The Eleventh International Erickson Congress!

Naji Abi-Hashem, PhD

Naji Abi-Hashem, PhD is an independent scholar and a clinical and cultural psychologist, who is involved in international service, writing, teaching, and counseling. He is a Diplomate in the American Board of Psychological Specialties, a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, a Diplomate in …Read More

Jorge Abia, MD

Jorge Abia, MD, has been the codirector of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Mexico City since 1989, has training in internal medicine, family therapy, and Ericksonian hypnotherapy, and has 23 years of experience as an Ericksonian Hypnotherapy clinician, teacher, researcher and programs designer. …Read More

Helen Adrienne, LCSW, BCD

Helen Adrienne, LCSW, BCD is in private practice with a specialty in infertility. She conducts mind/body stress reduction classes at NYU Fertility Center. She also educates mental health professionals on the parameters of infertility at national and international conferences. Her book On Fertile …Read More

Ronald Alexander, PhD

Ronald Alexander, PhD, is executive director of the Open Mind Training Institute in California. He is a Diplomate in professional psychotherapy in the International Academy of of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy. He is the author of Wise Mind Open Mind: Finding Purpose and Meaning …Read More

Steve Andreas, MA

Steve Andreas, MA, has been learning, training, researching and developing NLP methods for the last 31 years. He is the author of Six Blind Elephants, Transforming Your Self, and Virginia Satir: the Patterns of Her Magic. He is co-author, with his wife Connirae, of Heart of the Mind and Change Your …Read More

Marilia Baker, MSW

Marilia Baker, MSW, is a multicultural Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based Scottsdale, Arizona. She is a board member of the Phoenix Institute of Ericksonian Therapy and Advisor to Centro Ericksoniano de México, she is currently a consultant to InTheWomb Project an initiative of the …Read More

Phillip & Norma Barretta, (PhD / MA, MFT)

Norma Barretta, PhD, & Philip Barretta, MA, MFT, partners since 1948, have been working together since 1972. They teach regularly in the United States, Italy, Poland, Spain, and occasionally other countries. Norma continues to see patients in her private practice and Phil helps with couples and …Read More

Rubin Battino, MS

Rubin Battino, MS, has a private practice as an LPCC in Ohio, specializing in very brief therapy and hypnosis. Fellow of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (UK), and co-author of Ericksonian Approaches. Regular presenter of workshops on various topics. His most recent book is on healing language.

John Beahrs, MD

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 …Read More

Danie Beaulieu, PhD

Danie Beaulieu, PhD, holds a doctorate degree in psychology and is internationally recognized as a co-developer in Eye Movement Integration (EMI) Therapy and Impact Therapy. She has authored seventeen books, some of which have been translated into several languages. Her dynamic and concrete …Read More

Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, MA, MFCC, RCC

Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, MA, MFCC, RCC, is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and educator in the US and Canada. She has specific expertise in issues of trauma, mind/body and energetic therapies, family violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, child and adolescent development, and hypnotherapy with …Read More

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 …Read More

George Burns, MA, PsS

George Burns, MA, PsS, is internationally recognized for his seven books including the best-selling 101 Healing Stories and his recent, much-acclaimed Happiness, Healing, Enhancement-a book lauded by Distinguished Professor Jon Carlson as “the most useful manual ever developed for therapists. …Read More

Consuelo Casula, Lic

Consuelo Casula, Lic Psych, is a psychotherapist with a private practice in Milan, Italy, and a trainer for hypnosis and psychotherapy. She is a member of the Board of Directors of SII, of ESH and Secretary/treasurer of ISH. She writes books on communication skills, leading groups, creating …Read More

Carolyn Daitch, PhD

Carolyn Daitch, PhD, is an internationally renowned clinician, author, trainer and presenter. Dr. Daitch is the Director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Michigan. She is an elected fellow with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and author of Anxiety Disorders: The …Read More

