At Multiclínica do Algarve, in Quarteira, Clinical Hypnotherapy can be used as a complementary technique in psychological counselling, helping patients to work on anxiety, phobias, stress and emotional regulation in a safe and professional context.
Clinical Hypnotherapy is a technique that can be used within a therapeutic context to help therapeutic context to help the patient achieve a state of greater focus, relaxation and directed attention.
During this process, counselling is conducted in a professional and safe manner, with the aim of working on thoughts, emotions, bodily responses and behavioural patterns that may be associated with anxiety, stress, phobias or emotional difficulties. difficulties.
At Multiclínica do Algarve, this approach is presented as a complementary technique to to clinical psychology counselling, always respecting the individual situation of each patient. each patient.
Important: Clinical Hypnotherapy is not a show or a loss of control. of control. The patient maintains awareness, active participation and can interrupt the process whenever necessary.
Clinical Hypnotherapy can be considered when there is a need to work on emotional responses, thought patterns, internal tension or specific difficulties, always after a professional assessment and within the framework of appropriate counselling.
It can support therapeutic work in situations of anxiety, accumulated tension, persistent worry and difficulty relaxing.
It can be integrated into the monitoring of intense fears, avoidance and emotional reactions associated with certain reactions associated with certain situations.
It helps to develop greater awareness of internal responses, difficult emotions and self-regulation strategies.
It can be used as a complement in psychological work related to insecurity, self-confidence and internal patterns of self-criticism.
It can support relaxation and tension reduction techniques when sleep difficulties are sleep difficulties are associated with stress or anxiety.
It can help to explore emotional and behavioural patterns that interfere with well-being and daily functioning.
Attention: The indication for Clinical Hypnotherapy depends on the assessment of the psychologist. Not all cases require this technique, and counselling can follow other Clinical Psychology approaches when they are more appropriate.
See Clinical PsychologyThe session is conducted gradually, safely and adapted to the patient. Before any technique, there is a clinical conversation to understand the reason for the of the consultation and to understand whether Clinical Hypnotherapy is appropriate for the case.
The psychologist begins by understanding the situation, the emotional context, the objectives of the consultation and the patient's expectations.
An assessment is made as to whether clinical hypnotherapy makes sense for the case or whether another psychological psychological approach would be more appropriate.
When indicated, focus, breathing and relaxation techniques are used to facilitate a concentrated state of attention. are used to facilitate a state of concentrated attention.
The session can work on emotions, internal responses, thought patterns or or self-regulation strategies, always with the active participation of the patient.
Clinical Hypnotherapy does not imply unconsciousness or loss of control. The patient remains conscious, can communicate during the process and the session is conducted with respect, confidentiality and emotional safety.
Clinical Hypnotherapy should not be seen as an isolated or automatic solution. At Multiclínica do Algarve, this technique can be integrated into counselling in Clinical Psychology when professional assessment indicates that it may be useful for the patient.
This integration makes it possible to work on relaxation, focus, emotional awareness and internal responses within a broader therapeutic plan, adapted to the person and the reason for the consultation.
When Clinical Hypnotherapy is not the most appropriate approach, the consultation can follow other clinical psychology strategies, such as individual counselling, cognitive-behavioural techniques or emotional regulation.
Clinical Hypnotherapy is accompanied by Dr Marlene Ferreira, integrating clinical hypnosis, clinical psychology and emotional regulation techniques in a safe and professional context.
We've put together some common questions to help you better understand how Clinical Hypnotherapy works when integrated into professional psychological counselling.
Not necessarily. The indication depends on the psychologist's assessment and the reason for the consultation. In some cases, other approaches to clinical psychology may be more appropriate.
No. In Clinical Hypnotherapy, the patient maintains awareness, active participation and can communicate or interrupt the process whenever necessary.
No. Clinical hypnotherapy can be a complementary technique within psychological counselling. psychological counselling, but it does not replace clinical assessment or other therapeutic strategies when these are necessary.
It can be considered in situations related to anxiety, stress, phobias, difficulties with relaxation, self-esteem, emotional regulation or emotional blockages, always after professional assessment.
The number of sessions varies according to the situation, the objectives of the counselling and each patient's response. of each patient. This orientation should be defined after the first assessment.
If you are looking for support for anxiety, stress, phobias, emotional regulation or internal difficulties that affect your well-being, Clinical Hypnotherapy can be considered as part of a professional psychological counselling.
