Tenets of coaching: Responsibility Many of my coaching clients will start from a place of taking inadequate and/or inappropriate responsibility. They may take not enough responsibility, or too much. Here are examples of things they may say to indicate this … 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 →
Abreactions in Hypno-Psychotherapy and/or Hypnotherapy A common question I get asked by clients is “What are Abreactions in Hypno-Psychotherapy and/or Hypnotherapy?” An abreaction is defined in the Oxford Companion to the Mind as: âa recalling or re-experiencing of stressful or disturbing … 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 →
Effective Types of Linguistic Binds Used in Therapy There are a variety of effective types of linguistic binds used in therapy which offer a free choice of two or more comparable alternatives-that is, whichever choice is made leads behavior in … Continue reading →
Clients’ Metaphors in Therapy It is not only therapists who use metaphors, it is essential for the practitioner to listen for clients’ metaphors as well. Furthermore, the presenting issue itself may be the clients’ metaphor for the clients’ unconscious experience. … Continue reading →
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 →
More than One in Four Britons Seeking Therapy In a recent MORI Poll published by the Independent shows an increase of Britons presenting for therapy 28%, with the highest user group being between the ages of 35 and 40. If … Continue reading →
