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…
Mark R. Davis
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…
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.
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.
CBT & Cognitive-Behavioural Theories of Hypnosis
This article aims to evaluate the relevance of cognitive-behavioural theory in the field of hypnosis for the practice of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). It begins with a brief historical overview of the theorists and concepts in question and definition of key terms. It proceeds to discuss the relationship between theories of psychopathology in hypnotherapy and CBT, and finally to consider the relationship between clinical interventions employed in cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy and their practical relevance to CBT.
Émile Coué’s Method of “Conscious Autosuggestion”
This detailed article reviews the central concepts and techniques used by Émile Coué in his famous method of “Conscious Autosuggestion” an important self-help system, cousin of hypnotherapy and precusor to modern self-hypnosis and cognitive-behavioural skills training methods in psychotherapy.