Information For Health Professionals

At Ocotillo Hypnosis, we believe hypnotherapy is a useful adjunct to traditional treatment modalities.

Hypnosis is increasingly being recognized as a legitimate, safe approach to medical and psychological problems. Both The American Psychiatric Association (APA), and the British Medical Association (BMA), have recognized hypnosis as a viable therapeutic tool. In 1995 the National Institute of Health reported that meditation and other relaxation techniques are often times better treatment for a variety of illnesses than conventional medicine. They call this approach New Age or Alternative Medicine. Dr. Julia Richmond of Harvard Medical School wrote that current medical treatment is not nearly as effective for some illnesses as is the Alternative Medicine approach. The Mayo Clinic acknowledges here that "hypnosis appears to help with a variety of health conditions...from helping to manage pain from chronic conditions to easing the symptoms of asthma to kicking bad habits like smoking." (See also: Mayo Clin Proc. 2005;80(4):511-524 for in depth paper on this subject.)

We believe that drawing upon the strengths of traditional medicine in combination with the relaxing and powerful mind focusing techniques of hypnosis often offers your patient the quickest path to recovery and wellness.

When a client comes to us for treatment of a diagnosed medical condition, we prefer to begin treatment only with the complete knowledge, co-operation and approval of the client's physician. Please download, complete, and return this Patient Referral Form so that we may keep you fully informed as to your patient's progress.