Written by Trevor Silvester, the Editor of Hypnotherapy Journal for 9 years and Director of the Quest institute, this new book defines an exciting new approach to the field of therapy and counselling. Cognitive Hypnotherapy is a model that can be used to create a unique treatment plan for each client, using techniques drawn from any school of thought, integrated into a single model that uses the clients own mind to solve their own problems. The book describes a theory of mind that explains why we do the things that limit our lives, and why we can take control and change ourselves. It then explains how by weaving a comprehensive selection of interventions into a creative model that assists therapists in making the most appropriate choices, all of which make it essential reading for anyone working in this field. The key readership is likely to be practising hypnotherapists, counsellors and psychotherapists, although anybody interested in the field will find this a fascinating read.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Hall
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When I bought this book it had 20 reviews. Of these, 18 were glowing 5 stars whilst the other 2 were very negative 1 or 2 stars. Such polarisation of views always intrigues me. One of the negative reviews suggested that the 5 star reviews must have been written by the authors friends, so let me make two things clear from the start.
1. I have no connection with Trevor Sylvester, or any of his friends, family etc. I have never met or spoken to any of them and, in fact, I don't even live in the same country. This review is absolutely independent.
2. I am just reaching the end of 18 months of study with the ICHP in Ireland to become qualified as an analytical hypnotherapist, so I have more than a passing interest in the subject.
On to the book review. I found it to be absolutely brilliant and cannot praise it highly enough. The first half consists of Trevor's theory of how the human mind evolved, developed and how it works. In particular, why it doesn't work well sometimes and why mental processes appear to work against our best interests. Trevor draws on the work of many people and the latest research to make his points and as other reviewers have noted, there are many 'aha' moments. I have read Freud, Jung and many other theories about personality, but this is the first time that I have read something that really makes sense and seems to explain human behaviour in such a neat package. Everyone should read this because it explains why we do what we do.
The second half of the book concentrates on actual therapy and gives a a range of techniques to deal with the various mental problems that clients may present with.... Read more ›
1. I have no connection with Trevor Sylvester, or any of his friends, family etc. I have never met or spoken to any of them and, in fact, I don't even live in the same country. This review is absolutely independent.
2. I am just reaching the end of 18 months of study with the ICHP in Ireland to become qualified as an analytical hypnotherapist, so I have more than a passing interest in the subject.
On to the book review. I found it to be absolutely brilliant and cannot praise it highly enough. The first half consists of Trevor's theory of how the human mind evolved, developed and how it works. In particular, why it doesn't work well sometimes and why mental processes appear to work against our best interests. Trevor draws on the work of many people and the latest research to make his points and as other reviewers have noted, there are many 'aha' moments. I have read Freud, Jung and many other theories about personality, but this is the first time that I have read something that really makes sense and seems to explain human behaviour in such a neat package. Everyone should read this because it explains why we do what we do.
The second half of the book concentrates on actual therapy and gives a a range of techniques to deal with the various mental problems that clients may present with.... Read more ›
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Alison T
Format:Paperback
I have read self-help books and technical books on therapies since I was about 18. There are a few that stand out and I have kept them all these years, now dog-eared on my shelf. And it'll be a long time before I pick them up again, if ever.
If you are interested in therapy as a profession, if you are already practising or if you just want to understand why you respond the way you do to certain situations, this book is like a Haynes Manual to the human brain.
Layout - is clear, concise and appealing even to those like me who prefer visual impact. Helpful boxes that shout out key points draw the eye, so if you just want a five minute top up of pleasurable reading, you can open anywhere in the book and have a lightbulb moment.
Technical Support - if instead, you prefer lots of technical data designed to convince even the most hardened sceptic, it's all there.
Personal - for those like me who want to get closer to understanding who the writer is, Trevor Silvester's personality and approachability shine through.
I was surprised how big the book is when it arrived from Amazon. It feels weighty, chunky and solid, yet with a soft back cover, that makes it easy to carry around.
But most of all, it is absolutely packed with brilliant information about Cognitive Hypnotherapy, how it is a framework which can flex and bend to incorporate any other useful therapy method so that it can be used to help any client deal with their expression of their problem, rather than the label given to it. This book offers a vision for a future when therapy belongs to everyone as a set of tools that we can either do alone or ask for help with.... Read more ›
If you are interested in therapy as a profession, if you are already practising or if you just want to understand why you respond the way you do to certain situations, this book is like a Haynes Manual to the human brain.
Layout - is clear, concise and appealing even to those like me who prefer visual impact. Helpful boxes that shout out key points draw the eye, so if you just want a five minute top up of pleasurable reading, you can open anywhere in the book and have a lightbulb moment.
Technical Support - if instead, you prefer lots of technical data designed to convince even the most hardened sceptic, it's all there.
Personal - for those like me who want to get closer to understanding who the writer is, Trevor Silvester's personality and approachability shine through.
I was surprised how big the book is when it arrived from Amazon. It feels weighty, chunky and solid, yet with a soft back cover, that makes it easy to carry around.
