Peer-reviewed·American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis·2026·online ahead of print (2026 Jun 11), 1–21
Age regression in clinical hypnosis: an integrative critical review of therapeutic mechanisms
Luis Miguel Gallardo
Plain-language summary
This paper is the first integrative critical review of what age-regression hypnosis actually does inside a therapeutic session — what the evidence supports, what remains speculative, and how clinicians can use it safely.
Abstract
A critical integrative review of the therapeutic mechanisms proposed for age regression in clinical hypnosis, covering memory reconsolidation, affect bridging, ego-state work and transpersonal frames, with methodological guidance and contraindications for safe practice.
Research themes
- Age Regression
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Hypnotherapy
- Memory Reconsolidation
- Trauma
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How to cite
APA
Luis Miguel Gallardo (2026). Age regression in clinical hypnosis: an integrative critical review of therapeutic mechanisms. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, online ahead of print (2026 Jun 11), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2679567
BibTeX
@article{Gallardo2026_ageregressionclinicalhypnosisintegrativereview,
author = {Luis Miguel Gallardo},
title = {Age regression in clinical hypnosis: an integrative critical review of therapeutic mechanisms},
journal = {American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis},
year = {2026},
note = {online ahead of print (2026 Jun 11), 1–21},
doi = {10.1080/00029157.2026.2679567},
pmid = {42274403},
}