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About the Presenter
Bill O'Hanlon, M.S., L.M.F.T., is the founder of possibility and inclusive therapies and one of the pioneers of brief solution-oriented therapy. He has authored or co-authored 30 books, which have been translated into 16 languages, the latest being A Guide to Rapidly Resolving Trauma and Change 101: A Practical Guide to Creating Change. He has appeared on Oprah with his book Do One Thing Different, and on The Today Show.
Since 1977, Bill has given over 2,000 talks around the world. He has been a top-rated presenter at many national conferences and was awarded the “Outstanding Mental Health Educator of the Year” in 2001 by the New England Educational Institute. Bill is a Licensed Mental Health Professional, Certified Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a clinical member of AAMFT. For his contributions to the field, Bill was honored with the 2003 New Mexico AMFT Distinguished Service Award. A Fellow and a Board Member of the American Psychotherapy Association, Bill is known for his storytelling, humor, and his clear and accessible style.
SYMPOSIUM DESCRIPTION
Bill O'Hanlon, who continually brings cutting edge information into therapy, will discuss how to create cooperation and change using the latest research from the fields of social psychology, behavioral economics and the new brain science. Participants will learn how to use these innovative and powerful principles in practice with some of the most challenging problems and clients we face, including depressed clients, clients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other challenging presenting problems. This seminar will offer unique information not often available in typical psychotherapy presentations.
Bill O'Hanlon makes learning fun, using humor and multi-media elements including movie clips, poetry and music.
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
Friday
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The science of persuasion: Creating cooperation using research from social psychology and behavioral economics
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Social influence
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Perceptual and contextual influence
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Persuasion principles
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Applications of persuasion to clinical work
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Escape from depression: Six innovative approaches to dissolving depression
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Mapping depression and nondepressed times
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Breaking the patterns of depression
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Mindfulness
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Valuing depression
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Future pull for depression
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Challenging the isolation of depression: Restoring connections
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Restarting brain growth: Brain plasticity for depression
Saturday
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Resolving trauma without drama: Using persuasion to resolve trauma related issues
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Inclusion for treating trauma
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Connections for treating trauma
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Pattern change for treating trauma
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Future pull for treating trauma
Sunday
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Effectively dealing with our most challenging clients
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Inclusion: Three methods of dissolving resistance and dealing with ambivalence
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Permission
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Inclusion of opposites
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Two indirect approaches to change
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Storytelling
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Presupposition and positive expectancy
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Evocation versus direction: Using the clients' own solutions and knowledge
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The resistant therapist: Recognizing where you might be creating resistance
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You can't save everyone: Recognizing your limits and developing self-compassion |
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