IC80 General Session 02 - Ericksonian Therapy - William Hanley, MD, John Beahrs, MD, David Gordon
John Beahrs, MD, is a psychiatrist retired from the Portland Veteran's Administration Medical Center, and Professor Emeritus, Oregon Health and Science University. A three-time recipient of a Milton H. Erickson Award, Dr. Beahrs developed strategic self-therapy for treating personality disorders and a "shared self-deception hypothesis" of how human minds evolved. He is the author of three books, with two books in progress: Psychotherapy and The Reality Question.
Dr. David Gordon is a clinical psychologist who has been in private practice for over thirty years working with individuals of all ages, couples, families and groups. Dr. Gordon received his B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and his doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles where his research focus included the biological-psychosocial factors contributing to mood disorders and the understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder and its treatment.