2023 Annual Conference with Carolyn Daitch, PhD

• Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of an integrative
  model in the treatment of anxiety
• Articulate the benefit of hypnosis in the treatment of anxiety
  disorders
• Demonstrate two techniques to manage worry and uncertainty
• Identify two interventions that can help clients observe somatic
  manifestations of panic attacks with less reactivity
• Identify and implement two interventions that can help clients
  diminish catastrophic thinking and avoidance behaviors
• Articulate the rationale for the use of age progression in the
  management of panic attacks
• Identify and implement one intervention that can help clients access
  mature ego states in clients with PTSD
• Apply two cognitive approaches in the treatment of anxiety
• Articulate self-statements for clients with social anxiety disorder
• Demonstrate the tight fist technique to release tension and anxiety
• Explain how hypnosis can be used in conjunction with cognitive
  behavioral therapy
• Recognize and manage the fear of relaxation
• Delineate the benefits of mindfulness to manage worry
• Demonstrate the use of mindfulness to manage distressful physical
  sensations, emotions, and thoughts
• Summarize the challenge of working with clients with obsessive
  compulsive disorder
• Explain the impact of anxiety on relationships
• Demonstrate hypnotic interventions that enhance empathy and
  attunement for relationships that are affected when one partner has
  anxiety.

As our world increases in diversity and complexity it becomes even more important to move nimbly with our clients as they share their perspectives, experiences, and values. Clients bring a wealth of new metaphors and stories from their personal and cultural landscapes. Their reflections become a prism for generating individualized hypnotic language to create powerful trance-formations. In this workshop we will share a conceptual framework, apply it to the hypnotic process, and teach a method to integrate client language and perspective into hypnosis.

OBJECTIVES:

• Name two ways that metaphor or storytelling can increase the efficacy of hypnosis
• Define and discuss how the concept of Dynamic Sizing can be used effectively in developing a treatment plan in hypnosis
• Using a case sample, identify culturally relevant information that can be used to create individualized experience for a specific client

Ann Schissel is a Doctoral-level Licensed Psychologist. She is currently in private practice at CenterLife Counseling and teaches as an Assistant Professor at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in the Counseling Psychology Doctorate Program. Anne also serves on the Board of Directors as MSCH Secretary.

Jennifer Stoos is a member of MSCH and ASCH, and an Approved Consultant. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MN Board and American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Approved Supervisor, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) Approved Consultant, and Past-President of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH). In 2019 Jennifer was the recipient of the Kohen Outstanding Clinician Award from MSCH for outstanding leadership in clinical practice, teaching, and utilization of therapeutic hypnosis. She has been using hypnosis with couples and individuals since 2007. Jennifer has a private practice at Rekindle Counseling