In talking with other hypnotherapists and psychotherapists it’s clear that many have only a small range of techniques and interventions to draw upon. We believe it’s important that hypnotherapists and psychotherapists have a wide range of interventions (treatment elements) to draw upon to create tailored and flexible treatment plans for each client. Here’s the current list of […]
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Articles about research and evidence-based practice in psychological therapy.
CBT-based workshops with Daniel Mirea, MSc
We’re excited to offer a series of evidence-based workshops in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from BABCP accredited therapist, Daniel Mirea MSc. Daniel Mirea is a senior psychotherapist and lecturer who trained in all aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (including Mindfulness, Hypno-CBT and EMDR) with a career of more than 25 years in the mental health field. […]
Read MoreTwo Day Workshop with Dr Assen Alladin: Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Psychosomatic Disorders
A two day workshop with leading clinician and researcher Dr Assen Alladin, PhD. NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY TAKEN PLACE – HOWEVER DO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT FORTHCOMING WORKSHOPS & COURSES WITH DR ASSEN ALLADIN. Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Psychosomatic Disorders: Migraine, Headaches, Chronic Pain and Skin Disorders with Dr Assen […]
Read MoreHypnosis is not an altered brain state?
This brief snippet discusses the notion that hypnotism requires a “hypnotic trance” or altered state of consciousness, providing some quotations from leading researchers who reject this view as a misconception.
Read MoreSoviet 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.
Read MoreSoviet 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.
Read MoreThree 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.
Read MoreBrief 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.
Read MoreCBT 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.
Read MorePainless 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.
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