Michael D. Yapko, PhD

Bio:

Michael D. Yapko, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who is internationally recognized for his work in advancing clinical hypnosis, treating depression, and outcome-focused psychotherapies, routinely teaching to professional audiences all over the world. He is the author of 15 books and editor of three others, including the new 5th edition of his classic hypnosis text, Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis. Dr. Yapko is the recipient of numerous awards for his innovative contributions including lifetime achievement awards from The American Psychological Association, the International Society of Hypnosis, and The Milton H. Erickson Foundation. More information about Dr. Yapko can be found on his website: www.yapko.com.

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Bill O’Hanlon, MS, LMFT

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Bill O’Hanlon, M.S., LMFT, has published 38 books and has given over 3,500 talks around the world. He was featured on Oprah with his book Do One Thing Different (HarperCollins/Morrow). He studied directly with Milton H. Erickson, M.D. and has written several books about Erickson’s work and hypnosis, including Taproots (W.W. Norton) and Solution-Oriented Hypnosis (W.W. Norton). Bill is now pursuing a career as a professional songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee.

Scott D. Miller, PhD

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Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. 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, helping hundreds of agencies and organizations, both public and private, to achieve superior results. Blending the empirical evidence with practical experience, he consistently inspires practitioners, administrators, and policy makers to make effective changes in service delivery.

Stephen Lankton, MSW

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Stephen Lankton, MSW, is the recipient of two Lifetime Achievement Awards. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, and the author, of 19 books. He is a Fellow and Approved Consultant of the ASCH and Diplomate of the American Board of Hypnosis. He is an Emeritus Clinical Member of the ITAA.

Stephen Gilligan, PhD

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Stephen Gilligan, Ph.D., is a psychologist who received his doctorate from Stanford University. He was a major student of Milton Erickson and has been elaborating this work for the past 35 years, while also developing Self-Relations Psychotherapy, and Generative Psychotherapy. In 2004, he received the rarely given Lifetime Achievement Award from the Erickson Foundation in honor of his many contributions. He is well-known throughout the world for his inspirational teaching He has published extensively, and his books include the Therapeutic Trances: The cooperation principle in Ericksonian hypnotherapy, The courage to love: Principles and practices of Self-relations psychotherapy, The Legacy of Erickson, Walking in two worlds, and The Hero’s Journey (w/ R. Dilts). His most recent book, Generative Trance: The experience of creative flow, proposes and explores a third generation approach to hypnotic work. His website is www.StephenGilligan.com.

Roxanna Erickson-Klein, PhD

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Roxanna Erickson-Klein is the 7th of the eight children raised by Milton and Elizabeth Erickson. She, like her siblings was taught about hypnosis from a very early age, and like her sisters embarked on a career in which that knowledge could be applied in clinical settings. Roxanna received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arizona State University, and a Masters in Nursing from Texas Women’s University. She later became interested in health care administration and earned a Doctorate of Public Administration from University of Texas. After that, her interests focused on Counseling, and she received a Masters in Counseling from Argosy University. She has earned certification in Substance Abuse counseling as well as in EMDR. She has invested considerably in volunteerism and currently serves as The President of the North Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
A member of the Board of Directors for the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, she has a passion for writing, and has made a respectable contribution to the literature— primarily clinical in nature, and memoirs about learning from her father.
Currently in part time private practice in Dallas, Texas. She does both on-line and face-to-face counseling and consultations.

Robert Dilts, BA Behavioral Technology

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Robert Dilts has a global reputation as a leading developer, author, coach, trainer and consultant in the field of Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP). He is also co-developer (with Dr. Stephen Gilligan) of the process of Generative Coaching and co-founder with Gilligan of the International Association for Generative Change (IAGC). 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, M.D., and Gregory Bateson. Robert pioneered the applications of NLP to education, creativity, health, leadership, belief systems and the development of what has become known as “Third Generation NLP”.