Erickson's hypnosis - what is it, basic principles, methods and techniques

Erickson's hypnosis has been effective psychotherapeutic help for several decades, which relieves people from long-lasting neuroses, various kinds of addictions. The technique of introducing into a trance is different with poetic and special language of images, which find their way into the subconscious of a person through metaphors, tales and stories.

What is Ericksonian hypnosis?

The method "Ericksonian hypnosis is a special kind of soft trance in which the therapist makes suggestions" without violence ", so the unconscious patient easily accepts these suggestions, which helps improve the psychological state from the first session. For the Conscious and the Unconscious, the therapist uses a diverse presentation of the inspired material in the guise of metaphors and different stories.

Milton Erickson

Soft trans - ericsson hypnosis - the "brainchild" of the American psychiatrist Milton Erickson. At the age of 17, he suffered polio and was chained to a wheelchair. The disease began the creation of its own system of immersion in trance, which contributed to the recovery of Erickson. At the age of 50, the disease again manifested itself, and the technique no longer gave such healing results. Erickson's hypnosis is not a panacea, but the method has helped thousands of patients return to normal, which makes it possible to evaluate Erikson's contribution to psychotherapy as very important.

Erickson's hypnosis - the main provisions

The most important provisions of the Ericksonian hypnosis are based on a careful attitude towards man, and presuppose an equal relationship between the therapist and the client, in contrast to classical directive hypnosis, when the patient carries out orders of the hypnologist. The meaning of the stories that the therapist brings to the patient in a state of trance, enable the unconscious to show his creative inventive part, who knows the answers to the questions and sees the solutions to the problems.

Erickson's hypnosis is a technique

The non-directive Ericson method of hypnosis consists of simple sequential techniques or steps:

1. Accession . An important part of the session, helping to establish rapport with the patient and a trusting relationship. Adjustment occurs according to several parameters: breathing, micromotion, timbre and tempo of speech, predicates (audial, kinesthetic, visual.) Gently copied gestures, poses.
2. Doing . Adjustment to the feelings and emotions of the client, for example, if he is angry or irritated, the connection must be made on a less emotional level: "Yes, I would also be angry at your place!".
3. Guidance of trance with the help of different techniques. The most popular, requiring skill is the famous "triple spiral" by M. Erickson. These are three, unrelated stories. The therapist begins to tell the first story and cuts it off at the most interesting place, starts the second, without finishing it goes to the third, containing the text-suggestion for the person, then the smooth completion of the second story and finally the first.
4. Suggestion . Use of speech techniques. Contradiction is a technique of suggestion, in which various behavioral patterns are contrasted. Helps to remove the resistance of the patient. For example, you can use the phrase: "The more you strive for resistance, the faster you will understand that it is in vain."
5. Withdraw from trance . The therapist can draw the patient's attention to the fact that he is able to "here and now", to return his consciousness to the space of the room.

Erickson's hypnosis - treatment

Erickson's hypnosis - therapy with the help of trance guidance is used by psychotherapists, hypnotherapists in the complex treatment of various kinds of addictions (alcoholic, chemical), also to identify and eliminate the causes of phobias, neuroses , depression and panic attacks. Ericksonian technique of trance guidance is environmentally friendly and the therapeutic effect is registered in 70% of cases when properly conducted.

Erickson's hypnosis from depression

Depression - a condition in which a person ceases to see the meaning of existence, loved ones, friends, work ceases to be meaningful and interesting. The use of Ericksonian hypnosis to work with depression helps to get resources back to "breathe" and live again. An important aspect of interaction, which determines the further course of work with the therapist with a depressed patient, are questions that help to determine the extent to which therapy will be directed at working with consciousness and in what with the unconscious. Questions can be of the following nature:

• "If possible, describe your feelings";
• "What is the most painful in your experiences?";
• "How did you deal with depression before, what helped and what did not?";
• "What motivated further attempts to get out of this state?";
• "What in your opinion can be the cause of your condition?";
• "If everything turns out, how do you know this, what will change in your state?".

