Client relieved from agoraphobia in 3 1hr sessions

Hi all,

It's been some time, since I posted anything on the board, so here's a small update:

I've been quite busy with my consultancy, and my second part-time job as a salesman.

(The latter because I wanted to get into a more commercial attitude, and I'm to much of a cheapskate, to pay for a study)

During the hours I've spent with hypnotherapy-clients, I had a client, who had been suffering from agoraphobia, and hadn't left the house in 11years.

When I came there, the client told me that he had been to psycho.the.rapists (pun intended), psychologists, paragnostic healers, and some therapists, whose brand I never heard of.

So I thought:"Great, I can't really do more damage, then all of those 'rapists put together."

"So this'll be a breeze."

I used the away-from/towards-motivation the first time we met, during the hypno-session.

And took him for a walk with his dog, while I walked beside him (We took the long route, when he caught sight of his house the first time, so he could learn to adjust at any given time, while plans were asumed different.)

The second time, I augmented that new motivation, and afterwards, I let him walk the dog, while I walked in the opposite direction, meeting him in the "middle" (offcourse I never walked farther then the end of his street, and waited till he arived, to keep him on his feet, and letting him feel the victory of "doing it himself").

The 3rd time, I came to his house, and told him to get his jacket, and drive alone in his car, followed by me, to a good bar, where we could have a drink, while being out of his comfort zone, and did some covert-ericksonian work on him, while just having a seemingly casual conversation.

We said goodbye, as I was sure that he was on the right track.

Today I received a phone-call, that I feared........

This client is completely over his agoraphobia, and his patronage is done for.....(lol)

He's been driving his son to school, working as a contractor again, and enjoying the outdoor-experience.

Another success-story to add to my memoires.

The state best suited for succesfull changework:

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

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Permalink Reply by Fable Goodman on April 11, 2011 at 9:11am

Good to see you back posting again Antoine.

Your contributions have been missed.

I am glad to hear things are going well for you.

Love and hugs,

Fable

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Permalink Reply by John Cleesattel on April 11, 2011 at 10:17am

Good for you Antoine! Nothing beats the feeling of success.

John

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Permalink Reply by James Hazlerig - HypnosisAustin on April 11, 2011 at 11:34am

Good job! Isn't it awesome, getting to do what we do?

James

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Permalink Reply by Alfredo Velasquez CHt. on April 14, 2011 at 6:02am

What a relief from that man. Completely life change for that person. Good job.

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Permalink Reply by Antoine Pruyssers on April 14, 2011 at 6:13am

I am still baffled by the awesome speed and efficiency, with which a trance-induced state can get a person to view life in a "new" perspective.

I've been doing this for 3 years now, and it intrigues me more and more.

Thank you all, for your input, and wisdom shared on this forum!

Without it, I would have never gained the level of professionalism that now forms the core of my consultancy.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Ellner on April 14, 2011 at 6:48am

Always good to see you posting --

I can assure you that you will be in that client's heart and mind for the rest of his life -- You gave him the freedom to get back into life--

Thanks for sharing-

Michael E. @ http://www.nycanxietyhypnosis.com

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Permalink Reply by Bill Kennedy on April 14, 2011 at 8:06am

Personally, I like your approach to on-the-job training. That's how I like to work as well. So, congratulations on your new job. I know that it will make you a better therapist!

Bill

Is the new, clean shaven appearance part of the new image?

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Permalink Reply by Antoine Pruyssers on April 14, 2011 at 9:00am

Not really, I wanted to. Learn sales. From the workfloor, so I figured I'd have more chance of getting hired, if my facial hair was reduced to a minimum