FC 1 Recap Module 2

Personalising script
Modality state of mind
Kinaesthetic feeling
Visual sight
Auditory Hearing
Lateral Eye Movement - LEM
Permissive and authoritarian styles
History of approaches
Recognising mental illness
Preliminary counselling skills

FC2: Lesson Content

The role of the subconscious
Recognition of the Hypnotic State
The use/power of suggestion
Counselling Skills (continued)
o The initial consultation
o Building client rapport
o Paraphrasing
o Reflecting
o Clarifying
o Summarising

FC3 The Conscious Critical Faculty (CCF)
The subconscious mind is like a Data Base
We are born with instincts of survival already in it
Holds all learning & experiences during lifetime
Creates our Belief Systems
Nearly always wins over negativity from the conscious mind
Ensures survival and reduces anxieties as quickly as possible
Allows changes to messages from conscious mind as long as
they are beneficial to us

Filter between conscious and subconscious mind
Compares new situation or thoughts with stored info
Tells conscious mind if its a new situation or an already
experienced one
As we get older the subconscious data base becomes fuller
This then becomes our belief system
FC4: Belief Systems

Born as an open book then experiences develop

External beliefs:
Relate to world around us
Temperature/traffic/electricity/thunderstorms etc
Sky is green? ....................
CCF filters stored info then informs conscious mind, for
example:
No its blue CCF has accessed that information from our
subconscious belief systems.
Internal beliefs:
Influenced by parents/siblings/teachers and their belief patterns:
Positive:
o You are bright and clever builds self-esteem and
security
o If then told we are useless CCF rejects that
information
o We can then face new concepts/experiences with added
confidence
Negative:
o Youre nowhere near as clever as your sister builds low
self-esteem/insecurity/uncertainty in new situations etc
o We face the world armed with these learned beliefs from
childhood.
AS THERAPISTS WE HELP OUR CLIENT TO CHALLENGE THIS
LEARNED NEGATIVITY

FC5: Recognising the Hypnotic State


Observable:
Facial Flushing
Bodily Relaxation
Deeper breathing
Eyelids fluttering
REM
Swallowing increase
Outward Emotional reaction

Non Observable
Feelings of weight/limb changes
Tingling/pins and needles
Heart rate changes
Time distortion
Inner emotional Changes
Facial itching


FC6: Trance Depths

Levels:

Mild State
Light State
Medium State
Somnambulism
Coma State
Dave Elman discovered the Coma State and went on to use it in
childbirth and dentistry. He affirmed his discovery/theory by:
Testing that patient was pain free when no anaesthetic had
been used
Client ignoring requests to move a limb
Clients refuse to open their eyes when requested
Arms or legs being raised by therapist - stay in raised position
Clients unwilling to wake up
Note: If the above should happen STAY CALM just re-count
the client awake more forcefully

FC7: Waking Hypnosis

The Power of Suggestion

Positive suggestions given to Client whilst still awake
Using the right words and NVL to bypass clients CCF
Client - unaware therefore CCF is switched off
Positivity will then be accepted and can then be re-enforced


Think of an athlete on the starting block:

His trainer tells him he can win and to go for it it reinforces
his attitude/self-belief and he wins
However, if that same athlete is told There are some ace
runners here. Youre going to have your work cut out. Then he
will probably feel hes lost even before the starters gun goes
off.


FC8: Suspending the CCF

Milton Erikson was the Master of:
Using the word you instead of I
Had a special hypnosis chair
Looked the client directly in the eye. This made client a little
uncomfortable therefore the CCF was not engaged
Being sincere and caring in manner and speech
Started with successful suggestions

Remember Clients are still suggestible 30-45mins after Hypnosis

Keep positive suggestions going:
I can see you are now motivated not to eat sweet fattening
foods
You have now changed your eating habits of a lifetime for the
better

FC9: Formation of Suggestions

Inductive logic
Our subconscious works with this approach
Forms generalities from specific situations, for example:
o If you have a row with a person in a black coat, you
become subconsciously wary of anyone wearing black
coats

Deductive logic
This is to do with applying our personal belief systems about some
people or things or situations and applying the same belief to others
even though they might be strangers.
Suggestions should:
o Be literal
o Be specific
o Avoid unclear statements
o Appeal to all the clients senses
o Use correct tense as required

FC 10: Guidelines for Suggestions

Try to:
o Avoid impossible goals
o No clichs or street talk cool etc
o Use correct time-lines/tenses
o Discuss the basis of clients need
o Avoid body references
o Are they here because they want to be, or to please
others?
o Achieve goals in small steps
o Begin and end sessions on a positive note
In summary:
o Be literal
o Be specific
o Be positive
o Avoid unclear statements
o Employ all client senses - even imagined ones
FC 11: The Initial Consultation

Pros
o Face to Face meeting (observe NVL)
o Agree a contract
o Check no conflict of interest
o Check Medication/Anti-Psychotic?/ Heart problems?
o Use questionnaire to assess Modality
o Check problem is within your capability/training
o Check for any inappropriate attraction
Cons:
o Therapist time spent
o May not come back
o Client could become dangerous
o May not agree with contract
o Client here to please another
o Could be serial victim

FC 12: COUNSELLING SKILLS

Empathy v sympathy: pity or understanding?
Paraphrasing: putting clients speech into your own words
Reflecting: reflecting back clients feelings
Clarifying: making sure you understand the client correctly
Summarising: brief outline of main points/issues/problems
FC 13: Pointers for Taking Notes

Name/address/contact/messages left?/occupation
Drs name (be suspicious if denied info)
Any Meds/side effects/illnesses/operations/ (check BNF)
Relevant Family medical history
Names/ages of partner/children
Childhood? (bad/good memories)
Relationship/work problems?
Financial problems
Received Any other Therapy (good/bad)
Dislikes/Fears/Allergies
Long term problem or new?
Best to pre-prepare a questionnaire
Ensure clients details are locked away in a safe place.


FC14: Homework

Essay: (see Page 15 Module 3 handout)
Ethical issues - include prejudice, personality clash, permission,
referrals

Practical:
Design your own Consultation form see page 15/16 handout
Design & try out self-esteem PMRs for your family/friends etc
(note the PMR differences for each person)
Write a self-esteem PMR for yourself dealing with a personal
issue
Write about any negative beliefs you may have bring to next
class
Practise active listening. Note feedback from clients
What did you find difficult? (eye contact/not interrupting etc)

Read through & mention relevant books