Dr. Yapko's Curriculum Vitae


Curriculum Vitae  

 

Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D.

P.O. Box 487 Fallbrook, CA. 92088-0487

760-451-0704

michaelyapko@roadrunner.com

www.yapko.com

SUMMARY OF CURRENT POSITIONS

  • Clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist (California licenses).
  • National and international trainer in strategic approaches to psychotherapy.
  • Author, numerous books, book chapters and articles regarding psychotherapy; Works have been translated into nine languages: French, German, Polish, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Portugese and Chinese.
  • Director, The Milton H. Erickson Institute of San Diego.
  • Member, Editorial Board, American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis.

FORMAL EDUCATION

                       

Doctoral:        Ph.D. in Professional Psychology, Clinical Specialization, United States International University (USIU), San Diego (1980).

Masters:          M.A. in Psychology, United States International University, San Diego (1978).

Bachelors:       B.A. in Psychology. University  of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1976). Received academic class honors.   

DESCRIPTIVE PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

1985-present: Conducting clinical trainings to mental health professionals all over the world on a variety of subjects relating to brief therapy methods. As of July, 2008, conducted workshops in 29 countries on six continents and in 38 states in America.

1979-2007:      Private clinical practice.

1984-present: Director, The Milton H. Erickson Institute of San Diego.

2001-2004       Regularly featured columnist, Blues Buster Newsletter from Psychology Today; column was called “Managing Your Mood.”       

1987-1993:      Editor, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter.

1983-1989:      Adjunct Faculty, United States International University, San Diego.

1979-1989:      Core Faculty, National University, San Diego.

1985-1997:      Member, Editorial Board, Ericksonian Monographs

LICENSURE and CREDENTIALING

California licensed clinical psychologist.                  License No. PSY8962

California licensed marriage and family therapist.    License No. MFT14422

Approved consultant, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis         

Approved CE provider, American Psychological Association

                                   

PUBLICATIONS

Book-Length Works

  1. Yapko, M.D. Depression is Contagious. New York: The Free Press. (in progress; scheduled for release in September, 2009).
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnosis and Treating Depression: Applications in Clinical Practice (Ed.). New York: Routledge, 2006.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis (3rd edition). New York: Brunner/Routledge, 2003.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Treating Depression With Hypnosis: Integrating Cognitive-Behavioral and Strategic Approaches. New York: Brunner/Routledge, 2001.
  1. Yapko, M.D.   Keys to Understanding Depression. Sydney, Australia: The Written Word, 2001. (Out of print)
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hand Me Down Blues: How to Stop Depression fromSpreading in Families. New York: St. Martin’s, 1999.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Breaking the Patterns of Depression. New York: Random House/Doubleday, 1997.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Essentials of Hypnosis. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1995.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Suggestions of Abuse: True and False Memories of Childhood Sexual Trauma. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994 (Out of print).
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnosis and the Treatment of Depressions: Strategies for Change. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1992.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Free Yourself from Depression. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press,1992 (Out of print.)
  1. Yapko, M.D. Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis (2nd ed.). New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1990. (Out of print)
  1. Yapko, M.D. Brief Therapy Approaches to Treating Anxiety and Depression (Ed.). New York: Brunner/Mazel, Inc., 1989.
  1. Yapko, M.D. When Living Hurts: Directives for Treating Depression. New York:Brunner/Mazel, 1988.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnotic and Strategic Interventions: Principles and Practice (Ed.). New York: Irvington Publishers, 1986. (Out of print.)
  1. Yapko, M.D. Trancework: An Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis (1st ed.). New York: Irvington Publishers, 1984 (Out of print).

