🌀 Fear No More: Two Game-Changing Techniques for Trauma Therapy! 💡

What It Is:

Circle Therapy is like fear’s worst nightmare. It’s all about directly confronting the problem while the client is in a hypnotic state. By repeatedly bringing up the fear and pairing it with relaxation (which naturally cancels out anxiety), the fear gradually loses its grip.

The technique ends with a reversal suggestion, replacing fear with a new, more empowering emotion—like amusement or even joy.

Example in Action:

Imagine a client with a crippling fear of public speaking. Using Circle Therapy, you guide them to repeatedly imagine standing on stage while maintaining deep relaxation. Over time, their anxiety weakens, and you introduce a suggestion like

“The harder you try to feel fear, the more you feel a surprising sense of calm… and maybe even a little humor at how fearless you’ve become!”

When to Use It:

Perfect for clients with specific fears or phobias, such as heights, spiders, or public speaking, where the goal is to extinguish the fear entirely.

What It Is:

This method takes a gentler approach by pairing relaxation with a gradual reimagining of traumatic or anxiety-inducing situations. The key is that the relaxed state becomes dominant, overriding the emotional charge associated with the trauma.

Example in Action:

A client struggling with PTSD from a car accident begins by visualizing something simple—sitting in a parked car. In a deeply relaxed state, they imagine this scenario repeatedly until it no longer triggers anxiety. Gradually, they move to imagining driving slowly, then on a busy road, until the trauma’s emotional weight is lifted.

When to Use It:

Best for situations involving past trauma that needs to be processed step by step, particularly when there’s a lot of emotional sensitivity around the experience.

1. Goal:

• Circle Therapy is for eliminating fears entirely and is ideal for straightforward phobias.
• Systematic Desensitization is for reprocessing trauma and works better when the client needs to regain control over triggering situations gradually.

2. Client Readiness:

• Use Circle Therapy for clients who are ready to face their fears directly in a controlled and safe environment.
• Opt for Systematic Desensitization for clients who need a slower, step-by-step approach.

3. Emotional Intensity:

• Circle Therapy works well when the fear is specific but not deeply tied to complex emotional memories.
• Systematic Desensitization is ideal for layered or deeply personal traumas.

Co-Founders of Trauma Focused Hypnotherapy

https://traumafocusedhypnotherapy.com/

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