The Best Hypnotherapy Books of All Time

Discover the most influential hypnotherapy books, recommended by leaders, experts, and readers worldwide

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Recommendations by Kaz Riley, Roxanna Erickson Klein, Stephen Brooks, Stephen Lankton and 7 others

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Book Cover of Michael D. Yapko - Process-Oriented Hypnosis: Focusing on the Forest, Not the Trees

By Michael D. Yapko – Clinical psychologist and award-winning author (you?) 

4.76
| 2021 | 272 Pages
Recommended for: 
Clinicians and mental health professionals. Beginner to Advanced readers.
You will:
  • Learn how to focus on the process of symptom formation rather than just the symptoms themselves.
  • Discover effective strategies for integrating hypnosis into various therapeutic models.
  • Understand the key patterns of human experience that influence emotional distress.
  • Explore practical examples and session transcripts for applying hypnosis in clinical settings.
  • Gain insights into how to empower clients to transform their lives through process-oriented approaches.
Reviews:
Insightful
Practical
Well-Written
Engaging
Comprehensive
Repetitive
Too Simplistic
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Roxanna Erickson Klein, Stephen Lankton, Ernest Rossi and 3 others
Roxanna Erickson KleinMichael Yapko has explored an element that has become identified as a core Ericksonian approach―the tailoring that follows listening carefully to the words, the phrases, and the expressions of the client, then subsequently adapting the direction of therapy specifically to the needs, wants, and desires of what is revealed and expressed by the subject
Stephen Lankton[O]ffers a fresh and approachable vocabulary for many of the process-oriented concepts and techniques that have often been overlooked and all but lost in the teaching and training of modern psychotherapy
Ernest RossiOnce again Michael Yapko is proving himself to be a leader in the field of therapeutic hypnosis. This how-to book integrates practicing psychotherapy with salient and positive principles including ambiguity, expectancy, discrimination, impulses, compartmentalizing, acceptance, responsibility, action, integrity and foresight―the major principles of modern therapeutic hypnosis
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Book Cover of Kevin Hogan, Kathy Hume Gray - The New Hypnotherapy Handbook: Hypnosis and Mind/Body Healing

By Kevin Hogan – International best-selling author and expert in persuasion (you?) and 1 more 

4.70
| 400 Pages
Recommended for: 
Hypnotherapists and mental health professionals. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn effective healing techniques using hypnosis to enhance client outcomes.
  • Discover the complete case analysis process for hypnotherapy sessions.
  • Understand the new model for exquisite regression therapy and its applications.
  • Explore scientifically proven strategies for pain relief through hypnotherapy.
  • Master emergency hypnosis techniques for urgent client needs.
Reviews:
Comprehensive Resource
User-Friendly
Ethical Approach
Practical Techniques
Well-Structured
Initial Clumsiness
Sketchy Details
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Hypnotherapy Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Hypnotherapy faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Hypnotherapy, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Hypnotherapy learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Hypnotherapy book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of MR FREDDY H JACQUIN BSc - HYPNOTHERAPY TRAINING: Methods, Techniques & Philosophies

By MR FREDDY H JACQUIN BSc – BSc, Expert in Hypnotherapy (you?) 

4.69
| 2018 | 200 Pages
Recommended for: 
Hypnotherapy practitioners and enthusiasts. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn how to use hypnosis to overcome perceived limitations effectively.
  • Discover various techniques and protocols for hypnotherapy.
  • Understand the core principles of hypnosis and its applications.
  • Explore storytelling as a method to convey hypnotherapy concepts.
  • Gain insights into practical applications of hypnotherapy in real-life scenarios.
Reviews:
Information Dense
Great Techniques
Clear Presentation
Engaging Stories
Practical Advice
Formatting Issues
Needs Editing
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
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