But most of all, it is absolutely packed with brilliant information about Cognitive Hypnotherapy, how it is a framework which can flex and bend to incorporate any other useful therapy method so that it can be used to help any client deal with their expression of their problem, rather than the label given to it. This book offers a vision for a future when therapy belongs to everyone as a set of tools that we can either do alone or ask for help with.... Read more ›
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By R. Woodgate
Format:Paperback
Having thoroughly enjoyed Trevor Silvester's WordWeaving series of books, I was keen to get my grubby hands on his latest offering, 'Cognitive Hypnotherapy' - especially as it's been 4 years in the making.
Thankfully, one of the perks of being Editor of the NCH Hypnotherapy Journal means that I'm sometimes lucky enough to get a sneaky peak before everyone else, and so it was that I found myself immersed in the typesetter's copy of the manuscript one sunny afternoon in September, some 3 months before publication. A rare treat indeed!
There is no doubt that this is an ambitious book - 'Cognitive Hypnotherapy' sets out a comprehensive framework for understanding ourselves and our lives, and a way for therapists of all backgrounds to better tailor their treatments to their clients.
It has, at its core, a simple premise - that people are either engaged in 'growth', which empowers and enriches life, or in 'protection', which shuts down our creative abilities and choices in favour of survival.
As I read the book, which draws on a vast array of sources - from Bruce Lipton to Bruce Lee - I started to get a sense of why it has been so long in the making. This is no compendium of techniques, it's a fully thought out philosophy of therapy which embraces 'what works' from many disciplines and seeks to understand it within the Cognitive Hypnotherapy framework.
As the author notes, "[Cognitive Hypnotherapy] is not a 'style' of therapy, more a style of thinking to guide therapy".... Read more ›
Thankfully, one of the perks of being Editor of the NCH Hypnotherapy Journal means that I'm sometimes lucky enough to get a sneaky peak before everyone else, and so it was that I found myself immersed in the typesetter's copy of the manuscript one sunny afternoon in September, some 3 months before publication. A rare treat indeed!
There is no doubt that this is an ambitious book - 'Cognitive Hypnotherapy' sets out a comprehensive framework for understanding ourselves and our lives, and a way for therapists of all backgrounds to better tailor their treatments to their clients.
It has, at its core, a simple premise - that people are either engaged in 'growth', which empowers and enriches life, or in 'protection', which shuts down our creative abilities and choices in favour of survival.
As I read the book, which draws on a vast array of sources - from Bruce Lipton to Bruce Lee - I started to get a sense of why it has been so long in the making. This is no compendium of techniques, it's a fully thought out philosophy of therapy which embraces 'what works' from many disciplines and seeks to understand it within the Cognitive Hypnotherapy framework.
As the author notes, "[Cognitive Hypnotherapy] is not a 'style' of therapy, more a style of thinking to guide therapy".... Read more ›
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Insightful, easy to follow and a joy to read
I bought this book after reading 'Love Birds' by the same author. As with that book, I found Cognitive Hypnotherapy a joy to read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Francis
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Great book
Trevor's books are all good to have on the shelf. Easy to read, good knowledge and helpful exercises to use on oneself or with clients. Read more
Published 4 months ago by SMC
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Study material
As a hypnotherapist it's a great addition to Trevor's other books (which I also bought). Well worth the money I paid for it.
Published 5 months ago by Hypnotherapist
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A work in progress that could be the way forward in hypnotherapy
Trevor Sylvester's `Cognitive Therapy, what's that all about and how can I use it' is a bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Clarkson Hypnotherapy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional
Having read both of the Wordweaving books, sometimes my stance and working model of hypnosis and hypnotherapy has not been perfectly harmonious with that of Trevor Silvester's... Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Eason
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Must Read
This is a well-researched book that combines hypnosis and NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) and the author's analysis of how people get stuck and how to help them go beyond that to... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Rubin Battino
1.0 out of 5 stars
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I am sorry to have write such a bad review.
This book was a total disappoinment to me. It is neither a textbook or a new approach to hypnotherapy. Read more
This book was a total disappoinment to me. It is neither a textbook or a new approach to hypnotherapy. Read more
Published 20 months ago by joe angel
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One Of The Best Hypnotherapy Books I've Read
I am a full-time Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Cork in Ireland and I have to say, I loved this book. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Access Hypnotherapy Cork
5.0 out of 5 stars
They're not crazy, they're just not you
as a newbie to Cognitive Hypnotherapy, I found this book easy to read and understand, the size of the book also means it is easy to hold, and see the print, loved the layout, and... Read more
Published on 30 May 2011 by Aussie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Book combining Hypnosis, NLP, Evolutionary Psychology and more...
I dont usually leave reviews. However after reading this book I feel I must...
I have read the authors first 2 books and thought they were pretty good, I have read many... Read more
I have read the authors first 2 books and thought they were pretty good, I have read many... Read more
Published on 11 May 2011 by timbogray
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