Hypnosis for teens
I have been incorporating elements from hypnosis into some of my work with teens, with really fantastic results. I know some people freak out at the word hypnosis, but really it’s a process of being in a very relaxed state. You are still aware and know everything that is going on around you, and can have a conversation, but my experience lately with teens is that their defenses are lowered, they don’t feel like they are supposed to give a “right” answer, and we seem to get deeper into the meat of what is going on in their life. Teens report enjoying the sessions and seem more able to talk about some tough tough issues. In typical counseling sessions, I think sometimes teens can feel like things get too intense (ie looking and talking directly to the therapist) and put on the breaks. In a hypnosis session they have their eyes closed, and seem to go wherever their mind takes them to bring up what needs to be brought it.
I’ve seen it work extremely well for teens dealing with grief and loss, and for those struggling with feeling like they can’t talk to their parents or another key figure in their life. I am really enjoying this new element to my work and am excited to share it with current and new clients.
Published by Robyn Howisey on August 2nd, 2010 Tagged Alternative treatment, Anxiety, Counseling, Depression