In this section of the Hypnotherapist’s Companion, I’m looking at developing your skills and knowledge as a therapist and applying them when working with your clients. How can you make your client’s experience the best possible one when you are working with them? I have it here.
The section includes:
- Managing client expectations. Handling those difficult questions, like ‘How many sessions will it take?’ and dealing with misconceptions.
- How to use scripts effectively – and when/how to let them go. Along with a sometimes very scary question – ‘Have I got a script for that?’
- Working with non-visual clients. Many hypnotherapy techniques rely on visualisation but around 2% of the population have little or no mind’s eye. It’s called aphantasia and we look at what it is, how to adapt when your client doesn’t visualise and what impact it has on presenting issues like depression and anxiety.
- Using silence in therapy. There are many kinds of silence in therapy sessions, and it’s an important part of non-verbal communication. We explore how to use it effectively to improve your therapeutic results.
- The role of therapist self-disclosure. How much should you tell your clients about yourself? The answer may depend on your theoretical framework but we look at what sort of self-disclosure is the most helpful from your client’s point of view.
- The effective use of aversion. Aversion therapy is broadly linking an unpleasant experience with something the client wants to avoid, like smoking, so that they are less likely to do it. We look at the research behind it and how you might use it.
If you are interested In developing your skills even further, check out my CPD training courses.
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