Chapters in Books  

  1. Yapko, M.D. “You Don’t Learn This Stuff in Graduate School.” In J. Carlson & J. Kottler (Eds.), Creativity in Psychotherapy. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (In progress)
  2. Garnier, R. & Yapko, M.D. “Empowering Lisa: The Power of Metaphor for a Depressed and Suicidal Teen.” In G. Burns (Ed.), Happiness, Healing,Enhancement: Your Casebook Collection for Applying Positive Psychology in Therapy. New York: John Wiley & Sons. (In progress).
  3. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnotic Approaches to Treating Depression.” In M. Nash and A. Barnier (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis: Theory, Research and Practice. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2008.
  4. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnosis and Depression.” In. I. Kirsch & S. Lynn (Eds.),Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. (In progress.)
  5. Yapko, M.D. “Introduction to Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis” (Rev.2nd ed.) by William S. Kroger, M.D. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams& Wilkins, 2008.
  6. Yapko, M.D.  “The Case of Carol: Empowering Decision-Making through Metaphor and Hypnosis.” In G. Burns (Ed.), Healing with  Stories. New York: John Wiley & Sons. (2007).   
  7. Yapko, M.D. “Limits of the Past.” In J. Kottler & J. Carlson (Eds.), Their Finest Hour: Master Therapists Share Their Greatest Success Stories. Boston:Pearson Education (2005).
  8. Yapko, M.D. “The Woman Who Should Have Been Depressed.” In J. Kottler & J. Carlson (Eds.), The Mummy at the Dining Room Table.San Francisco: Jossey-Bass (2003).
  9. Yapko, M.D. “The Power of Vision as an Antidepressant.” In J. Zeig (Ed.), Brief Therapy: Lasting Impressions. Phoenix,AZ.: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. (2002).
  10. Yapko, M.D. Introduction to Hypnosis and Suggestibility: An Experimental Approach by Clark L. Hull. Williston, VT.: Crown House Publishing, 1933/2002.
  11. Yapko, M.D. “What is Ericksonian Hypnosis?” In B. Geary & J. Zeig (Eds.), The Handbook of Ericksonian Psychotherapy. Phoenix, AZ: The MiltonH. Erickson Foundation Press, 2001.                                  
  12. Yapko, M.D. “Jay Haley on Jay Haley.” In J. Zeig (Ed.), Changing Directives: The Strategic Psychotherapy of Jay Haley. Phoenix, AZ.: Zeig,Tucker & Theisen, Inc., 2001.
  13. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnose und Depression.” In D. Revenstorf & B. Peter(Hrsg/Eds.), Hypnose in Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik und Medizin: Manual fur die Praxis (pp.457-467). Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2001.(Translated into German.)
  14. Yapko, M.D. “Revisiting the Question: What is Ericksonian Hypnosis?” In B. Evans & G. Burrows (Eds.), Hypnosis in Australia. Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia: The Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 1999.
  15. Yapko, M.D. “The Troublesome Unknowns About Trauma and Recovered Memories.” In  M. Conway (Ed.), Recovered Memories and False Memories. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.
  16. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnotherapy of Depression.” In  I. Kirsch,  S. Lynn &  J. Rhue (Eds.), A Casebook of Clinical Hypnosis. Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association, 1996.
  17. Yapko, M.D. “Repressed Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse are Dubious.” In Family Violence: Current Controversies. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1996.
  18. Loftus, E L. & Yapko, M.D. “Psychotherapy and the Recovery of Repressed Memories.” In T. Ney (Ed.), True and False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1995.
  19. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnosis and the Repressed Memory Controversy.”  In G. Burrows & R. Stanley (Eds.), Contemporary International Hypnosis.Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 1995.
  20. Yapko, M.D. “Memories of the Future: Regression and Suggestions of Abuse.” In J. Zeig (Ed.), Ericksonian Approaches: The Essence of the Story. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1994.
  21. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnosis and Depression.” In J. Rhue, S. Lynn & I. Kirsch, (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis. Washington, D. C.: AmericanPsychological Association, 1993.
  22. Yapko, M. D. “Are We Uncovering Traumas or Creating Them? Hypnosis, Regression and Suggestions of Abuse.” In L. VandeCreek, S. Knapp & T. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations In Clinical Practice (Vol. 12). Sarasota,          FL: Professional Resources Press, 1993.
  23. Yapko, M.D. “Therapy with Direction.” In S. Budman, M. Hoyt & S. Friedman (Eds.). The First Session In Brief Therapy. New York: Guilford Press, 1992.
  24. Yapko, M.D. “Directive Psychotherapy.” In J. Zeig & W. Munion (Eds.),What is Psychotherapy?: Contemporary Perspectives. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1990.
  25. Yapko, M.D. “Brief Therapy Tactics in Long-Term Psychotherapy.” In J. Zeig & S. Gilligan (Eds.), Brief Therapy: Myths, Methods and Metaphors. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1990.
