Evidence-Based Cognitive Hypnotherapy

The Quest Institute

All our experienced therapists have been trained by The Quest Institute. This organisation is dedicated to advancing the study and use of cognitive hypnotherapy.

Many therapists are trained by a school or college which does not undertake scientific research. This is the only UK based hypnotherapy organisation that has evidence-based research specific to their approach to therapy and training. Their in house-funded research project is listed with NICE | The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (giving guidance, advice and information services for health, public health and social care professionals).

The Quest Institute uses outcome measures that are standard within the NHS. The study demonstrated effectiveness with outcomes of 71% for cognitive hypnotherapy to help with anxiety and depression compared with 41% for CBT therapy routinely used within the NHS.

How Effective is Cognitive Therapy?

There have been studies researching the effectiveness of Cognitive Therapy compared to CBT, with evidence-based research suggesting it has a positive effect in around 71% of cases.

However, some therapists will claim higher effectiveness rates but they do not publish fully or clearly the methodology of how the higher figures were attained nor do they generally show the number of participants.

City of London Hypnotherapy feels that this can sometimes be misleading. For example, as a company we could show a 96% success rate based on a snapshot of our clients over the last six months at the point of three or more sessions, based on their feedback. We would, however, rather point out to our clients that the research shows figures overall of 71% effectiveness.