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Product reviews for 101 things I wish I'd known when I started using hypnosis
Tom Barber MA
The first thing that struck me about this book was the title 101 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started Using Hypnosis. As a seasoned practitioner and teacher of hypnotherapy I asked myself 'how needed is a snapshot of an experienced and respected practitioners innermost thoughts and feelings into his work with clients?' The answer was 'desperately'!
On further reading, his initial explanation of the idiosyncrasies of our definitions of what our clients need to be 'doing' both excited me and called into mind the term 'Thank you!' What a relief to see an author make what may be a commonsense differential statement between words such as 'stop' and 'quit', which at first sight may not mean much when working with clients, until you realise that they may understand the power of language, but on many occasions do not resonate with its importance for them.
This insightful exploration into the complexities of language continues into much sought after areas of knowledge that both practitioners and clients desire, including working with pain and many other common complaints.
This is a short book, but do not let that mislead you of its importance. I am reminded of Yalom's Gift of Therapy, when I say that some 'short' books are career definers. This is up there with the best of them in terms of succinct, wise, inspired insight, and I recommend it for any therapist who either needs to know more, or who needs some fire in their belly to reignite their love of therapy.
Tom Barber MA
Course Director - Contemporary College of Therapeutic Studies
On further reading, his initial explanation of the idiosyncrasies of our definitions of what our clients need to be 'doing' both excited me and called into mind the term 'Thank you!' What a relief to see an author make what may be a commonsense differential statement between words such as 'stop' and 'quit', which at first sight may not mean much when working with clients, until you realise that they may understand the power of language, but on many occasions do not resonate with its importance for them.
This insightful exploration into the complexities of language continues into much sought after areas of knowledge that both practitioners and clients desire, including working with pain and many other common complaints.
This is a short book, but do not let that mislead you of its importance. I am reminded of Yalom's Gift of Therapy, when I say that some 'short' books are career definers. This is up there with the best of them in terms of succinct, wise, inspired insight, and I recommend it for any therapist who either needs to know more, or who needs some fire in their belly to reignite their love of therapy.
Tom Barber MA
Course Director - Contemporary College of Therapeutic Studies
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09/07/2010 01:00
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