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Presenter: Elgan Baker, PhD, ABPH; Carolyn Daitch, PhD; Michael Diamond, PhD, Maggie Phillips, PhD; Moderated by Eric Spiegel, PhD

Lunch with the Masters: Hypnosis & the Psychotherapy Relationship

In this moderated discussion panel, we will explore how hypnosis and treatment relationship intersect in behavior health care settings. Our panel will discuss how the relationship influences the treatment process and outcome. We will consider how relational elements of hypnotic communication can positively influence treatment. Finally, panelists will discuss differential applications of relational elements of hypnosis across varying health care settings and patient characteristics.