Hypnotherapy for Pain Management - Harnessing the Use of the Placebo Effect
Brief Description of Course:
This comprehensive, practical course is designed for qualified hypnotherapists who want to expand their professional skill set, support clients with chronic pain more effectively, and grow their practice in an increasingly in-demand area of therapy. It explores how hypnotherapy (which shares many core features with the placebo effect), can be used to modulate pain through both psychological and physiological pathways.
This course provides a clear understanding of how and why we experience pain, with a strong focus on chronic pain – where hypnotherapy can have the greatest impact. You will explore the pain model, gaining an appreciation of how biological, psychological and social influences shape the client’s experience. This knowledge is then used to help clients find comfort, regain control, and improve their quality of life.
You will learn how the brain processes pain, the role of perception and emotion, and how thought patterns, beliefs and past experiences can increase or decrease discomfort.
Included in this CPD:
- Specialist Client Intake Form for Pain Relief
- Four, modifiable pain management scripts which you will find useful for a variety of clients to help with pain management
- An optional one to one Q & A with the tutor
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand how pain is created, processed, and influenced by thoughts, emotions and behaviour
- Describe the history and mechanisms of the placebo effect and its relevance to pain relief
- Recognise the role of expectation, environment, and suggestion in placebo outcomes
- Identify the ethical considerations when using hypnotherapy for pain relief
- Confidently apply a range of hypnotherapy techniques to support clients with chronic pain
- Identify the ethical considerations when using hypnotherapy for pain relief
- Use positive language and therapeutic rapport to support placebo-like responses
- Strengthen your therapeutic toolkit with practical strategies that promote comfort, empowerment, and well-being
- Use the specialist Pain Intake Form for safe, ethical and structured client assessment
- Enhance your professional portfolio and attract new clients seeking pain relief support
CPD:
4 Hours
Cost:
£70