Welcome to the GI Alliance (Midwest) + GI Psychology partnership resource page. This page is designed to make collaboration seamless by giving you everything you need in one place — from referral instructions and FAQs to downloadable materials, research highlights, and patient-friendly resources you can share. You’ll also find a feedback form to let us know what’s working well and where we can improve.
Together, we can ensure patients receive streamlined, evidence-based behavioral health support as part of their GI care.
Refer a Patient to GI Psychology!
- In gGastro, create a Task labeled “GI Psych” (in quotes)
- Routed automatically to designated admin support
Patient Journey & Provider Expectations
Step 1: Referral submitted
Step 2: Intake + scheduling (free consult, telehealth, flexible hours)
Step 3: Treatment (short-term, goal-oriented, avg. 12 sessions)
Step 4: Progress reports (with patient consent)
Step 5: Tracking via live spreadsheet
Evidence & Research
Quick Stats:
- 70–80% of patients reach treatment goals within ~12 sessions
- Hypnosis = exceptionally effective for Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction
- Cost-effectiveness: Reduced ER visits and healthcare utilization
Featured Studies:
- How gut-focused hypnotherapy helps children and adolescents – especially effective in reducing symptoms and improving functioning in younger patients
- Clinical hypnosis combined with CBT – demonstrating significant advantages for pain management compared to CBT alone
- Comparisons with conventional treatments – including evidence that gut-directed hypnotherapy is as effective as the low FODMAP diet in reducing IBS symptoms
- Meta-analyses and future outlook – summarizing the strength of the evidence base and the promise of gut–brain therapy for functional GI disorders
More research is available on our Resources page!
Additional Resources & Education
WE’D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!
We value your input and want to make this partnership as seamless and effective as possible. Please share your thoughts below — your feedback helps us improve how we collaborate and support you in caring for patients.