others, disclosure is required by law, or written authorization is provided.

Professional consultation may occur for supervision purposes while maintaining client confidentiality.

Professional Disclaimer

Services provided are not medical or psychological treatment and do not replace licensed healthcare. No specific outcomes are guaranteed.

Agreement

By scheduling and participating in services, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to these terms and accept responsibility for your participation and outcomes.