Clifton Mitchell, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, International Clinical Trainer, Creator, Legal and Ethical Game Show Challenge, Author, Effective Techniques for Dealing with Highly Resistant Clients
Dr. Mitchell received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Indiana State University and is currently a professor at East Tennessee State University where he received the teacher of the year award in 2002. He is interested in hypnosis, mind‑body connections to health, weight loss, smoke stopping, and the incredible influence that words and language have on our lives. His ideas and writings have been published in Men’s Health Today, Barron’s Financial Weekly, as well as in numerous professional journals. His research includes investigations of subliminal message tapes, stress and coping, PMS, and personality styles. For the past 20 years Dr. Mitchell has keynoted at conventions and spoken to hundreds of mental health organizations businesses, and leadership groups on effective techniques for improving communications and for creating change through an understanding of how the mind works. Dr. Mitchell’s teachings and programs have also been used in Tennessee’s Families First welfare reform initiative to empower women to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for major life changes.
Keynote Presentation:
Priming: Using the Hidden Power of Language for Superior Client Outcomes and Self-Improvement
Most people know more about how to program their VCR than their own mind! Dr. Mitchell’s presentation, Priming: Using the Hidden Power of Language for Superior Client Outcomes and Self-Improvement*, will teach you how to program the first computer you ever owned–your mind. This entertaining, educational presentation teaches the primary principles governing how your mind-computer works and provides the essential tools for effective mind-management. Understanding these principles will radically intensify the impact of your counseling communications upon clients and increase your therapeutic effectiveness. In addition, these principles provide you with the mental tools necessary for molding yourself into the person you want to be and for reaching your personally desired goals.
For the past 20 years Dr. Mitchell has keynoted at hundreds of conventions and business organizations on effective techniques for improving communications and over coming bad habits through an understanding of mental programming. He is known for providing practical information in a uniquely entertaining, fast-paced style filled with hilarious examples from our everyday lives. This keynote is ideal for mental health professionals as well as those in leadership and sales positions. This laugh-while-you-learn presentation is also well suited for convention breakout sessions.