Milton Erickson Psychotherapist, was the founding president of American Society for Clinical Hypnotherapy. Erickson believed that people often resisted Hypnosis because they were hesitant to change their own behaviors.

I have always admired and respected the works of Milton Erickson, and it was due to this admiration and respect that I spent so much time working in the field of Social Work as a Substance Use Disorder Professional  trying to develop tools and techniques to pass on to my client’s to get away from talk therapy and give the client tools to deal with and eliminate the cause of a problem instead of working with just the symptoms of the problem.

Milton Erickson dealt with severe physical handicaps, such as Polio, which he developed at the age of 17.  During this initial recovery period, Erickson was unable to walk, and unable to speak. He became immersed in the significance of nonverbal communication, such as body language and tone of voice, and how these non-verbal expressions often over road the verbal communications.  Think about it, how many of us recall the anger and negative emotional reactions that were exhibited by our parents and care givers. Things like body language and tone of voice create much more stress and anxiety than the verbiage itself.

Erickson learned that by focusing on the sources of issues, such as his own body memories, he was able to get out of bed and spend the remaining years of his life moving around, working, and enjoying life, without just working on the symptoms of his disease. Milton had discovered over the years of his practice that his own psychotherapy worked with the symptoms of his client’s presenting problems, but with the addition of Hypnosis, he could utilize the power and energy of images, emotions, and thoughts, that are the basis for our mental health, and in many cases our physical health.

After being in the field for over thirty years, I have adopted and used several techniques utilized by Milton Erickson, and over the last decade plus, I have seen other members of the Counseling Field / Social Working Field adopt and expand on those same techniques and theories.

Stop just talking about symptoms, address the root causes with Hypnosis and Life Coaching. Call TODAY, (206) 417-4900 or e-mail me at dlscott2@comcast.net. Regain the life and power that have been kept buried for years.

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As a Seattle Washington Hypnotist, I have recently joined the reformed Washington Hypnosis Association. I was a member many years ago, when I was in private practice before, but the WHA (Washington Hypnosis Association) eventually disbanded and was replaced by The National Guild of Hypnosis, Washington Chapter. At this most recent meeting I was asked, by a newer member, about the history of hypnosis, especially Seattle Hypnotherapy.

The member already knew the basics of the history of hypnosis; Hypnosis is Ancient, older than the hieroglyphics found on tombs as early as 3,000 B.C. It is believed that some of the first hypnotists were the shamans, seers, and sages, wise men, witch doctors, high priests etc. They knew about Anton Mesmer, Emile Coue, Roger Bacon, and even Sigmund Freud.

What they really wanted to know about was the history of the Seattle Washington Hypnotist, and Seattle Hypnotherapy.

There were many advances in the field of Hypnotherapy, during the twentieth century. Hypnotism was used to treat shell shock, later called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, cases in the two World Wars. Dentists used hypnotic –anesthesia on a regular basis in their practices, while dental / medical associations in several countries granted recognition of the therapeutic practice of hypnotism. In fact, in 1955 the British Medical Association approved the use of hypnotherapy as a valid medical treatment. This was followed by the American Medical Association, in 1958, as they stated that they supported hypnotherapy and medical uses of hypnosis.

It was during the 1950(s) that several professional associations or hypnotists sprang up. One of which was The National Guild of Hypnotists, which was soon followed by chapters in various states. Influential WA. based hypnotherapists started the WA. Chapter of the National Guild.

One of the most famous and influential WA. based hypnotherapists was a man named Charles Tebbetts. Charles Tebbetts started his career when he was playing in a band at a night club that also employed a stage hypnotist. Charles was intrigued by the nightly show even after a period of several months; during which time he also became aware that the stage hypnotist showed signs of having a problem with alcohol. At one point the stage hypnotist failed to show up, Charlie was able to fill in for the absent hypnotist and thus began the career of Charles Tebbetts!

From there Charles Tebbetts began what would become his biggest passion in life, the practice and teaching of Hypnotherapy. He eventually opened a training center in Edmonds, WA. where he trained another influential and if not nationally known Hypnotherapist, he is certainly widely known as an influential Wa. based hypnotherapist, and that is Roy Hunter. Roy teaches a fully credited class in Hypnosis, and Hypnotherapy at the Community College in Tacoma Wa. He is also the author of two very powerful books on the subject, The Art of Hypnosis and The Art of Hypnotherapy.

There are many more very good and very powerful Seattle based hypnotist that are currently practicing in the field, and in each case, these practitioners are members of Associations and Guilds where they can gain insight and trainings from their fellow practitioners.

Right now I would have to say that Washington Hypnosis Association is one of the best of the local groups. It allows for influential WA. based hypnotherapists to join together in a spirit of cooperation, and collaboration to assure that clients receive the best treatment possible. It is also in the process of bringing the top names from both in state and out of state to share their expertise and knowledge to keep Seattle Hypnotherapy on the cutting edge of the best the field.

Hypnosis is at the center of many mind-altering techniques and methods, such as meditation, forms of guided imagery, biofeedback, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, etc. In short, Hypnosis is constantly growing in popularity as an effective means of helping people lead more pleasurable, productive, and powerful lives whether that be in the local Seattle Hypnotherapy arena, or in other parts of the country.

If you are wanting to know more about this powerful life altering experience, if you are dealing with emotional stress, and behavioral issues that have you kept stuck, then don’t delay, call Foundations Hypnosis Seattle ~ Everett at (206) 417-4900 today. Everett counseling therapist and North Seattle Hypnotherapy

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