Robert Dilts

Robert Dilts has a global reputation as a leading developer, author, coach and trainer in the field of Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP). Robert worked closely with NLP co-founders John Grinder and Richard Bandler at the time of its creation and also studied personally with Milton H. Erickson, …Read More

Susan Dowell, LCSW, BCD

Susan Dowell, LCSW, BCD, is Diplomate, National Association of Social Workers, with over 35 years of clinical experience. Nationally, she has taught regional workshops for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and is an active member of the Education Committee of the American Society of …Read More

John Edgette, PsyD

John Edgette, PsyD, is in independent practice in the Philadelphia area and is Director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Philadelphia. His latest book is Winning the Mind Game: Hypnosis and Sport Psychology. His next book will be entitled Hypnotic Erotic: A Quick and Dirty Guide.

Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT

Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT, a hypnosis demonstration subject for her father's patients and students for over 30 years, has been Keynote Speaker and faculty for national and international Conferences. Co-author of “Hope & Resiliency” she's written numerous book chapters and …Read More

Helen Erickson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN

Helen Erickson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, is Emeritus Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, PhD. BSN, MS, PhD, The University of Michigan. Board Chair, The American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation; Consultant on Holistic Caring. Endowed Lectureship in Holistic Nursing; Fellow, …Read More

Roxanna Erickson-Klein, RN, PhD

Roxanna Erickson-Klein, RN, PhD, work is a balance of clinical, writing, and teaching activities. With a special interest in the archives she is co- editor of the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson, and is currently engaged in compiling an International Glossary to bring more consistency to …Read More

Ricardo Feix, MD

Ricardo Feix, MD, is medical doctor and master in Public Health by São Paulo University. Post graduated in Toxicology and Community Health has developed a center for treatment of substance abusers in Porto Alegre, Brazil. President of the MHE Brazil Sul Institute has taught hypnotherapy in …Read More

Douglas Flemons, PhD

Douglas Flemons, PhD, Professor of Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, has written and edited books on hypnosis and therapy (Of One Mind), psychotherapy and Eastern philosophy (Completing Distinctions), brief sex therapy (Quickies), and suicide assessment (Therapeutic …Read More

Steve Frankel, PhD, JD

Steve Frankel, PhD, JD, is an ABPP certified clinical and forensic psychologist, as well as an attorney at law. He received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Indiana University and completed an Internship at Columbia University's Psychiatric Institute. Dr. Frankel has been on the faculty of the …Read More

John Frykman, MDiv, PhD

John Frykman, MDiv, PhD, is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, founder of Cypress Institute, an ordained Lutheran minister, and organizer of the Drug Treatment Program at the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic. He studied privately with Dr. Erickson from 1969 - 1979, observing, sharing, …Read More

George Gafner, LCSW

George Gafner, LCSW, is author or co-author of five books on clinical hypnosis and 35 journal articles on psychotherapy. In 2008, he retired from the Tucson VA where he was director of family therapy and hypnosis training.

Teresa Garcia-Sanchez, ECP

Teresa Garcia-Sanchez, ECP, is the Director of the Milton H. Institute of Madrid. Over the last 7 years, she has presented 76 workshops, trainings, and conferences at hospitals, universities and Congresses (EAP, ESH, ISH, ASCH, CFBH) in 19 different countries. She was the opening keynote speaker at …Read More

Brent Geary, PhD

Brent Geary, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Phoenix. Since 1988, he has also been the Director of Training for the Milton H. Erickson Foundation. He teaches internationally and edited two books with Jeffrey Zeig, The Handbook of Ericksonian Psychotherapy and The Letters …Read More

Stephen Gilligan, PhD

Stephen Gilligan, PhD, received his doctorate from Stanford University, and was a major student of Milton Erickson. Dr. Gilligan has been extending this work for the past 35 years in significant ways, while also developing Self-Relations Psychotherapy. In 2004, he received the rarely given Lifetime …Read More

