Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
Erickson’s contribution to psychology has been huge. His way of working and the insights and techniques that he developed over his years of practice, continue to inform current therapeutic models.
His own general therapeutic approach developed out of his personal style of hypnosis. It was an integral part of all the many different therapeutic approaches that he did use among which were: brief therapy, strategic family therapy, system-oriented therapy, solution-focused therapy. He had a truly eclectic approach to therapies and used whatever he thought was needed by his patient.
Jay Haley writes in Uncommon Therapy that he was most effective when not using formal or directive hypnosis; he used his own non-directive style of hypnosis. Erickson added a richness to the method by developing many hypnotic techniques. His later therapy was infused by these techniques and the hypnosis became more like a style of communication; an exchange between two people. This exchange could bring in new images, new ways of feeling and experiencing.
Erickson’s use of space and time will be familiar to those who have already experienced constellation work. Hellinger himself did training in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy.
His own general therapeutic approach developed out of his personal style of hypnosis. It was an integral part of all the many different therapeutic approaches that he did use among which were: brief therapy, strategic family therapy, system-oriented therapy, solution-focused therapy. He had a truly eclectic approach to therapies and used whatever he thought was needed by his patient.
Jay Haley writes in Uncommon Therapy that he was most effective when not using formal or directive hypnosis; he used his own non-directive style of hypnosis. Erickson added a richness to the method by developing many hypnotic techniques. His later therapy was infused by these techniques and the hypnosis became more like a style of communication; an exchange between two people. This exchange could bring in new images, new ways of feeling and experiencing.
Erickson’s use of space and time will be familiar to those who have already experienced constellation work. Hellinger himself did training in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy.