What Is Hypno-psychotherapy?
By Ian Wharmby, Thu Dec 8th
Psychotherapy Psychology is the study of human behaviour. Itseeks to look at the motivational drives within an individualand offer an explanation to the behaviour that is demonstrated.
Psychotherapy is the use and application of psychologicalknowledge to help people understand themselves and begin to makeappropriate changes, or to be comfortable with who they are.
Psychotherapy has several different theoretical models that havedeveloped over time, the most commonly known beingpsycho-analysis. The therapy that I practise uses some of thebest ideas from these differing schools of thought in order tohelp people achieve not only a rapid rate of improvement butalso a lasting one. It has its basis in a cognitive-analyticalmodel that seeks to look at the process behind thought, andunderstand how it has developed, and of course how to changenegative thought processes into positive ones.
Hypnosis Hypnosis is a very effective method of treatment. It isa state of altered consciousness with increased and heightenedawareness, which is often accompanied by deep relaxation; thisin itself can be beneficial. Contrary to popular belief it doesnot involve becoming unconscious and has nothing to do withsleep.
Hypnosis cannot be forced upon people, but it is a state whichpeople allow themselves to enter.
It is important to understand that, during hypnosis, peoplecannot be forced to do things that they would choose not to do.Hypnosis or "trance" as it is often referred to is similar tothe experience of day dreaming, when you lose a sense of timeand may without thought continue a task
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that routinely requiresconcentration, such as driving from one place to another but notactually remembering the journey. This is an example of analtered state of consciousness that we experience every day ofour lives.
What is Hypno-psychotherapy? Hypno-psychotherapy is the practiceof psychotherapy with applied hypnosis being the primaryapproach. The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy, the leadbody for the provision of Psychotherapy in the United Kingdom,recognises the practice of hypno-psychotherapy.
Both and hypno-psychotherapy utilise hypnosis in atherapeutic form, however an individual that only practises as ahypnotherapist may not have undertaken training inpsychotherapeutic theory and practice.
For therapists to be able to register with United KingdomCouncil for Psychotherapy requires an extensive programme of 4years training.
Short courses of study that are readily available may give aninsight into the techniques and practice of hypnosis, but theydo not in themselves enable the practitioner to be able toaddress all forms of presenting problems.
It is strongly advised that anyone seeking any form of therapyinvestigates the qualifications and registrations of thepractitioners they approach for treatment.
A United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy registered therapistwill always provide information relating to their qualificationsand registrations if requested.
About the author:Ian Wharmby is a United Kingdom Council for PsychotherapyRegistered Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist and NurseAdviser in Occupational Health. Visit Ian's website,http://www.ianwharmby.co.uk, which was developed by Web StarCreations - http://www.webstarcreations.co.uk.
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