Thanks Michael, best wishes to you, Adam.

Hello Anastasia,
Thanks for your comment – it seems that your role is perpetuating a great many myths that I seek to re-educate the public about, so I’m probably not the best one to answer this query.
Firstly, hypnosis should not really be used with anyone who has dissociative amnesia and has been proven scientifically to present (potentially at the very least) problems in such cases – hypnosis does not guarantee veracity of memory, it also increases the chances and risks of false memory syndrome. You can go watch this video I recorded on the subject for a low down on the science:
https://aecollegeofhypnosis.uk/new-video-scientifically-questioning-regression-cause-approach-hypnotherapy-field/

With regards to counting someone out of hypnosis, I’d always recommend that, using a process that has been discussed and is understood by the patient before hypnosis begins. I would not advise touching under those circumstances, and finger clicking offers such an immediacy that could be quite shocking and problematic. Ideally, you’d have measures in place to deal with such an abreaction, whereby the patient could be moved to a pleasant and safe place in their mind before you then brought them out of hypnosis. That doesn’t make good viewing though, and does not permit the same usual misleading media depictions of hypnosis.

Good luck with the role nonetheless, best wishes to you, Adam.

There is another scene
where I have to calm down the same clien crying and screaming facing the hurtful past under hypnosis and I don’t have any slightest idea of my behavior whether I should cue her with my voice and finger snap(which seems to be somehow passive in the screen) or gently wake her with touch.

Would you please advice me of this situation?
Thank you^^

Thank you for taking the time to write and say so Lisa, best wishes to you, Adam.

Hello Celeste, thank you for taking the time to say so.

Good luck with your ongoing studies and enjoy your career in this field, it is a very exciting time to be involved with the hypnotherapy world – with the research improving and public perception being duly affected in particular. As a student, you may want to go and tune into my free podcast ‘Hypnosis Weekly’ – it has so many valuable resources and information in it for students.

Best wishes to you, Adam.

I can see that in some types of sessions touch would be beneficial. I researched touch/no touch for my hypnotherapy program, and this gave me good information for my assignment, and, I hope, my future practice.

Celeste 🙂

Great example Roy, thanks for sharing that. There is always going to be anecdotal support for the use of a supportive touch, I have had a bunch of emails and responses saying similar things to that which you have stated here. However, as professionals in a therapeutic environment, we are best advised to avoid touching, or at least get permission and explain the touch.

Despite wishing I would/could touch clients more often and more readily, I do not really ever touch any of my clients except for a welcome and farewell handshake. (I have even read lots on how to make the most of that small physical interaction!)

Cheers, A.