by Gordon Emerson

A further difference between parts therapy and ego state therapy lies in the resolution of traumatised states.  Roy refers to this process as regression therapy, not parts therapy, while ego state therapists would view it as an aspect of ego state therapy.

While these differences were evident there is much in common between parts therapists and ego state therapists.  Both view the personality as composed of separate parts, and both see great power in facilitating an internal resolution when these parts are in conflict or are distressed.

Roy Hunter at CCH Workshop

Occasionally, Roy would use terminology associated with sales (a profession he knew prior to becoming therapist), such as, "confirming the terms of agreement."  He believes that being a good hypnotherapist includes aspects of sales.  As an observer, it is my opinion his style of working with clients more closely resembles that of the gentle and knowledgeable coach, rather than that of a salesperson.

I want to encourage the reader who did not have an opportunity to attend this workshop to take any future opportunity to attend a Roy Hunter workshop, and to consider his book, Hypnosis for Inner Conflict Resolution: Introducing Parts Therapy (2005).

 
I want to thank those in the CCH who were involved in organising this workshop.  The atmosphere was confirming, the information was skillfully presented and extremely useful, and the organisation was very professional.

ABOUT DR EMMERSON

Gordon Emmerson

His published work also includes two books: “Ego State Therapy” (2003) which was the first book devoted to basic applications of Ego State Therapy to appear since the publication of John and Helen Watkins’ “Ego States: Theory and Therapy”  in 1997 and also “Advanced Skills and Interventions in Therapeutic Counselling” (2006)