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Referral Information for Breast Cancer Patients 

Many breast cancer patients remain medically stable yet internally unsettled during or after treatment, particularly during chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, or survivorship transition.

1. Clinical Hypnosis for Emotional Regulation

6 CE hours

This course introduces clinicians to the principles of clinical hypnosis and its application in emotional regulation. Participants will learn hypnotic induction techniques, stabilization strategies, and practical protocols for helping clients manage anxiety, stress, and emotional dysregulation.

Topics include:

  • Neurophysiology of hypnotic states

  • Hypnotic induction techniques

  • Stabilization and grounding methods

  • Case examples and demonstrations

 

2. Hypnosis for Anxiety and Stress Disorders

6 CE hours

This training teaches clinicians how to use hypnosis as a therapeutic tool for anxiety-related disorders.

Participants will learn:

  • hypnotic approaches to anxiety treatment

  • calming the autonomic nervous system

  • cognitive and somatic techniques

  • integrating hypnosis into psychotherapy

 

3. Nervous System Regulation for Clinicians

3 CE hours

This course provides clinicians with tools to understand and regulate the nervous system in clients experiencing chronic stress, emotional overload, or trauma.

Topics include:

  • autonomic nervous system dynamics

  • emotional regulation strategies

  • somatic awareness techniques

  • clinician self-regulation

 

4. Ethical Use of Hypnosis in Clinical Practice

3 CE hours

This course examines ethical considerations when using hypnosis with clients.

Topics include:

  • informed consent

  • scope of practice

  • contraindications

  • ethical boundaries in hypnotic work

 

5. Hypnosis for Habit Change and Behavioral Health

6 CE hours

This course explores the use of hypnosis in treating behavioral patterns such as smoking, overeating, and compulsive habits.

Participants will learn:

  • hypnotic suggestion techniques

  • behavior modification frameworks

  • relapse prevention strategies

  • clinical case studies

 
 
6. The Transformation Method: Restoring Emotional Regulation and Internal Capacity

6 CE Hours

This course introduces clinicians to the Ukanizen Method, a structured clinical approach designed to restore emotional regulation and internal capacity in individuals experiencing stress, overwhelm, and persistent behavioral difficulties. The training integrates principles from psychotherapy, hypnosis, and nervous system regulation.

Participants will learn how to identify disruptions in emotional regulation, apply structured hypnotic and cognitive techniques, and support clients in restoring psychological stability and behavioral control.

Topics include:

  • The concept of internal capacity and emotional regulation

  • Identifying dysregulation in clinical practice

  • Hypnotic induction and stabilization techniques

  • Protocols for anxiety, overwhelm, and behavioral disruption

  • Case examples and clinical demonstrations

  • Ethical considerations in the use of hypnosis

Learning objectives:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the concept of emotional regulation and internal capacity in clinical practice.

  2. Identify common patterns of dysregulation in clients.

  3. Apply basic hypnotic stabilization techniques.

  4. Integrate structured regulation protocols into clinical work.

 

7. Neuroscience of Emotional Regulation and Behavioral Change

6 CE Hours

This course examines the neuroscience underlying emotional regulation, stress response, and behavioral change. Clinicians will explore how brain systems involved in attention, threat detection, and autonomic regulation influence mental health and therapeutic outcomes.

Participants will learn how neuroscience-informed approaches can enhance psychotherapy, improve emotional stabilization, and support lasting behavioral change.

Topics include:

  • Brain networks involved in emotional regulation

  • The role of the autonomic nervous system in stress and trauma

  • Neuroplasticity and behavioral change

  • Brain mechanisms involved in habit formation and modification

  • Translating neuroscience insights into clinical interventions

Learning objectives:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Explain key brain systems involved in emotional regulation.

  2. Describe the relationship between stress physiology and mental health.

  3. Apply neuroscience-informed approaches to behavioral change.

  4. Integrate regulation strategies into clinical treatment planning.

When Referral May Be Appropriate

 

Referral may be appropriate for breast cancer patients who are medically stable following appropriate evaluation and treatment yet continue to experience functional or psychological destabilization.

This may include patients who:

  • Remain internally distressed or dysregulated despite stable clinical status

  • Report persistent cognitive overload, agitation, or mental restlessness

  • Experience decision paralysis or functional overwhelm affecting daily engagement

  • Have ongoing sleep disruption without identifiable medical etiology

  • Demonstrate heightened surveillance or recurrence-related anxiety

  • Do not improve with reassurance, time, or medication optimization

  • Are not appropriate candidates for escalation of psychiatric pharmacotherapy

  • Express sustained internal pressure, overwhelm, or difficulty regaining forward momentum despite medical stability

This process is intended for patients who are able to engage in structured outpatient support. It does not replace or interfere with ongoing medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

What This Process Is

 

  • A structured clinical hypnosis–based stabilization process
  • Focused on autonomic regulation and psychological steadiness
  • Designed to restore clarity, internal stability, and functional capacity
  • Delivered within a defined clinical framework with individualized pacing
  • Conducted privately, one-to-one, in person or online - with Dr. Flavio

The emphasis is on stabilizing the internal state first, allowing clarity and functional engagement to re-emerge without requiring insight-driven work or prolonged emotional processing. The duration and intensity of engagement are tailored to clinical presentation and patient goals.

What This Process Is Not

 

  • Emergency mental health care
  • Open-ended psychotherapy
  • Ongoing supportive talk therapy
  • A substitute for medical or psychiatric treatment

Patients requiring acute stabilization, safety monitoring, or intensive psychiatric intervention should be referred to appropriate emergency or specialty services.

Clinical Rationale

 

Breast cancer patients frequently experience sustained autonomic and stress-related dysregulation throughout the treatment continuum, including during chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, surveillance intervals, and survivorship transition. Even when disease status and medical management are stable, these factors can disrupt sleep, emotional regulation, cognitive clarity, relationships, sexuality, and functional engagement.

Psychophysiological load associated with diagnosis, treatment burden, and recurrence vigilance may persist despite reassurance, time, or medication optimization.

This clinical hypnosis–based stabilization process is designed to reduce internal cognitive and autonomic noise, support regulatory settling, and restore functional steadiness. The aim is not insight-driven exploration, but restoration of regulatory capacity so patients can re-engage with treatment, decision-making, and daily functioning without requiring pharmacologic escalation.

 
Structure and Engagement

 

  • Delivered within a structured clinical framework

  • Individualized pacing based on presentation and response

  • Conducted privately, one-to-one, with Dr. Flavio

  • Available in person or online

The process provides sufficient continuity to support stabilization while remaining clinically bounded and goal-oriented.

 
Expected Outcomes

 

The process is intended to support:

  • Greater internal steadiness and emotional regulation

  • Reduction in mental overload and physiological agitation

  • Improved clarity in decision-making and treatment engagement

  • Improved functional participation in daily life

Outcomes vary by individual clinical context.

 
How to Refer

 

Referral is straightforward:

  • Provide the patient with the referral card below, or share my contact information

  • The patient schedules directly

No paperwork, authorization, or follow-up documentation is required.

Print Referral Cards for Patients

 

A printable patient referral card is available below for convenient in-office use.

Many oncologists elect to keep printed cards accessible for patients who may benefit from supportive stabilization services during or after treatment.

Print referral cards (PDF)
Physical Referral Cards for Patients

 

If you prefer to have physical cards delivered to your office, click on the button below:

Referral cards delivery (HERE)