Transforming Performance Anxiety Treatment: Using Cognitive Hypnotherapy and EMDR

Transforming Performance Anxiety Treatment- Front Cover
Transforming Performance Anxiety Treatment
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
List of figures, tables and appendices
	Figure
	Table
	Appendices
Preface
	Organisation of the chapters
	References
Acknowledgements
PART I:
Performance anxiety and the use of psychodynamic interventions
Chapter 1: Exploring performance anxiety: challenging the
dogma of preferred therapies in current use
	What is cognitive anxiety?
	Arousal and performance
	The cognitive/emotional connection
	Memories, emotions and behaviour as contributors to anxiety
	Current therapies adopted for the treatment of performance anxiety
	Psychodynamic psychotherapy
	Summary
	References
Chapter 2: Cognitive hypnotherapy: changing negativity and
anxiety
	Cognitive therapy
	Behavioural therapy
	Cognitive behavioural therapy
	Hypnosis
	Hypnosis as an adjunct to therapy: cognitive hypnotherapy
	Summary
	References
Chapter 3: Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing:
transforming trauma and the emotional mind
	The expansion of EMDR
	Traumatic memories and desensitisation
	Controlled research: memories
	Theory and protocols
	Clinical studies: trauma
	EMDR treatment for performance anxiety
	Summary
	References
PART II:
Nine case studies
Chapter 4: Reflective case studies: method and procedure
	Method
	Summary
	References
Chapter 5: ADHD, perfectionism and fear of failure: a link to
music performance anxiety?
	Identifying information
	Case history: Jane’s narrative from the first treatment session
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: EMDR
	Participant’s assessment of treatment (subjective)
	Therapist’s assessment of treatment (objective)
	Researcher’s reflections on treatment suitability
	Longitudinal outcome
	References
Chapter 6: Scepticism regarding treatment for piano performance:
why randomly selected therapy may not work
	Identifying information
	Case history: Dan’s narrative from the first treatment session
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: cognitive hypnotherapy
	Dan’s self-assessment of treatment
	Therapist’s assessment of treatment
	Researcher’s reflections on treatment suitability
	Longitudinal outcome
	References
Chapter 7: An adult beginner’s fears: the spectre of a piano
examination
	Identifying information
	Background information
	Teacher’s objective assessment of pupil’s progress prior to entry for Grade 1 examination, autumn term 2008
	Outcome of the examination
	Case history: Mary’s narrative from the Grade 1 piano examination
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: cognitive hypnotherapy
	Mary’s self-assessment of treatment
	Therapist’s assessment of treatment
	Researcher’s reflections on suitability of treatment
	Longitudinal outcome
	References
Chapter 8: Letting others down in clarinet performance: ghosts
from the past
	Identifying information
	Referral
	Case history: Sarah’s narrative from the first treatment session
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: EMDR and CH
	Sarah’s self-assessment of treatment
	Therapist’s objective assessment of treatment
	Researcher’s reflections on treatment suitability
	Longitudinal outcome, April 2014
	References
Chapter 9: Trauma when singing in a performance situation:
the past need not predict the future
	Identifying information
	Referral
	Case history: Rebecca’s narrative
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: EMDR and CH
	Rebecca’s self-assessment of treatment
	Therapist’s objective assessment of treatment
	Researcher’s reflections on treatment suitability
	Longitudinal outcome
	References
Chapter 10: Anxiety in the sports arena: the one-incident trigger
	Identifying information
	Referral
	Case history: Beth’s narrative
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: EMDR and CH
	Beth’s assessment of treatment: testimonial
	Therapist’s objective assessment of treatment
	Researcher’s reflections on treatment suitability
	Longitudinal outcome
	References
Chapter 11: IBS and anxiety at work and in the sports arena:
a life-changing experience post-therapy
	Identifying information
	Referral
	Case history: Penny’s narrative
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: EMDR followed by CH
	Penny’s assessment of treatment: testimonial
	Therapist’s objective assessment of treatment
	Researcher’s reflections on treatment suitability
	Longitudinal outcome
	References
Chapter 12: Confidence in presentations: hypnotherapy makes
it so
	Identifying information
	Craig’s narrative
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: EMDR followed by CH
	Craig’s self-assessment of treatment
	Therapist’s objective assessment of treatment
	Researcher’s reflections on treatment suitability
	Longitudinal outcome: September 2011
	References
Chapter 13: Presentations no longer feared post-therapy:
an exciting experience
	Identifying information
	Case history: Margaret’s narrative
	Case formulation
	Treatment plan: EMDR and CH
	Margaret’s assessment of treatment
	Therapist’s assessment of treatment
	Researcher’s reflections on treatment suitability
	Longitudinal outcome
	References
Chapter 14: Future directions: the future is not set in stone
	Implications
	Recommendations
	Reference
Index