Michael D. Yapko
| Michael D. Yapko | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1954 |
| Alma mater | United States International University University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Clinical psychologist, Author |
| Website | www |
Michael D. Yapko (born August 5, 1954) is a clinical psychologist and author, whose work is focused in the areas of treating depression, developing brief psychotherapies and advancing the clinical applications of hypnosis.
Yapko attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he earned a B.A. in Psychology in 1976, before attending United States International University in San Diego for graduate studies, earning an M.A. in Psychology in 1978, and his Ph.D. in Professional Psychology, Clinical Specialization in 1980. He is licensed in California as both a psychologist and marriage and family therapist. He opened a private practice in 1979, which he maintained until retiring from clinical practice in 2007 to focus on writing and teaching. He now regularly conducts clinical trainings in the areas of treating depression, psychotherapy, and applying clinical hypnosis. In addition to his private practice, he served as the director of The Milton H. Erickson Institute of San Diego. A non-profit organization for the study of psychotherapy, it is focused on training health and mental health professionals through conferences and workshops. He was also a founding member of the editorial board for The Ericksonian Monographs, a journal on Ericksonian hypnosis and psychotherapy.
During the 1980s, Yapko was a member of the faculty at the National University, San Diego, as well as a faculty member at United States International University, San Diego. From 2001 to 2004, he wrote the "Managing Your Mood" column for Psychology Today. He is currently a member of the board of advisory editors for the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. He also serves as an editorial consultant for the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.
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