This was a question by a person on Quora who was working with a conventional therapist and on psychiatric medication for his anxiety. Hi, Thank you for this question. I am answering it from the perspective of a hypnotist and neuro-linguistic practitioner who came to this work from the world of conventional psychiatry as a …
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Apr 21 2022
Do people tend to view themselves as one-dimensionally while in therapy, or does the therapist? Vol. 576, April 21, 2022
This was a question that was asked on Quora and this is how I answered it: I don’t believe there is one answer as there are many types of therapists out there as well as many types of patients. If someone is truly depressed or has another type of situation where they have lost their …
Mar 31 2022
How can I open up to my therapist without feeling strange about sharing embarrassing things about my life? – Vol. 575, March 31, 2022
A person on Quora asked this rather important question and this is how I answered it: I am going to answer this from the perspective of having been on both sides of the couch and being a hypnotist and neuro-linguistic practitioner so I have a different paradigm and different techniques to use than a conventionally …
Mar 24 2022
Why is it that you can’t hypnotize somebody to go against their moral code? – Vol. 574, March 24, 2022
This was a question from a person on Quora and as is usually the case, I had a very different take on this question than those who state endlessly that people will never act against their moral code. Here is my answer to that question: As usual, I have news for you all! Though it …
Mar 24 2022
Does Therapy Make Cause People Too Much Time Focusing On Their Own Wants & Needs Too Much? Vol. 574 – March 24, 2022
This was a question from a person on Quora and this is how I answered it: This is an interesting question. Therapy is about helping people to discern what is necessary to make their lives happy and fulfilled. In so doing one will necessarily need to focus on the patients’ emotions, wants, and needs. However, …
Mar 17 2022
How Does Hypnosis Work For Insomnia? – Vol. 573, March 17, 2022
A person on Quora asked this most helpful question. Here is how I answered it: I love this question because I had an anesthesiologist (an MD whose career is that of putting people to sleep for surgical procedures) came to me at the age of 61 after having all of the physiological conditions ruled out …
Mar 10 2022
3 Reasons Why People Are Not Able to be Hypnotized – Vol. 572, March 10, 2022
3 reasons why a client will not allow themselves to be hypnotized. Fear of being hypnotized – which can be taken care of 98% of the time by experiencing it without any suggestions, just a chance to feel what it feels like to be more relaxed than you’ve ever been in your life before. Lack …