The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 7) by Ackerman Angela & Puglisi Becca

Author:Ackerman, Angela & Puglisi, Becca [Ackerman, Angela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JADD Publishing
Published: 2020-07-12T16:00:00+00:00

HYPNOTHERAPIST

OVERVIEW

A hypnotherapist is a medical or mental health practitioner who is also certified in hypnosis. They guide a person into a highly relaxed state to focus their attention intensely on a specific idea or task. Once in this state, the hypnotherapist can assist a person in changing unwanted behaviors (such as smoking or overeating), address a phobia, or help them deal with a physical sensation like pain. Hypnotherapists may also attempt to unearth the psychological origins of a person’s disorder or symptoms, explore past life regressions, and conduct inner child work.

NECESSARY TRAINING

Hypnotherapists must first earn the required degree(s) and/or licenses in their desired medical or mental health field, such as behavioral medicine, psychotherapy, dentistry, and so forth. They must enroll in a certified hypnotherapy school that is approved by their state or province and complete the required hours of coursework. After finishing an accredited program, they can apply for certification so they may practice.

USEFUL SKILLS, TALENTS, OR ABILITIES

Charm, empathy, exceptional memory, gaining the trust of others, good listening skills, leadership, making people laugh, mentalism, multilingualism, networking, out-of-the-box thinking, research

HELPFUL CHARACTER TRAITS

Calm, charming, confident, diplomatic, discreet, empathetic, intelligent, nurturing, observant, perceptive, professional, sensible, studious, wise

SOURCES OF FRICTION

Difficulty building a base of clientele

Skeptics delegitimizing the work hypnotherapists do

Being slandered by professionals in the health industry

Clients who are resistant to the process

Clients who don’t really want to change their behaviors

Inadvertently creating false memories via leading questions or suggestions

Friends and family distancing themselves due to misconceptions or biases against the job

Clients with psychotic symptoms requiring different interventions

Struggling with a learning disability that makes certain administrative jobs difficult

Clients yielding information during hypnosis that may not be reliable

Finding it difficult to build rapport and trust with a client

Clients who have unrealistic expectations

Difficulty diagnosing or finding proper treatment for a client

Loving working with patients but hating the paperwork and administrative side of the job

People requesting “party tricks” in social situations, demonstrating a lack of respect for the career

Clients who cancel at the last minute or don’t show up at all

Problems in a rented space that are outside of the hypnotherapist’s control—a mold problem or pest infestation, a roof leak, etc.

Handling undesirable tasks to save money (cleaning the workspace, scheduling, etc.)

PEOPLE THEY MIGHT INTERACT WITH

Clients, guardians for underage clients, counselors, general practitioners, physical therapists, psychotherapists, acupuncturists, a receptionist

HOW THIS OCCUPATION MIGHT IMPACT THE CHARACTER’S NEEDS

Self-Actualization : While hypnotherapy’s aim is to help others resolve issues, sometimes a therapist will have challenging clients or those who experience less success. This may lead the practitioner to question their ability to be a good care provider.

Esteem and Recognition : There is skepticism and distrust from the public when it comes to hypnotherapy. This may impact a practitioner’s self-esteem, especially if colleagues in the health care industry also share this bias.

Love and Belonging : Public misconceptions about hypnotherapy can impact a practitioner’s ability to build and maintain close relationships. Friends and family members may be fearful that a hypnotherapist could somehow use their skill set for nefarious purposes.

TWISTING THE FICTIONAL STEREOTYPE

Clients respond better to treatment if they have a good relationship with their hypnotherapist.

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