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BT08 Topical Panel 08 - Person of the Therapist - John Norcross, PhD; Bill O’Hanlon, MS; Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW, LCSW


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Topic Areas:
Topical Panels |  Therapist Development
Categories:
Brief Therapy Conference |  Brief Therapy Conference 2008 |  Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
Faculty:
John C. Norcross, PhD |  Bill O'Hanlon, MS |  Michele Weiner-Davis, LCSW
Duration:
1:00:48
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Original Program Date:
Dec 13, 2008
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Description: This panel explores the often-overlooked influence of therapist personality on treatment outcomes, noting research showing therapist effects can outweigh specific treatment modalities. Presenters reflect on how passion, attunement, and responsiveness shape clinical impact. The conversation also advocates for therapist self-development, flexible integration of models, and a more nuanced view of competency beyond licensure.

Educational Objectives:

  1. To describe the use of brief therapy techniques in specific clinical situations.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*

 

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John C. Norcross, PhD's Profile

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John C. Norcross, PhD, is an eminent professor, psychologist, and specialist in psychotherapy, behavior change, and self-help.He is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Scranton and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University.[3] He also maintains a part-time practice of clinical psychology in Scranton, Pennsylvania.


Bill O'Hanlon, MS's Profile

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Bill O'Hanlon, MS, has written over 30 books, appeared on Oprah with his book Do One Thing Different, and has been a top-rated presenter at psychotherapy conferences all over the world. He was a student of the late Milton H. Erickson and created Solution-Oriented Therapy and Possibility Therapy.


Michele Weiner-Davis, LCSW's Profile

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Michele Weiner-Davis, LCSW is the Founder of The Divorce Busting Center in Boulder, Colorado. She is a popular TEDx speaker and the author of eight books including, Healing From Infidelity, and the bestselling Divorce Busting and The Sex-Starved Marriage. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards including the Outstanding Contribution to Marriage and Family Therapy Award from AAMFT. 


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