She was a practising clinical hypnotherapist and Patron of the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists. This perhaps is a more accurate echo of the experience of practicing hypnotherapists and hypnotists. Elman's definition of hypnosis is still used today by professional hypnotherapists. Austin has trained hypnotherapists in her techniques since 1990. Konicov states he began training other hypnotherapists in 1981.