The therapeutic use of hypnosis to help clients access unconscious resources, modify problematic behaviors, and facilitate healing through altered states of consciousness.
Example: Using hypnosis to help patients manage chronic pain, overcome phobias, quit smoking, or process traumatic memories in a controlled therapeutic setting.
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