Why Is The Initial Consultation So Important? What

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Why is the initial consultation so important? What factors will an ethical therapist cover at this time? The initial consultation may well be the most crucial aspect of all therapies. Everything from the interpersonal dynamic to the eventual success of the intervention has a basis in this first meeting between the client and the therapist. In seeing a client for the first time , some hypnotherapists offer a free consultation usually lasting 15 to 30 minutes to get to know the client, You will have to decide whether or not to give your consultation away free, Indeed, the client’s decision to remain engaged with the therapeutic process will be determined by factors from this early stage. The consultation process is concerned with two primary aims; knowing the person and informing the person. The latter is somewhat less involved and aims to ensure that the client has a clear understanding of the therapist, the nature of hypnosis, and the guidelines within which both are framed. the initial consultation is a place for acquiring information ( name and the name by which they like to be known, address, contact details, occupation ,whether they have a partner or children, medication the client is taking, you can see if they have had any other therapies or counselling in the past and what that was for, medical history, family medical history).You also use the time to discuss any fears/questions/misconceptions regarding hypnosis. This is also the place where you would build rapport, look at modalities, induction style, discuss payment, Before gathering all the information you must explain to the client that all their notes will be stored away safely and it will be kept confidential. The client needs to understand this because respecting the client’s confidentiality is a fundamental requirement of keeping trust. Once you have gathered all the information you need

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