Category Archives: Evidence-Based Practice

Articles about research and evidence-based practice in psychological therapy.

Soviet Rational Psychotherapy for Painless Childbirth

This brief article presents a graph showing data from thousands of patients undergoing rational psychotherapy for painless childbirth in the Soviet Union, compared to the alternative hypnotherapy method. Continue reading

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Soviet Hypnotherapy for Skin Disorders

This brief article presents a graph showing data on the treatment of skin disorders including psoriasis, neuro-dermatitis, and eczema, using hypnotherapy, compared against a spa treatment control group. These figures are derived from a paper presented in 1956 to a psychotherapy conference in the Soviet Union. Continue reading

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Three Modes of Relaxation in Therapy

This brief article distinguishes between three forms of relaxation and three corresponding categories of relaxation techniques used in modern therapy. Continue reading

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Brief Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy

This is a brief article introducing the cognitive-behavioural approach to hypnotherapy in plain English and answering some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the nature and history of cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy and doing training courses in the subject. Continue reading

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CBT for Intolerance of Uncertainty and Chronic Worry

Recent advances in the cognitive therapy of generalised anxiety disorder have focused on the role “intolerance of uncertainty” plays in triggering and maintaining chronic worry, this article provides a brief outline of the approach. Continue reading

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Painless Childbirth with Hypnosis in the Soviet Union

This article presents a graph showing data from different methods of suggestion and hypnotherapy used to alleviate pain during childbirth in the Soviet Union with a sample of 1,000 pregnant women. Continue reading

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Some General Problem-Solving Strategies

This is an excerpt from our online course on problem-solving therapy, providing some ideas for general-purpose problem-solving strategies. Continue reading

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Review of Empirically-Supported Hypnotherapy Treatments

This article summarises a range of studies on hypnotherapy appraised as empirically supported treatments in a recent review. Continue reading

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Certificate in Evidence-Based Clinical Hypnotherapy (London)

Information about forthcoming certificate courses in hypnotherapy based in London. Continue reading

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Special Offer: The Register for Evidence-Based Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy

Special offer from the Register for Evidence-Based Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy (REBHP) Continue reading

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