"He's special." Jennifer Aniston spoke for the first time about her hypnotist boyfriend.

Jennifer Aniston has spoken out for the first time about her new boyfriend, Jim Curtis, whose relationship became public several months ago. In an interview with Elle, the 56-year-old actress made it clear she's absolutely thrilled with her lover.

"He's extraordinary—very special and very kind. And he wants to help people heal, to move through their trauma and stagnation to clarity. It's a wonderful thing to dedicate your life to," Aniston said, adding that hypnosis is just "one of the many things he does."

Rumors that Aniston was dating 50-year-old Curtis surfaced last summer. On social media, he positions himself as a hypnotherapist, "transformation coach," and relationship coach. Apparently, Jennifer was his student before they began a relationship: she liked his posts on social media and began to reflect on higher matters more often on her own page.

The couple was first photographed together on vacation in July, and recently she posted her first joint photo with Curtis on Instagram*.

Photo: jimcurtis1, jenniferaniston/Instagram**