CCHN(C) case studies
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The Certified in Clinical Hypnosis (CCHN, sometimes written CCHN(C)) is a professional credential for practitioners who use hypnotic techniques as an adjunct to clinical or behavioral health care. Candidates are typically counselors, psychologists, nurses, physicians, social workers, and allied practitioners who already hold a license or supervised role and want formal recognition of their hypnosis training. The CCHN(C) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,174 words.
1The Reluctant Volunteer
A 34-year-old man is referred by his employer's occupational health unit after a workplace injury left him with chronic low back pain rated 7/10 despite physical therapy. At the first session he states he is only attending because his manager insisted and that he "doesn't believe in this stuff." He is polite but guarded, arms crossed, and asks how many sessions before he can stop.
505 words, about 3 min2Screening Before Induction
A 58-year-old woman seeks hypnosis for insomnia and "nerves." During intake she reports sleeping about three hours a night for two months, racing thoughts, and a 7 kg weight loss. She mentions episodes where her heart pounds and she feels she cannot breathe, lasting minutes, several times weekly.
456 words, about 2 min3The Confabulated Memory
During a session for anxiety, a 41-year-old client in a light trance states with strong emotion that he now "remembers" his uncle abusing him at age six, a memory he has never reported before. He is tearful and certain.
433 words, about 2 min4Deepening Against a Deadline
A 29-year-old client with public-speaking anxiety has had four sessions. She can reach a light trance but becomes restless and opens her eyes when you attempt deepening.
397 words, about 2 min5Emergence and an Unexpected Reaction
A 47-year-old man in a 50-minute session for smoking cessation is in a moderately deep trance when he suddenly becomes pale, reports dizziness and tingling in his hands, and begins breathing rapidly. He had mentioned mild asthma but no panic history.
383 words, about 2 min