According to the United States Federal Dictionary, it is used to alter behavior patterns, increase motivation or address the problem that the patient states. The therapist will then explain the terms of hypnosis and induce the patient into it using an individualised method and technique that have a basis on the results of analysis of the patient’s problems.
Hypnotherapy Focused on Solutions
This branch of hypnotherapy started in the 2000s. What is revolutionary about it is that it is focused on goals rather than being focused on problems. Instead of discussing the problems that the client has in his or her life and want to address, solution-based hypnotherapy is centered in goals. The client might have a sense of defeat and feel that the goals are not achievable because of constraints that belong to their mindset, thinking patterns and negative self-talk. During the state of hypnosis, these are deactivated and the client sets off to achieve the goals pretended. It enables you to adapt winning habits to ease the path to your goals.
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy
This branch of hypnotherapy is the result of the mix of two disciplines: CBH (Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). According to meta-analysis, as the result of eight different researches, the mix of the treatments resulted in an improvement of up to 70% in the application of only CBT. The mix of the techniques that left behind such powerful results indicates that none of them by itself can generate a change so deep and effective. This is because hypnotherapy can be thought of as the most powerful tool to accompany a psychological treatment or another kind of therapy. The interdisciplinary approaches to address complex problems such as cognitive, emotional or mental health issues have proved to be the most effective way to get the best results.
The Hypnotherapist
Regardless of the approach and application that the hypnotherapy will have in the life of the client, the figure of the hypnotherapist is crucial for a good result. The client needs to be comfortable and able to let go of the most profound fears. While in state of hypnosis, there is no going back to reality until it is done. This is not a minor detail, and it has to be carefully considered by both, the client and the therapist. It is fundamental that the person exercising the role is certified but also experienced in the matter. Experience outside being a therapist is also very welcome to be able to understand and translate the client’s problems.
