Phases of the Supervisory Relationship Today, I thought it might be useful for both public and professionals to have a look at the phases of the supervision relationship. Most practitioners talk about supervision, hopefully this will give some additional insights. … Continue reading →
Research Evidence for Hypnosis (Unusual Cases) For today’s blog I have highlighted five studies linked with hypnosis and more unusual cases. I will give some of my own comments on the applicability of the research in the work of hypnotherapy/hypno-psychotherapy … Continue reading →
Hypnosis in Dentistry Over the years, I have been asked why I differentiate between Hypnosis in Medicine and Dentistry, when it is clear that hypnosis in the control of pain has many more uses. This is very true, however, in … Continue reading →
THE RISE OF THE HYPNOTHERAPY PROFESSION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (1950-1997) This is an article I published shortly after being awarded my Masters Degree in Education Studies from Liverpool John Moores University. My dissertation was (I believe) the first university … Continue reading →
Problems with Ideo-motor Questioning Methods Though this is a useful therapeutic technique, the fact remains that there can be problems. Below are listed come of these difficulties: No Signals Some individuals cannot or will not develop definite finger signals. Such … Continue reading →
Ten Point Plan for Dealing with Stress 1. Learn to recognize when problems are developing and what the early warning signs of stress are for you. Do you get a headache, can’t sleep, and feel irritable? 2. Be prepared to … Continue reading →
Goal setting in therapy A statement of the obvious: In order to get what you want, you must know what you want Ok, so itâs not always true: I didnât know I wanted a digital camera until I won one … Continue reading →
Needs, wants, desires and ambitions Therapists need to know what a client needs, wants, desires and has ambitions to achieve. So what are the differences between these words? To a great extent it is a personal opinion. For example one … Continue reading →
The Laws of Suggestion in Hypnotherapy The laws of suggestion in hypnotherapy are what makes hypnotherapy effective. Suggestion is the key to effective hypnotherapy and there are three laws of suggestion in hypnotherapy. The laws that govern the effectiveness of … Continue reading →
The Definition of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming Many clients ask me if I do NLP Neuro Linguistic Programming. I often find the question interesting as it is not one of the more traditional modalities of psychotherapy that people are exposed … Continue reading →
