Integrative Hypnosis for Kids and Teens: Playing for Change

As a psychiatrist with over 40 years in practice I found reading this book to be an incredibly useful and practical way to learn more than just hypnotic techniques. Although focused on learning how to incorporate hypnosis for kids into therapy, the authors explain beautifully why and how to engage, encourage and empower anyone to have greater control over their lives.The authors have a wonderful writing style that is conversation and fun. It is like having supervision with them as they outline what, why and how they do what they do. Although there are an abundance of step-by-step strategies. There is much more that goes to the heart of how to help people change.“This book will show you how to creatively interact, play, teach and help kids with just about any issue that might show up in your office. You will learn the art of flexibility so you flow with the child in front of you (as opposed to the child you thought was coming in). We will make this fun for you so that you open up your practice to the people that need you the most. Every child you help is a life changed for decades to come.” You will learn more than you ever imagined on so many levels and feel more comfortable yourself expanding and exploring new ways to help clients not only with hypnosis skills but in all aspects of the therapeutic encounter. Disclaimer: I have worked with Melissa in several of her workshops over the years and i am prejudiced. I think she has a unique way to simplify and explain what goes on in our brains and minds as well in the interactions between us. She is gifted at not only incorporating the latest discoveries in neuroscience and cognitive psychology in her work but also explaining clearly why it works to facilitate change. And in this book she and her coauthor express clearly how these new discoveries all fit together to help you be more confident, flexible and efficient in helping people change and grow.This book gets to the heart of working with kids (and anyone) on so many levels not just hypnosis skills. It presents thoughts about therapy in general that are incredibly useful and can help us be more effective. You will learn and grow on many levels from reading this book. I know I have.Larry Drell, MDAnxiety and Depression Therapy Services[...]Washington, DC

I thought I was going to run out of sticky notes - I was marking so many pages to go back to! This is an important book for ANYONE who works with children and teens - not just hypnotists. Teachers, guidance counselors, therapists, etc. can all benefit from the many very simple exercises outlined in this book. (shhh! they work just as well with adults too!)So many authors offer you a "sampling" and then try to get you to buy another book, program, etc. Melissa Tiers and Kelly T. Woods are beyond generous in giving it ALL in this book. Can you tell I highly recommend it? Waiting for my second copy to arrive this afternoon to share with a friend!

This book had high reviews so I expected a lot—I was not disappointed! This is probably the best book I have ever read—especially for new Hypnotherapists. The writing is so clear and easy and there is so much practical information. I hope to meet Melissa Tiers some day!

Enormously useful, practical, fun to read, and loaded with specific and practical techniques and tools. I love the dialogs with real clients. The organization of the book is very, very handy. The humor and playfulness throughout make it a joy to read. this should be required reading for all Hypnotherapy students.

This book is so helpful. The info is very valuable

Melissa Tiers is brilliant! I have attended training sessions that she instructed and own everything she has written. I strongly recommend Melissa's books to anyone in the hypnosis field.

There's a wealth of techniques in this book! I feel more comfortable with working with kids now. Starting with my own!

Melissa always surprises us with magnificent and creative works. This book is helping me a lot with my work with young migrants and refugees. Thank you Melissa! May you never stop being creative and sharing it with us!

What a well written and easy to apply book. The techniques can also be adapted for adult use. Definitely worth having in my library

A wonderful introduction to using hypnosis with kids. Lots of great techniques and very easy to follow instructions. Good for both the new and seasoned hypnotherapist.

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This book is amazing! There are so many great points and tips. It is a resource that I will use often in my hypnotherapy practice with adults too! I am so glad I found it and would recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their skills and learn new things too!

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