Transference and Clinical Supervision A common problem in the supervision relationship is that there may be an inadvertent mismatch between supervisee and supervisor, based on personality traits, gender, race, sexual orientation, cultural and class factors. Some of the problem is due to the number … Continue reading →
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 →
What to bring to Supervision After many years of providing clinical supervision, I am often asked by new therapists what they should bring to the supervisionary session. I say have your notebook with you. Relax, take some deep breaths and … Continue reading →
The Kleinian approach Melanie Klein was born in Vienna in 1882 and wished to become a doctor but her plans were disrupted when she married. This also seems to have been influenced by the tragic death of her beloved brother … Continue reading →
The Importance of Values in Therapy Values are often looked upon as being very complex. However, values can be best described as what is important to us. In NLP six key areas have been identified. Values relating to career, relationships, family, … 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 →
Milton Model for Trainers Utilisation of Multiply Embedded Metaphors and the Milton Model Patterns As some of my previous posts have shown I am a fan of Milton Erickson, in 1999 I was assisting on an NLP Trainers Course and … 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 →
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 →
Forms of supervision All therapists should be in some form of clinical supervision. The form that a hypnotherapist or psychotherapist may utilise varies, but here are some of the more classic forms of clinical supervision. One to one, supervisor-therapist: A … Continue reading →
