How to Open Your Client's Mind For Change

'Err… I’m not supposed to tell you this, but…' This is one example of a phrase which can make someone really listen to what you have to say, or heed advice you have to give. There are many ways to get people to open themselves wide to new learning, and mimicking everyday speech like this can help us make our clients really listen. In this video I share a few more examples like this that you can adapt for your clients, and I talk a little about peas bouncing off a balloon (...this is explained in the video!) If you found this video helpful then please leave comment and hit the 'like' button - and don't forget to subscribe for future videos. All references can be found here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/therapy-appr... 00:00 Introduction: How to open your client's mind for change 00:17 Can you keep a secret? 00:51 The power of attention, peas and balloons 01:50 The power of gossip 03:36 Gossip? Really?! 03:55 3 examples of attention grabbing techniques Subscribe to my self-help channel ‪@uncommon-knowledge‬ Practitioners: sign up for my weekly Clear Thinking newsletter here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/free-therapy... I teach a course on reframing which expands on the techniques mentioned in this video. You can find out more about it here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/conversation... --------------------------------------- ++About Mark Tyrrell++ Psychology is my passion. I've been a psychotherapist trainer since 1998, specializing in brief, solution focused approaches. I now teach practitioners all over the world via our online courses. More about me here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/about-mark-t... ++Social channels++ Facebook (practitioners): ▶︎  / uncommonpractitioners   Facebook (self help): ▶︎  / uncommonknowledge   Instagram: ▶︎  / marktyrrellunk   Twitter: ▶︎  / marktyrrell