John Krumboltz sees himself as a teacher and emotional coach. He doesn’t think psychotherapy needs to be a mysterious process, and instead works with clients to figure out ways to improve behaviors and prevent problems from recurring in the future. In this video, Krumboltz helps his client Robin give up the struggle for her mother-in-law’s approval. Through a role-play telephone conversation, she learns to shift the locus of control so she can take better care of herself in that difficult relationship—and leaves with plans to have this conversation in real life. Hosts Jon Carlson and Diane Kjos introduce Dr. Krumboltz and facilitate an enlightening discussion on the approach.
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John Krumboltz, PhD
John D. Krumboltz, PhD is Professor of Education and Psychology at Stanford University. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1990, he received the APA's Division of Counseling Psychology Leona Tyler Award, the nation's foremost award in the field of counseling psychology. He is co-author of Changing Children's Behavior and Luck Is No Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance in Your Life and Career.
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