Demystification has become an intellectual buzzword; finally, we have a book that accurately fits the definition. When most people think of "hypnosis" they imagine either a sinister, Mesmeresque figure declaring to his subject "you're getting sleepier and sleepier ... your eyelids are getting heavier and heavier, you vill go into trance," or an entertainer compelling a subject to "cluck like a chicken." In this comprehensive introduction to hypnosis based on the pioneering work of Milton H. Erickson, Bill O'Hanlon demystifies the concept of "trance" and "hypnosis." He goes to the heart of the subject by answering the question: "What is trance?" But be forewarned: This is no dry, formal discourse on trance induction techniques. Rather, readers are invited to share the experience of attending one of O'Hanlon's lively and popular two-day workshops on Ericksonian hypnosis. In an energetic and often humorous manner, O'Hanlon takes his audience through the basics of trance induction and explains the how, what, and why of hypnosis. Readers familiar with Erickson's work will be delighted at the author's Class of Problems/Class of Solutions approach, which deconstructs Ericksonian interventions and provides a powerful new tool in directing clients toward solution. Each individual element of trance induction is explained clearly, through the use of case examples, demonstrations, and audience participation exercises. The book's gradual approach takes readers through the hypnotic process in a step-by-step fashion, increasing their skills and confidence.

Solution-Oriented Hypnosis: An Ericksonian Approach

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Bill O'Hanlon

Michael, Martin

Mental Health

W.W.Norton&Company

Getting back to the basics of self-improvement. Drawing on thirty years of clinical experience, Bill O’Hanlon―one of psychotherapy’s most innovative practitioners and teachers―examines this simple yet often elusive aspect of successful therapy: change. With his characteristic wit and style, O’Hanlon presents the key concepts and most powerful methods for achieving personal transformation. Readers are provided with the perspective and inspiration necessary to embrace the risk and reward of change.

Change 101: A Practical Guide to Creating Change in Life or Therapy

William Hudson O'Hanlon

Psychology & Counseling

Try and Make Me!

"With little jargon and plenty of clarity," two esteemed family therapists "provide specific, sensible advice to parents who struggle with uncooperative children." (Publishers Weekly)

Try and Make Me!: Simple Strategies That Turn Off The Tantrums and Create Cooperation

Ray Levy

Tyler Norris Goode

BERKLEY

A guide to solving problems of all kinds presents ten "solution keys" that help redefine the viewpoint of a given issue, ultimately leading to a satisfactory solution. 12,500 first printing.

Do One Thing Different: Ten Simple Ways to Change Your Life

William Morrow

“If you do one thing different, read this book! It is filled with practical, creative, effective, down-to-earth solutions to life’s challenging problems.”—Michele Weiner-Davis, author of Divorce Busting
The 20th anniversary edition of a self-help classic, updated with a new preface: Tapping into widespread popular interest in highly effective, short-term therapeutic approaches to personal problems, author Bill O’Hanlon offers 10 Solution Keys to help you free yourself from "analysis paralysis" and quickly get unstuck from aggravating problems.
Tired of feeling stuck all the time when you’re trying to solve a problem or are facing conflict? Do you get easily flustered or angry when a negative confrontation arises? Have you ever wished you could communicate more easily with your spouse, kids, colleagues, or anyone else you have a difference in opinion with? In this newly updated edition of Do One Thing Different, Bill O’Hanlon will arm you with his ten easy Solution Keys so that you can move quickly from "stuck" to "smooth sailing" in all aspects of your life. Humorous, direct, and—most important of all—effective, these keys will help you change how you view and "do" your problems—from difficult relationships to enhancing sexuality and resolving conflicts of all kinds. The next time you have a problem, try one of these Solution Keys:
<ul><li>Break Problem Patterns: Change any one of what you usually do in the problem situation by doing one thing different! Example: If you usually get angry and defensive, sit quietly and listen.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Find and Use Solution Patterns: Import solutions from other situations where you felt competent. Examples: What do you know on the golf course that you forget when you get behind the wheel of your car? What do you say to resolve a problem with an angry customer that you don't say to your angry partner?</li></ul>
<ul><li>Shift Your Attention: Focus on what you would like to have happen rather than on what is happening.</li></ul>
Grounded in therapeutic practice, Do One Thing Different will put you back in control of your emotions and your life.

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

William Morrow Paperbacks

Shifting Contexts: The Generation of Effective Psychotherapy

James Wilk

The Guilford Press

A Field Guide to Possibility Land: Possibility Therapy Method

Sandy Beadle

Possibility Press

Frozen In Time: Possibility Therapy With Adults Abused As Children (A Goal Oriented and Briefer Approach to Treating Sexual Abuse Clients)

Here is Bill O'Hanlon, the storyteller, at his best. From his very first encounter with Dr. Milton Erickson, to his apprenticeship as Dr. Erickson's gardener, Bill O'Hanlon's narrative is both personal and informative. He explains how Dr. Erickson's life story impacted significantly on how he practiced his therapy and how he had the uncanny knack of knowing, in advance, exactly what a person was looking for. Listening to these tales will both delight and educate you. Also included is Trance Plants, an original song written and sung by Bill O'Hanlon dedicated to Milton H. Erickson. I only wish I had been able to have talked with him about my work and my understanding of his work before his death.

Meetings with a Remarkable Man: Personal Tales of Milton H. Erickson

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Crown House Publishing

Feeling sick, lost, or off course? This one-hour audio program that is filled with engaging stories and clear guidelines, that will help you reconnect with your soul's passion and energy and help you navigate your way through the chaos of the world.You will learn to recognize and use the four soul signals that can tell you what to do and where to go and that, in the end, will lead you to the life you are meant to lead.

Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot: Finding Your Direction in Life

Self-Help

Happiness

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