Deciding to undergo treatments of Therapy can be quite a daunting task and it is important to find a Therapist with whom you feel comfortable.
If, for some reason, you are unable to see anyone within The Tamworth Hypnotherapy Group it is useful to know what to look for in your Therapist.
Be aware that, for the time being at least, there is nothing stopping anyone from calling themselves a Therapist and setting up in private practice, so you need to do some research.
Also, there is nothing stopping anyone from creating a so called "Hypnotherapy Organisation" in order to sound as if they are Validated and Accredited.
Don't just look for letters after someone's name, they may seem impressive and yet mean nothing, so ask about your Therapists training, how long did they train for? Then research into that Organisation to ensure that they are genuine.
Your therapist should be registered with UKCHO and their details will be found at HERE
Avoid Therapists who seem tacky or are trying to sell themselves, certainly avoid Therapists who use Testimonials, they are banned by most Professional Organisations as they breach client confidentiality and can easily be fabricated.
A Professional will not try and sell themselves.
You are best to contact 3 or 4 Therapists and ask them some similar questions, see which ones respond more professionally, don't be afraid to ask what techniques they would use, and if they just say "Hypnosis" then you know you're not likely to get very far with them.
Most professional Therapists are likely to respond with A Person Centred approach, A Behavioural Approach or An Analytical Approach, or at least they should tell you which approach research has proven to work best with your issue.
Therapists who are experienced in many different approaches will often tell you that it is almost impossible to determine what techniques would work best with you without meeting you first and discussing it face to face.
Don't always assume that just because someone has many years of experience that they will automatically be the best Therapist for you.
In my career I have met far too many experienced Therapists who stopped caring and think they know it all, and at the same time have met newly qualified Therapists that have such enthusiasm and passion that they would do a far better job than someone with 30 years more experience.
Ask your prospective Therapist what further training or development they've done recently, no matter how long someone has been a Therapist they should still be attending courses every year.
But the most important thing to look for in your Therapist is trust. Do you trust them? Are you happy to tell them everything about you?
If you can, then you know you've found the right Therapist for you.
Richard.
