ABSTRACT
The previous chapter described how to use a Diagnostic Trance to identify the nature or source of emotional pain and, perhaps, replace it with comfort and pleasure. If a client is unable to experience the mildly focused and relatively calm self-observational state of mind requested during the Diagnostic Trance process or does not develop a clear idea of how to resolve things during that process, then it is appropriate to transition into procedures designed to induce and utilize a more profound state of hypnotic trance. In this chapter we describe the rationale and purpose of the various components of a typical Neo-Ericksonian hypnotherapy session. This information sets the stage for your use of the scripts presented in subsequent chapters.
