It's not. There are plenty of well-studied and validated uses for hypnosis.
Stage Hypnosis can mean one of a few different things;
A partial list can be found on the "Services" page of Hypnotechs.com.
I record sessions so that I can review the recordings as session notes.
Check out the "Credentials" section of the main site for all the information you could want on qualifications.
Not in the slightest...
That's a big list, so let's start with 146 things...
I have had several pairs of twins in my office and would love to meet more.
Kappas characterized hypnosis as a state of mind - our ideal learning state. Kappasinian therapy is built upon theories of personality development, most respectably the Ericksons' Stages of Development.
Shhh... you might not want to say that out loud, here's why...