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Hypnotherapy

22 techniques · 1 approach
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Affect Bridge
Affect Bridge
Use present emotion or body sensation to connect with relevant earlier learning safely.
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Age Regression
Age Regression
Use earlier states symbolically or experientially without treating trance material as literal historical proof.
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Arm Catalepsy
Arm Catalepsy
Use stable arm holding as a hypnotic phenomenon and deepening tool.
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Arm Levitation Induction
Arm Levitation Induction
Use spontaneous arm lightness as an ideomotor induction.
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Countdown Deepening
Countdown Deepening
Use descending numbers to stabilize and deepen absorption.
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Dave Elman Induction
Dave Elman Induction
Use a structured rapid induction combining eye relaxation, body relaxation, and fractionation.
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Direct Suggestions
Direct Suggestions
Give clear, explicit therapeutic suggestions in trance.
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Ericksonian Handshake Induction
Ericksonian Handshake Induction
Use a pattern interruption in an Ericksonian, permissive style to open a brief trance window.
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Eye Fixation Induction
Eye Fixation Induction
Guide attention toward a stable visual focus so absorption can develop naturally.
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Fractionation
Fractionation
Deepen trance by repeatedly moving in and out of the state.
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Future Pacing
Future Pacing
Mentally rehearse future situations with the new response already available.
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Hypnotic Amnesia
Hypnotic Amnesia
Use reduced salience or selective forgetting ethically for symptom focus or intrusive material.
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Ideomotor Signaling
Ideomotor Signaling
Use finger or hand signals to communicate with non-conscious processing.
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Indirect Suggestions
Indirect Suggestions
Use permissive language, implication, and metaphor instead of direct commands.
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Parts Therapy / Ego State Therapy
Parts Therapy / Ego State Therapy
Work with distinct parts or ego states that hold different needs, fears, or resources.
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Posthypnotic Suggestions
Posthypnotic Suggestions
Create a future cue-response link after the trance session.
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Systematically tense and relax muscle groups to induce calm and body awareness.
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Resource Anchoring
Resource Anchoring
Anchor a useful state so it can be accessed in daily life.
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Self-Hypnosis Teaching
Self-Hypnosis Teaching
Teach the client to enter and use trance independently.
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Six-Step Reframe
Six-Step Reframe
Use a structured parts-based reframe to find positive intent and alternatives.
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Therapeutic Metaphors and Storytelling
Therapeutic Metaphors and Storytelling
Use stories to organize new learning indirectly.
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Time Distortion
Time Distortion
Use altered subjective time perception for comfort, patience, or rehearsal.
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