David Kraft is a specialist psychotherapist and hypnotherapy in private practice: he is based in Harley Street, London. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section. He is also on the General Hypnotherapy register holding the General Certificate in Hypnotherapy Practice. David has published many articles in the field of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy and continues to research on a weekly basis. He is also a member of BSCAH and has given three lectures at the Royal Society of Medicine.

David Kraft’s publications to date are as follows:

(1) ‘Creating a Virtual Reality in Hypnosis: A Case of Driving Phobia’ Contemporary Hypnosis (2004), 21, (2): 79-85

(2) ‘Covert Sensitization Revisited: Six Case Studies’ Contemporary Hypnosis (2005), 22, (4): 202-209

(3) ‘The Place of Hypnosis in Psychiatry: its Applications in Treating Anxiety Disorders and Sleep Disturbances’ Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (2006), 34, (2): 187-203.

(4) ‘An Integrative Approach to the Treatment of Hyperhidrosis: Review and Case Study’ Contemporary Hypnosis (2007), 24, (1): 38-45.

(5) ‘The Place of Hypnosis in Psychiatry, Part 2: its Application to the Treatment of Sexual Disorders’ Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (2007), 35, (1): 1-18.

(6) ‘Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptomatic Treatment Approaches versus Integrative Psychotherapy’ Contemporary Hypnosis (2007), 24, (4): 161-177.

(8) ‘Obituary: Thomas Kraft’ British Medical Journal (2009) 338: b265.

(9) ‘The Place of Hypnosis in Psychiatry, Part 3: the Application to the Treatment of Eating Disorders’ Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis(2009), 37, (1): 1-20.

(10) ‘Use of in vivo and in vitro desensitization in the treatment of mouse phobia: review and case study’ Contemporary Hypnosis, (2010) 27 (3): 184-194.

(11) ‘A tribute to Tom Kraft (1932-2008): psychiatrist, integrative psychotherapist, and teacher’ Contemporary Hypnosis, (2010) 27 (3): 221-224.

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Dear sir

I need a hypnotherapist in London who can sort me out. I have wanted you find a hypnotherapist for some time now. It is funny. I am scared about hypnotherapy because of all the programmes I have watch about this subject. But I have been told that hypnotherapy is very different from the stuff that they do on stage or on these programmes. I need to find a hypnotherapist who can help me with my fear of flying. I have flying phobia, and I have had it since I was eleven years of age. In fact, I have had it since I moved from the Middle East. I have lived in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. I have also lived in Morocco and Turkey when I was five, but I considered my home to be in the Middle East. Actually, I never really settled in any area, and I find travel really difficult. I saw a counsellor and we unravelled these things over a period of six months. The reason why I have contacted you is because you are a psychotherapist and you use hypnotherapy.

Thanks L

Dear L

Thanks for the e-mail. Indeed, stage hypnosis is very different to what I do. I use hypnosis within the context of psychodynamic psychotherapy. If you would like to book an appointment, please phone 0207 467 8564, and I will give you a time each week where you can come and address some of these issues.

With very best wishes

David Kraft

Dr David Kraft is a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist who runs a very successful practice in Harley Street. He is a member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis and a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. He is also a member of the Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine. David has published several papers in both international and national journals, and has given lectures at the Royal Society of Medicine. David has two diplomas in clinical hypnotherapy and a diploma in clinical psychology.