Dr. Eliot P. Kaplan, PhD: Paradox Psychology – Controversial Therapy For Difficult Clients – 5 Towns Central
Eliot P. Kaplan, PhD, LCSW is the author of: ‘Paradox Psychology – It’s Not What You Think’ (2020) Amazon Books – and is the founder of The Asylum for Paradox Psychology. Although popular during the 1970s, the approach was often confused with its ‘evil twin’ – reverse psychology. The method tends to use absurd humor to disarm habitual defenses quickly. It is effective with addictions, BPD, OCD, and couple/family therapy. Interventions include Prescribing the Symptom; Positive Re-framing; and Symptom Exaggeration. While noted for its success, its underlying mechanism had always been considered a ‘mystery’. Until now…
