Treatment Modalities

Ego State Therapy and Clinical Hypnosis

Have you ever felt like a part of you wanted one thing and another part of you didn’t want that thing? “A part of me wants to go to the party, but another part of me would rather stay home and watch a movie.” What you are describing is the fascinating interaction between two parts of self known as an ego states. We all are made up of many different states or parts that help us in a variety of different ways. Sometimes we have states that, while once helpful, no longer work well for us and align with the kind of person we want to be. Additionally we can have states that hold trauma. Ego State Therapy seeks to help work with your unique parts to bring about relief, flourishing, and co-operation with all the parts of self and help you build the life you’re looking for.

“Ego State Therapy is a powerful and brief therapy based on the premise that personality is composed of separate parts, rather than being a homogeneous whole. These parts (which everyone has) are called ego states. The therapist learns to work directly with the state that can best benefit from change, rather than merely working with an intellectual, talkative state.

We are each made up of a number of different ego states; each has its own feeling of power or weakness, emotion, logic, skills, and other personal traits. When we say, "Part of me wants to," we are talking about an ego state. When we say, "I feel at peace with myself on this issue," we are talking about our ego states agreeing, not having an internal struggle. Our various ego states help to make our lives rich, productive, and enjoyable. An ego state harboring pain can cause unrest and unwanted emotional reactions. When two ego states are in conflict we can feel torn on an issue or a decision.”

- Ego State Therapy International (ESTI)

Website: https://www.egostateinternational.com/ego-state-therapy.php

Clinical Hypnosis is a powerful and evidenced based practice of utilizing a naturally occurring phenomenon known as trance. In a state of trance, we are “in a state of inner absorption, concentration, and focused attention” (ASCH). In this state, we can utilize naturally occurring psychological phenomenon to learn, change, grow and overcome psychological barriers that keep you from the life you’re trying to build. Unlike lay persons who may use hypnosis for entertainment, our clinicians train with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, an organization of doctors, mental health professionals, researchers, all dedicated to promoting the ethical and clinical use of hypnosis. Learn more about hypnosis, myths about hypnosis, and it’s potential benefit to you at: https://asch.net/about-hypnosis/