What is Personal Construct Psychology The Psychology of Personal Constructs was formulated and presented by Kelly in 1955 as a complete and formal statement. The theory was written in abstract terms to avoid limitations of time and culture, but this … Continue reading →
Background and Development of Cognitive Psychotherapy “A science comes of age when students stop studying its history”. Most textbooks on cognitive psychotherapy, or as it is often termed, cognitive-behavioural therapy, start with a history of its development which suggests how … Continue reading →
What are the Problems With IMR’s 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. … Continue reading →
What Makes IMR’s Valid IMR stands for Ideo Motor Response which is an unconscious signal to allow a client and or therapist to gain insight into what is happening in the hypnotic session Emotional and Physiological Memory These can be … Continue reading →
Considerations for Regression Pt 2 For some therapists and some clients, regression to the cause of an anxiety issue is a solution that works well. Some believe it is vital to prevent symptom substitution. We believe that it is a … Continue reading →
Considerations for Regression While regressing, there are some basic considerations: Clean language is an absolute must. It is ok to use some closed questions, but they must always include all possibilities. For example, it is fine to ask âAre you … Continue reading →
What is Past Life Regression I start this blog post by detailing the way that I choose to approach the subject of past life regression. Though I do not offer this service particularly, I am often asked by clients and students my … Continue reading →
Exercise as a method of improving mental health Firstly we must make it clear that unless you are qualified to do so, you should not give specific exercise advise to your clients, but you may explain some of the hypotheses … Continue reading →
Educating the Client When clients come to us for many issues they already know the theory of whatever the issue is. For example, few weight control clients donât know which foods are healthy and which arenât and all smokers know … Continue reading →
Anxiety and Depression While both depression and anxiety are common mood disorders in the general population, there is a growing body of evidence that the prevalence rate of these disorders is also substantial in people with epilepsy. Based on this … Continue reading →
