The headline read, “Social Worker Accused of Hypnotizing, Sexually Abusing Clients”. A licensed clinical social worker in Oklahoma City was accused of groping and fondling female clients while they were in hypnosis. If you have followed the story, you are aware that previous accusations of sexual misconduct had also been made against this worker, and he ultimately committed suicide after the accusations became public.
It is inexcusable that the victims be subjected to such humiliation, and it is tragic that this story had such an ending. However, as a professional hypnotist, I was very intrigued by this story. There are many myths and misconceptions about hypnosis, one of the most significant of which is that hypnosis is some sort of mind control.
This event is evidence that this misconception is just that. Clearly these victims were not “under the spell” of an ‘evil hypnotist’. The alleged perpetrator was a licensed professional. More importantly, the victims have never claimed or indicated that they were not in hypnosis. Although they were hypnotized, they were fully aware of what was happening. According to the news reports, the social worker had suggested to the ladies that their bodies were anesthetized. Had they accepted this suggestion, theoretically they would have been unable to feel the worker touching them and therefore been unaware of it.
However, even in hypnosis a person will not violate their morals or their conscience; nor will they allow themselves to be put into an unsafe situation. It seems that although this was a licensed mental health professional, his training in hypnotism was sub par and inadequate. Perhaps he was unaware of this fact of hypnosis. Regardless, in spite of the perpetrator’s effort, the victims were aware and able to report the inappropriate behavior.
With a properly trained and ethical hypnotist, hypnosis is a safe and useful tool for achieving personal change.
About the author: Johnie Fredman is the owner of Heartland Hypnosis Services, LLC, located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He earned a master’s degree in counseling and is currently pursuing his PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Oklahoma. He may be contacted at 405-214-1173 or johnie@okhypnosis.com.
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Nike Tnpolo Ralph Lauren pas cher Johnie Fredman is the owner of Heartland Hypnosis Services, LLC, located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is a certified hypnotist and certified instructor. He earned a master’s degree in counseling and is currently pursuing his PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Oklahoma. He may be contacted at 405-214-1173 or johnie@okhypnosis.com, or through his website at www.heartlandhypnosisservices.com. Further information Handyortung cu
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