Integrating Hypnosis into Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

January 29, 2018

Integrating Hypnosis into Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy By Ennio Ammendola Vice President of NYSEPH In Italy, where I come from, there is a well-known joke, “If you are coming from the right, then it is Dante Alighieri Street, but if you are coming from the left, then it is Alighieri Dante Street.” I […]

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Remembering Sal Minuchin

November 12, 2017

We at NYSEPH are saddened to hear about the death of Dr. Salvatore Minuchin, a pioneer of family therapy, and the father of our own colleague Dan Minuchin. Sal Minuchin has indelibly influenced our practice and thinking about psychotherapy. He was a generous, progressive and innovative practitioner. Sal was at the forefront of the development […]

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What is hypnosis?

August 22, 2017

Overview of Hypnosis Joseph A. Hirsch, PhD, PsyD NYSEPH What hypnosis is There is no commonly agreed upon definition. Hypnosis is a neurophysiological process that affects attention, absorption, and suggestibility. It is not something done to someone but rather requires the involvement of both clinician and client. An ethical – and we emphasize ethical – […]

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Hypnosis should “Get Out” of the movie business

July 6, 2017

There’s​ ​a​ ​long​ ​list​ ​of​ ​movies​ ​that​ ​show​ ​the​ ​nefarious​ ​hypnotist​ ​causing​ ​unsuspecting​ ​people​ ​to​ ​do their​ ​bidding.​ ​There​ ​are​ ​many​ ​reasons​ ​for​ ​this, but I’ll only list a few. ​Unfortunately,​ ​hypnosis​ ​is​ ​a​ ​technique​ ​that​ ​is​ ​not regulated​ ​by​ ​an​ ​organizational​ ​body​ ​such​ ​as​ ​a​ ​licensing​ ​board.​ ​While​ ​NYSEPH​ ​only​ ​trains providers​ ​who​ ​are​ […]

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