Testimonials

...a surprise; I experienced O’Hanlon as much more multi-dimensional in his approach than I anticipated (more a reflection of my own bias); the handouts were excellent and the stress he placed on validating and valuing is a wonderful reminder; presented in an excellent manner.

...O’Hanlon’s description of his point of view in his work was touching to me. I left this full room feeling changed. I know I heard with both my head and my heart. Thank you.

...practical, refreshing, creative, respectful approach with working with adults molested as children.

...made the entire conference worthwhile; incredible; inviting; spiritual, hopeful, caring, loving, believe in himself and others...

...has really changed my ideas of working with sexual abuse survivors; I plan to explore more possibility therapy; it has given me the courage to do what I have always believed.

...excellent presentation; I didn’t dissociate once!

...great presenter; good balance between content and use of tapes, humor and challenge; took a depressing population and gave a presentation of hope and possibility.

...session presented excellent information on treating the problems in a brief, client-centered model.

...Bravo, you’ve done it again! Excellent modeling of self to reduce shame; lovely! Your presentations are always dynamic, alive, enthusiastic, humorous, clear, instructive; keep writing, keep thinking at that speed!!

...speaker was dynamic, knowledgeable, entertaining, and provocative; excellent use of stories, clinical anecdotes. This was great; I am eager to know more and am very pleased to hear someone present a “different” model for treating sexual abuse survivors.

You have a wonderful balance of outline, lecture, stories and examples. I liked the use of exercises, too.
Ann Hendrix, MA, Geneseo, IL

Good pacing, interesting, good use of case examples, very useful for real life, integrated theory well and kept tying cases into it, organized, good coverage of topics.
Bonnie Miller, LCSW, Springfield, VA

Very interesting and helpful presentation. Videos, stories, exercises, and the didactic were blended to make learning easy and entertaining.
L. Jane Wilson, RN, MS, Champaign, IL

I feel this was one of the best workshops I’ve ever attended. Bill seems so at ease and the material just flows.
Yvonne Homan, LCSW, Evanston, IL

I found you to be enlightening and entertaining. Your information was so practical and useful. Your storytelling and use of humor are terrific. Thank you!
Lynn Goffman, Buffalo Grove, IL

It’s simply the best, most instructive and pragmatic presentation I’ve attended.
Stephen Woodstock, MA, Montclair, NJ

Mr. O’Hanlon is the “Seinfeld” of psychotherapy combining humor and solid technique to facilitate change, in even with what we have considered “difficult clients.”
Debbie Innocenti, MA, Ridgewood, NJ

Bill O’Hanlon is a dynamic speaker who brings a fresh perspective to brief therapy.
Robyn L. Gorman, MA, Little Falls, NJ

This was the best workshop I’ve ever attended. Very entertaining as well as informative and useful.
Shay Stanton, MSW, Hamilton, NJ

Bill’s workshop provided me with down to earth, practical information about an approach I wanted to know more about. I feel like I can go back and try it based on what I got today. It is extremely timely and valuable information in our new world of managed care and probably more to the point. Inspirational!
Carla Matviak, MSW, Plainfield, NJ

Great ideas and examples and also fun and entertaining.
Nancy Hussey, MA, W. Caldwell, NJ

Excellent use of examples. Good, concrete stuff you can use in your practice.
Marge Faranca, MSW, Burlington, NJ

I feel very enlightened about Brief Solution-Oriented Therapy and feel that I can comfortably begin to implement this technique with some of my clients. This was definitely time and money well spent.
Shirley Jenkins-Patterson, MA, Burlington, NJ

One of the best workshops I ever attended in my 21 professional years.
Patrick Cacacie, ACSW, Trenton, NJ

Excellent presentation–inspiring!!
David Setton, ACSW, Highland Park, NJ

The approach is very refreshing and down to earth, using common sense and basic human tactics. Very well done.
Najla Kowalewski, DSW, ACSW, Mt. Holly, NJ

