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Scott D. Miller

Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. is a therapist, lecturer and trainer on client-directed, outcome-informed clinical work and other time-sensitive therapeutic approaches.  For three years, he co-directed Problems to Solutions, Inc.–a clinic specializing in the treatment of  the homeless and other traditionally under served populations. Most recently, Dr. Miller co-founded the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change and works pro-bono at a clinic dedicated to serving the under served.  He is the author of many papers and seven books including: The Heroic Client, (Jossey-Bass, 2000), The Heart & Soul of Change : What Works... (APA, 1999), Escape from Babel : Toward a Unifying Language for Psychotherapy Practice (Norton, 1997), Psychotherapy With 'Impossible' Cases:... (Norton, 1997), Handbook of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy... (Jossey-Bass, 1996), The Miracle Method : A Radically New Approach to Problem Drinking (Norton, 1995), and Working With the Problem Drinker : A Solution-Focused Approach (Norton, 1992).

Scott presents to many professional audiences and conducts workshops and training events throughout the United States and abroad.  His workshops include:

What Works in Therapy: Practical Applications from 40 years of Outcome Research.
What Works in Drug and Alcohol Treatment: Empirically Supported Treatment from 40 Years of Outcome Research.
Getting Results: Surviving and Thriving in the Brave New World of Managed Care.
Pathways to Possibility with Difficult Cases: Working with "resistant, unmotivated, or chronic" clients.

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