The Hypnotherapy Privacy Technique

Clients often have reasons to not reveal full details of what bothers them. They may be too embarrassed or have some other cause for being reluctant to openly discuss specifics. Often, like "Jane", the underlying reason is shame because of how she behaved while being sexually abused as a child.

Jane's father had sexually abused her from when she was 4 to eleven years old. While Jane could openly admit the abuse she was extremely uncomfortable with discussion of the details.

Yet she wanted relief from the shame, anger and guilt that infected her adult relationships as a result of her father's betrayal.

Confidentiality provides safety for the client

After hypnotizing the client encourage her to allow herself to imagine whatever event troubles her (in Jane's case, obviously it is details of the sexual abuse).

This is of course after you've reassured her that she wil deal with the issue privately, in her head with no need to speak to you about the details.

Now use your customary approach. For example, "as you continue to breathe slowly and deeply you bring into the picture whatever resources you need to deal with the abuser. See yourself being strong and self-protective..."

Ask how the client feels now

You can assess the client's progress and if necessary, ask her if she wants to repeat the Privacy approach. The client may now be comfortable enough to openly discuss whatever she was fearful of sharing before.

If so, this will be a great therapeutic step. But do not push her to reveal details.

Another reason for using the Privacy Technique

An additional reason you could find the Privacy Technique useful is when you are uncomfortable with probing into the client's issue.

So, use the Privacy Technique whenever you or your client are reluctant to openly discuss a particular problem. This technique encourages rapport and trust.

Used appropriately, the Hypnotherapy Privacy Technique can enhance your client's therapeutic experience.

 

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Actual title:

From Victim to Victor: Overcoming Childhood Sexual Abuse

[Originally appeared in Therapy Insights]

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Characteristics of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)

Sexual abuse creates fear, shame and guilt in the victimized child.

Physical damage may heal but the emotional and psychological scars remain for a long time.

Perhaps the most severe damage is caused by betrayal.

Betrayal by an adult, especially when that adult is supposed to be protecting and caring for you, is devastating.

The Fear has several components: anticipation of pain, anticipation of disapproval by the perpetrator and worry about threats to other family members.

Shame seems to be built into most of us, especially when the abuse is incestuous. There's also the possibility that the victim absorbs the abuser's shame and guilt.

Guilt is often felt by a survivor because she or he has become sexually aroused during the abuse. Guilt is also frequently felt when the survivor does -- or doesn't -- report the abuse. Many survivors feel guilty because "they went back for more", or didn't say "No."

The helplessness and powerlessness of a child assaulted by an adult is real, terrifying and breeds lasting consequences.

Dissociation -- the separation of mind from body -- enables a child to survive the horror by imagining that the abuse is happening to someone else.

 

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