Dr. Joyce Mills
Specialist in Child Psychology

Joyce Mills, Ph.D. is a spellbinding storyteller and an authority on Ericksonian approaches to hypnotherapy. Dr. Mills is known and loved for her warm, dynamic, inspirational style. She is Director of the StoryPlay Center and Co-Director of the Phoenix Institute of Ericksonian Psychotherapy.

Considered an expert in the use of hypnosis with children, Dr. Mills is the author and co-author of seven books, including several books of hypnotically-based bedtime stories published by Magination Press, a division of the American Psychological Association. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered play therapy supervisor. Dr. Mills is the recipient of the 1997 Play Therapy International Award for outstanding career contributions to the fields of play therapy and child psychology.

• B.A., Psychology, Antioch College West, Los Angeles, CA
• M.A., Psychology, Antioch College West, Los Angeles, CA
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, International College, Los Angeles, CA

• IBECPT Professor of Child Psychotherapy & Play
• Registered Play Therapy Supervisor - 0259
• Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, CA and AZ

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Dr. Eric Greenleaf
Specialist in Ericksonian Hypnosis

Director and founder of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of the Bay Area, Eric Greenleaf, Ph.D., has treated with, trained, presented and written about hypnotherapy for forty years. His book, The Problem of Evil: Ancient Dilemmas and Modern Therapy, appeared in 2000. 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. Dr. Erickson chose Eric to receive the first Milton H. Erickson Award of Scientific Excellence for Writing in Hypnosis. Eric practices in Albany, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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

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

• Greenleaf, E. (2000). The Problem of Evil: Ancient Dilemmas and Modern Therapy. Phoenix: Zeig, Tucker Theisen.

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Dr. Michele Ritterman
Specialist in Couples and Families

One of Milton Erickson's foremost students, Michele Ritterman, Ph.D. is a pioneer in the integration of hypnosis and family therapy. Dr. Ritterman trains thousands of psychotherapists around the world using her unique methods of working with couples and families. She is Senior Teacher of Couples and Family Hypnotherapy at The Milton H. Erickson Institute of the Bay Area.

Dr. Ritterman is an internationally-recognized author and speaker. Her numerous published papers and books on couples, time, trance-in-interaction and states of mind have been translated into three languages, including her landmark 1983 book Using Hypnosis in Family Therapy (republished in 2005).

She also founded a medical aid organization for the treatment of torture survivors. In 1991, she published Hope Under Siege: Terror and Family Support, with a foreword by Isabel Allende.

• B.S., Psychology; B.A., English, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI
• Secondary Education Certification, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI
• M.A., Clinical Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

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Shared Couple's Trance - deepen your relationship through hypnotic trance

Dr. John Dyckman
Specialist in Organizational Communication & Children's Development

John Dyckman, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist at a large health maintenance organization. He has been a professor of psychology, has conducted research and has run a private clinical practice for the past 25 years.

Dr. Dyckman works in group communication issues, helping people figure out how to act more effectively in group settings. He is the co-author of Scapegoats at Work: Taking the Bull's-Eye Off Your Back, helping employees move forward in their organization without unnecessary fear. His work in this area is valuable to both employees and employers alike.

Dr. Dyckman also has a unique understanding of children's worldviews at different stages of their development. His entertaining and hypnotically-based children's stories use metaphor to help children learn valuable life skills that they'll use for years to come.

• B.A., Psychology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
• Ph.D., Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, CA

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Five Funny Critters - build your child's character through stories
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