  26. Yapko, M.D. “Disturbances of Temporal Orientation as a Feature of Depression.” In M. Yapko (Ed.), Brief Therapy Approaches to Treating Anxiety and Depression. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1989.
  27. Yapko, M.D. “Depression: Diagnostic Frameworks and Therapeutic Strategies.” In M. Yapko (Ed.), Hypnotic and Strategic Interventions: Principles and Practice. New York: Irvington,1986.
  28. Yapko, M.D. “Ericksonian Hypnosis.” In D. Araoz, B. Zilbergeld & M. Edelstein (Eds.), Hypnosis: Questions and Answers. New York: W.W. Norton, 1986.
  29. Yapko, M.D. “The Erickson Hook: Values in Ericksonian Approaches.” In J. Zeig (Ed.), Ericksonian Psychotherapy (Vol. I). New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1985. 
  30. Articles in Journals and Magazines
  31. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnosis: An Expert Speaks.” In L. Freeman, Mosby’s Complementary & Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: MosbyElsevier, 2009.
  32. Yapko, M.D. “Utilizing Hypnosis in Addressing Ruminative, Depression-Related Insomnia.” Psychological Hypnosis: A Bulletin of APA Division 30. Summer, 2008.
  33. Yapko, M.D. “The Art and Science of Clinical Hypnosis: What MFTs Should Know…at a Deeper Level.” Family Therapy Magazine, July/August, 2008.
  34. Yapko, M.D. “Happiness- What a Concept! Now, How to Market It?”   Family Therapy Magazine, November/December, 2006.
  35. Yapko, M.D. “Treating Depression Systemically: A Guest Commentary.” Journal of Systemic Therapies. Fall, 2006.
  36. Yapko, M.D. “Some Comments Regarding the Division 30 Definition of Hypnosis.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. October, 2005/January, 2006.
  37. Yapko, M.D. “An Interview with André Weitzenhoffer.” American Journalof Clinical Hypnosis. July, 2005.
  38. Yapko, M.D. “My Work with Elephants: What Pachyderms Taught Me That I’ll Never Forget.” Psychotherapy in Australia. May, 2005.
  39. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnosis in Treating Symptoms and Risk Factors of Major Depression.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. October, 2001.     
  40. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnotic Intervention for Ambiguity as a Depressive Risk  Factor.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. October, 2001.
  41. Yapko, M.D. “We Have Lots of Antidepressants, and Depression is Getting Worse.” Mental Health Australia: The Journal of the Mental Health  Foundation of Australia. Vol.2, No.2,  2000.
  42. Yapko, M.D.   “AAMFT Clinical Update: Depression.”   Volume I, Issue 2.Washington, D. C.: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, February, 1999.
  43. Yapko, M.D. “Spotlight on Brief Therapy.” Encyclopedia Britannica Medical and Health Annual, 1998.
  44. Yapko, M.D., Barretta, N. & Barretta, P. “Clinical Training in Ericksonian Hypnosis.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. July, 1998.
  45. Yapko, M.D. (May/June, 1997). “The Art of Avoiding Depression.” Psychology Today, 30, 3, 37/75.
  46. Yapko, M.D. “Stronger Medicine.” Family Therapy Networker.January, 1997.
  47. Yapko, M.D. “Depression: Perspectives and Treatments.” Encyclopedia Britannica Medical and Health Annual, 1997.
  48. Yapko, M.D. “An Interview with David B. Cheek, M.D.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. July, 1996.
  49. Yapko, M.D. “An Interview with William Kroger.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. January, 1996.
  50. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnosis: Treatment in a Trance” Encyclopedia Britannica Medical and Health Annual, 1996.
  51. Yapko, M.D. “Repressed Memories.” Encyclopedia Britannica Book of the Year,  1995.
  52. Yapko, M.D. “Suggestibility and Repressed Memories of Abuse: A Survey of Psychotherapists’ Beliefs.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. 1994.
  53. Yapko, M.D. “The Seductions of Memory.” Family Therapy Networker,  1993.
  54. Yapko, M.D. “A Therapy of Hope.” Family Therapy Networker, June, 1991.
  55. Yapko, M.D.& Campbell, W. “Safety Issues in Elephant Management.”Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation, 1990.
  56. Yapko, M.D. “Confusion Methodologies in the Management of Pain.”Hypnos:The Swedish Journal of Hypnosis in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine. December, 1988.
  57. Yapko, M.D. “Hypnotic and Strategic Interventions in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis.April,1986.      
  58. Yapko, M.D. “Therapeutic Strategies in the Treatment of Depression.” Ericksonian Monographs. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1985.
  59. Yapko, M.D. “Implications of the Ericksonian and Neuro-Linguistic Programming Models for Responsibility of Therapeutic Outcomes.”American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. October, 1984.
  60. Yapko, M.D. “A Comparative Analysis of Direct and Indirect Hypnotic Communication Styles.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. 1983.
  61. Yapko, M.D. “The Effect of Matching Primary Representational System Predicates on Hypnotic Relaxation.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. January, 1981.

