3 techniques for dealing with difficult therapy clients who are ‘experts’ and have heard it all before.
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If you are a therapist or coach of any persuasion; counsellor, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, life coach, bodyworker, in fact anyone who works in the helping professions, you will glean valuable, actionable ideas, tips and techniques from Clear Thinking, my free therapy techniques newsletter.
In it you'll find a wide range of topics including solution focused therapy approaches, cognitive-behavioural therapy techniques, ideas from DBT, hypnotherapy, counselling and even the occasional philosophical piece. I've been treating people with psychotherapy for more than 30 years and I've drawn what I find useful from many fields. I hope you find it helps you in your practice too, whatever flavour of helper you are.
The Quick Guide to Getting Things Done for the Solo Practitioner
When there’s no one to hold you accountable but yourself, procrastination can become a constant companion and productivity a long-lost pal.
Get Faster Therapeutic Results by Working with the Hidden Part of Problems
When we communicate hypnotically, we need to know which part – conscious or unconscious mind – we are communicating with and seeking to influence.
The Upside of Addiction
Find out how addiction REALLY happens and why hypnosis is the tool to get rid of it.
How a Conman Can Help You Believe in Yourself as a Therapist
Is ‘imposter syndrome’ preventing you from doing your best work?
How to Build Rapid Rapport with Even the Most Difficult Clients
The utilization principle appeals to an individual’s unique personality traits and interests to bring about change
Help Your Clients Enjoy Success When it Comes
Many successful people report feeling happier when they were still struggling for success than after they’d reached it. Why do so many not enjoy success?
What You Can Learn from Milton Erickson’s Therapy Strategies Beyond ‘Just’ Hypnosis
Being as effective as Milton Erickson doesn’t mean just aping him, but working from similar principles.
Why Milton Erickson went off script with his patients (and you should too)
Milton Erickson yelled at a therapy client. I flirted with an elderly lady. Sometimes therapy goals can be met in the strangest ways…
