: Asking the client to imagine a future where the problem is solved and then "looking back" to see what steps they took to get there.
: This is the "Golden Rule" of the Ericksonian method. Instead of trying to stop a client’s "bad" behavior or resistance, O'Hanlon teaches to utilize it. If a client is skeptical, the therapist might say, "I want you to use that healthy skepticism to really examine which of these changes feels most right for you." Ericksonian Hypnosis - Bill O'Hanlon
Bill O’Hanlon’s greatest contribution is the . By stripping away the occult-like atmosphere and focusing on "Possibility Land" (as he often calls it), he made hypnotic tools available to thousands of counselors and social workers who might have otherwise avoided the field. : Asking the client to imagine a future
: Directing the conscious mind to focus on one thing (like a ticking clock) while the unconscious mind works on another (problem-solving). If a client is skeptical, the therapist might