Introduction For this assignment I am going to be looking at the process of the initial consultation when you first meet with your client and the importance of gaining the relevant information to be able to make an accurate diagnosis to be able to help the client. I will be discussing the importance of the initial consultation in understanding the client’s goals and targets. I will also look at the ethical factors we may come across. initial Consultation As part of our initial consultation it is important to gain relevant knowledge about the client including the reason they seek help, what they want to achieve by attending the sessions and understanding the best way forward through gathering the right information from the client. …show more content…
It may be after speaking to the client that there will be an impact on the whole family or the client’s partner; which you may suggest their partner attends to understand the process and be able to support the client better. In our session we discussed if it was necessary to carry out a susceptibility test with the client to determine if the client was able to be hypnotised. I feel this may have a negative impact on the process. The client will more than likely be anxious at the initial consultation meeting but may be more relaxed at the next meeting and easier to put into a trance due to the rapport you have built with the client. I feel a small PMR would be sufficient enough to be able to give an insight of what the client will be getting in further sessions. There are specific indications which the therapist needs to look for to check the client has gone into a trance state including observable signs and non-observable signs. Observable signs cover facial flush, swallowing more, body relaxation in the chair, a lowered respiration so the client is breathing slower, eyelid fluttering, rapid eye movement and possible emotional responses such as tears or laughter. The non-observable signs would be what the client tells you when they return from the trance such as; feelings of weight change, a tingling or itching, body or time distortion, their heart rate may speed up or slow down
The therapist needs to find out the reason for the clients visit for hypnotherapy and what it is they would like to change about themselves. So the hypnotherapist has a clear goal to work towards. To be able to do this the therapist needs to take their time in listening and attending to the client. There are a number of techniques that are considered beneficial in building rapport and the following attending and non attending behaviours show how body language can affect building rapport.
Further to this overall point the initial consultation, though distinct from the ‘main sessions’ of therapy in the mind of the client, is actually the beginning of the therapy process. Aside from the obvious opportunity to build rapport, the initial consultation is a great chance for the therapist to get the therapy under way. Many therapists will offer the chance to run a brief PMR which not only helps the inexperienced client understand the hypnotic process, but can also show how susceptible the client is. The therapist can also offer an initial interpretation or explanation of the client’s presenting issues, and this alone can be integral to the healing process as the client can begin to comprehend and be able to explain their situation.
The use of hypnosis involves complying with the following ethical standards: acquiring informed consent, proficiency, respecting the privacy and dignity of the person being hypnotized, and confidentiality. One of the most crucial aspects in hypnosis is establishing a good therapeutic relationship with the patient. It is very important that a hypnotherapist has the best intentions with their patient and does everything to help him or her. If the hypnotherapist considers that they cannot work properly with a patient, they should recommend another therapist
We will look at these in more detail to understand what changes might occur in the subject at each stage. The objective is, broadly speaking, to facilitate a trance-like state in the subject which enables easier access to the subconscious. After the therapy, there would typically be a period of reflection wherein the subject is encouraged to discuss how the therapy felt and what next steps they might take. However, for the purposes of answering the question ‘What is Hypnosis?’, we will focus primarily on the four key stages.
Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that can be used for many purposes, in different settings. Nowadays research in the field of hypnosis and associated areas has blossomed and there are valuable evidence that hypnosis has real and measurable affects on both body and mind. During this essay I will be describing what is hypnosis including what the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis are, further I will be discussing the role of relaxation in hypnotherapy.
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The client's objective in seeking help including any reservations they may have. Is it a long-term problem or a new problem.
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'....place rather more emphasis on the early tasks of clarifying clients' needs and identifying best how to proceed.' (Kidd, 2006, P.89)
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The purpose of this essay is to explore and illustrate how and why the building of rapport between a client and a therapist is paramount to a successful hypnosis result. It will look at how and when we can build a good rapport, considering the purpose of the notation form and explain the role of the Conscious Critical Faculty and what part it plays in successful hypnosis.
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