Michael D. Yapko
Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist residing near San Diego, California. He is internationally recognized for his work in clinical hypnosis, brief psychotherapy, and the strategic treatment of depression, routinely teaching to professional audiences all over the world. The author of more than a dozen books, including the leading hypnosis text Trancework (4th ed.), he is the recipient of lifetime achievement awards from the International Society of Hypnosis, the American Psychological Association's Society of Psychological Hypnosis (Div. 30), and the Milton H. Erickson Foundation for his innovative contributions in advancing the fields of hypnosis and psychotherapy.
Hypnosis in the Treatment of Depressions
In this book, Michael Yapko not only demonstrates hypnosis is a viable and powerful approach to the treatment of depression but also confronts traditional criticism of its use head on. He first lays... (more)
Brief Therapy Approaches to Treating Anxiety and Depression
Maintaining that most cases of anxiety and depression will respond to intelligently planned brief, directive therapies, Dr. Yapko has assembled this collection of 17 insightful and challenging papers... (more)
Hypnosis and Treating Depression: Applications in Clinical Practice
Provides the therapeutic uses of hypnosis in the treatment of depression. This book discusses the applications of hypnosis in treatment, the treatment of depression with hypnosis in special... (more)
Mindfulness and Hypnosis: The Power of Suggestion to Transform Experience
In recent years mindfulness has become integrated into many clinicians' private practices, and become a staple of hospital and university based treatment programs for stress reduction, pain, anxiety... (more)
Essentials of Hypnosis: Second Edition
Essentials of Hypnosis: Second Edition provides a warm and rich introduction to the fascinating field of hypnosis by one of its leading experts. Readers may be surprised to discover that some of the... (more)
Using Hypnosis with Children: Creating and Delivering Effective Interventions
From the initial interview to creating the best metaphors, readers will find a guide to using this alternate therapy with young clients. Individual sessions are discussed, as well as how hypnosis can... (more)
Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis
For nearly four decades, Trancework has been the definitive textbook for thousands of professionals undergoing training in the art and science of clinical hypnosis. Now in its 5th edition, this... (more)