Description:

This workshop provides an overview of the Ericksonian theory of utilization and then explores through demonstration, clinical examples, and a brief group exercise how to incorporate a client’s processes—positive and negative associations, positive goals, desired futures, ongoing behaviors–in both the induction and utilization parts of Ericksonian hypnotherapy.

Educational Objectives:

1. Demonstrate how, given a client’s presentation, both a hypnotic induction and hypnotherapy plan can be developed based on its unique and outstanding features.
2. Describe how therapists can create a ritual space where symptoms can be altered into new identities.
3. Demonstrate how to develop a hypnotic trance by incorporating a client’s ongoing experiences.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*