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NLP - Neuro-Linguistic Programming
I am a Master Practitioner of NLP - ITS Cert. and I provide NLP in South London and Central London. I use it as part of a Mind Body Integrated Solution approach, and I have also used it independently for a variety of issues, such as fear of flying, trichotillomania or hair-pulling, indecision, and general long term low mood.
NLP stands for Neuro-Linguistic Programming. NLP uses very simple techniques that enable rapport between a person's conscious and sub-conscious mind. By doing this one enables a fuller integration between competing parts of a person's mind.
What NLP is interested in is the mental, emotional and physical responses of the person while they experience their life story. What I am learning is that the sub-conscious mind is not so very 'sub.' Rather, it is quite visible in the patterns of our behaviour, thoughts, and emotions, if only we could just stand back and look at it all from a new perspective.
Just think of the last time you walked around your local neighbourhood - maybe it was today or yesterday. Did you notice the flowers in the gardens, or your neighbour's new hair-do? Did you hear dogs barking or birds singing? Were you aware of how many people walked past you? Or have you suddenly seen a 'new' shop on the high street that has been there for years yet you have never noticed it before? All those details make up the background 'pattern' to our day to day experience yet we don't notice. And yet all of this probably has a significant effect on your life.
We cannot take in all the detail of our own small world. Our sub-conscious is a bit like that - it becomes like the wallpaper. But to stand back and take a look at the elements of the design of our life can be a real awakening. If you are interested in why some elements, events, behaviours or thought patterns in our life keep repeating, and if you would like to change some of those repeat patterns, then stand back and have a look and I will show you how you can change those parts of your patterns that no longer serve you.
It might be worth comparing here NLP with CBT, general psychotherapy and hypnotherapy.
CBT
CBT, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, uses cognition, i.e. the conscious thinking brain to look at and analyse a person's behavioural, emotional and thinking responses to given situations. The bottom line is that thought always precedes behavioural and emotional responses. CBT can be a very effective treatment to deal with unwanted thoughts and behaviours at the cognitive level.
Psychotherapy
Psycho-analytical therapy looks at the narrative of a person's life, the story, dialogue and actions, to better understand the emotional, mental and behavioural responses in any given situation. The bottom line is that the narrative of a person's life can impact deeply onto their subconscious mind. Therefore to understand the subconscious mind one must process the narrative.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy goes to the core of the subconscious mind and the hypnotherapist seeks to 'correct' any supposed defective subconsious responses.
NLP
NLP explores literally the structure of our experience! The difference between NLP and hypnotherapy is that through NLP the higher intentions of the subconsious mind are explored, validated and negotiated with before anything is changed. This way the changes are long lasting. During an NLP sessions the client is fully awake and aware as they get to meet and explore their sub-conscious self. And contrary to many people's expectations, you will find that your sub-conscious, when listened to and treated with respect, becomes your very best friend.
Practical Applications of NLP
Experiencing a range of emotions is a normal and healthy part of everyday life. Some people may experience or demonstrate an excess of one or more emotions, for example anger or grief. While these responses are normal when short lived in response to a life event, if these become the person's 'steady state' or base state they can impact negatively on the quality of their experience in life. They may also impact on other aspects of life, for example in their work or home life. NLP allows a person much more choice in how they respond emotionally, behaviourally or mentally to any given situation or life experience.
Changing physical states.
Some physical problems may have substantial psychological components. It is important to understand and accept that this does not mean that your symptoms are made up or are 'all in your mind.' These are real physical responses to emotional or psychological imperatives. These can be explored and helped through NLP.
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