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Hi Debra,

The problem is caused by the dual relationship that we would have with friends and family members if we used hypnosis to help them. When we work with others the relationship is professional. They see us as hypnosis experts and we see them as clients. If we've established rapport we have credibility. They have confidence in us and value the suggestions we give them, usually leading to positive results.

It's very hard to develop that kind of relationship with someone whom perhaps we love and who loves us, someone we've known for years and who is very aware of our strengths and weaknesses, someone who perhaps knows things about us that we're glad our clients do not know. Not only is it hard to do that, when you think about it, would we really want them to put aside all those things? That's why we're advised, in most cases, to refer friends and family to other colleagues.

As an example, I simply cannot imagine working effectively with my beloved kid sister to help her stop smoking.

Robert

Robert M Dunscomb
Board Certified Consulting Hypnotist
NGH Member of the Year 2010