How Hypnotherapy Works with Other Relevant Therapies

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) are closely related. Both originated in the USA and, although it is not necessary to use hypnosis to practise CBT or NLP, hypnosis can be used as a powerful tool to increase the effectiveness of both methods.

Both CBT and NLP view people as being programmed in their thinking and emotions. Importantly, both approaches claim that through rational and practical methods, people do not need to be victims of their emotions or thinking. Even conditions often considered “irrational”, such as depression and obsessions, can be treated using the commonsense principles that both methods promote.

We are programmed from the time we are in the womb, both physically and mentally. Some of this programming is beneficial, some destructive, and much lies somewhere in between. The main aim of CBT and NLP is to make people aware of their programming and, through that awareness, enable them to change it.