The Impatient Patient
How to ensure that any concerns about the period between requesting an appointment and the date of the actual consultation are viewed positively by the patient and increase their co-operation in the treatment itself.
enquiries
General articles providing help on dealing with enquiries from the public, potential patients or other bodies.
Free Consultation?
Some therapists’ thoughts about offering free initial consultations.
Compliment Slips
Examples of ‘Compliment Slips’ used by LCH therapists in their practices.
Anti Smoking Treatment or LCH?
If a person has stopped smoking but continues with NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) of one sort or another, should the Anti-smoking script be adapted or is LCH indicated?
Facebook Pages
Step by step guide to creating a page on Facebook to promote your practice.
Socialising with Patients
Discussion on some angles to consider if you may need to blur the boundaries between professional and personal and mix with a patient outside of the therapeutic frame.
Offering Treatment
I know someone who I think would benefit from treatment, how should broach the subject so they make an appointment with me?
Two-Finger IMR
My patient often raises both ‘yes’ and ‘no’ fingers in response to some questions – why might it be, and how do I stop it?
Sympton Breakdown
The patient’s problem is made up of several different symptoms – how do I decide if I can treat the ‘label’ directly or if I need to break it down to its components and treat each individual symptom separately?
Advert Opportunities
An advertising ‘offer’ that started many years ago, but is still ongoing – that of offering ‘a specially selected’ hypnotherapist the chance to advertise their practice on GP appointment cards, surgery handbooks and hospital calendars, notice boards etc. This is a selection of comments from therapists who have looked further into this opportunity.
Morning Sickness
Can self hypnosis be effective for expectant mums in coping with morning sickness? This discussion touches on the various theories surrounding this symptom and the dangers, pitfalls and possibilities it presents us, as therapists.
Hypnosis for Childbirth
An enquiry is received from a pregnant woman enquiring about help for childbirth. Is Curative treatment appropriate? What alternatives or options are advisable?
Recording A Session
A Journalist wishes to record the treatment session in order to write an article or feature about their experiences. Is this a good idea, is it helpful? (Response includes ‘Mechanic Analogy’)
Chaperone
If a companion or chaperone insists on being present throughout the consultation and treatment session, how is this best handled?
Smoking Substitute
A potential patient has stopped smoking by using a nasal inhaler (nicotine replacement) – should I adapt the standard anti-smoking script for her or does she require full curative treatment?