The Rationale Behind Metaphor in Therapy The rationale behind metaphor in therapy is at least one step removed from the client’s conscious focus of an intervention and, thus, is a potential avenue for bypassing resistance. According to Zeig( 1980), a … Continue reading →
Introduction to Metaphor in Therapy The use of metaphor in therapy is not new. Deriving from Greek roots and meaning, literally, to “carry overâ, metaphor involves describing or explaining something in terms of something else. Erickson is the generally recognised … Continue reading →
Listening Skills I am often asked by practitioners and other non therapy bods what is required to be a good therapist. One of the key components for me is that a therapist needs to have astute listening skills. I outline … Continue reading →
Stress Reduction with Hypnosis This is the third of my S’s a hypnotherapist needs to master (Smoking Cessation and Slimming being the other two). This is an exceptionally common form of treatment that people seek from hypnotherapists. According to Herbert … Continue reading →
Misconceptions About Hypnosis As a Hypno-Psychotherapist, I have found that the general public has some very interesting ideas about hypnosis. Most of this “knowledge” is misunderstanding. It is important that a practitioner understands what misconceptions exist regarding hypnosis and how best to … Continue reading →
Beliefs in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy We all have a huge number of beliefs about ourselves and the world. It can be difficult to draw the line between a fact and a belief. Individual clients will be coming to therapy with … Continue reading →
Personality traits Clients with personality traits associated with personality disorders may be particularly difficult to treat. For an outline of personality disorders please read yesterday’s blog. They have probably displayed the traits for many years and their lives have been … Continue reading →
Origins of Cognitive Therapy Cognitive Therapy was originated by Aaron Beck and, separately, Albert Ellis. Ellis later developed Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, which has very similar themes and approaches to Beckâs CT. CBT was later developed from these ideas. Beck … Continue reading →
Should Stupid Therapists Work With Intelligent Clients? For those of you who read my blog regularly, you might well be surprised at the title of this edition. The reason for it is due to the recent articles published in Huffington … Continue reading →
General Principles of the Ericksonian Approach to Hypno-Psychotherapy The following could perhaps be construed as Erickson’s trademarks. An idiographic approach – designing therapy for each unique individual client. A utilisation approach – re-channelling a personâs interests and responses into the … Continue reading →
