Neuro Linguistic Psychology or Programming (NLP)

Neuro Linguistic Programming was developed in the 1970's by John Grinder and Richard Bandler following research into the key methods used by expert therapists to generate change. The result was a philosophy for use by therapists and a wide variety of rapid techniques for the treatment of psychological conditions.

In the context of modern psychotherapy NLP tends to be interwoven into the therapy process and is seamlessly integrated into hypnotherapy, EMDR and hypno CBT techniques during treatments. This approach tends to generate faster and more permanent forms of psychological change. NLP can also be used as a stand-alone therapy in its won right.

A few of the uses of NLP techniques are listed below:

• Mood change including motivation, anger management and positivity
• Phobia and fear treatment
• Negative thinking, internal dialogue control and thought stopping
• Pain control and management
• Addiction treatment and habit removal
• ...

Bill trained with John Overdorf and Julie Silvershorn in the USA, and is now an NLP trainer himself. John and Julie first coined the term "Humanistic Neuro-Linguistic Psychology" which merges together NLP with aspects of quantum psychology.

The following pages consist of more infomation relating to Neuro Linguistic Programming or Psychology:

• Introduction
• NLP basics
• The benefits of NLP
• The essential NLP Model
• The core NLP Presuppositions
• An NLP Modality test

Software is available from Neuro Innovations for the self application of a number of key NLP techniques to help in the treatment of habits, addictions and phobias. www.neuroinnovations.com