Eric Greenleaf, PhD

Eric Greenleaf, PhD, directs the Milton H. Erickson Institute of the Bay Area, practices in Albany, CA, teaches worldwide, studies trance healing in Bali, and wrote The Problem of Evil: Ancient Dilemmas and Modern Therapy. Milton Erickson chose Eric to receive the first Erickson Award of Scientific …Read More

Bruce Gregory, PhD

Bruce Gregory, PhD, is the Director of the Master Program in Counseling Psychology at Ryokan College in Los Angeles. He is a licensed marriage family therapist specializing in mind-body hypnotherapy, and the treatment of trauma and abuse. He has been a frequent presenter at Ericksonian Conferences …Read More

Woltemade Hartman, PhD

Woltemade Hartman, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Pretoria, South Africa. He received training as an Ericksonian psychotherapist at the Ericksonian Foundation. He is a past member of the Board of Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa and is the …Read More

Harriet Hollander, PhD

Harriet Hollander, PhDHarriet Hollander, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Princeton, New Jersey. She is the director of the Milton H. Erickson Society of New Jersey, serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, and has published articles on ECEM (eye closure, eye …Read More

Michael Hoyt, PhD

Michael Hoyt, PhD, is senior staff psychologist at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Rafael, California. He is the author and editor of numerous books, most recently Brief Psychotherapies: Principles and Practices (2009). A nationally and internationally recognized lecturer, he is a …Read More

Anita Jung, LPC, DAPA

Anita Jung, LPC, DAPA, originally from Europe, is most well known for weaving together a tapestry of music and trance to access and transform therapeutic states. She routinely teaches by invitation to professional audiences internationally. Her therapeutic CDs incorporate music and Ericksonian …Read More

Carol Kershaw, EdD

Carol Kershaw, EdD, is a licensed psychologist in private practice and Co-Director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Houston. She is an Approved Supervisor for the AAMFT, a member of the American Psychological Association, Approved Consultant for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and …Read More

Krzysztof Klajs, Dipl. Psych.

Krzysztof Klajs, Dipl. Psych., is Founder and Director of The Milton H. Erickson Institute of Poland, where he also maintains a private practice. He is certified as psychotherapist by Polish Psychiatric Association, and licensed as psychotherapist by Polish Psychological Association.

Richard Landis, PhD

Richard Landis, PhD, is a clinical and medical psychologist, international trainer and author. He is the Executive Editor for the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter, the Director of Training for the Southern California Society for Ericksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnosis and Clinical Director …Read More

John Lentz, DMin

John Lentz, DMin, directs an Ericksonian Institute and practices marriage and family therapy. He is a member and supervisor of AAMFT, AAPC, and ASCH. He graduated from and later taught at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Authoring six books, including Trans-Altering Epiphanies, he pastors Radcliff …Read More

Camillo Loriedo, MD, PhD

Camillo Loriedo, MD, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University of Rome, School of Medicine and the School of Specialization. Since 1998, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Milton Erickson Foundation. He has been recently elected President of the Italian …Read More

Lynn Lyons, LICSW

Lynn Lyons, LICSW, is in private practice in Concord, New Hampshire and specializes in the treatment of anxiety and the use of hypnosis with children. Lynn has created many acclaimed workshops on managing anxiety for children, parents, and professionals, focusing on usable, concrete skills to …Read More

Robert McNeilly, MD

Robert McNeilly, MD, was in a suburban Melbourne general medical practice for 10 years when he was inspired by Milton Erickson's human approach to therapy. He founded the CET in l988 to introduce Ericksonian Hypnosis and the Solution Oriented Approach to hypnosis, counseling and coaching in …Read More

Scott Miller, PhD

Scott Miller, PhD, is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence, an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioral health services. Dr. Miller conducts workshops and training in the United States and abroad, …Read More

Joyce C. Mills, PhD, LMFT

Joyce C. Mills, PhD, LMFT, Registered Play Therapy Supervisor is the Founder/director of the StoryPlay® Center in Scottsdale AZ and Co-director of the Phoenix Institute of Ericksonian Therapy. Recipient of 1997 Annual Intern Play Therapy Award for an “outstanding career contribution in …Read More

