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Masters of Psychotherapy 2021

You are invited to join us for a new online class on the Grandmasters’ Approaches to Psychotherapy. We will look closely at the top minds of the mental health field to understand the their techniques, and then we will take those methods and apply them in today’s field of psychotherapy.

During this course, the techniques of these masters will be brought to life to help make your practice more effective, powerful, and playful. You will learn practical ways to incorporate these new methods into your therapy to enliven and enrich it.

Class Schedule:

Level A


  • Friday, January 8, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Carl Rogers
  • Friday, February 5, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Erving Polster
  • Friday, March 5, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Virginia Satir
  • Friday, April 2, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Salvador Minuchin
  • Friday, May 7, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Carl Whitaker
  • Friday, June 11, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Zerka Moreno / Francine Shapiro

  • 6 classes
  • 9 CE credits
  • Normal Price: $299



Registration Closed

Level B


  • Friday, July 9, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Otto Kernberg / James Masterson
  • Friday, August 13, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Aaron Beck / Albert Ellis
  • Friday, September 10, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Robert and Mary Goulding
  • Friday, October 22, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Sue Johnson / Cloe Madanes
  • Friday, November 5, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Milton Erickson
  • Friday, December 10, 2021 – 9:30am PDT
    • Jeffrey Zeig

  • 6 classes
  • 9 CE credits
  • Normal Price: $299
  • Early Bird Rate: $249
  • Expires on May 31, 2021



Register for the Grandmasters Level B

Bundle Both Levels and Save:

  • 12 classes
  • 18 CE credits
  • Normal Price: $598
  • Early Bird Rate: $479
  • Expires on December 31, 2020



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How It Works:

The Grandmaster’s Approach to Psychotherapy class is structured in two parts:

1. We will provide a video of the selected master from our archives. You will have an ample amount of time to review the video of the master in action prior to class.

2. The class with Dr. Jeffrey Zeig will be 90 minutes long. Dr. Zeig will provide an interactive discussion breaking down the techniques, styles and historical value the therapist is known for.

The classes will be held one Friday per month, from 9:30am to 11:00am PDT – Pacific time. The interactive portion of class will be conducted online through our Zoom channel. Classes will be recorded and made available for registrants to review. Registrants will be able to view the class and master videos for two months after the course completes.

CE (Continuing Education) Credit is available for some professions. Registrants must be licensed professionals in health/mental health fields, or graduate students in accredited programs

Continuing Education Information:

CE Course Objectives:

  • List three fundamental units of change from a Rogerian perspective.
  • List three fundamental units of change from a Structural Family Therapy perspective.
  • List three fundamental units of change from an Experiential Family Therapy perspective.
  • List three fundamental units of change from a Satir perspective.
  • List three fundamental units of change from a Psychodynamic perspective.
  • List three fundamental units of change from an Emotionally Focused perspective.
  • List three fundamental units of change from a cognitive therapy perspective.
  • List three fundamental units of change from an Ericksonian perspective.
  • List three fundamental units of change from the perspective of psychodrama
  • List three fundamental units of change from the perspective of EMDR
  • List three fundamental units of change from a gestalt perspective
  • List three fundamental units of change from a strategic therapy perspective
  • List three fundamental units of change for transactional analysis/redecision
  • Describe the essentials of each of the 13 models.
  • Given a patient describe how to affect therapy from each of the models.
  • Provide a critique of each model, including advantages and limitations.

If you have questions, please email: class.info@erickson-foundation.org

Credit Information:

  • A.C.C.M.E. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • A.M.A. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • A.P.A. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • A.S.W.B. PENDING RENEWAL – The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc, #1489, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 05/02/2018 – 05/02/2021. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.
  • B.R.N. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., is approved by the Board of Registered Nursing in California to offer continuing education for nurses (Provider no. CEP 9376). This program is eligible for a maximum of 9.0 contact hours.
  • CA B.B.S. Licensees with the California Board of Behavioral SciencesThe Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc is approved to provide CE’s by the NBCC and the APA in the state of California.  As of 7/1/15, California BBS accepts CE hours from CE providers approved by either the NBCC or the APA for all license types per Title 16 California Code of Regulations (16CCR) § 1887.4.1 and § 1887.4.3
  • FL L.C.S.W. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education (CE Provider #: 50-2008).
  • FL M.F.T. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education (CE Provider #: 50-2008).
  • N.A.S.W. This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886392793-3884) for 18 continuing education contact hours.
  • N.B.C.C. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5056. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
  • NY L.C.S.W. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0304.
  • NY M.H.C. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0116.
  • NY M.F.T. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0052.