International Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis
Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy Training Malaysia

Condition based approach

The aim of the LCCH is to train would-be hypnotherapy practitioners to deal safely, confidently and effectively with the enormous variety of presenting symptoms - physical, emotional or psychological - for which their patients will seek help in the reality of the consulting room.

Our long experience in teaching has shown that the most effective method is to adopt a ‘condition based approach'. This means that, on the Certificate Course, we begin to examine a few of the problems and conditions which respond to hypnotherapy, for example, smoking and stress related problems. On the Diploma Course, progressively more complex issues such as phobias, eating disorders and psychosomatic and emotional conditions are explored. Our students are taught to compare, contrast and critically evaluate various techniques and psychotherapies in an integrative way, thereby ensuring that they can assess the treatment which is appropriate for the individual and the condition itself. Whilst we do not profess to teach medicine, we do provide a background of medical knowledge through regular lectures given by our medical staff.

Skills based training

Practical skills training is an essential part of all LCCH courses. The presentation of hypnotherapeutic techniques will be followed by a demonstration on a volunteer member of the class, and students will be required to practice each skill in small groups in order to gain experience of working with both receptive and resistant subjects. Practice sessions are always overseen by a senior lecturer and supervisor(s) where appropriate.

Teaching methods

Some may consider our teaching methods err on the side of the traditional and certainly our weekend courses are structured. The lecturer is accompanied by one or more supervisors; frequently we invite guest lecturers to speak on specific subjects during the course of the weekend. Structure is also evident in the way in which the content of each lecture is delivered. Built around a modular approach, we have designed a method of teaching we call the “salami technique”. In the years since the LCCH was established, we have discovered that this is the means by which we can ensure that no student is ever left behind. The “salami technique” means that each subject is presented in manageable slices over a period of time, covering a variety of different approaches and techniques.

We know that, just as each patient and each problem presented is unique, so are our practitioners; our aim is to facilitate their grasp of as many different methods as possible so that they are able to choose their own, individual, preferred style of operating.

Research

The LCCH conducts - and encourages - ongoing scientific research into hypnosis and allied fields. We are constantly seeking to advance our knowledge of hypnosis in the therapeutic context, with the aim of improving the efficacy of treatments. We have produced highly original and effective methodologies for the treatment of certain conditions that are intractable to ordinary psychotherapy, including a two-stage technique for dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCDs). A recent example of research is the collaboration between the LCCH research team and the Heart Hospital, London, studying the effect of positive and negative emotions on heart rate variability. Currently, we are also engaged in a comparative study for smoking cessation between hypnotherapy, Nicotine patches and Zyban.