Michael Munion, MA, LPC

Michael Munion, MA, LPC, is Chief Clinical Officer for Mountain Health and Wellness which provides integrated primary and behavioral healthcare. He has been a practicing psychotherapist in Arizona since 1979, and affiliated with the Erickson Foundation since 1980. He is co-author of Sage's book on …Read More

Rafael Núñez, MA

Rafael Núñez, MA, has been the co-director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Mexico City since 1999. He has training in industrial relations, family therapy, and Ericksonian hypnotherapy, and 23 years of experience as an Ericksonian Hypnotherapy clinician, teacher, researcher and …Read More

Peter Nemetschek, DGSF

Peter Nemetschek, DGSF, is a family therapist, supervisor, in private practice in Munich, Germany. Has been teaching family therapy for 30 years, 20 years director of a family therapy institute. He participated in four teaching seminars with Milton H. Erickson, ninety days with Virginia Satir. He …Read More

Bill O'Hanlon, MS

Bill O'Hanlon, MS, has written and published 31 books, 59 articles or book chapters, three computer programs, eight videos, and numerous audios. He was the founder of solution-oriented therapy. He has given over 3,000 talks internationally. He was Dr. Erickson's gardener while attending graduate …Read More

Maggie Phillips, PhD

Maggie Phillips, PhD, lives and works as a clinical psychologist in the Oakland Hills above the San Francisco Bay. As the author of numerous papers and articles on trauma, dissociation, ego-state therapy, hypnosis, and mind-body healing, she specializes in the treatment of traumatic stress and pain …Read More

Wendel Ray, PhD

Wendel Ray, PhD, is Professor of Family System Theory, Marriage & Therapy Program, University of Louisiana-Monroe (ULM); Senior Research Fellow & former Director, Mental Research Institute (MRI) Palo Alto, CA. Expertise is using Interactional Theory to understand and change human behavior. Author …Read More

Michele Ritterman, PhD

Michele Ritterman, PhD, is recognized as the Mother of the integration of hypnosis and family therapy, in her classic text: Using Hypnosis in Family Therapy (1982). One of Erickson's leading students, she originated the concept of the symptom as a trance state that is suggested by people and social …Read More

Teresa Robles, PhD

Teresa Robles, PhD, Director of the Centro Ericksoniano de Mexico in Mexico City, which offers the first officially accredited Masters Degree in Ericksonian Psychotherapy in the world. Member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Hypnosis and was organizer of its 17th Congress. …Read More

Sidney Rosen, MD

Sidney Rosen, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and certified psychoanalyst (American Institute for Psychoanalysts), is the Founding President of the New York Milton H. Erickson Society for Psychotherapy and Hypnosis. He is the author of My Voice Will Go With You: The Teaching Tales of Milton H. …Read More

Ernest Rossi, PhD

Ernest Rossi, PhD, received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Erickson Foundation, 1980; American Association of Psychotherapy, 2003; American Society of Clinical Hypnosis in 2008. He published 36 books and 175 papers on therapeutic hypnosis, psychotherapy, dreams, consciousness & creativity. …Read More

Kathryn Rossi, PhD

Kathryn Rossi, PhD, is a Founding Director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute, California Central Coast (MHE-CCC). She has edited, authored, and co-authored more than 15 books and 25 scientific articles. She conducts workshops and consultations internationally and also through SKYPE. Her private …Read More

Gary Ruelas, DO, PhD

Gary Ruelas, DO, PhD, holds doctoral degrees in medicine and psychology. His passion for working with individuals has been an integral part of his life. First trained as a child neuropsychologist, then in family medicine, he is one of the limited number of individuals in the country licensed as …Read More

Alan Scheflin, JD

Alan Scheflin, JD, is Professor of Law at Santa Clara University, School of Law. The current Chair of the Law and Mental Disability Section of the Association of American Law Schools. Recipient of 12 awards from professional associations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the …Read More

