Donald Patterson is a graduate of Regents College and of Omni Hypnosis Training Center, He has also completed training in Ericksonian hypnosis through Bennett/Stellar University. He is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and is a Certified Life Coach. Don holds a black belt in Tai Jutsu Karate. He is certified with:
- National Guild of Hypnotists
- National Board of Hypnosis Education and Certification
- International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association
- Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming