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- Sex and Sexuality | Couples Therapy | Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques | Milton Erickson | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Humor | Hypnosis
- Categories:
- Erickson Materials | Erickson Streaming Video Collection | Milton H. Erickson Collections | Online Continuing Education
- Faculty:
- Jeffrey Zeig, PhD | Milton H. Erickson, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Jul 07, 2020
- Short Description:
- In this video, Dr. Milton Erickson describes sexual development — from infancy to adulthood, with a focus on male sexual maturation. As Erickson’s describes sexual development, the viewer feels as if they are going through the process as well. Erickson also includes humorous anecdotes of his children as they grew into adults. At the end of the video Dr. Jeffrey Zeig comments on Erickson’s fascinating teaching methods and communication techniques.
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- $19.95 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Art and Creativity | Communication | Humor
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2019
- Faculty:
- Michael Hoyt, PhD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 2019
- Short Description:
- For many, Erickson set the prototypical example of how to be creative and often evoked a You Said What?! (YSW?!) reaction from clients and students. As we describe in the new book, Creative Therapy in Challenging Situations: Unusual Interventions to Help Clients (Hoyt & Bobele, 2019), such YSW?! interventions are particularly useful and effective when approaching unusual client problems.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Humor | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2019
- Faculty:
- Rick Miller, MSW | Donald Miretsky, M.Ed | Bill O'Hanlon, MS
- Duration:
- 57 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 2019
- Short Description:
- Jokes can be used as a vehicle in which therapeutic messages can be couched. Humor can enliven the therapeutic situation.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Short Courses | Humor | Psychotherapy | Brief Therapy | Relationships
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2018
- Faculty:
- Steven Sultanoff, Psychologist
- Duration:
- 1:18:02
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 06, 2018
- Short Description:
- Integrating therapeutic humor into psychotherapy is more than simply using humor with clients. This presentation will explore how and why integrating humor into clinical practice can be effective as well as assist clinicians to use humor with clinical awareness. Participants will learn a model of clinical humor that provides a foundation for the use of humor in psychotherapy and discover how humor (when purposely chosen as a clinical intervention) can be used as a relationship enhancing intervention, as well as a diagnostic and treatment tool.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Humor | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development
- Bundle(s):
- EP17 Audio Streaming Build a Bundle
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017
- Faculty:
- Stephen Gilligan, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Bill O'Hanlon, MS
- Duration:
- 1:00:23
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 16, 2017
- Short Description:
- Humor can convey deep meaning; it is one way of gift wrapping conceptual realizations for clients.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Anxiety | Depression | Hypnosis | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Workshops | Humor
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2016
- Faculty:
- Lynn Lyons, LICSW
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 2:47:32
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 11, 2016
- Short Description:
- Anxiety and depression go hand in hand; untreated anxiety during childhood is a top predictor of depression in adolescents and young adults. This workshop teaches how to interrupt the patterns of anxiety and depression in children, first by recognizing what patterns need to change and then using creative and hypnotic language, homework, humor to actively make shifts happen. Concrete strategies are based on three frames that help simplify and target the patterns so common in anxiety, depression, somatic, and sleep problems.
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- Topic Areas:
- Short Courses | Brief Therapy | Communication | Relationships | Therapeutic Relationship | Humor
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2016
- Faculty:
- John Lentz, D. Min.
- Duration:
- 1:40:07
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 08, 2016
- Short Description:
- One liners that change people is the epitome of brief therapy. All of us have had times when one thing was said at the right moment by the right person and suddenly the world was seen differently. This workshop invites you to recognize elements that make those magic moments possible.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Short Courses
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2012
- Faculty:
- Birgitta Gregory, PhD | Bruce Gregory, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:28:56
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2012
- Short Description:
- BT12 Short Course 35 – An Integrative and Creative Approach Working with Couples Achieving Lasting Solutions – Bruce Gregory, PhD and Birgitta Gregory, PhD This short course will focus on the treatment of couples from the perspectives of symptoms, rigid, dysfunctional behavior patterns, and narcissistic defenses. An integrative approach utilizing creativity and humor will be presented, incorporating CBT, psychodynamic, Ericksonian, Jungian and existential perspectives. Validation, sequencing, containment and questions that facilitate accountability will be highlighted in the context of empowering clients on a variety of levels.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Brief Therapy | Humor
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2012
- Faculty:
- Steve Andreas, MA, NLP | Michael Hoyt, PhD
- Duration:
- 58:10
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2012
- Short Description:
- BT12 Dialogue 03 - Humor in Brief Therapy - Steve Andreas, MA, Michael Hoyt, PhD Educational Objectives: Given a topic, describe the differing approaches to psychotherapy, and identify the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Humor

