You’re Not Your History: Depression, Hypnosis & How People Change

Please join Dr. Eric Spiegel and Dr. David Alter as they invite Michael to join them on their podcast Transforming Relationships.

The intervew began by asking Michael to describe how he first became interested in psychotherapy, hypnosis and depression and then how the confluence of these areas coalesced for him. The conversation then expanded to Michael's ideas and perspectives and how they are applied in treatment.

*Transforming Relationships* explores how relationships shape our minds, our lives, and the world. Hosted by Dr. David Alter and Dr. Eric Spiegel.

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Focusing on Individual Strengths

As a clinical psychologist, my focus has always been on people as individuals, not their diagnostic labels.

I have focused on accessing and developing people’s strengths and resources.

I believe most people are doing the best they know how, but it’s what they don’t know, or what they know that isn’t so, that causes them distress.

Contrary to most therapy approaches that look for explanations for why someone is the way they are, my work focuses instead on how people can learn to do things more effectively.

These are the ideas that you’ll see in all aspects of my work from my writings, to my trainings and presentations to sessions in the Mindset Health claria™ digital therapeutic app.