NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) was developed at the University of California Santa Cruz in  the mid-70s by Richard Bandler, John Grinder & Gregory Bateson.

Much of early NLP was based on the work of Virginia Satir, a family therapist; Fritz Perls, founder of Gestalt therapy and Milton Erickson, the founder of Ericsonian hypnosis .

It was Erickson's work that formed the foundation for a lot of NLP which is why there is a strong connection between NLP & hypnosis.

NLP is described as the psychology of excellence.  The three elements which make up NLP are;

Neuro refers to the use of your senses (and how the brain interprets) to explore the world around us. Neurological processes affect our thoughts and influence our emotional responses which in turn causes physiological and behavioral change.

Linguistic or language patterns influences our neurological responses.

Programming refers to the the fact that internal thought processes and behavior patterns help us to evaluate and solve problems.

By understanding how these processes work within ourselves we gain new understandings into how we all work as human beings and can lead to more meaningful outcomes for us in our daily lives.

In terms of change it is easy to see where NLP can help influence a more positive outcome by putting us in the 'right frame of mind' to make those key decisions about that job interview, next career move etc.

The list below are examples of areas where NLP has been used with some success;

Emotional Disorders Family Communication Anxiety Smoking & Habit Control Depression Stress Management Eating Disorders Life Transitions

Phobias Motivation problems Self-Esteem Issues Learning Problems Substance Abuse Relationship Issues Decision Making Post Traumatic Stress

For more detailed information please consult the Personal Change or Professional Change pages of this website.

 

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