The Weight, Hypnotherapy and YOU Weight Reduction Program: An NLP and Hypnotherapy Practitioner's Manual

by Judith E. Pearson

This book gives mental health practitioners a complete, fully-scripted, ready-to-use weight reduction program that addresses the near epidemic problem of obesity in adults. Includes complete step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions for managing, conducting (as well as marketing) a unique program to add a new, valuable and profitable service to an existing private practice. The program is based on actual clinical experience and published research on the efficacy of hypnotherapy as a viable tool in weight management. The book covers the practitioner's preparation: the program background, relevant research, prerequisite skills, training and knowledge. In addition it explains how to screen clients, create office forms, and deal with ethical, safety, and marketing considerations. Also included is a CD which contains a reproducible client workbook for multiple uses.

318 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2006

About the author

My varied career has given me skills in editing, writing, coaching, psychology, public speaking, training, and project management. Today I combine these skills and experiences to bring professional expertise and insight to free-lance writing, copyediting, and proofreading.

For over 20 years I worked in Department of Defense contracting and consulting firms; first as a research specialist and eventually became a project manager. My last position (of four years) was as Project Manager/Writer for the US Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.

During those years, I completed a doctoral degree in psychology (from Catholic University of America), became a Licensed Professional Counselor, and managed a part-time practice, offering life coaching and counseling services and serving as a mental health provider to Employee Assistance Programs. I obtained certification as a Master Practitioner and Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), becoming a part-time trainer in hypnotherapy and NLP. For three summers I taught for Webster University’s Master’s Program in Counseling as an adjunct faculty member. I left DoD contracting in 2004 to continue my practice on a full-time basis, and retired from practice in 2018.

As a member of Toastmasters International since 1985, I have earned the title of Distinguished Toastmaster and have held leadership positions and won awards for competitive speaking. I have published numerous articles in The Toastmaster. I have learned how to write, present, and evaluate speeches and to train public speakers.

Since 1984, I have put my writing skills to use, publishing over 200 reviews and articles in magazines, journals, blogs, and newsletters. I have published three books with an international publisher. I am currently a co-editor for an international history journal. Because my husband is a retired Navy officer, I am active in the Naval Order of the United States. For ten years I have served on the executive council for the National Capital Commandery and I am a copyeditor for the national magazine.

Reviews

[Jo Moon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has lots of helpful techniques to assist a professional clinical hypnotherapist to assist their clients in weight management. The practitioner should have a good background in both hypnosis and NLP to get the most out of this book and client workbook. Clients that I have taken through the workbook have responded really well and are happy with the program.