Working at the sharp end with NLP, Hypnosis and Provocative Therapy

I have seen literally hundreds of people attend NLP, Hypnosis and Provocative Therapy events over the years and it occurs to me just how big the difference is in these environments and working in private practice. Seminar attendees are of course quite different to private clients who mostly don't care if a practitioner or therapist is using NLP, Hypnosis or a new form of tree hugging, they just want to be well or "normal" as they often indicate...

Many clients will make contact when they are literally at boiling point with "the problem" and this is especially true for issues such as panic attacks, OCD, jealousy and anger issues. Some NLPers and hynotherapy students can get a real shock when they discovery that the theory that they learned in the classroom or workshop simply does not translate into these real life situations as "the techniques" often don't resolve the issue. There are lots of reasons for this, but often the practitioner is relying too heavily on techniques to the extent that they don't get full and detailed
information from the client. Many don't obtain sets of notes prior to a session and fail to record the session so the client can listen back to the interaction.

In an age of quick fixes and accelerated "qualifications" the best "qualification" is extensive practice with a wide range of client conditions from all backgrounds. For this reason I make a point of seeing a number of clients pro bono each month so I see people from a range of demographics. This means that when I teach in my own events I ensure that any teaching is based in what works with real clients! Next year I have a full agenda of workshops all over the world and private practice has never been busier!