This volume effectively identifies the client's innermost conflicts with the goal of resolving them and releasing the client's full potential. It provides a unique investigation into the way that the analytical approach has influenced a range of current therapeutic philosophies, presenting the ultimate means of treating even the most challenging therapeutic disorders. It examines aspects of humanistic thinking and cognitive strategies which concentrate on activating the client's inner resources and unconscious mind. It offers practical guidance on the application of effective therapeutic investigation using hypnosis as well as presenting numerous case studies that cover: transference and counter-transference, defensive strategies, dreams and symbolic imagery, and therapeutic investigation. This book is a comprehensive guide to the theoretical principles of analytical hypnotherapy.

The premise of The Truly Dynamic Therapist will be to explore, in depth, the entire spectrum of the healing journey that you will take as a therapeutic practitioner from inception to retirement. This book will take you on a voyage of self-questioning and thought-provoking analysis of yourself, your life, your work and your clientele in search of the solution that will be exactly right for you and for you alone. The Truly Dynamic Therapist will, consequently, be your passport to being and evolving as an alternative practitioner. The Truly Dynamic Therapist will examine the role and nature of alternative therapy and complementary medicine, the relationship that you will form with yourself as an individual, the way in which you will interact with your client and the nitty-gritty of launching and keeping your practice afloat. Learn to appreciate alternative therapy as the ultimate healing profession, expand your horizons as an alternative practitioner, recognize your unique role in the therapeutic universe and take a complete overview of your client's total health profile. Become a natural catalyst for transformation, face your inner demons of fear, burnout and self-compromise, avoid the pitfalls of self-criticism, self-judgment, self-blame and perfectionism, gain insight into the workings of your client's mind and listen to your client as an astute observer. Discover why you are treading the practitioner's path, steal a march on the competition by being proactive and write your mission statement with passion and compassion. The Truly Dynamic Therapist contains contributions from over 120 alternative practitioners all of whom have faced a multiplicity of problems as trainee, fledglingand/or seasoned professional and collectively these contributors represent over 50 different therapeutic disciplines. The book covers all therapeutic fields from body-oriented therapy, psychologically-based practice, nutritional and vibrational medicine to spiritual and shamanic healing.