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These articles are published twice monthly in our therapy techniques bulletin. We're not wedded to any single school of psychotherapy, so the articles include techniques from cognitive therapy, family therapy, behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy... in fact just about any kind of therapy you can think of. The only criteria for inclusion are that we've tried it, and it worked. If you enjoy the articles, subscribe here to receive one every two weeks.

	5 steps to 'hero therapy' How to use modelling to teach new skills and attitudes
	How to get self affirmations to work for you 4 steps to help clients boost their willpower
	How to prepare clients for hypnosis 3 ways to prepare your clients for hypnosis
	How to use metaphor to overcome depression 3 depression-busting metaphors for depressed clients
	How to terminate therapy with your clients 3 ways to signal the end of therapy
	How to help first timers relax about hypnosis 3 ways to reassure first time hypnosis clients they are 'doing it right'
	How to use dissociation in hypnosis 4 ways to use natural 'splitting' dissociation as a powerful therapeutic tool
	How to increase your influence with clients 3 tips to get your clients to value your suggestions
	Maximize client motivation with the language of personal gain Learn how to sidestep the unconscious sabotage of negative language
	4 simple ways to measure progress with your depressed client Learn how to build a roadmap to get your clients out of depression
	3 ways to use hypnotic phenomena to aid therapy Learn to use hypnosis and its associated phenomena deliberately to help your clients more effectively
	Beating learned helplessness and depression 3 ways to help your clients believe life can be better
	3 more golden rules for choosing a hypnosis course Three more great tips to help you make sure you choose the right hypnosis course for you.
	How to create stories for therapy Using stories for therapy isn't new, but it's becoming more popular again. Dr Milton Erickson used to tell his patients stories from his own and other people's lives, as would the late great family therapist Virginia Satir.
	How to use surprise in hypnosis inductions 3 clever ways to use subtle shock to create more effective hypnosis inductions
	Setting goals in therapy 5 ways to maximize client motivation towards your therapy goals
	Why Ericksonian hypnosis is the best Ericksonian hypnosis is grounded in universal principles of psychology, which is why his approaches have proved so effective.
	How to treat depression the easy way Depression is a scary word. The prospect of treating depression without drugs feels daunting to many therapists. But we can really be optimistic when treating depressed people. Why?
	3 simple secrets of hypnotic language mastery How can a few simple exercises supercharge your hypnosis language skills?
	Two golden rules for choosing hypnosis training Follow these 2 golden rules to pick hypnosis training that actually works!
	How to avoid burnout when treating depressed people Depressed clients can hypnotize you into feeling as depressed as they do – here’s 3 key ways to protect yourself!
	3 crafty ways to instantly boost self esteem in depressed people Giving a depressed person a compliment is playing with fire. These techniques will let you slip your uplifting delivery in the side door.
	3 smart steps to create hypnotic amnesia in therapy Is hypnotic amnesia one of those ‘advanced’ techniques you’ve always been hesitant to try with your clients ‘in case it doesn’t work’? Read on to learn how it’s all much easier than you think!
	3 wily ways to make your clients more receptive People aren't usually willing to abandon their ideas or habits just because you say so. Learn how you can easily help people become more open to therapeutic suggestions for change.
	3 steps to overcome limiting beliefs in your clients Limiting beliefs can be a serious roadblock to effective therapy. Learn a tried-and-tested model to overcome them, clearing the way for rapid change.
	How a clever wee boy can help you help people quit smoking Discover a fundamental principle of human behaviour that makes treating smoking and all addiction so much easier.
	6 things to say to smokers to boost their motivation to quit Discover how splitting the person from the problem can really help you help people stop smoking more quickly and easily
	How to avoid client discomfort in the Rewind Technique 3 specific protective language techniques to use when treating post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias