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Bertha Victoria Legra LMHC, CAP, CCH/AC

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What is the difference between 'clinical hypnotherapy' and 'hypnosis'?

Clinical hypnotherapy refers to the use of hypnosis as a means of therapeutic intervention, or as a part of a larger therapeutic programme involving talk-therapy. The primary difference between this and hypnosis, is that clinical HYPNOTHERAPY is administered by a licensed professional trained in the area with a Masters or Psy.D. through an accredited graduate school learning specific techniques to help clients overcome their anxiety and mental health problems. A HYPNOTIST cannot offer mental health therapy, counseling or childhood regression. Clinical hypnotherapists require stringent certifications and, in the same way as doctors, nurses, and psychiatrists, they are governed by a comprehensive code of ethics. With this level of education the Title HYPNOTHERAPIST is reserved only for the STATE licensed professional. 

important toll-free crisis numbers 
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255)
The Domestic Violence Assistance hotline (1-800-500-1119)

What are phobias?

A phobia on the other hand (while still a very strong and unpleasant reaction), is an irrational fear which has been 'symbolically attached' to an object, or situation, which causes little or no real danger.

There will usually be strong avoidance behaviour connected with the phobia, which will run alongside intense feelings of anxiety, loss of control and panic

Sometimes, confrontation with the phobia, can even lead to fainting, but this is usually only associated with blood, injury, or needle-type phobias.

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