Description: An ordinary, conversational therapeutic style can open the door to deep change in a single session. Participants observe how rapport, permissive language, guided imagery, and gentle use of spiritual and sensory resources help a client regulate anxiety and stress without forcing disclosure or insight. The session illustrates how brief therapy can unfold through careful pacing, attention to nonverbal cues, and client-led imagery, offering a clear example of hypnosis as focused, relational attention rather than formal technique.
Syllabus Description: Chatting has evolved over the years as the presenter's main mode of effective therapeutic change. This will be demonstrated with a volunteer. The essence of chatting is being so comfortable that each can share and talk openly. Sessions generally end with a summarizing hypnosis experience.
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*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Rubin Battino, MS, PhD, received his master’s degree in mental health counseling in 1978 from Wright State University. He is licensed (LPCC) in the State of Ohio and is a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC). Battino has been an office of the Milton H. Erickson Society of Dayton for many years and has given many presentations to the members on a variety of subjects.