Dr. Linda Thomson describes the role of clinical hypnosis in the treatment of a variety of clinically important conditions. She reviews the evidence that hypnosis takes the power of belief, expectation, and imagination and combines it with the relaxation response, breath-work, progressive muscle relaxation, imagery, rapport, and the power of words, metaphors and suggestions to create a powerful resource for health and healing.

Dr. Thomson is a nurse practitioner, the past president of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and the New England Sociery of Clinical Hypnosis.