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The Grandmaster's Approach to Psychotherapy

Beginning Friday, January 8th, Dr. Jeffrey Zeig will provide a unique online class diving into the history of psychotherapy. Course attendees will be able to view historical videos of selected masters of psychotherapy, and then have Dr. Zeig discuss and highlight the importance of their contributions to the mental health world.

Art of Psychotherapy - Relationships

Starting Sunday, January 31st, Dr. Jeffrey Zeig will provide an online master class unlike any other. The class features a live demonstration of a therapy session in which Dr. Zeig will implement various strategies of experiential psychotherapy in front of the group. This set of four classes will focus on dealing with relationship issues.

Intensive Training Online

Now accepting registrations for the next set of Intensive Training classes beginning in March. The Intensive Training Program is a unique opportunity to learn principles and applications of one of the most rapidly growing treatment models in contemporary psychotherapy. For the past 30 years, the Intensives have drawn professionals from around the world. The scope of the program is comprehensive; its incremental structure facilitates progressive acquisition of competence.

Learn about how to use Ericksonian Hypnosis for pain management, anxiety, depression and more.

Core Competencies of Ericksonian Therapy

The Core Competencies of Ericksonian Therapy is a project spearheaded by Dr. Dan Short. This project consists of a series of foundational principles for practitioners and institutes seeking mastery in Ericksonian therapy. These principles have been divided into relational foundations and a set of core competencies. The goal is to provide researchers and practitioners with a thorough knowledge and subsequently skill sets that are most closely associated with outstanding clinical performance as an Ericksonian therapist.

Erickson Streaming Video Collection

Milton H. Erickson, MD, had a challenging physical life. He was a brilliant and capable man stuck in body ravaged by disease and deterioration. He was the quintessential Wounded Healer.

In these videos from the Milton H. Erickson Foundation’s archives you will see Erickson in action, demonstrating his innovative therapeutic techniques. He was greatly limited physically, but a powerful and pragmatic force mentally, able to promote dramatic and lasting change in his clients.

A Conversation with Erving Polster

Now available! Watch "A Conversation with Erv Polster and Lynne Jacobs". This four hour interview dives into Erving Polster's history, covering his personal history, experience with Gestalt therapy, psychoanalysis, clinical theory and more.