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Re: hypnosis and depression, to bob 1.5

Posted by bob on March 10, 2000, at 19:19:22

In reply to Re: hypnosis and depression, to bob 1.5, posted by CarolAnn on March 10, 2000, at 8:18:06

> Hi bob, I would love to hear how you "do" self-hypnosis....

I'd love to be able to tell you (especially as a rabid proponent of the 1st Amendment), but my HT has actually copyrighted her technique and, given how much she helped me, I think I owe her one on this.

Besides, I think the personal touch is worth far more than you can get through a book or tape. Looking at the instructions right now, I also realize that if I typed them out here, you'd probably think you knew what she meant. But there are aspects of her technique, particularly with creating a motivated, focused frame of mind prior to entering trance, upon which I really rely on the personal instructions she gave me. I only saw her for three sessions, but I learned a great deal that I don't think I could ever articulate in those three sessions, as it involves those subconscious processes that hypnosis is all about in the first place.

Part of the fee I paid my HT was for her to make an audio tape specifically for me and the issues that we were dealing with. Between that and what she taught me--well, I never have actually bought a book on self-hypnosis nor have I tried any commercial tapes ... I imagine you can get some mileage out of them, but I can't imagine them being as effective as something designed for you.

Sorry if the answer disappoints, but I guess if you want the real McCoy, there's no shortcuts (just like just about everything else). Check into your health plan and see if they support alternative or non-traditional therapies. Someone who is a licensed hypnotherapist AND a licensed psychologist or social worker might also have sessions covered under normal out-patient health care benefits.

The one thing about seeing a pro ... at least as far as my HT was concerned, she firmly believed there was no one "immune" to hypnosis and no one she couldn't help in five sessions or less ... emphasizing again that it isn't a cure-all, but rather a great technique for coping with a specific issue.

cheers,
bob

[PS: no, I don't think that reluctance to tell anyone else her "secret" is caused by some sort of post-hypnotic suggestion.]

[PPS: no, I don't think that defending her as I just did above is the result of a post-hypnotic suggestion either. ;^]

 

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