Definition of "hypnotherapy" []

• Therapy based on or using hypnosis, often used for treatment of chronic pain. (noun)

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• "I originally wrote and crossposted this as a response to a post on the Omnigrads list an EXCELLENT list for graduates of training programs taught by Gerry Kein as part of a thread regarding an advertisement for a short-term hypnotherapy training course that offers certification with one of the large national organizations."
• "Hypnosis, also referred to as hypnotherapy or hypnotic suggestion, is a trance-like state in which you have heightened focus, concentration and inner absorption."
• "The technique is also often called hypnotherapy healing because it helps solve a variety of mental and physical health issues."