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Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lisa Smith Dec 30, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Favorites

I had an interesting consultation today and am wondering if I can even find an angle or plan in which to help this person.All his life he seems to have been able to get away with not being…Continue

help with internet porn addiction/habit

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lisa Smith Aug 18, 2010. 43 Replies 0 Favorites

Am starting with a client this week, male in his 30's, married to high school sweetheart, both virgins when married, sex never been great, she doesn't really like sex and is reluctant to even have it…Continue

opposite effect from test improvement hypnosis??

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Cleesattel Nov 25, 2009. 3 Replies 0 Favorites

Hello fellow hypnotherapists!I am new to hypnothoughts but would like to extend out to all of you for any insight, ideas, or similar experiences you may have had to a recent case of mine.I have been…Continue

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Lisa Smith replied to Tim Bartley's discussion 'NLP Timeline Therapy - Can you learn without cert?'

Good story to demonstrate your point(s), Kevin.

Dec 30, 2011

Lisa Smith replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him'

Thanks for all the replies, everyone. They were helpful. Obviously, I didn't give all the info. I gathered during the consultation -- would have been too much. The sleep disorder is definitely a problem for him and he is having sleep study next…

Dec 30, 2011

Barry Neale replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him'

Personally I would want a whole lot of more information before jumping in any particular process. Firstly I would want to know if he has had any prior mental health issues. When I was working in mental health lciinics I would occasionally get…

Dec 29, 2011

Tim Bartley replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him'

A few things come to mind... For both the luck and sleeping problem try this: Start with parts therapy, call out the part that wants the change, have him give it a shape, feeling, and name. Then call out the "bad part" that is…

Dec 29, 2011

Henxy replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him'

Has he got a limiting belief in that he calls what's happening 'luck'? Believing in fate is one way of abdicating from responsibility. Testing the boundaries and pushing them until something goes wrong big style is one way of self…

Dec 29, 2011

Steve Andrade replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him'

Hi Lisa, When I hear you tell about this guy, I see someone moving away from what he doesn’t want. What does he want, (in his words)? For starters have him reword what he does want, moving towards what he wants as opposed to moving away from…

Dec 29, 2011

Christian Madsen replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him'

I agree with Lisa, that some realistic, but yet higher goals might be a good place to start, also I would encourage to "play by the rules" even though he might have an uncanny tendency to dodge the obvious consequences, the subtle…

Dec 29, 2011

Lisa replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him'

Hi Lisa, Could his grasp be exceeding his reach? Perhaps he needs much higher goals than he currently finds and sets his mind to. Comparing oneself to others leads to both vanity and dispair. Part of the key might be in…

Dec 29, 2011

Person asked if I could help them stop being so lucky--it's hindering him

I had an interesting consultation today and am wondering if I can even find an angle or plan in which to help this person.All his life he seems to have been able to get away with not being responsible for his actions. In childhood with parents and teachers (never did his homework, late or skipped class, rarely studied but still did well in school), drives wrecklessly but never gotten a ticket, got assigned high-level position in navy based on his aptitude test yet his jobs have not really…See More

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Lisa Smith replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'help with internet porn addiction/habit'

Here's an update after having my first session with this client: 1) the client is aware that I have posted request for help from my fellow colleagues on line and the info. provided, so it is now a moot point in that regard; he said his wife is…

Aug 18, 2010

tony cott replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'help with internet porn addiction/habit'

I have watched this thread go in many directions, and have not said a word, but it has become clear that I must. Know one has addressed the issue of who this man is, to understand the mind set of a minister , I have worked for many years in the…

Aug 18, 2010

Cheryl Westley replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'help with internet porn addiction/habit'

I wholeheartedly agree with Scott and Richard here -- do not underestimate the client's reaction, it could ruin rapport with them in a big way and possibly even hurt your business if they freak out loud enough.

Aug 18, 2010

Richard Nongard - NLPBoard.com replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'help with internet porn addiction/habit'

The greater risk is not in someone seeing them and identifying them, but rather THEM seeing this post and recognizing themselves, and then going into full on freaking out mode, beliving (but probaly wrongly) that someone else will identify them.…

Aug 18, 2010

Lisa Smith replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'help with internet porn addiction'

I see we have taken a side note. I DO know this scene but forgot about the hand granade--I thought you were referencing something about masturbation since that was among the thread discussion. I guess "and now for something completely…

Aug 18, 2010

Michael Ellner replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'help with internet porn addiction'

@ Lisa, A) You seem to be ignoring some excellent advice: Scott - pointed out that this is a public forum and if some one connects the dots and recognizes the couple or themselves reading your thread - It would probably hit the fan... A simple edit…

Aug 18, 2010

Cheryl Westley replied to Lisa Smith's discussion 'help with internet porn addiction'

Amen

Aug 17, 2010

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Where do you live?: Acton, MA

Hypnosis Experience:: Full Time Practice

What are you looking for on this site?: connection and collaboration with other HT's

Areas of Specialty:: weight management
self esteem
smoking
phobias
surgery prep

About Me:: Master Certified HT, cert. in NLP and Coaching
professional HT since 1996
full-time solo practice, Life by Design, for 3 years
also trained in EFT and basics of CORE Dynamics

Hobbies:: volleyball, reading, writing, running 5Ks

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At 4:22am on August 23, 2010, Michael Ellner said…: It Happens - And it could hit the fan--
http://www.hypnothoughts.com/group/asafeplaceforhypnosisprofessionals/forum/topics/it-happens-and-it-could-hit

At 8:18pm on August 18, 2010, Michael Ellner said…: A Safe Place For Hypnosis Professionals
http://www.hypnothoughts.com/group/asafeplaceforhypnosisprofessionals/forum

At 4:03pm on August 18, 2010, Michael Ellner said…: FYI- I am glad that the suggestions intended to protect a potential client's confidentiality and privacy are a moot point. Now, that we crossed that bridge - Consider re-posting and letting it all hang out-

You might be pleasantly surprised or not...

Speaking for me - I am not sorry for the "safety dance" You are member of our community and I was watching your back. People can and do google hypnosis practitioners that they are working with or considering working with and I had no way of knowing if you knew that or not... No disrepect was intended

Cheers!

At 5:02pm on November 25, 2009, Katherine Zimmerman said…: Welcome to HypnoThoughts Lisa! Glad that you could join us.

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At 7:32pm on November 24, 2009, Steve Lovold said…: Welcome to the site Lisa. I can appreciate all of the training that you have acquired. ~ Aloha