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Sonja Benson, PhD

Sonja Benson, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice. She earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the U of MN. She has worked as a medical psychologist at the VAMC, in EAP programs for two Fortune 500 companies and in private practice. Sonja is a member of the APA and ASCH. She has published two books on hypnosis with George Gafner.

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IC11 Dialogue 11 – Anecdotes – Sonja Benson, PhD and George Gafner, MSW

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Topic Areas:
Dialogues |  Storytelling |  Hypnosis |  Metaphors
Categories:
Erickson Congress |  Erickson Congress 2011
Faculty:
Sonja Benson, PhD |  George Gafner, LCSW
Duration:
53:34
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Original Program Date:
Dec 10, 2011
Short Description:
How can brief stories create meaningful therapeutic shifts? In this dialogue, Benson and Gafner demonstrate how anecdotes function as powerful clinical tools—whether for ego strengthening, instigating...
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Tags: Ego Strengthening Experiential Learning Indirect Suggestion Therapist Training Unconscious Processes Utilization

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IC11 Topical Panel 06 - Anecdotes & Metaphors - Sonja Benson, George Burns, George Gafner, and Dan Short

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Topic Areas:
Topical Panels |  Metaphors |  Storytelling |  Neuroscience
Categories:
Erickson Congress |  Erickson Congress 2011
Faculty:
Dan Short, PhD |  Sonja Benson, PhD |  George Gafner, LCSW |  George Burns, MA, PsS
Duration:
59 Minutes
Format:
Audio Only
Original Program Date:
Dec 07, 2011
Short Description:
How and when should therapists use metaphor? In this lively panel, George Gafner and Dan Short explore the structure, purpose, and clinical timing of therapeutic storytelling. Blending neuroscience, E...
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Tags: Attunement Expressive Communication Hypnotic Communication Reframing Tailoring Safety Planning Suicide

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IC11 Workshop 21 - Gotta Love the Story: A Bombardment of Indirection for Recalcitrant Disorders - Sonja Benson, PhD and George Gafner, LCSW

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Topic Areas:
Workshops |  Storytelling |  Advanced Techniques of Hypnosis & Therapy
Categories:
Erickson Congress |  Erickson Congress 2011
Faculty:
Sonja Benson, PhD |  George Gafner, LCSW
Duration:
59 Minutes
Format:
Audio Only
Original Program Date:
Dec 07, 2011
Short Description:
Stories can bypass resistance in ways direct advice never will. In this lively workshop, Benson and Gafner demonstrate confusional techniques, alternating stories, metaphorical ego strengthening, and ...
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Tags: Hypnosis Indirection Interspersal Mindfulness Confusion Technique Indirect Suggestion Pattern Interruption Seeding Utilization

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IC01 Short Course 10 - Standing On Milton's Shoulders: Novel Applications of Metaphor in Hypnosis and Psychotherapy - George Gafner, MSW and Sonja Benson, PhD

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Topic Areas:
Short Courses |  Metaphors |  Psychotherapy |  Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques
Categories:
Erickson Congress 2001  |  Erickson Congress
Faculty:
George Gafner, LCSW |  Sonja Benson, PhD
Duration:
1:19:10
Format:
Audio Only
Original Program Date:
Dec 06, 2001
Short Description:
Metaphor can shift therapy from explanation to experience. In this lively workshop, George Gafner and Sonja Benson demonstrate how stories, alternating narratives, embedded suggestions, and everyday o...
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Tags: Hypnosis Case Study Experiential Learning Indirect Suggestion Integration Techniques Skill Development Storytelling

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IC07 Dialogue 10 - Developing Hypnotic Inductions in Therapy - George Gafner, MSW and Sonja Benson, PhD

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Topic Areas:
Dialogues |  Hypnotic Induction |  Therapy Practice
Categories:
Erickson Congress |  Erickson Congress 2007
Faculty:
George Gafner, LCSW |  Sonja Benson, PhD
Duration:
56:16
Format:
Audio Only
Original Program Date:
Dec 08, 2007
Short Description:
What does a thoughtful, flexible induction actually look like in practice? In this dialogue, Gafner and Benson move beyond scripts to explore how hypnotic inductions evolve in real clinical work. They...
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Tags: Anxiety Decision Making Ego Strengthening Hypnosis Pain & Healing Therapist Education Utilization Insomnia

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