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David Kraft

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Name
David
Last name
Kraft
Degree
PhD -UKCP-registered psychotherapist
Language
English Thai
Biography

David Kraft PhD is a UKCP-registered psychotherapist who uses psychodynamic psychotherapy and brief, solution-focussed approaches to the treatment of a range of conditions. He has completed the full psychotherapy training, with UKCP accreditation, and he also has a Master’s degree in Psychology. David has many years of experience working in this field. His initial training was in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and, to a certain extent, he employs a number of analytic techniques in the consulting room; however, he also uses behaviour approaches—such as systematic desensitization and anchoring—and hypnosis, the combination of which enhances the effectiveness and reduces the duration of therapy. David is actively involved in training doctors, clinical psychologists, dentists and other health professional hypnosis in psychotherapy.  

Publications
Publications

Books:

 

(1) Kraft D (2013). Birdsong in the Music of Olivier Messiaen. London: Arosa Press. ISBN 978-1477517796.

(2) Kraft D (2017). Scowl and Modern Day Poetry. London: ArosaPress. ISBN 978-1491242766.    

Articles and chapters:

 

(1) Kraft T & Kraft D (2004). Creating a virtual reality in hypnosis: a case of driving phobia. Contemporary Hypnosis, 21 (2): 79-85.

(2) Kraft T & Kraft D (2005). Covert sensitization revisited: six case studies. Contemporary Hypnosis, 22 (4): 202-209.

(3) Kraft T & Kraft D (2006). The place of hypnosis in psychiatry: its applications in treating anxiety disorders and sleep disturbances. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 34 (2): 187-203.

(4) Kraft T & Kraft D (2007). An integrative approach to the treatment of hyperhidrosis: review and case study. Contemporary Hypnosis, 24 (1): 38-45.

(5) Kraft T & Kraft D (2007). The place of hypnosis in psychiatry, part 2: its application to the treatment of sexual disorders. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 35 (1): 1-18.

(6) Kraft T & Kraft D (2007). Irritable Bowel Syndrome: symptomatic treatment approaches versus integrative psychotherapy. Contemporary Hypnosis, 24 (4): 161-177.

(7) Kraft D (2009). Tribute to Dr Thomas Kraft for BSCAH’ British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis Newsletter,3 (1): 11-12.  

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

(9) Kraft T & Kraft D (2009). The place of hypnosis in psychiatry, part 3: the application to the treatment of eating disorders. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 37 (1): 1–20.

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

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

(12) Kraft D (2011). The place of hypnosis in psychiatry, part 4: its application to the treatment of agoraphobia and social phobia. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Vols 38 (2) & 39 (1): 91-110.

(13) Kraft D (2011). Sharing experience: the waiting room. British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis Newsletter, 5 (2): 22-24.

(14) Kraft D & Hawkins PJ (2011). Eating disorders. In Les Brann, Jacky Owens, Ann Williamson (eds.) The Handbook of Contemporary Clinical Hypnosis: Theory & Practice (pp425-440). Wiley-Blackwell: Chichester.

(15) Kraft D (2011). Counteracting resistance in agoraphobia using hypnosis. Contemporary Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy, 28 (3):235-248.    

(16) Kraft D (2012). Panic disorder without agoraphobia. A multi-modal approach: solution-focused therapy, hypnosis and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Journal of Integrative Research, Counselling and Psychotherapy, 1 (1): 4-15.

(17) Kraft D (2012). Successful treatment of heavy smoker in one hour using split screen imagery, aversion, and suggestions to eliminate cravings. Contemporary Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy, 29 (2): 175-188.

(18) Kraft D (2012). Comment on Zimmerman’s use of the river metaphor in irritable bowel syndrome treatment. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 55 (2): 160-167.

(19) Kraft D (2013). The place of hypnosis in psychiatry part 5: treatment of specific phobias—animal and situational subtypes. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 40 (2): 88-113.  

(20) Kraft D (2013). Open access publishing. British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis Newsletter, 7 (3): 12-13.

(21) Kraft D (2014). BSCAH Twitter. British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis Newsletter, 8 (2): 17.

(22) Kraft D (2015). Successful treatment of snoring using hypnosis. Contemporary Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy 30 (4): 179-188.  

(23) Kraft D (2015). Psychodynamic psychotherapy and hypnosis in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a case report. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 19 (3): 5-12.

(24) Kraft D (2016). The place of hypnosis in psychiatry part 6: treatment of specific phobias—natural environment type, blood-injection-injury type, and other types. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 41 (1): 1-15.

(25) Kraft D (2016). The relevance of Gestalt Therapy to clinicians who use hypnosis today. Journal of Integrative Research, Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2 (1): 1-12.

(26) Kraft D (2016). The unique selling point of BSCAH from the perspective of a psychotherapist. British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis Newsletter, 8 (8): 5.

(27) Kraft D (2016). The now deepener. British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis Newsletter, 8 (9): 18-20.  

(28) Kraft D (2017). Student Fairs. British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis Newsletter, 8 (12): 19.

(29) Kraft D (2018). Dr Assen Alladin: a personal note. British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis Newsletter, 9 (1): 3.  

(30) Kraft D (2018). Treatment of severe dental phobia with systematic desensitization: case study. Contemporary Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy, 33 (1): 14-24.

(31) Kraft D & Naish PLN (2020). An interview with Peter Naish. Contemporary Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy, 34 (1): 54-66.  

(32) Kraft D (2021). Origins of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine—Part 1. Contemporary Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy, 35 (1): 37-53.  
 
(33) Kraft D (2022). Origins of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine—Part 2. Contemporary Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy, 36 (1): 23-32.  

