As of March 2010 I have completed a comprehensive (100 hour) training in clinical hypnosis and I am utilizing it in my work. I have been studying the topic since I went to a conference and learned just a little about it in December of 2009. The more I studied the more excited I got. I chose to be trained by one of the premier trainers in the field, Michael Yapko, and have been certified to practice hypnosis by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), considered by many the most stringent certifications. Before any work with hypnosis is done, of course, I will discuss this option with you and will only use it with your consent. Feel free to ask me about the benefits and the risks of using clinical hypnosis.
Many ask "what is hypnosis." Most people know only what they see in shows and on television. Most of what you see is NOT what is used in the clinical setting. In counseling and therapy hypnosis is used to break down barriers and go around blocks so that less time and energy is used on getting to the solution and more on the solution itself.
The purpose for using clinical hypnosis is to speed changes and make them easier. While every person reacts to hypnosis differently most people who desire to get benefit from its use. At least, most people find the process relaxing and pleasant. Others see positive and sometimes immediate changes in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I can be reached at 916-316-0595 or by e-mail at David@BridgesCounselingCenter.com
