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Dr. Eric Greenleaf

Director and founder of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of the Bay Area, Eric Greenleaf, Ph.D., has practiced, taught, and written about hypnotherapy for 35 years. Dr. Greenleaf's unique style and extensive background in the use of hypnosis as an aid for enhancing lives and overcoming obstacles is truly something that must be experienced in order to be understood.

Dr. Greenleaf's subtle use of metaphors and everyday language in his practice and training has touched thousands of people throughout the years. One of Dr. Greenleaf's specialties is facilitating communication between the conscious and unconscious mind ?' enabling people to use more of themselves in their everyday lives.

Most licensed psychologists recognize Dr. Greenleaf as one of the premiere hypnosis trainers in the world. He was the first recipient of the Milton H. Erickson Award of Scientific Excellence for writing on hypnosis.

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Education and Professional Details

EDUCATION

• B.A., Social Studies, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
• University Fellow, Committee on Human Development, University of Chicago
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, New York University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Founding Board of Directors, Milton H. Erickson Institute of the Bay Area

BOOKS

• Greenleaf, E. (2000). The Problem of Evil. Phoenix: Zeig, Tucker Theisen

PUBLICATIONS

• Greenleaf, E. (2001). Transference/Countertransference. In The Handbook of Ericksonian Psychotherapy, Geary, B.B. and Zeig, J.K.eds., Phoenix: The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Press.
• Greenleaf, E. (1997). Locus and Communication, Journal of Systemic Therapies, 16(2): 145-158.
• Greenleaf, E. (1994). Solving the 'Unknown Problem', In Constructive Therapies, Hoyt, M.F., ed., New York: Guilford.
• Greenleaf, E. (1990). Suggestions to Facilitate Revivification. In Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors, Hammond, D.C., ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.
• Greenleaf, E. (1986). What to Do When a Patient Falls Asleep. In Hypnosis. in Hypnosis Questions and Answers, Zilbergeld, B., Edelstien, M.G. and Araoz, D.L., eds. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.
• Greenleaf, E. (1985) Conjoint Hypnotherapy with an Imagined Co-therapist. In Psychotherapy Volume II: Clinical Applications. Zeig, J.K., Ericksonian, eds. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
• Greenleaf, E. (1978). Active Imagining," In The Power of Human Imagination: New Techniques of Psychotherapy, Singer, J.L. and Pope, K., eds. New York: Plenum.
• Greenleaf, E. (1971). The Red House: Hypnotherapy of Hysterical Blindness. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 13(3):155-161.

AWARDS

• Milton H. Erickson Award of Scientific Excellence for Writing in Hypnosis: First Award, 1970
• Creative Talent Award of the American Institutes for Research: Honorable Mention, 1967-68 Program.
• Founders' Day Award, New York University, 1968.

SELECTED WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS

• "Serial Trance Work with Difficult Cases," with Betty Alice Erickson, LPC, MFT, 9th Int'l. Congress on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. Phoenix, AZ., December 5, 2004.
• "Ericksonian Hypnotherapy and the Body: The Feldenkrais Region Workshop," with Beth Sidlow, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. San Anselmo, CA. September 21, 2003.
• "Hypnotherapy of the Problem of Evil," at Conference of the Polish Erickson Institute, Krakow, Poland. June, 2003.
• "Drawing On Oneself," at Early Childhood Mental Health Program, Fort Baker, CA. October, 2002.
• "Envisioning the Unconscious Mind," at Grand Rounds, Kaiser Permanente, South San Francisco, CA. July, 2002.
• "Interior and Social Iconography," at San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Rafael, CA. January, 2002.
• "Trance Possession and Ritual," with Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT & Luh Ketut Suryani, MD, PhD., Bali, Indonesia, March 4-18, 2001 and June 13-27, 1999.
• "Stress," at Department of Psychiatry, Kaiser Permanente, Hayward, CA, February, 1999.
• "Emotional and Physical Pain Management," with Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT, Wigry, Poland, June 25, 1998.
• "Metaphor in Hypnotic Practice." NCSCH Basic Course in Hypnosis. Berkeley, CA. May 16, 1992.

Professional Experience

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist, private practice of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy. Albany, CA.
• Hypnotherapy training for licensed professionals.
• Invited Faculty, 5th-9th International Congresses on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.

PREVIOUS CONSULTATION

• Chronic Pain Management Clinic, Permanente Medical Group, San Francisco, CA.
• Secretary, Northern California Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
• Consultant in Hypnotherapy, Psychiatry: Permanente Medical Group: Hayward, Martinez and S. San Francisco, CA.
• The Divorce Clinic, Oakland, CA.
• Advisory Board, American Association for the Study of Mental Imagery.

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