Dr. Michael Yapko

Dr Yapko Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist residing in Fallbrook, California. He is internationally recognised for his work in clinical applications of hypnosis, treating depression, and developing strategic, outcome-focused psychotherapies. To date, he has been invited to present his ideas and methods to colleagues in 27 countries across six continents, and all over the United States.
Dr. Yapko is the author of numerous books, book chapters, and articles on the subjects of hypnosis, depression, and the use of strategic psychotherapies. These include the popular (now in its tenth printing) Breaking the Patterns of Depression, Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis(3rd edition), Treating Depression With Hypnosis: Integrating Cognitive-Behavioral and Strategic Approaches, Essentials of Hypnosis, and Hypnosis and the Treatment of Depressions.
Dr. Yapko is a member of the American Psychological Association, a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a past Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Division of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine (in England), a member of the International Society of Hypnosis, and a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He is a recipient of The Milton H. Erickson Award of Scientific Excellence for Writing in Hypnosis, the Arthur Shapiro Award for the “best book of the year on hypnosis” from the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis for Treating Depression with Hypnosis, and the 2003 Pierre Janet Award for Clinical Excellence from the International Society of Hypnosis, a lifetime achievement award honoring his contributions to the field.