In the best of families: understanding hypnosis complications in graduate and post-graduate training experiences.

Unexpected, unwanted complications co-incident with the use of hypnosis can occur even to mental health professionals and in advanced hypnosis training. This article reports three such incidents, which occurred in the practice of a trained, licensed mental health professional, and university faculty member. Suggestions are provided for preventive practice, which may have reduced the risk of untoward aftereffects.