Research Summary

As practitioners and trainers of QCH we have seen the impact of Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy in a clinical setting for many years. We wanted to evidence the results we were achieving so that the wider community could clearly see just how effective our approach is, specifically in the treatment of anxiety and depression.  Therefore, in 2012 we engaged an independent Researcher/Consultant and launched a research study – which continues to this day.

As a result of this study a pilot report was published in the September 2015 issue of the Mental Health Review Journal, a peer-reviewed article comparing Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy with national results for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. We were delighted, but not surprised, to see it suggested…

“QCH may offer a brief effective treatment for clients with clinically significant levels of anxiety and/or depression, widening client choice”

This is a wonderful and unique achievement demonstrating the robustness of QCH as a therapy model. In an average of six sessions, 71% reported themselves recovered, compared to 42% of people using other IAPT therapies, including CBT.

Quest is committed to demonstrating effectiveness, one client at a time, and in doing so we believe we are setting the standard in transparency. This article also highlights the little known fact that dropout from treatment in statutory NHS services is so high that it’s hard to really have any confidence in the outcome of statutory treatment.

QCH is positioned to offer a real alternative and we are working hard to bring this to the attention of both the public and the commissioners of services.

https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/mhrj-08-2014-0030/full/html