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What Is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT®) and Where Is It Effective?
How the scientific synthesis of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnosis, and Mindfulness works to create lasting psychological change.
What Is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT®)?
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH / Hypno-CBT®) is an evidence-based synthesis of clinical hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness.
Contrary to stage myths, hypnosis in CBH is neither sleep nor a loss of control. Rather, it is a state of focused attention, heightened mental flexibility, and deep physical calm in which new cognitive and behavioural patterns can be internalised rapidly through guided mental rehearsal.
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The 3 Core Pillars of CBH
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Cognitive & Behavioural Strategies (CBT): Systematically identifies and transforms the negative automatic thoughts, cognitive distortions, and avoidance behaviours that maintain distress.
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Clinical Hypnosis & Imagery: Deepens physiological relaxation and uses vivid mental rehearsal to accelerate neuroplastic learning.
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Mindfulness: Builds the capacity to observe thoughts and feelings non-judgmentally and return gently to the present moment.
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Where Is CBH Effective?
- Exam anxiety, performance anxiety, and academic achievement
- Insomnia and sleep disturbances (integrated with CBT-I)
- Chronic stress, generalised anxiety, panic symptoms, and social anxiety
- Specific phobias (flying, heights, animals, needles, enclosed spaces)
- Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
- Unwanted habits (nail biting, hair pulling) and tics
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