As it is the first meeting it is good to determine the continuing relationship which will progress during the therapy. When a therapist first meets with a new client it’s necessary to establish several things in order to know whether they can work together. These include background and personal circumstances of the client, previous experiences (if any) of therapy, medical and psychiatric history and very importantly, why they are seeking therapy. From the therapist side of things it is a means of assessing whether he/ she is going to offer effective support and be of use to the client. As an example; this may not be an issue that is suitable for hypnotherapy at all or unlikely to be beneficial to the client.
Why is the initial consultation so important? What factors will an ethical therapist cover at this time? Introduction The initial consultation is probably the most crucial aspect of Hypnotherapy. Everything from the interpersonal dynamics to the eventual success of the intervention has a basis in the first meeting between client and therapist. The client’s decision to remain engaged with the therapeutic process will be determined by factors from this early stage.
The initial consultation will usually be the first time that the client and therapist meet and therefore represents an opportunity for the therapist to assess the client and assimilate relevant information regarding a treatment strategy. Based on this, the therapist will be able to make an informed decision, firstly as to whether to proceed with therapy, and secondly how to proceed with therapy. The initial consultation is therefore vitally important if therapy is to be effective, beneficial and ethical. Clearly the more information that can be gathered regarding the client’s problem, the more the causes can be understood and the better the problem can then be defined and resolved [4]. As well as the initial consultation providing an assessment forum for the therapist, it should be remembered that the client will also make judgements relating to the therapist.
Isla Mills Cardia 12 Word count 2176 Why is the initial consultation so important? What factors will an ethical therapist cover at this time? This essay will determine the reasons why the initial consultation is so important and will discuss the factors that an ethical therapist will cover during that time. The initial consultation is probably one of the most crucial aspects in hypnotherapy as it can determine the dynamics involved in, and the eventual success of the hypnotherapy. The initial consultation can be a very powerful tool for both the client and the hypnotherapist (Allen P Roger 2004).
ESSAY Building rapport is often considered one of the most important aspects of a hypnotherapists work, discuss Building rapport with your client begins the instant you meet them. We all know about first impressions and how they shape what someone thinks about us but in terms of a therapist/client relationship there are no second chances at the first impression. If you are to successfully build rapport between you and your client then you must be aware of and address any initial obstacles that could hinder the rapport building process, for example the therapist must ask themselves questions such as ‘’am I dressed appropriately?” If the therapist is dressed in a sharp black suit for instance, then this would portray power (we have all come across the term ‘power dressing’) and the client would feel immediately intimidated. To facilitate the building of rapport the therapist’s aim would be to make the client feel equal. In the same respect, how we conduct ourselves as therapist is also key to this.
This essay will determine the reasons why this preliminary meeting, discussion and assessment is so important and will discuss the factors that an ethical therapist will cover during that time. It must be noted that since 2008, there has been a widely recognised National Code of Ethics for the hypnotherapy profession in the United Kingdom, set up by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council. This code covers all interactions between registered hypnotherapists and their clients, other healthcare professionals, and their professional bodies. The initial consultation can be a very powerful tool for both the client and the therapist. First impressions will be formed during the initial conversation between the two.
Word Count: 2197 Why Is the Initial Consultation so Important? The Initial consultation is so important because it is the most effective platform for communication and trust to be gained between practitioner and client. This ensures that the client has the best chance of having a successful outcome to the treatment they will receive. The relationship between a client and a hypnotherapist starts from the first moment of contact, the environment that they meet, and the conversation that follows all play a vital role in helping the client to feel confident that they can trust the hypnotherapist and feel positive in how they can be helped. For the hypnotherapist the initial consultation is all about gathering information, exploring the client’s history and most importantly deciding on an ethical level ‘can I treat this person?’ So let’s take a look at each aspect of what the initial consultation entails and how each in turn takes place within the first meeting.
This information will aid the hypnotherapist in building a rapport with the patient; also allow a connection trust to be formed. Of course the information acquired on the patient is the key to the initial assessment and to establish if the therapist is necessary but inevitably it comes down to the therapist and their manner. The reason why an ethical therapist would offer a free initial consultation is because it would show the commitment to the client through devoting their time to them, to talk, get to know them and make them feel comfortable. A hypnotherapist can find out why the client has come to see them, what their problems are and whether or not hypnotherapy is right for them, and whether they have had hypnotherapy before if not then the therapist can explain to the client what hypnotherapy is and how it can help them, they also will need to find out whether they are on medication or not, and to see if they will need their gp’s permission before giving hypnotherapy. The first consultation can be free and last up to 30 minutes.
Why is the initial consultation so Important? Barbara Seal July 2012-08-13 Word Count 1944 For me the initial consultation is probably one of the most important steps to ensuring that the client has the best chance of having a successful outcome to the treatment that they are given. When we meet someone for the first time especially when we are looking for support within a professional setting, our first impressions are going to be made in a very short space of time. The Hypnotherapist the environment and the conversation that follows all play an important role in helping the client to feel confident that they can trust the Hypnotherapist and the treatment that they are going to receive is going to be positive. For the Hypnotherapist the Initial consultation is really about gathering Information, exploring the client’s history and really deciding ‘can I treat this person?’ So let’s take a look at each aspect of the initial consultation and the how each in term plays itself within this first meeting.
Redialling – Redialling is a good feature on a Telephone system, as if you want to return a person’s phone call but forgot to get their number you can just press the redial button and it will return the caller’s phone call. 1.2 Give reasons for identifying the purpose of a call before making it. Knowing the purpose of a call before making the call is important as the call will sound professional and will obtain all the information you require. Before the phone call it may also be useful to have questions you need answering written down and any information needed to give out written down or in front of you. All this information will make the call more efficient and will make sure that you don’t need to ring the person a second time.