"George Burns' 101 Healing Stories: Using metaphors in Therapy will reignite the spirit that can enhance everyone's commitment to help people help themselves." --Brian Alman, Ph.D., author of The Six Steps To Freedom, Self-Hypnosis, and Thin Meditations "George W. Burns is indeed a master in the art of using stories for healing purposes." (Metapsychology Review, January 2003)

GEORGE W. BURNS is a clinical psychologist and Director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Western Australia. He is also a trainer of therapists and the author of Nature-Guided Therapy: Brief, Integrative Strategies for Health and Well-Being.

Foreword By Michael D Yapko, PhD; Introduction; The Importance of Stories; METAPHOR THERAPY; The Power of Stories; Effective Storytelling; Stories in Therapy; HEALING STORIES; Enhancing Empowerment; Acquiring Acceptance; Reframing Negative Attitudes; Changing Patterns of Behavior; Learning from Experience; Attaining Goals; Cultivating Compassion; Developing Wisdom; Caring For Yourself; Enhancing Happiness; CREATING YOUR OWN METAPHORS; How To Do It and How Not To Do It; Using The PRO-Approach to Create Your Own Healing Stories; Why Do You Teach in Stories? Resources; Index