Often as hypnotherapists, it can be important to de-pathologise our clients’ mental health challenges in order for that individual to develop self-efficacy, feel capable, feel more in control of themselves and establish a sense of hope about their mental well-being. I explained this in a lecture at the end of last year.
Hypnotherapy is ideal for helping overcome psychosomatic disorders as they share some similar mechanisms. When we additionally learn how to de-pathologise the presenting challenge, hypnotherapy helps clients presenting an underlying challenge without an apparent pathology find empowerment for healing.