             

Video/Audio Publications

  1. Yapko, M.D. Calm Down! A Self-Help Program for Managing Anxiety. (Audio CD program.) Fallbrook, CA: Yapko Publications, 2008.
  1. Yapko, M.D. The Case of Myra: A clinical demonstration on DVD with a woman suffering hopelessness and social isolation. Phoenix, Arizona: The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, 2007.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis.  (Audio CD version.) New York: Routledge, 2005.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Sleeping Soundly: Enhancing Sleep with Hypnosis (Audio CD program). Fallbrook, CA: Yapko Publications, 2005.
  1. Yapko, M.D. The Case of Terri: Mobilizing Resources in Hypnosis. A DVD demonstration of a single session hypnotic intervention with a woman suffering difficulties walking and maintaining her balance. Phoenix: AZ: The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, 2004.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnosis and Goal-Oriented Therapy. A video demonstration of a single session intervention with a woman wanting to learn a new skill more patiently. Phoenix, AZ: the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, 2002.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnosis in the Relief of Pain. An audio CD program for facilitating analgesia, dissociation, and pain relief. Fallbrook, CA: Yapko Publications, 2002.
  1. Yapko, M.D. The Case of Sol: Hypnosis for a Man Suffering Co-Morbid  Depression and Anxiety. A demonstration on DVD of a single session hypnotic intervention with an anxious and depressed man struggling with the realization that he will not meet his life goals. Phoenix: AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. Publishing, 2001.
  1. Yapko, M.D.   Breaking Patterns of Depression. A one day clinical workshop on the topic of Major Depression, including sections on epidemiology, diagnosis, gender differences, coping styles, attributional styles, marriage and family issues, treatment and prevention. Fallbrook, CA: Yapko Publications, 2000 (Out of Print).
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnosis in Treating Depression. A video demonstration of a single session intervention with a moderately depressed man with a history of abuse. Transcribed with commentary and analysis in Treating Depression With Hypnosis. Phoenix, AZ: Zeig,Tucker & Theisen,Inc., Publishing, 1999. Part of the “Brief Therapy Inside Out” series.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnosis and Exploring Therapeutic Possibilities. A video demonstration of a hypnosis session with someone feeling inadequate about his career choice.     Phoenix, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc., Publishers, 1998.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Focusing on Feeling Good. A self-management audio CD  program for overcoming depression. Fallbrook, CA: Yapko Publications, 1997.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnosis and Exploring Options. A video demonstration of a reframing session for someone feeling “stuck.” Transcribed with commentary and analysis in Treating Depression With Hypnosis. Phoenix, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc., Publishers, 1996.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnotically Accessing Resources (to Cope with a Possible Divorce). Phoenix, AZ: The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, 1994.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Hypnotically Accessing and Contextualizing Resources. A video demonstration of age regression, deframing and reframing.  Phoenix, AZ: The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, 1993.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Building Expectancy. A video demonstration of a therapy session involving hypnotic age progression. Phoenix, AZ:The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, 1992.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Using Hypnosis in Treating Depression. A four  volume audiotape program illustrating the hypnotic interventions described in my books. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1992.
  1. Yapko, M.D. The Case of Vicki. A DVD presentation of a therapysession with a terminal cancer patient. (The session transcript with commentary and analysis is in the book, Trancework ,3rd edition).Fallbrook, CA: Yapko Publications, 1990/2003.
  1. Yapko, M.D. Trancework: Patterns of Clinical Hypnosis. A videotaped  demonstration of three hypnotic patterns. New York: Irvington Publishers, 1983 (Out of Print).

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Psychological Association (Member, since 1982)

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (Fellow)

            (Fellow status awarded in 1991)

            Chair, Liaison Committee, 1992-1993

            Co-Chair, Public Relations Committee, 1989-1991

            Member since 1984

International Society of Hypnosis (Member, since 1989)

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy  (Clinical Member, since 1989)

Royal Society of Medicine, Division of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine (Past Fellow 1998-2005)

AWARDS RECEIVED

“The  Milton H. Erickson Award for Scientific Excellence in Writing” from the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (1994).

The “Arthur Shapiro Award” from the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis for the “best book of the year on hypnosis” for Treating Depression with Hypnosis: Integrating Cognitive-Behavioral and Strategic Approaches (2001).

The “Pierre Janet Award for Clinical Excellence” from the International Society of Hypnosis, a lifetime achievement award (2003).

The “Arthur Shapiro Award” from the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis for the “best book of the year on hypnosis” for Hypnosis and Treating Depression: Applications in Clinical Practice (2006).

The “Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Psychotherapy” from The Milton H. Erickson Foundation (2007).
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