Current Practices, Experiences, and Views in Clinical Hypnosis: Findings of an International Survey

Palsson, Olafur S. and Kekecs, Zoltán and De Benedittis, Giuseppe and Moss, Donald and Elkins, Gary and Terhune, Devin and Varga, Katalin and Shenefelt, Philip and Whorwell, Peter (2022) Current Practices, Experiences, and Views in Clinical Hypnosis: Findings of an International Survey. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. ISSN 0020-7144 Online ISSN: 1744-5183 (In Press)

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Abstract

An online survey of 691 clinicians who use hypnosis was conducted in 31 countries to gain a broad real-world picture of current practices, views, and experiences in clinical hypnosis. Among 24 common clinical uses, stress reduction, wellbeing and self-esteem-enhancement, surgery preparations, anxiety interventions, mindfulness facilitation, and labor and childbirth applications were the most frequently rated as highly effective (each by >70% of raters) in the clinicians’ own experience. Adverse hypnosis-associated effects had been encountered by 55% of clinicians but were generally short-lived and very rarely judged as serious. The most common hypnosis approaches used were Ericksonian style (71%), hypnotic relaxation therapy (55%), and traditional hypnosis (50%). Almost all respondents reported regularly using other therapeutic modalities alongside hypnosis. Among a range of client variables potentially affecting therapy, most clinicians rated hypnotist-client rapport (88%) and client motivation (75%) as very or extremely important factors for successful hypnotherapy. The majority of respondents had conducted hypnosis treatment via teletherapy, and 54% of those estimated it to be as effective as in-person treatment.

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