The Profession of a Hypnotherapist

The book is a professional textbook on classical hypnotherapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming, covering both the theoretical foundations and practical application of the work. It explores the history of hypnosis from Mesmer and Braid to contemporary approaches, the principles of conscious and subconscious functioning, and the structural model of the psyche, including consciousness, the subconscious mind, and the critical factor. The book examines a wide range of trance induction methods, including the Elman induction, progressive relaxation, fixation techniques, shock induction, and group induction, along with trance deepening methods, depth testing, hypnotic coma work, self hypnosis, and regression hypnosis. A separate section focuses on the use of NLP in hypnotherapy, including anchoring, the meta model, reframing, the swish pattern, and approaches to treating phobias and allergies. The text also includes clinical scripts for specific therapeutic goals, examples of pre session interviews, and a section on building a professional practice for both Russian and English speaking markets.

The book is intended for hypnotherapists, psychologists, psychotherapists, psychology students, and practitioners seeking to expand their work with the subconscious mind. It is based on the author’s training with Richard Bandler and Gerald Kein, a student of Dave Elman, as well as the adaptation of classical American methods for Russian speaking practice. The text is designed both for independent study and as a companion to a professional certification course.