The Connecticut Psychological Association presents:
The Role of Clinical Hypnosis in Patient Care & Self-Care: A Priority for the Psychologist’s Toolbox
Presenters: Bob Deutsch, Ph.D., Jennifer Ferrand, Psy.D., ABPP, Elaine Ducharme, Ph.D., ABPP, and Pete Lucchio, Psy.D.
Date & Time: Friday, October 25th, 2024 from 2:00 PM – 03:30 PM Eastern Time
Location: Virtual via Zoom (link will be emailed with ticket)
Continuing Education: 1.5 CEs
Abstract:
Hypnosis and/or hypnotic language can enhance patient treatment in every age group, can work seamlessly within the context of any school of psychotherapy, and is applicable in most psychological or medical treatment settings. Self-hypnosis is an invaluable tool for psychologists to use for self-care. This webinar seeks to evoke curiosity about hypnosis and provide resources to support the implementation of hypnotic strategies in clinical and self-care.
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Learning Objectives:
By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to:
1. Briefly describe the history of hypnosis in clinical treatment settings, including two myths/misconceptions and the difference between formal vs informal techniques
2. Verbalize two examples of how hypnosis can be used in clinical practice with either children or adults
3. Identify two examples of how self-hypnosis can be helpful, either as a self-care strategy or a patient teaching tool
4. Identify at least two avenues through which to seek further training in hypnosis
Presenters:
Bob Deutsch, Ph.D.
Bob Deutsch is a clinical psychologist who has used hypnosis in his psychotherapy practice for nearly 40 years, working with children, adults and families with behavioral and physical health concerns. He has taught at numerous training organizations, and is an emeritus faculty at the National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute. He Co-Founded ‘Comfort Kits for Children’, a non-profit created in 2022 (based upon pediatric hypnosis principles) in response to the needs of children coping with trauma, loss and displacement due to the war in Ukraine. In the Summer ‘2022 he founded and coordinated the ‘Care for Caregivers’ hypnosis webinar for Ukrainian healthcare professionals, focusing upon the invaluable role that self-hypnosis can play as a self-regulatory skill for healthcare professionals.
Jennifer Ferrand, Psy.D., ABPP
Jennifer Ferrand is a Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist who has used hypnosis in her psychotherapy practice for almost 20 years. Trained through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, she regularly incorporates hypnosis in the treatment of both physical and psychological conditions. In addition to her role as the Director of Well-Being for Hartford HealthCare, she is a tri-chair of the Connecticut Psychological Association’s Division of Health Psychology and is a current Member-at-Large of the Society for Health Psychology (Div 38).
Elaine Ducharme, Ph.D., ABPP
Elaine Ducharme is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Psychologist in practice for over 35 years. She has specialized in the treatment of trauma and abuse as well as interpersonal violence. During this time she has utilized hypnosis and deep relaxation techniques for stress management and anxiety and fear reduction. She has also utilized hypnotic techniques with dissociative disorder patients to help maintain order within the system and for integration of alters. During the last 14 years she has enjoyed working as the neutral mental health coach in the Collaborative Divorce Process which strives to preserve the dignity and mental health of families going through the divorce process.
Pete Lucchio, Psy.D.
Pete Lucchio is a clinical psychologist that specializes in Rehabilitation Psychology (i.e., orthopedic conditions) and Sport Psychology. He utilizes hypnosis to facilitate relaxation training, smoking cessation, pain regulation, and trauma-informed care in his work with patients. His training in hypnosis is through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).
Research Citations:
Rosendahl, J., Alldredge, C. T., & Haddenhorst, A. (2024). Meta-analytic evidence on the efficacy of hypnosis for mental and somatic health issues: a 20-year perspective. Frontiers in psychology, 14, 1330238. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1330238
Weir, K. (2024). Uncovering the new science of clinical hypnosis. APA Monitor, 55(3), p. 47. Uncovering the new science of clinical hypnosis (apa.org)
Yapko, M. (2018). Trancework: An introduction to the practice of clinical hypnosis (5th ed.). Routledge.
Elkins, G.R. (Ed.). (2016). Handbook of medical and psychological hypnosis: Foundations, applications and professional issues. Springer.
Kohen, D., & Olness, K. (2022). Hypnosis with children. Routledge.
Kohen, D. P., & Olness, K. (2023). Hypnosis with children (5th ed.). Guilford Press.
