Using Clinical Hypnosis to Treat Insomnia, Anxiety and Other Challenges Commonly Faced by Teens and Young Adults

When: October, 22, 2010 12 noon
Where: Los Gatos, California
Group: This talk with be presented to the Silicon Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists

Clinical hypnosis is effective for treating a variety of conditions that are not always well-managed by traditional medicine. Commonly treated conditions include insomnia, situational-specific anxiety, headaches, bedwetting, tics, and pain.

During clinical hypnosis, or in utilizing its techniques, a patient is led through a series of guided imagery/visualization exercises that leave him or her feeling safe, relaxed, and alert. Once this open-to-change state is reached, the patient is encouraged to create individualized strategies and build skills to prevent or better control his or her challenges.

Learning a skill, not just taking a pill, is very empowering for individuals because it shows them that they have the ability to overcome their life’s daily challenges.

Dr. Lazarus' talk presents specific tactics MFTs can utilize to assist to help their patients manage the above-mentioned challenges. His talk features video clips of a teenager undergoing hypnosis, as well as several case studies illustrating successful outcomes.

Jeffrey Lazarus, M.D., is a board-certified, Stanford-trained pediatrician who has been in clinical practice for over 25 years. Dr. Lazarus is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and one of only 13 U.S. pediatricians certified as an approved consultant by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He has been using clinical hypnosis successfully to treat children, adolescents, and college-age students, struggling with a wide range of problems, for 10 years.

This event is hosted by the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists. Any MFTs interested in attending can contact the Silicon Valley CAMFT Chapter at 408/235-0210 or www.scv-camft.org.