What Hypnotherapy is Actually For

What Hypnotherapy is Actually For

Episode 21 explores the practical use of hypnotherapy in psychotherapy. We look at how hypnosis can support relaxation, pain management, trauma work, hypnobirthing, and other therapeutic goals by creating a state where learning, relief, and corrective experiences may become more accessible. This episode also clarifies an important clinical distinction: hypnosis is not a therapeutic orientation on its own. It is an adjunct that can deepen and strengthen the therapist’s existing skills, when used ethically, safely, and with proper training. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links

How Do You Know a Client is Hypnotised?

Episode 20 continues the hypnotherapy discussion by unpacking the live hypnosis demonstration from the previous episode. We explore how therapists can recognise signs of hypnosis, why clients may already be in hypnosis before they realise it, and how validation helps deepen the experience. The episode also looks at post-hypnotic suggestions, wellness during emergence, and the importance of consent, communication, and safety. This is a practical bridge between observing hypnosis and understanding how it can be used meaningfully in therapy. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links

Live Elman Induction — A First-Time Subject

A live Dave Elman induction with a first-time subject — recorded unedited in the Centre. No prior hypnosis experience. Full somnambulism reached on the first attempt. Episode 19 of The Art of Therapy. Dr Warwick D Phipps demonstrates a rapid Elman-style induction with a member of the Treatment Works team experiencing hypnosis for the first time. Four convincers are shown within a single session: two in-trance (eye catalepsy, arm rigidity) and two post-hypnotic (a colour-anchored suggestion the subject continues to notice in the days that follow, and time distortion confirmed in the subject's own subjective report after emergence). 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links

From Mesmer to Elman (Clinical Hypnotherapy Explained)

Episode 18 explores hypnosis and hypnotherapy as a therapeutic tool for accessing deeper levels of change. We look at the history of hypnosis, Dave Elman’s influential definition, and the role of the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind. This episode also challenges common misconceptions about hypnosis, including the idea that people lose control or can get “stuck”. Instead, hypnosis is framed as a natural state of mind that can help soften the mind’s filter, allowing corrective and healing suggestions to be received more effectively. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links

Michael White & Narrative Therapy — Re-Authoring Lives

Episode 17 explores Narrative Therapy and the value of working with the stories people tell about themselves, their problems, and their futures. We look at how externalising the problem creates psychological distance, why problem-saturated stories can keep clients stuck, and how unique outcomes help uncover truths that may have been left out of the dominant narrative. This episode offers a hopeful and practical lens for helping clients move from shame and stuckness towards agency, meaning, and a different story. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links