Client Factsheet: Hypnotherapy
This is a short factsheet on hypnotherapy with a series of bullet points, briefly explaining the treatment to clients.
Mark R. Davis
What exactly is Hypno-CBT®?
One of the most commonly asked questions we get is: what exactly IS the Hypno-CBT® model? So I thought I’d…
Cutting through the 5 Myths of Hypnosis – Part 2
Hypnosis as a loss of control Welcome to the second in our 5 Myths of Hypnosis series! Here I’m aiming…
Cutting through the 5 Myths of Hypnosis – Part 1
Hypnosis as ‘trance’ Welcome to the first in our Cutting through the Five Myths of Hypnosis series! I want to…
Beginners Guide to the History of Hypnosis (Timeline)
This is a basic timeline and introduction to the history of hypnosis from ancient times to the present day. It provides a brief overview of some of the most influential figures in the field of hypnosis and hypnotherapy and a brief description of their role and importance.
Review of Research on Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy
Brief review of scientific research on clinical hypnotherapy, excerpt from The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy (2012) by D. Robertson
Mindfulness, Metacognition and Hypnosis
In 2006, Steven Jay Lynn collaborated with the Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das, and two other researchers, in an attempt to explore the possibility of combining elements of Buddhist mindfulness meditation practice, cognitive therapy, and hypnosis, drawing on recent research in cognitive psychology. This post briefly summarises and comments upon their article.
Hypnotic Childbirth: Some Suggestions
This brief excerpt from an earlier article summarises specific examples of the main suggestions (and autosuggestions) used for coping with pregnancy and natural childbirth, derived from a survey of the hypnotherapy literature.
Suggestions for Natural Childbirth (Role Theory)
This article outlines the role-taking theory of hypnosis as applied to hypnotic childbirth and describes ideas for developing hypnotic scripts.
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.
The Rules of Hypnotic Suggestion
This article outlines the basic rules of suggestion employed in traditional hypnotherapy and explains the rationale for using them in plain English.
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.