Excellent ideas and approach. Good sensible therapy that I can apply immediately to my clients.
Jane Nolan, MSW, Atlantic City, NJ

Mr. O’Hanlon is an enthusiastic endorser of Brief Therapy techniques. He is an excellent presenter, very sensitive to participants’ questions and concerns. His clinical examples clearly highlight brief therapy techniques. A must-do!
Marianne U. Huttinger, MS, McKee City, NJ

I cannot thank you enough for coming and working with us on Saturday. Your presentation was incredible and the encouragement and validation it provided to all of us meant so much. We will continue to put the techniques we learned into practice.
Julie Osburn, MS, LPA, Resource Coordinator, Resources for Living, Austin, Texas

Thank you for letting us attend this wonderful conference. We received a lot of ideas and techniques which we can utilize in our work with the counseling of Hispanic immigrants in Miami.

“This is the best workshop I’ve attended in a long time. Thought provoking. I like the mixture of stories, poems, music, etc. I feel as though a north wind has blown some of the dust off my soul.” TAMFT How To Have a Good Breakdown participant, January 23, 2002

I love the work that you are doing, and love attending trainings with some LIFE in them such as yours.

I thought that you would like to know that because we need CEUs, we many times sit through uninteresting and uninspiring trainings. Afterward I usually feel exhausted from information overload and little heart stuff happening. Your training was not only informative, but also exciting, energizing and very warm. I felt great when I returned home. Also, I usually regret having to "waste" a weekend because I need the hours. I did not have that feeling at the end of your training. I felt energized and excited to return to my practice.
Diane L. Berry, LCSW, Portland, OR

Thank you for such a wonderful and inspiring workshop. It is the best workshop I have ever attended. I look forward to learning more. –
David A. MacLeod, M.S., Decatur, GA

I thought the presentation/workshop on "Wrestling with the Angel: Integrating Spirituality into Therapy" at the IAMFT Conference was terrific... actually the best thing I have ever seen done with that very important topic.
Tom Seals, Champaign-Urbana, IL, U of Illinois Counseling Center

"I attended your presentation March 19th at UConn and it was by far one of the best workshops I've attended. Your personality, humor and knowledge made an impression and you really left me with a lot to reflect upon and think about."
Suzanne M. Durant LPC, NCC

“I just had the pleasure of attending your workshop on March 19th in Ct. on The Possibility of Grace: Integrating Spirituality and Brief Therapy. I found it so inspiring, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and found you exceptional. This definitely tops any previous conferences I have attended over the years with other speakers.”
Shirley Viggiano, LCSW

From AAMFT Kansas City 2005
Bill O'Hanlan any time.

Excellent presentation. Superb mix of lecture and interactive.

Awesome. Best of show!

Wonderful presentation. Bill is obviously a seasoned pro. Learned a lot!

Excellent workshop. Bill is an extraordinary presenter and gives a piece of himself when explaining his theories and techniques. High energy! Useful, useful -- not beginning but inclusive.

Always excellent. Keep him coming, please!

Awesome!

He's great.

Thank you–I do definitely feel validated for my beliefs of optimism in treatment. You are truly an expert public speaker. Your stories are truly enlightening.
Erin P. Solkowski-McGrath, LCSW, Darien, IL

Very helpful view of people and their problems. Excellent way of presenting, interesting to listen to, very knowledgeable, illustrates compassion he has for people and their ability for change. Suzy Freedman, Ph.D., Madison, WI

This is fantastic stuff. As someone new to the field, your work makes more sense to me than anything else I’ve heard or read.
Elizabeth Harrison, Madison, WI

Charming, open presentation. Excellent stories. Liked the “non-rigid” theoretical stance.

Thanks for a wonderful affirmation of my present work and the invitation and tools to stretch into new levels of effectiveness as I seek to empower my clients to move toward lives of wholeness and health and wellness.
Margaret H. Perryman, ACSW, Mays Landing, NJ

Without a doubt, the most infectiously enthusiastic presenter I’ve ever seen.
James Shelton, CAC,NCACII, Ridgewood, NJ