The Importance Of Explaining Hypnotherapy To Clients

I started working with a new client last week and when I asked if he had ever had hypnotherapy previously, he answered yes and then went on to say, “but it’s never worked”. I asked him why he was embarking on a hypnotherapy journey with me, he replied “because four of my friends have been to see you, and they have had so much positive change happen for them, so I thought I’ll give it go again”. I asked him many questions and after I had finished questioning the client, he asked me why I was asking so many questions, I advised my client that I use analytical hypnotherapy, otherwise known as hypno-analysis to discover when the issue began, so that I can eliminate the issue, and it can be filed in the memory bank as a memory in its rightful place. I asked when he’d had hypnotherapy previously if the therapist had asked him many questions, to which he said no, they only asked what his problem was and then hypnotised him, or not be the case. I also asked if the therapist explained what hypnosis was and what happens during the hypnosis process, the client said no, and he was only in the session for 50-minutes.

My students are trained to dig out the issue through questioning techniques, and I truly believe that if we don’t get to the root of the issue, we won’t be able to eliminate the issue and it will rear its ugly head again at some point. I think that all students (no matter which training school they are training with) must be taught to explain the hypnosis process to the client, otherwise the client doesn’t know what to expect. I think this is how hypnosis can fail, simply because the client doesn’t understand what hypnosis is, as many people believe that hypnosis is sleep, but it isn’t, it is simply and altered state of awareness. Most people don’t realise that hypnosis is hard wired into us. We are in hypnosis most of the day, when we read, watch TV, gardening, driving, to name a few. I believe that that is why my practitioners are successful in their careers, because they question correctly, and they explain what hypnosis is in simple terms to the client, as well as building therapeutic alliance (rapport). Well, the great news is my client after his first session felt amazing and actually slept all the way through the night, and it's been 8 days since his session, and he has continued sleeping all the way through the night over the last eight days. The client hadn’t slept for more than two hours a night for over three years, this was due a lack of confidence at work with his new manager. I discovered that the client was struggling with imposter syndrome, so I worked on self-belief, self-worth, self-trust, as well as sleeping, and he is so happy.

It just goes to show how important it is to explain the therapy process and what hypnotherapy is and does, and what the client can expect. Also demonstrating unconditional positive regard for clients is vital, as unconditional positive regard involves demonstrating total support and acceptance of a client no matter what the client says or does. Rapport (therapeutic alliance) is very important for clients building honesty, truth, and trust in your therapeutic relationship. Rapport is the superglue to successful therapy. With rapport a client feels their therapist is there for them, but also the therapist sees their issue from the clients perspective, and this allows the client to face there issues knowing they are not on their own. So, I’m very proud of how I train my students, as the world needs caring, trusting, and considerate hypnotherapists and NLP practitioners. So, if you are interested in a new career of Hypnotherapy and NLP, please get in touch, I’m more than happy to talk you through the process. x