Hypnosis and Kids

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Comment by Mary M. Ernsberger on November 9, 2009 at 9:32pm

I became interested in working with children after my son was diagnosed with ADHD. I have been practicing since 2005 and recently relocated to Anchorage, AK. I hope to build a thriving practice up here.

Comment by Paul Feiger on August 6, 2009 at 12:48pm

Hi All! I am a new member of the group and am glad it is here.
Recently I had a child of 8 years come to the office (with Mom) to seek relief from ealy morning wakenings and then some "night terror." Our first meeting went well. so well that the Mom went into trance. No so with the child. Progressive relaxation scripts for children that age just don't work, too much energy and too long in processing. So, next session I want to use the Elman method because it seems to be a lot faster and the child won't be as distracted. My question to the Group, is what do you think of my idea and do you know of better ways toi create the trance? This is the youngest child I have worked with and I am excited at the prospect of helping him. I need your help. Thanks in advance.

Comment by Feir Johnson on May 7, 2009 at 10:21am

Hi Constance
Perhaps Melissa Roth could recommend a good pediatric hypnotherapist in the area. As said in the previous message - to help a child the whole family needs therapy. I don' t know if the family you speak of is doing this.
The child is obviously going through a great deal of emotional pain and the only way a hypnotist can be effective here is as a complement to the mental health worker. Try Melissa.

Comment by Doreen Cohanim C.Ht on May 7, 2009 at 9:40am

Hello Constance Kenney,

For some reason, I don't see your post here? But I am responding to this message: Regarding teen cutting. I am now in a situation where I desperately need to know if any of you could recommend a highly qualified Hypnotherapist in the Marietta, GA. area. This young 14yr. old girl is in crisis and needs help. She is under a psychologist's care and seeing a traditional therapist but her behavior is escalating. Please help me! I live in AZ and have no idea if there is a special hypnotherapist for this child. The parents have talked to the therapist about this and they would like to go ahead and pursue this avenue of treatment. Thank you so much, Constance

I have worked with cases like that with a great success, and you don't need to be a Psychologist, but you must work with a psychologist referral, so they can guide you with hypnotic suggestions... cutting is self injury, and people cut themselves for varies reasons. It is a psychological way of coping with pain as a result of a strong emotions... the reason they are doing it, is because they don't believe they can cope with it in any other way, and the good news, YES they can cope with it, with hypnotherapy...
self-injure sometimes have other mental health problems that contribute to their emotional tension, and that is why you must have a doctor referral, so you can communicate better with your client.

First session, building rapport, relaxation, self esteem and confidence, feel free to contact before each session... you will also have to make sure you have her persons consent, and have the teen to trust you, since it can be really deep...

I do help this issues long distance as well, but again I make sure sessions are recorded, and all agreement are signed, that goes with doctor is involved.

First session, learn about the girl, have them all sign the papers, and then tell them you cannot see after the first session unless you have a doctor referral… also very important to let them know, she will need at list 6 sessions commitment, and then you can review and see if she need more sessions or not…

Respectfully, Doreen Cohanim
www.EnterYourMind.com

Comment by Dale Welch on May 2, 2009 at 8:58am

Apparently, telling a child to close their eyes may not be a good idea.
And they may have learned it is a control phrase to say "i am not comfortable" just to get out of doing something.
And trying to hypnotize your own children may send you into a severe need of self-hypnosis and / or meditation.
:-)

Comment by Feir Johnson on April 20, 2009 at 11:19am

Hello Constance
I just received your message. Firstly I'm afraid there is nothing you can do unless the psychiatrist is on board about hypnosis. Under no circumstances should you work on the 14 yr old without his or her guidance.

You are also dealing with an unstable young one who is a teen. This means that unless you have had psychological t training you may be the recipient of mood swings and faulty perceptions about yourself an what you are doing.

Sadly Prozac isn't the answer [in my opinion]. A lot of family change is required as well as building up the inner resources of the 14 year old. This is very difficult when you are a friend of the family.

Perhaps you can find another hypnotist trained in pediatric hypnosis. I believe it will be effective - after all if it works for anorexia and bulimia why not cutting?

I'm sorry that this message isn't more encouraging.

Comment by dan jones on April 9, 2009 at 2:48pm

Hi, it's good to see a group like this. A large part of my career has been spent helping children and teenager with many behavioural and emotional difficulties predominantly in care homes from a wide variety of background with a wide variety of experiences and with a wide variety of issues. And doing this work in groups and 1-1, including teaching them a variety of hypnosis and NLP skills. And more recently also working closely with parents that are having parenting issues at home.

All the best

Dan

Comment by Dawn on March 26, 2009 at 1:39pm

does anyone have any ideas for helping an 8 year old with anxiety and over reacting?

Comment by Dawn on March 18, 2009 at 4:38pm

when I am a hypnotherapist I would like to start a free group for teens-teaching them NLP

Comment by Pattie Freeman Ch.t, CSH on March 11, 2009 at 12:41am

Glad to be here...concernimg children with hypnosis.

Pattie

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