What is NLP? – An Overview

NLP – Neuro-Linguistic Programming – is a fascinating approach to deliberately shaping communication, thinking and behavior. It combines insights from psychology, linguistics and systemic therapy into a practical toolkit for personal change. Whether in coaching, at work or in everyday life: NLP helps people understand their inner processes and develop them in a targeted way.

What to expect on this page:

What is NLP?
A simple and well-founded explanation for beginners.
NLP for Beginners
How to get started with the world of NLP – easy to understand and practice-oriented.
History of NLP
The origin story: from Bandler and Grinder to its roots in therapy.
NLP Techniques
Overview of the best-known NLP tools such as anchoring, reframing and the Swish technique.
Certifications
How NLP trainings are structured – and which associations exist.
Criticism of NLP
A nuanced discussion of typical points of criticism.
NLP Examples
Practical examples from coaching, everyday life and work.
Areas of Application
Where NLP is particularly effective – from therapy to school.
The NLP Center
The centerpiece: who we are, what we do, and how NLP is lived with us.
NLP Exercises
To try out and deepen – simple exercises for home.
Key figures in NLP
The pioneers and trailblazers – from Milton Erickson to Robert Dilts.
Future of NLP
How NLP is evolving – and why it is more relevant than ever.

Illustration: NLP connects thinking, language and behavior

If you are completely new to the topic, we recommend the article “What is NLP?” or our free NLP Starter Course.

NLP Knowledge

What is NLP?

This article gives you a very good introduction to NLP along with some background. You will also learn about the fields of application of NLP.

NLP Library

Read in detail about NLP Practitioner and NLP Master content with comprehensive, topic-sorted presentations.

NLP Associations

If you are interested in how NLP is organized in Germany and worldwide, read the information about the associations.

History of NLP

Here we report on the early days of NLP as well as the personalities, founders and developers.

Criticism of NLP

We have presented the most important points of criticism of NLP: cults, rip-offs, scientific validity and much more.

NLP Applications

Get to know various areas of NLP application. Where can NLP be used?

Future of NLP

Article: “The future of NLP is yellow” by Stephan Landsiedel.

NLP Glossary

In our glossary you can look up numerous NLP terms and study the brief explanations.

NLP Techniques

We present the most important NLP techniques – efficient, tried and tested in practice, and practiced intensively in our seminars.

NLP Personalities

We introduce you to the most important people in the context of NLP.

NLP Exercises

NLP needs to be lived and practiced. We are happy to provide you with important impulses for this. Practice makes perfect.

NLP Center

Learn more about the NLP Center at Landsiedel NLP Training.