Abstract: In this session, participants will enhance confidence in integrating hypnosis into trauma treatment, focusing on dissociative identity disorder. The session covers hypnotic techniques across trauma treatment phases, emphasizing language that acknowledges multiplicity. Applications include fostering safety, exploring unconscious parts, developmental repair, and promoting integration. Metaphors and hypno-projectives are also reviewed. Prior hypnosis training is expected, as trance elicitation isn’t covered. Techniques may be effective without formal hypnosis, given dissociative states often involve self-induced trance. The session also addresses undoing unhelpful self-suggestions from past experiences.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the importance of phase-oriented treatment and Lemke’s 4-C approach in the treatment of Dissociative Disorders.
Explain and incorporate Lemke’s P-principles for ‘safely’ navigating the unique needs of each client and all their parts throughout trauma treatment.
Employ hypnotic language and strategies that emphasize safety throughout the phases of trauma treatment.
Demonstrate at least three hypnotic applications for exploring the unconscious and/or unconscious parts of self.
Demonstrate the effectiveness and provide examples of at least two metaphors useful when working with dissociative disorders.
