How do we know if hypnotherapy works?
It is always so rewarding, to hear hypnotherapy clients say how much better they feel, and it’s great to see the reviews that people leave on the feedback forms Client Feedback. So, it’s really exciting that we are also starting to collect real statistical evidence as well.
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I use CORP in my clinic to measure outcomes. CORP stands for CPHT Outcomes and Research Programme. The software was originally designed and used for measuring frontline outcomes in private practice and has been relied upon in some of the most successful practices in the U.K.
After each session, the client simply takes a minute, to self-assess on a tablet, where they are on the scale for seven indicators of wellbeing and mentally healthy behaviour; thoughts, interaction, activity, confidence, strengths, achievements and happiness. The programme then allows each practitioner to be able to track the progress of each of their clients during each and every session.
It means we can build a clear picture of evidence to show how effectively the practice is working, and it is also confidence boosting for clients to be able to see their progress.
This fantastic tool is being used as part of a pioneering research project into solution focused hypnotherapy. All data collected is anonymous, and the project has been assisted by a number of researchers, web designers and experts from the University of St Mark and St John who ensured it would provide academically robust results.
Solution focused hypnotherapy combines hypnosis with psychotherapy to look at what you would like to achieve, and focuses on the present and the future to achieve those worthwhile goals. Clients are encouraged towards a positive mind-set, focusing on how they want things to be. It’s in this way that clients can visualise and achieve a more enjoyable and fulfilled future.