Erickson's hypnosis from alcoholism

Erickson's hypnosis is successfully used in the complex treatment of alcohol dependence. During the trance, the therapist shapes negative attitudes towards alcohol using beliefs and metaphors. Hypnotherapy in the key of this technique takes up to six months. Erickson's hypnosis is good because it is not toxic and does not give side effects, unlike classical directive hypnosis, which is not suitable for all suffering alcoholism. Contraindications for Ericksonian trance will be:

• hangover syndrome;
• psychosis;
• convulsive condition;
• disorders of the cardiovascular system;
• age over 60 years.

Erickson's hypnosis - how does the session go?

Before going to a hypnotherapist, many people have a feeling of doubt and fear that they will lose control and begin to talk or even worse in a state of trance, shameful and unacceptable things for which society is condemned. Fears are mostly groundless, the psychotherapist or psychologist accepts the client as he is, without an appraising judgment - this position helps build a special trusting relationship. The session is structured as follows:

1. Acquaintance, identification of the client's request or problem, creating an atmosphere of trust.
2. The hypnotherapist in the form of dialogue gradually introduces the client into a light trance, directing the person's attention inward. At this stage, techniques are used for muscle relaxation, concentration on breathing, accompaniment to bright and joyful memories of life.
3. The trance deepens, the person ceases to be aware of himself the current time and space, is fully concentrated by the inner gaze on what the hypnologist narrates.
4. When the patient has plunged into a deep trance, the hypnotherapist indiscriminately recites the indirect suggestions necessary to solve the human problem and that more often a story begins about another person who had similar problems. The meaning of these stories is that other people's problems are perceived more objectively and a person can even find several solutions to how to resolve the "strange" situation.
5. Exit from trance. The positive consequences of Ericksonian hypnosis are such that the patient basically does not remember what was with him, what was being discussed, what were the questions and answers, but thinking continues to look for solutions and for some time problems are resolved, old destructive behavior patterns give way to new , constructive.

Ericksonian Hypnosis - Training

The basics of Erikson's hypnosis are soft techniques that seem to be a trusting conversation between the therapist and the patient, but in order to master these methods one needs practice and training from specialists practicing ericsson hypnosis. An important aspect of learning is the use of methodology for good, only then the technique reveals itself in its entirety and is healing.

Erickson's hypnosis - training

Erickson's hypnosis: basic principles, methods and techniques - today it became possible to study practically in any country of the world. Training is the form of training that best corresponds to obtaining experience in a safe environment for a person, thanks to ethical rules created by practicing psychotherapists. At the training on eriksonovskomu (eriksonianskomu) hypnosis hypnotherapists are taught the basics of the session and the use of techniques.

Erickson's Hypnosis - Courses:

• syntone.ru;
• center-nlp.ru;
• igisp.ru;
• erickson.ru

Erickson's Hypnosis - Books

"My voice will remain with you" - M. Ericson's famous book sounds like one of the metaphors that the master loved to use in his work. The legacy in the form of books and seminars opens up great opportunities for specialists and those who need psychological support and get rid of obsessive patterns. Milton Erickson - books:

1. " Hypnotic Reality ." The book is one of the best in training hypnosis techniques from the master, with detailed analysis.
2. " Strategic Psychotherapy ". A certain approach to each individual case and the Ericksonian methods of therapy.
3. " Deep Hypnotic Trance ." Natural methods, woven into a session of hypnotic techniques, metaphors, releasing a person from the captivity of heavy neurotic bindings.

Books on the Ericksonian and classical hypnosis of other authors:

1. "Patterns of the hypnotic techniques of Milton Erickson" R. Bendler and J. Grinder . Masters of NLP conducted a meticulous analysis of transient techniques by M. Erickson. Available presentation of material to help psychologists, psychotherapists.
2. "New lessons in hypnosis" B.E. Erickson . The daughter of the famous meter continued the work of her father. In her book, Betty Erikson describes the experience of using Ericksonian hypnosis, shares her tricks and methods of trance guidance.
3. "The initial skills of Ericksonian hypnosis" M. Sparks . The author of the book uses a pedagogical approach in his work with clients, which makes it possible to use the techniques of M. Erickson with a more effective result.