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Trainer, Hypnotherapist

Stephen Gilligan, Ph.D., is a licensed Psychologist practicing in Encinitas, CA. Stephen was one of the original NLP students in Santa Cruz from 1974-1977, during which time he also started extensive studying with his mentors Milton Erickson and Gregory Bateson.

After receiving his doctorate in Psychology from Stanford, Stephen became known as one of the premier teachers and practitioners of Ericksonian hypnotherapy. His books include Therapeutic trances: The cooperation principle in Ericksonian psychotherapy, a classic in the field; Brief therapy (Ed. with J. Zeig), Therapeutic conversations (Ed. with R Price); The courage to love: Principles and practices of self-relations psychotherapy, and The Legacy of Erickson. His work is especially known for its emphasis on reconnecting mindbody processes, emphasizing embodied relationality, and encouraging and supporting radical change.

To find out more about Stephen and his work, check out www.stephengilligan.com