Contact
Website
http://www.londonpsychotherapy.co.uk/
Presentations/ teachings
Qualifications

16 LECTURES PRESENTED

(1) The place of hypnotherapy in psychiatry (part 1): the application of hypnotherapy in anxiety and sleep disorders. Conference presentation of the Section of Psychiatry and the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine. The Royal Society of Medicine, 08/03/2005.

 

(2) The rôle of hypnosis in psychiatry (part 2): the application of hypnosis to psychosexual disorders. Conference presentation of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine. The Royal Society of Medicine, 03/04/2006.

(3) The treatment of IBS: integrative psychotherapy versus symptomatic approaches’. Conference presentation of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine. The Royal Society of Medicine, 01/10/2007.

(4) Throw out the cravings with the cigarettes: successful treatment of a heavy smoker in one hour using split screen imagery, aversion and suggestions to eliminate cravings. Conference presentation of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine. The Royal Society of Medicine, 06/06/2011.  

(5) The place of hypnosis in psychiatry: an overview. ‘The Summit’. National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy Conference. The Grand Hotel, Leicester, 08/06/2013.

(6) An introduction to hypnosis for dentists. The London Day Surgery Centre, 27/09/2013.  

(7) The use of hypnosis in the treatment and management of pain. Conference presentation at the Wessex and South West Pain Society, Holiday Inn, Winchester, 16/10/2015.

(8) An investigation of the relevance and use of dream interpretation in clinical practice. Conference presentation of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine. The Royal Society of Medicine, 07/03/2016.

 

17 LECTURING/TRAINING EXPERIENCE

 

(1) Involved in teaching doctors, dentists and psychologists with the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH): Introductory course (2013, 2015) and Foundation training (2014-present).

(2) Two-day hypnosis training for Frimley Park Hospital, Anaesthetics Department, 31/10/2016 & 01/11/16.

 

19 CHAIRED MEETINGS AND SYMPOSIA

 

 

(1) Academic Chair at Panel Session during the European of Society Conference, Manchester, 25th of August, 2017. Speakers: Kathryn Kinmond, Linda Harel, Hansjoerg Ebell.

Chair: Dr David Kraft

(2) Royal Society of Medicine Webinar. Hypnosis Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders: Current Status and Future Projects, 11/10/2021

Dr David Kraft (Presidential Address) , Dr Olafur Palsson, Dr Robert Logan (Chair)

(3) Royal Society of Medicine Webinar. ‘Practical Approaches to Sleep Disorders: Solution-Focussed Techniques and Analysis’, 7/12/2021

(4) Royal Society of Medicine Webinar. Hypnosis and Cancer: Quo Vardis?, 13/12/2021

Dr David Kraft (Presidential Address), Dr Mayur Bodani, Professor Leslie Walker/Chairs: Dr Derek Tracy, Dr Sarah Partridge  

(5) Royal Society of Medicine Conference. Hypnosis: Stress Management and Self Care for All, 4/4/2022.  

Dr David Kraft (Presidential Address and Chair), Professor KatalinVarga, Professor Steve Peters, Professor Wendy Burn (Chair)

(6) Royal Society of Medicine Webinar. Mending Young Minds: a Multo-Modal Approach to CAMDH, 6/6/2022.

Professor Karen Olness, Dr Tessa Reardon, Dr Rory Conn, Dr Laurence Sugarman, Dr David Kraft (Presidential Address), Dr Charlotte Davies (Chair)

(7) Meeting of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine, 12/9/2022

Dr Quinton Deeley, Dr Pete Lush, Dr Will McGeown, Dr Wendy Philips (Chair), Dr David Kraft (Presidential Address and Chair)

(8) Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine, Royal Society of Medicine Webinar. Spellbound: James Braid and John Elliotson, Victorian Pioneers of Hypnotism, 10/10.2022

Dr David Kraft (Chair and Presidential Address), Dr Mike Gow, Ms Wendy Moore

(9) Lost in Translation: From Placebo in Theory to Placebo inPracticeand The David Waxman Memorial Lecture, 12/12/2022. Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Council Meeting

Dr David Kraft (Presidential Address and Chair), Dr Jo Marchant, Dr Ben Parris, Dr Doug Hardman

Other Chairs: Dr Maureen Tilford, Dr Sarah Partridge  

(10) BSCAH, BSMDH and RSM Conference: Effective Communication for Anaesthetists, 17/4/2023

Dr David Kraft (Presidential Address), Dr Wim Blancke, Dr Jane Boissiere, Dr Raj Jayawardena, Dr Kathleen Long, Dr Simon Tunstill, Mrs Jean Rogerson, Dr Mia van Manen, Dr Samantha Black, Dr Kate Berry, Mr Mike Stylianou, Dr Phillip Cunnington

Chairs: Dr Devin Terhune, Dr Anne Blyth, Dr Charlotte Davies, Dr David Kraft

(11) Royal Society of Medicine Webinar– Interviewing the Masters Jeff Zeig, Julie Linden and Christina Liossi, 12/6/2023

Meeting of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine

Dr David Kraft (Presidential Address), Dr Gordana Milavic, Dr Jeff Zeig, Dr Julie Linden, Professor Christina Liossi, Dr Mark Jensen, Dr Laurence Sugarman, Dr Wendy Phillips

(12) Royal Society of Medicine Day Meeting. Working with the Unconscious: Approaches to Treatment in Psychiatry, 11/9/2023

Meeting of the Section of Hypnosis & Psychosomatic Medicine in association with the Section of Psychiatry

Dr David Kraft (President), Dr Graham Kidd, Mr Stephen Smith, Dr Niels Detert, Mr Dave Smithson, Dr Alistair Dobbin, Dr Jo Talbot Bowen, Dr Leor Roseman, Professor Valerie Voon

Chairs: Professor Wendy Burn CBE, Dr David Kraft, Dr Mia van Manen