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- Topic Areas:
- Psychotherapy | Short Courses | Humor
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2012
- Faculty:
- Steve Sultanoff
- Duration:
- 1:26:57
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 05, 2012
- Short Description:
- BT12 Short Course 28 – Humor Matters: Clinical Application of Humor in Psychotherapy – Steve Sultanoff, PhD Humor in the serious realm of psychotherapy? In this lively presentation, filled with anecdotes and clinical illustrations, we will explore the rationale for and practical application of the conscious and purposeful use of humor in psychotherapy. Humor can create change in the central aspects of human experience—cognitions, emotions, behaviors, and physiology. We will explore how humor can be a powerful tool to build the relationship, diagnose, and treat, and we will differentiate between empathic and hostile styles of humor.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Humor Psychotherapy

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- Topic Areas:
- Short Courses | Eating Disorders | Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques | Interviewing | Metaphors | Utilization | Weight Loss | Humor
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2011
- Faculty:
- Stu Belskus, MSW
- Duration:
- 51:09
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2011
- Short Description:
- This workshop explores Ericksonian approaches to weight loss, including paradox, metaphor, utilization, humor and possibilities. Motivational Interviewing will be utilized. The metaphor of weight loss as a journey is central. Departure, initiation and return are highlighted, noting obstacles and struggles encountered during this exciting adventure! A transformational journey representing a higher level of conscious-ness with increased meaning that makes change possible will be presented.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Humor
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2011
- Faculty:
- Danie Beaulieu, PhD | Camillo Loriedo, MD, PhD | Robert Schwarz, PsyD | Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl. Psych
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2011
- Short Description:
- Topical Panel on use of Humor, featuring Danie Beaulieu, Camillo Loriedo, Robert Schwarz and Bernhard Trenkle.
- Price:
- $20.00 - Base Price
Tags: Humor

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- Topic Areas:
- Short Courses | Humor | Brief Therapy
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2010
- Faculty:
- Howard Richmond
- Duration:
- 1:17:34
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2010
- Short Description:
- The use of humor can have a variety of positive effects in treatment. It can increase therapeutic rapport, energize and revitalize both client and therapist, and foster an environment more conductive to deeper healing. Through story telling, clinical vignettes and audience participation, attendees will discover new and valuable ways to use humor appropriately in clinical practice. With Howard Richmond.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Humor Brief Therapy

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- Topic Areas:
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) | Psychotherapy | Short Courses | Humor | Brief Therapy
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2010
- Faculty:
- Steve Sultanoff | Steven Sultanoff, Psychologist
- Duration:
- 1:26:25
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2010
- Short Description:
- Humor in the serious realm of psychotherapy? This lively presentation, filled with anecdotes and clinical illustrations, will explore the rationale for and practical application of humor in cognitive therapy. Both cognitive therapy and humor can create change in the central aspects of human experience—cognitions, emotions, behaviors, and physiology. The presenter will explore how humor can be a powerful tool for both diagnosis and treatment, and will differentiate between empathic and hostile styles of humor. With Steven Sultanoff.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Humor | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2009
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 55 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 2009
- Short Description:
- EP09 Dialogue 16 – Humor in Therapy – Cloe Madanes, Lic. Psic and Jeffrey Zeig, PhD Educational Objective: Given a topic, to describe the differing approaches to psychotherapy, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Demonstrations | Couples Therapy | Strategic Therapy | Psychotherapy | Humor
- Bundle(s):
- Women Pioneers of Psychotherapy | Pioneers of Psychotherapy Bundle
- Categories:
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2009
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 00:57:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 10, 2009
- Short Description:
- Cloé Madanes (2009) Strategic Therapy with a Couple demonstrates with a young couple who is conflicted about holiday celebrations and vacations. The husband has wounds from his past that resonate with family holidays. He also wants to be more a part of his wife “inner circle” with her son from a previous marriage and vacations challenge him in this area. Madanes uses humor, insight and emotional connection to guide the couple to an accepting compromise.
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- $59.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Brief Therapy | Humor | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2006
- Faculty:
- Steve Andreas, MA, NLP | Jon Carlson | Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT | Matthew Selekman, MSW
- Duration:
- 58:58
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 08, 2006
- Short Description:
- BT06 Topical Panel 05 - Use of Humor in Brief Therapy - Steve Andreas, MA, Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, Betty Alice Erickson, MS, Matthew Selekman, MSW
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Short Courses | Trance | Burnout | Humor | Brief Therapy
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2006
- Faculty:
- Betty Blue, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:11:24
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2006
- Short Description:
- This short course will use theory, techniques and group experience to demonstrate how playful self-expression, humor and self-soothing indulgent fantasy can be used in and outside the therapeutic setting to produce spiritually uplifting trance states. We will learn how to discourage "learned helplessness" and "burn out", encourage the ability to cope with life's challenges and increase opportunities to enhance the body's natural immune system functioning.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Burnout Humor Trance Brief Therapy

