What factors will an ethical therapist cover at this time?”
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A consultation normally consist of a meeting between the practitioner and a new client and will involve the filling in of a consultation form. A consultation will last for around 30mins.
Some practitioners may charge for an initial consultation others choose not to.
It is a really good way of getting to know more about a potential client. It is an opportunity to explain about the treatment and answer any questions the client may have.
An initial meeting is a very good way of helping both the client and the practitioner decide if they will get on. A strong personality clash my well get in the way of progress during treatment. This assessment is normally made by both the client and the practitioner with in the first few minutes of meeting. It is completely natural for most people to use their own judgment, intuition or awareness to see, sense or feel if they will be able to get on. It is instinctual and happens when we meet people for the first time in all sorts of situation. An initial consultation facilitates the space for this.
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If there is little or no understanding then this is the perfect time in which to explain about hypnotherapy to the client. Informing the client and helping them to understand the process will set the clients mind at ease, give them reassurance and they will start to feel confident in the abilities of the hypnotherapist and the method. When clients are informed and able to learn and understand through a good explanation, this is actually empowering for the client and for this reason they are more likely to engage with the treatment. It can put a skeptical mind to bed. Any fears or prejudgments about hypnotherapy can be laid to rest as the myths are blown out of the