Medical Hypnosis

Michele Lucas, LCSW, BCD
Certified by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

Healing “consists only in……
allowing, causing or bringing to bear those things or forces for getting better,
whatever they may be, that already exist in the patient”
…Cassell, The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Medicine

How is Medical Hypnosis different from Clinical Hypnosis?

Clinicians using hypnosis to treat medical conditions are trained to understand the physical, biological, emotional and psychological dimensions of illness and conditions that require medical intervention.

Medical hypnosis assists main stream medicine in the treatment process by modifying perceptions of pain and fear associated with diagnosis and treatment, activating the body’s innate systems for combating disease and promoting healing; and in some cases can be the primary treatment of choice. For example, warts are known to spontaneously disappear with hypnosis treatment.

For other examples of how medical hypnosis is used, please go to www.asch.net.

Some of the conditions that Michele treats using medical hypnosis…

  • Acute and chronic pain management.

  • Habitual behaviors like smoking, teeth grinding

  • Strengthening self esteem, self efficacy and confidence affected by illness

  • Pregnancy and conditions accompanying pregnancy such as nausea, anxiety

  • Preparation for childbirth and promoting post partum healing

  • Stress management and relaxation

  • Anxiety, phobia, and panic associated with medical and dental treatment

  • Hypnoanesthesia, preparation for surgery, and promoting post surgical healing

  • Skin disorders

  • Autoimmune disorders

  • Sleep disorders

  • Sexual dysfunctions

  • Obesity, eating and body image disorders

For information about Clinical Hypnosis, click here>>

If you would like more information about how hypnosis can help with a medical condition, please call Michele at 203-852-9874 or e-mail at therapydoeswork@yahoo.com.