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Humor | Psychotherapy | Marriage
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2005
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 08, 2005
- Short Description:
- This workshop will cover a broad range of problems presented by couples - from the most common to the most difficult, including such issues as violence and difficulties with money. The strategies presented will range from simple straightforward directives to paradoxical techniques and the use of humor.
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- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Humor | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2004
- Faculty:
- Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT | Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl. Psych
- Duration:
- 1:03:51
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 03, 2004
- Short Description:
- IC04 Dialogue 04 - Humor - Betty Alice Erickson, M.S., Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl. Psych.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Humor Therapist Development

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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Demonstrations | Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) | Anger | Humor | Psychotherapy
- Bundle(s):
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy Bundle
- Categories:
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000
- Faculty:
- Albert Ellis, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 00:51:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- May 27, 2000
- Short Description:
- Albert Ellis (2000) demonstrates with two volunteers. The first volunteer is angry and intimidated by her supervisors. Humor and imagery are incorporated. The second volunteer feels a need to control others and is angry when she can’t. Ellis uses imagery to correct cognitive patterns and produce an emotional shift.
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- $59.00 - Base Price
Tags: REBT Humor Anger Psychotherapy Albert Ellis

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Humor | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000
- Faculty:
- Albert Ellis, PhD | Zerka Moreno | Miriam Polster | Frank Pittman III, M.D.
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 27, 2000
- Short Description:
- Topical Panel 01 - Humor Featuring Albert Ellis, Ph.D., Frank Pittman III, M.D., Zerka Moreno, and Miriam Polster, Ph.D. Moderated by Michael Yapko, Ph.D.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Humor Therapist Development

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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Research | Gottman Method | Couples Therapy | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Couples Conference 1998 | Couples Conference
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | John Gottman, PhD
- Duration:
- 57:13
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Nov 07, 1998
- Short Description:
- A dynamic dialogue between two leading experts in couples therapy, examining the intersection of scientific research and clinical practice. Bader and Gottman debate the effectiveness of therapeutic techniques, particularly active listening, while highlighting the critical role of therapist skill, emotional intelligence, and nuanced interventions in helping distressed couples improve communication and connection.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Gottman Method Couples Therapy Research Research-Based Therapy Engagement Techniques Psychotherapeutic Methods Emotional Coping Therapy Research Emotional Regulation Relationship Conflict Therapeutic Alliance Therapy within a Marital System Stress Reduction Active Listening Marital Therapy Anxiety Humor John Gottman Clinical Work Intervention Studies

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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Demonstrations | Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) | Homework | Humor
- Bundle(s):
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy Bundle
- Categories:
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995
- Faculty:
- Albert Ellis, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 01:01:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1995
- Short Description:
- Ellis and Wolfe (1995) demonstrate with several volunteers. Beth, is troubled by her dominating mother. Ellis assigns a homework task. Next, Wolfe works with a volunteer who feels betrayed by her husband and brother. Ellis works with a second volunteer, Megan, who is ending a relationship with her boyfriend. Ellis uses imagery, confrontation and humor.
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- $59.00 - Base Price
Tags: Homework Humor REBT Albert Ellis

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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Demonstrations | Gestalt | Humor | Aging and Mortality | Psychotherapy
- Bundle(s):
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy Bundle
- Categories:
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995
- Faculty:
- Erving Polster, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 01:04:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1995
- Short Description:
- Erving Polster (1995) demonstrates with Delisa, who is troubled by her work with geriatric patients. Polster leads Delisa quickly and deeply into her own fears of death and loss. Polster jokes, confronts, and directs Delisa into a greater self-awareness. Following the demonstration Polster explains his work and addresses questions.
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- $59.00 - Base Price