Ericksonian therapy is a short-term strategic therapy. This means that the therapist builds a strategy to achieve the intended therapeutic change, for each patient individually.
It is a non-directive approach, which arouses the patient’s curiosity and natural ability to learn. The therapist does not just focus on the symptom, but tries to see the patient in a broader context.
Ericksonian therapy is a systemic therapy, so the therapist always takes into account the family system, and other systems in which the patient functions. That is why, when a child is brought to therapy, the therapist may also invite the parents or other family members.
During the therapy, the Ericksonian therapist uses various tools and methods, including hypnosis, which creates space for new experiences.
The role of the subconscious is crucial here. Through hypnosis, the patient can access his previously dormant inner intrapsychic resources.
New experiences and skills enable the patient to extend their application to other areas of life. The perspective on the past is changed and attention and energy are directed towards the future and new solutions.
Ericksonian therapy is a learning, healing and growth perspective that promotes the patient’s flexibility in a continuous and adaptive way.