Criteria for not working with a person
What criterion do you use to determine if the person you are working with is beyond your capabilities to help? I saw a gal recently, and when the gestalt hypnosis I did worked, but did not hold, and she came in a week later, very close to tears, with extreme anxiety, I gently told her I did not think I could help her. I told her that I could not diagnose her condition, but is sure looked like depression with anxiety to me. She has made an appointment with a psychiatrist so hopefully she can get some help. That is good. But I was wondering. Do you decide over the phone if the problem is too big? When do you decide? Do you have a diagnostic criterion to help you determine the severity of the individual's issues and your capability to help. What??? I had met this gal in one of my classes when I taught (my unusual version of) EFT for phobias. It helped her, but she would not tap on her own to save her life! Also, each time I did hypnosis, she did achieve a great state of calm, but it would not hold. That's when I knew I was over my head.... A tough call.... What do you do?
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Hi Stephanie,
I've been enjoying your blog tonight after having stumbled across it. I'm re-creating my own site with a blog, and one of the pages will be 'my perfect client'. Come take a look, by Wednesday it'll be up. www.decisionshypnosis.com is the address.
Also, I don't do ANYTHING over the phone anymore, as my weight packages are fairly high-dollar. I always do a free screening, which allows me to assess the prospect much better. In fact, I tell them when they come through the door, "It's great to meet you in person, come on in. My job -today- is to decide whether or not I want to take you as a client, so have a seat, and fill this out."
This gives me the opportunity to read their body language, congruency, Satir stance, handwriting, so many things I just can't do over the phone. Fun stuff.
Jeremy Pope
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