the grumpy hypnotist: Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share Twitter

the grumpy hypnotist's Favorites

The grumpy hypnotist's Friends

View All

the grumpy hypnotist's Groups

The Trancient Society of…

21 members
Medical, Health and Well…

519 members

How to build a private p…

812 members

View All

the grumpy hypnotist's Discussions

prescribing the symptom

Started this discussion. Last reply by Susan French Jul 16, 2009. 15 Replies 0 Favorites

paying clients for testimonials - YEA or NAY?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pattie Freeman CH.t, MST May 26, 2009. 38 Replies 0 Favorites

firing your clients - when why and how?

Started this discussion. Last reply by the grumpy hypnotist May 11, 2009. 22 Replies 0 Favorites

View All

the grumpy hypnotist's Page

Latest Activity

the grumpy hypnotist replied to Bruce Taylor C.Ht's discussion 'Successes and Failures'

Yes, I can relate to that. I have also had experiences where at the end of a series of sessions, a client is looking to me, as the expert, for guidance as to whether or not they should come back for more, and for some reason I discourage them from…

Aug 13, 2009

the grumpy hypnotist replied to Bruce Taylor C.Ht's discussion 'Successes and Failures'

Hi, I find the failure of selling the client short is often driven by pressure because if I provided an estimate of # of sessions beforehand, then going beyond that might seem like I am a bad hypnotist, or that the client is not doing well, or that…

Aug 13, 2009

the grumpy hypnotist replied to Bruce Taylor C.Ht's discussion 'Successes and Failures'

Hello Brother Taylor, I've had many failures from my perspective and a common theme which runs thru many of them is that I've often tried to do things too efficiently, and not encouraged some clients to continue with more sessions, even…

Aug 12, 2009

Carol Sanders commented on the grumpy hypnotist's blog post 'consistent indicator of potential "problematic" client'

P.S. I use EFT while reciting the Law of Least Effort, prior to induction, with my drug/alcohol clients as they are inattentive to the max for the first 2 weeks of residential tx...they love the EFT as an instant "claming and focusing…

Aug 11, 2009

Carol Sanders commented on the grumpy hypnotist's blog post 'consistent indicator of potential "problematic" client'

Hey Grumpy...maybe too much caffiene intake, sugar, drugs / alcohol issues?....precontemplation stage of change as it appears...I wouldn continue to pay for something that I am not completely interested in...it does make you wonder why they keep…

Aug 11, 2009

the grumpy hypnotist commented on the grumpy hypnotist's blog post 'consistent indicator of potential "problematic" client'

PS. Just an additional bit of info: although this may seem on the surface kind of similar to description of what an ADD or ADHD labeled person would act like, it is quite different from that too. I haven't encountered difficulty working with…

Aug 9, 2009

the grumpy hypnotist commented on the grumpy hypnotist's blog post 'consistent indicator of potential "problematic" client'

Hello, thank you for your responses. These rare cases do not seem to be correlated to any specific issue or any greater or lesser degree of stress. Perhaps I was not clear, but it is also not specific to people who like to talk about their problems…

Aug 9, 2009

John Cleesattel commented on the grumpy hypnotist's blog post 'consistent indicator of potential "problematic" client'

Hi Grumpy, You might consider that they may just be "stressed out", which might also be one of the reasons they chose to come to a hypnotist. You don't say what these difficult people have come to you for, which may or may not be…

Aug 9, 2009

Profile Information

Where do you live?: happy town usa

Hypnosis Experience:: Full Time Practice

Your Hypnosis Website:: http://www.zweibelmemorial.org/

Howdy do

Hey there, my name is Steve. I use this name because Google indexes this site pretty well. I'll send you private message with my personal details and link to site if you're really that interested.

the grumpy hypnotist's Videos

My Dream of UNLIMITED POWWAAAAHHHHH

Added by the grumpy hypnotist 1 Comment 0 Favorites

The grumpy hypnotist's Blog

consistent indicator of potential "problematic" client

Posted on August 9, 2009 at 9:48am 6 Comments 0 Favorites

Hello, I am interested in your thoughts regarding what I am finding seems to be an indicator that a person will very likely turn out to be a difficult client.

I do my best to keep a blank mind in regards to expectations about the client during pre-interview, and find repellent the ideas of "blaming the client", or calling them "analytical" or "resistant", or claiming that they are "not ready yet" for change.

However, there seems to be a consistently observable behavior in… Continue

two songs

Posted on May 2, 2009 at 10:54am 0 Comments 0 Favorites

Two of my favorite videos on Youtube are:

Zooey Deschanel - Why Can't We Be Friends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGhuYsMW4VY

Cypress Hill - You Can't Get the Best of Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hua5StfTpns

I was watching these songs on my Youtube playlist today and they both reminded me of this forum at times. I wonder why? ^_^

Personally, I would rather spend quality time with Zooey Deschanel but I can appreciate a good fight club,… Continue

Comment Wall (10 comments)

You need to be a member of HypnoThoughts.com to add comments!

Join HypnoThoughts.com

At 5:46am on May 15, 2009, Fable Goodman said…: Hello His Grumpiness,

Thanks for the the friend invite, which I was happy to accept.

I have been warming to your sense of humour more and more over the last few weeks, as well as your more serious and insightful comments.

Love and hugs,

Fable

At 10:14am on April 1, 2009, Tom Nicoli said…: Thank you "grumpy"... : ) I appreciate your supportive comments and yes, I agree. Too many people, even in our profession, can sure talk about the LOA but have a difficult time putting it into practice. They want to receive but have a problem in the giving department.

My best,
Tom

At 10:02am on April 1, 2009, Tom Nicoli said…: Hi - Via email I was notified you posted a comment about my 2 day workshop to be held in Toronto April 25-26 but when I looked for it, it was removed... blog post and comment. I'm curious what you wrote - you can email me at tom@tomnicoli.com

Thanks

At 4:20pm on January 23, 2009, Jonathan said…: Nice pic Grump Masta Flash!

At 2:29pm on January 21, 2009, Jonathan said…: Ahh yes, well I've burned many a candle low reading from the Helping Friendly Book, from our most beloved and hallowed prophet Icculus.

Personally I think everyone should read Icculus, but that WOULD be absurd.

There is a finite amount of sense and it ain't all that common!

At 11:35pm on January 20, 2009, Jonathan said…: Peace love light darkness, disinterest & chaos from my Vorple aura ... goes "snicker-snak" does it not?

At 2:49pm on January 18, 2009, Melissa J. Roth said…: It's great to have you as a member. You'll find a lot to learn here and friendly people to share it with. If you haven't done so already, check out the Global Hypnosis eSummit (link at the top of every page on the right). It will open up a whole new way of learning to you. Sign up now and be a part of the future of hypnosis education.