Gunther Schmidt, MD, MA

Gunther Schmidt, MD, MA, is the director of the Milton H. Erickson Institut Heidelberg and director of the SysTelios Clinic for Psychosomatic Competence, Siedelsbrunn. Dr. Schmidt holds a master's degree in Economics and is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the German Business …Read More

Robert Schwarz, PsyD

Robert Schwarz, PsyD, is a psychologist and marriage and Family therapist. He is the executive director of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology and is in private practice. He is author of: We're No Fun Anymore: Guiding Couples to a Joyful Marriage Through the Power of Play and Tools …Read More

Dan Short, PhD

Dan Short, PhD, is most well-known for his work in Ericksonian hypnosis and is the lead author of Hope and Resiliency, a book that has received world-wide attention. His most recent book is Transformational Relationships. Dr. Short has served as faculty for the Ericksonian Congresses since 1996. …Read More

Susy Signer-Fischer, Lic. Phil.

Susy Signer-Fischer, Lic. Phil., is a psychologist and psychotherapist FSP, specializing in working with children, adolescents and adults. She works at the Institute for Developmental and Personality Psychology at the University of Basel in Switzerland and is also in private practice in Basel and …Read More

Alexander & Annellen Simpkins, (Phd / Phd)

Alexander Simpkins, PhD, and Annellen Simpkins, PhD, are psychologists specializing in meditation, hypnotherapy, and neuroscience. They are authors of 26 books including: Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy (Wiley, 2011), Neuroscience for Clinicians (Springer, 2012), Neuro-Hypnosis (Norton, 2010), …Read More

Albina Tamalonis, PsyD

Albina Tamalonis, PsyD, has a full-time private practice on the Upper West Side of New York City. She loves her work with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups, using Ericksonian psychotherapy and hypnosis. Dr. Tamalonis was in the first training program offered by Dr. Jeffery Zeig at …Read More

Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl. Psych.

Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl.Psych., is Director of the Milton Erickson Institute Rottweil Germany, and member of the Board of Directors of the Milton Erickson Foundation. He is Member of Board of Directors International Society of Hypnosis ISH and Past President of Milton Erickson Society of Clinical …Read More

Claude Virot, MD

Claude Virot, MD, is a psychiatrist who lives and practices in Rennes, Brittany, France. He is Founder of Institute Milton H Erickson de Rennes Bretagne, Director of EMERGENCES: Institute of research and training in therapeutic communication, and board member of ISH (International Society of …Read More

Reid Wilson, PhD

Reid Wilson, PhD, directs the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center in Chapel Hill, NC and is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine. He is author of Don't Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks and is co-author, with Edna Foa, of Stop Obsessing! How to Overcome …Read More

Charlotte Wirl, MD

Charlotte Wirl, MD, is a medical doctor with diplomas from the Austrian Medical Association for Psychotherapy, Psychosomatic and Psychosocial Medicine. Widely published and a regular presenter at seminars, Dr. Wirl is experienced in hypnotherapy, Ericksonian hypnotherapy and brief interventions. …Read More

Michael D. Yapko, PhD

Michael D. Yapko, PhD, is a clinical psychologist residing in Fallbrook, California. He is internationally recognized for his work in clinical hypnosis, brief psychotherapy, and the strategic treatment of depression. He has been invited to speak in 30 countries across six continents. He is the …Read More

Lilian Borges Zeig, MA, LPC

Lilian Borges Zeig, MA, LPC, has been conducting seminars in the US and internationally on Ericksonian hypnosis, brief therapy and couples therapy. She currently has a private practice, and teaches Medical Psychology and Medical Hypnosis for medical students in Phoenix, Arizona. Lilian has a vast …Read More

Jeffrey Zeig, PhD

Jeffrey Zeig, PhD, is the Founder and Director of Milton H. Erickson Foundation. Dr Zeig is the architect of The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, the Brief Therapy Conference, the Couples Conference, and the International Congresses on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. He …Read More

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