Positive Hypnotherapy for Hoarding

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Woods on July 3, 2011 at 7:59pm

Hello Amanda,

I have encountered this several times: usually a client presents with an issue (often, the desire to reduce weight) and eventually a pronouncement of "hoarding" is given. I never use that term, it is the client herself who expresses it.

I agree with your perception that this type of case requires multiple sessions. In fact, I suggest you be cautious as hoarding may be categorized under obsessive compulsive disorders, which is beyond our scope of practice.

This being said, I am confident that a hypnotist can help a client organize their thoughts and possessions in such a way as to clear the path for a healthy life. I have taken the approach that as my client releases obstacles for a balanced life, those material items may also be released. It is my opinion that hoarding tendencies are symptomatic of core problems such as grief, abandonment, abuse, loss and failure ~ all of which can be faced and addressed via hypnotherapy.

 

Best wishes, Kelley

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Richard Whitbread C.Ht on July 4, 2011 at 1:44pm

I agree with Kelley  as to be very careful of the terms you use in this case, medical ideologies must be referred out,that said self esteem and self confidence are a great place to start

Permalink Reply by Amanda Martin on July 5, 2011 at 7:52am

Kelley, thank you for your insight!

Kelley Woods said:

Hello Amanda,

I have encountered this several times: usually a client presents with an issue (often, the desire to reduce weight) and eventually a pronouncement of "hoarding" is given. I never use that term, it is the client herself who expresses it.

I agree with your perception that this type of case requires multiple sessions. In fact, I suggest you be cautious as hoarding may be categorized under obsessive compulsive disorders, which is beyond our scope of practice.

This being said, I am confident that a hypnotist can help a client organize their thoughts and possessions in such a way as to clear the path for a healthy life. I have taken the approach that as my client releases obstacles for a balanced life, those material items may also be released. It is my opinion that hoarding tendencies are symptomatic of core problems such as grief, abandonment, abuse, loss and failure ~ all of which can be faced and addressed via hypnotherapy.

 

Best wishes, Kelley

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Amanda Martin on July 5, 2011 at 7:53am

Richard, thank you for your thoughts. I'm hoping to continue with self-esteem, and perhaps some work around failure, and see where that leads. Thank you!

Richard Whitbread C.Ht said:

I agree with Kelley  as to be very careful of the terms you use in this case, medical ideologies must be referred out,that said self esteem and self confidence are a great place to start