Steve Shapiro

Steve Shapiro, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with over twenty-five years of clinical and teaching experience who has been practicing various forms of Experiential Dynamic Therapy (EDT), since the mid-1990’s, including ISTDP and AEDP. For 16 years, he was the Director of Psychology and Education at Montgomery County Emergency Service (MCES), an emergency psychiatric hospital, where his work with a range of severe disorders and those committed involuntarily to treatment informed his approach to transforming resistance with challenging patients with trauma histories and excessive anxiety and dysregulation. He’s a founding member and currently an adjunct faculty member of the AEDP Institute in New York City.

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Closing the Gap Between Authenticity & Technique

The Most Effective Skill You Were Never Taught as a Therapist

Most therapists lean toward either clinical technique or relational warmth—but the most effective work requires both. How do you achieve that balance? Read more

4 Top Therapist Recommended Movies (Part I)

From Lost Connections to a Horse Documentary

A memorable, engaging film can be healing as well as entertaining. Here are movies four therapeutic movies prominent clinicians recommend. Read more

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The Client Who's Tried Everything

ACT and ISTDP Tackle One Challenging Case

Steven Hayes, the cofounder of ACT, and Steve Shapiro, a senior ISTDP trainer, explore how they'd work with a client who's tried everything. Read more

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3 Tips for Working with Hard-to-Reach Clients

Matching Your Clinical Style with Your Client’s Needs

Are you matching your self-presentation and efforts with your clients' emotional capacity to respond? Read more

"I've Got Nothing to Talk About"

How to Work with Tight-Lipped Clients

Longtime experts in the field offer tips on how to get the conversation going when your clients have nothing to say. Read more