Testimonials Archive

Maggie Churchville

With onscreen notes, and later commentary and analysis, Uncommon U has put a lot of time and thought into the teaching value of each video. You’ll find a great deal that is relevant and worth the time of watching.

The almost entire session is in the video to get a sense of how to build rapport, how to subtly introduce ideas, how quick the hypnosis can be at times, and how to end the session. There are helpful notes on the screen occasionally that reference the technique Mark is using. And a commentary video and analysis notes after each session. It shows that Uncommon U has put a lot of time and thought into each video to teach the techniques in a valuable way.

Anja Derks

Once you experience using conversational reframing you will notice how clients response to it. It is very impacting and I see my clients absorbing it and changing in front of me. The course is easy to to understand and it has been very user friendly to make it part of my sessions. It made me more aware that people think in a metaphorical way and it definitely broadens their perspectives. I will definitely recommend this course to my fellow colleagues.

Silvia Hain

I have used the Rewind Technique for my clients with very good results. It is an effective tool for treating trauma/PTSD.

The structure of the course is clear, concise, and applicable when it comes to using the techniques and treat my own clients. And the course is packed with content; going through everything only once is not enough.

What I particularly like is that there is no need to re-expose the patient to the traumatic content, thus avoiding further harm. It is a gentle way to treat them, with better results than other treatment methods I used before.

One of my patients (traumatised for 20+ years and a sort of social phobia) recovered fast and well. I taught her self-hypnosis and an anchor to help her relax very fast, did the Rewind with her, and the next day she reported she feels better, not that “burdened” any more, “it feels different”. I asked about the social phobia; she said, “Which phobia?” It turned out she used her anchor in social situations – which helped her lots.

I have more background knowledge than before. My former training in England was excellent, but what I learned with you is really, really great! I was able to complement my knowledge with many new insights. The same applies to the other courses which I really love and enjoy. I have become much more fluent to work in both languages, English and German, which makes it easier to work with my clients and feel more confident with them myself. And I learn every day more how to deal with their issues in a better, more therapeutic way.

Alta Rens

Conversational reframing is an essential therapeutic tool on many levels. For a start, it helps to build rapport with the client and this trust is essential to allow them to commit to therapeutic interventions. It builds an awareness of how the language we use can either promote or interfere with the client’s recovery. Learning to use reframes allows the clients to ‘see’ a path forward, improving motivation and commitment to implement new ways of acting.

Anne Grosklaus

I highly recommend UPTV. UPTV provides a creative way to share and teach specific therapeutic methods and techniques by viewing Mark and his clients in real-life therapy sessions. Mark is a very gifted therapist and teacher and I appreciate his dedication and willingness to share his gifts so I can learn and improve my therapy skills to help my clients.

Anni Casey

It’s great to see actual client sessions, seeing how you deliver suggestions and reframes, your response to a client’s resistance, body language. I have found that actually being there with you in a session, certain pieces of language become embedded in my mind and I have used these in a session. I am a very visual/kinesthetic learner so this is great for me.

Audrey O’Neal

UPTV is a wonderful resource. I find it is beneficial in learning new techniques and approaches. I find that I use it before my sessions at times, and it is like having a consultation in supervision based on how much I go up on the learning curve.

Claire Stancu

My deepest appreciation and enthusiasm at the huge wealth of resources you have been providing me through the psychotherapy course, Reframing course, weekly tips, UPTV, and monthly Q&A. There is so much there and I wish there were enough hours in a week to take it all in! Because of that wealth of content, I definitely appreciate the timely e-mails which link to a specific issue or strategy addressed in a UPTV session.

Studying for the psychotherapy course and watching UPTV sessions and demos, I was also struck that solution-focused psychotherapy shares many features with music (or sports) instruction – or any field involving learning new motor skills for that matter! Teaching musical skills works best through a RIGAAR-like framework: setting goals that are precise, realistic and actionable; asking students precise questions about the technical or stylistic issues they wish to solve; working with students within a “learning zone” which resides slightly outside their usual “comfort zone” yet not so far outside of it that they might feel discouraged by the magnitude of the task at hand. Normalizing and de-dramatizing the difficulties which students experience (as they may often think they are the only one to be afflicted with a certain technical hindrance!) Spotting students’ strengths, what they are already able to do well and easily, what they enjoy most from their instrument, and building on those resources with strategies and customized exercises so students explore, rehearse and consolidate new muscular habits, improve their technical skills and reach their objectives.

I am very happy that I found your approach and educational resources. The idea of “sensible psychology” is one I particularly resonate with, as I value nuanced thinking and moderation, the ability to reflect, to question what we think we know, to examine various viewpoints and theoretical frameworks and to look for common ground whenever possible. I love Mark’s teaching style and therapeutic style, and I also very much appreciate Roger’s and Joe’s interventions and counterpoints in the sessions’ comments and monthly Q&A’s.

Hugh Ruxton

I would highly recommend this course. It has been one of the most valuable and important courses I have attended as a Physical Therapist (Osteopath) in nearly 40 years of practice! There is a wealth of genuine practical content. I believe the course was extremely good value and thought provoking. I believe for any Physical Therapist who wants to develop and improve their use of language there could hardly be a better course.

John Valliant Lauritzen

The course is well put together and packed with useful content that is delivered in such a clear and insightful way that it is easy to use in many different clinical settings. To top it all off, the module tests not only facilitate learning but are also really enjoyable and fun to complete! I highly recommend the course!

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