Dr. Brian Alman, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, author of 15 books, and CEO and founder of True Sage International, practicing at 122 15th Street, Suite 746, Del Mar, CA 92014. His career spans decades of collaboration with Vincent J. Felitti, M.D., co-principal investigator of the landmark CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, and Dr. Alman developed the ACE Treatment Solution, a clinically proven framework for addressing trauma rooted in childhood adversity. That work earned him the nickname "The Doctor of Last Resort" at Kaiser Permanente, where he treated high-utilizer patients whom conventional approaches had not reached. His best-known book, "Self-Hypnosis: The Complete Manual for Health and Self-Change," co-authored with Peter T. Lambrou, PhD, has been translated into 14 languages and remains a widely cited resource on using self-inductive techniques for pain relief, stress management, and personal growth. Dr. Alman's methods integrate conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind states through mindfulness, meditation, positive psychology, hypnotherapy, and guided imagery. His programs are used by professional and Olympic athletes, corporations including Qualcomm, and healthcare systems across multiple countries. His own journey into this work began with managing chronic pain from a congenital back condition, lending personal credibility to his clinical approach. The True Sage platform includes the Enlightn app, which delivers personalized ACE assessment and treatment solutions digitally. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with credit cards and debit cards accepted. Just a short walk from the Del Mar bluffs, his 15th Street office is near the cluster of mental health professionals that make Del Mar a destination for specialized psychological care, including Dr. Richard Levak, a fellow psychologist known for personality assessment work in the area. Clients exploring complementary healing approaches in the neighborhood often combine sessions with visits to Hypnosis Healing and Massage Center, which offers a different modality of subconscious healing in the Del Mar community.