"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost."
How long will it take?
NLP therapy is one of the briefer types of therapy and we would typically meet for an average of eight sessions
How often will the sessions be?
The sessions will usually be as often as once a week or once a fortnight, depending on preferences and time needed to complete your task and get feedback
Do I have to commit myself to a certain number of sessions?
No, you will decide at the end of each session whether to have another. The only thing I will ask you to commit to is the task agreed and to achieving your goal
Will I be doing all the talking?
No, there is a pretty fair balance when it comes to talking (and listening) in the sessions, so come prepared to do both
Will I have to talk about the past?
In my opinion, there are two important reasons for talking about the past. The first is to notice what has worked so that you can repeat it and improve on it. The second is to notice what hasn't worked so that you can learn from it. When it is useful to talk about the past, we will do so safely, in a way that does not require you to re-live it. The focus and direction for therapy is towards your desired future
What will you (the therapist) be doing?
A typical session would follow this format:
START information gathering, to focus the session
MIDDLE asking questions, answering questions, helping you to experience other perspectives, guiding you through exercises and processes, tailored to you and your goals
END to ensure lasting changes are made, we agree a task, for example, to notice something, try something out or write something down, before the next session
