5 Minute Therapy Tips - Episode 15: Metaphor - The Use of Metaphor

Metaphor is a very powerful tool and is underused by therapists. Certainly poets have used metaphors, writers use metaphors. But therapists may not be adequately equipped or adequately trained to be able to use metaphor. Now this is a process of signification, and signification is the representation or conveying of meaning. Milton Erickson was very famous for being indirect. We are excited to share with you our new Youtube series which will explore topics such as Client Problems, Professional Issues, Clinical Concerns, and Methodology with new episodes every Friday! with Jeff Zeig, PhD Presented by: The Milton H. Erickson Foundation http://www.erickson-foundation.org Sponsored by: Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 December 13-17, 2017 http://www.evolutionofpsychotherapy.com Images: Andreas Steiner http://www.mastersofpsychotherapy.de