Using the case study provided at the end of the module identify and explain the client’s issues and devise a course of treatment for him, taking into account any ethical issues.
Mr X is a 45 year old estate agent who has been with the same company for eighteen years and has a number of issues. He has reservations about applying for the manager’s job despite a deep rooted knowledge that he can do the job, he has social issues with his colleagues and it appears other areas of his life too. Despite his age he still seems to be under the spell of his mother and appears to pay to much attention to her beliefs rather than his own. His personal life is also one for concern as he doesn’t seem to be in control of his own destiny regarding his relationship with his girlfriend. He came to me in my capacity as a hynotherapist because he has a huge desire to change his circumstances. He knows he has issues and wants to know if and how I could help him. There does not appear to be much understanding by Mr X as to why he lives the way he does and why he feels so negatively about all aspects of his life. However, he does seem to have some appreciation that the way he thinks about life and his self perception are holding him back from living the life he wants to be living and should be living. His behaviour patterns seem to be deep rooted within. His self perception is preventing him from moving forward with his life and embracing opportunities that are in front of him resulting in this impacting negatively on both his work and private life. I believe that Mr X requires a course of treatment that will have a positive impact on all areas of his life and that is what I shall be outlining and explaining throughout this essay. As an ethical therapist, I established during the initial consultation that Mr X was not taking any prescription drugs or being treated for depression. The
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