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Here's an interesting rule of thumb.
Any disruptive symptom may be a problem but is never
the problem. Symptoms are actually the
unconscious mind's attempt to solve another problem,
hidden from view, but effectively managed by seemingly
unproductive patterns of thinking, feeling or behaving.
The key, then, is to identify the root problem and solve
that. Tenacious symptoms often fade away when their
raison d'etre is no more.
Surprisingly, projective personality
assessment measures can uncover much of the genius of
individuality while also revealing the architecture of
the symptoms: how they work, what they do. With the root
problem revealed, brief therapy methods target change by
developing resources within the conscious and the
unconscious mind. This reconfigures those mechanisms
which had previously maintained the symptom. This
approach has been used successfully with tenacious
obsessive-compulsive conditions and other confounding
mental health problems. More generally, I specialize in
work with difficult conditions which have not been
responsive to standard psychotherapy or drug therapies.
My model and techniques are derived
from the work of psychiatrist Milton H. Erickson, M.D.
and are strongly influenced by the psychology of
Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Doctorate of
Education in Counselling Psychology, Ontario Institute
for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Masters of Science in Social Work,
Columbia University of New York
Specialized Honours in Psychology,
Bachelor of Arts, York University. Graduated Summa Cum
Laude
Advanced training in projective
assessment, Ericksonian/strategic therapy, hypnosis,
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) & Eye Movement
Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Co-Director of the Milton H. Erickson
Institute of Toronto which was established to advance
the use of Ericksonian methods to promote personal,
professional and community development. The Institute
offers training in hypnosis to qualified health-care
professionals and adult education programs in the
general community in order to teach neo-Ericksonian
models of effective communication.
To be informed about upcoming
lectures or seminars, please submit your e-mail address
to ap@annettepoizner.com or leave other
contact details at (416) 280-6442.
Chair of the Jewish Health Alliance, established to
explore the intersection between Jewish thought and the
healing arts.
Member of the Ontario College of
Social Workers and Social Service Workers and the
Ontario Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
- Projective assessment and
consultation
- Brief psychotherapy: Individual,
marital and family
- Specializing in anxiety-related
conditions, including the treatment of obsessive
tendencies and difficulties with compulsive behaviour
patterns
- Ericksonian hypnosis and
psychotherapy, EMDR and related modalities
- Graphology
training: A course teaching the interpretation of
handwriting (dates and location
TBA)
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Unstuck in time: Examining
memories of the distant past can lead to an "aha!"
moment now
Published in The Toronto Star, May 28,
2011
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Graphologist Annette Poizner holds talk at OISE;
Gleaner reporter a believer
Published in The Annex Gleaner, March 2011
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view
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Tiger,
Karla and Me, Editors
Letter Published in Reader's Digest,
February, 2011
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Beyond Words (Feature
article)
Published in Reader's Digest,
February, 2011
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Every dotted ‘i’ and crossed
‘t’ tells a story: Handwriting analyst wants
graphology to be respected as a mental health
tool
Published in Edmonton Journal, June
27, 2010
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The Science behind
Your John Hancock: Cross that ‘t’ and dot that ‘i’ -
and read on for what your writing says about
you
Published in Ottawa Citizen, June 23,
2010
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The Science behind
Your John Hancock: The way you cross your ‘t’ and dot
that ‘i’ means something
Published in Nanaimo
Daily News, June 22, 2010
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The Science behind
Your John Hancock: Your writing reveals who you
are
Published in National Post, June 18, 2010
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The Science behind
Your John Hancock: Your writing reveals who you
are
Published in Windsor Star, June 18, 2010
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The
Science behind Your John Hancock: Cross that ‘t’ and
dot that ‘i’ -and read on for what your writing says
about you
Published in Calgary Herald, June
13, 2010
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What does your handwriting
reveal about your personality?
Published in
This Week, February 25, 2010
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Mind your Ps &
Qs
Published in the Winnipeg Free Press,
January 2, 2010
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Memory plays
central role in determining personalities
Published in The Jewish Tribune, December 7, 2006
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An X-ray to the soul
Published
in The Ryersonian, April 2005
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Handwriting
analysis may be coming into its North American own
Published in Excaliber, March 2005
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Signature
Event - Handwriting Analysis Provides Glimpse into the
Person Behind the Pen
Published in
insideTORONTO.com by Justin Skinner
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Foundation promotes graphology in field
of mental health
Published in the Canadian
Jewish News by Cynthia Gasner
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view
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Graphology: A
Jewish Angle
Published in The Jewish Tribune,
Aug. 2005
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Jewish mysticism can help achieve ‘robust health’
Published in
The Canadian Jewish News, Feb. 2007
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Academic Lectures
June 3, 2011
Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto
"Reading between the Lines: Using the Psychology of
Handwriting in Counselling and Psychotherapy"
Workshop presented at the Canadian Psychological
Association Conference
June 18, 2010
University
of Calgary
"Handwriting Analysis and the
Tree of Life in Clinical
Assessment"
Workshop presented at the
International Conference on Spirituality and Social
Work
May 28, 2010
Wilfrid Laurier
University
"Handwriting Analysis and the Tree of Life in
Assessment and Intervention"
One hour
presentation at the conference of the Southwest Region
of the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and
Education
February 4,
2010
University of Toronto, Department of
Semiotics
"The Semiotics of
Handwriting"
Guest lecturer for undergraduate
course VIC 223Y, "Signs, Culture and Meaning"
October 31, 2006
Queen's
University, Department of Judaic
Studies
"Memory, Mysticism and the Evolution
of Self"
(guest lecturer in third-year
undergraduate class: Judaism and Science)
March 27, 2006
Queens
University, Department of Judaic Studies
Guest
Lecturer for third year undergraduate
course,
"Judaism and Science"
"Jewish
Mysticism and the Psychology of Handwriting"
(2.5 hr. presentation)
General Interest Presentations
January, 2008
Temple Emanuel,
Toronto
"Memory, Mysticism & the Evolution of
Self"
A four-part lecture series:
January 9: "Jewish Wisdom on What
You Remember and What You Forget"
January 16:
"The Sun, the Moon & the Memories"
January
23: "Dancing with Archetypes"
January 30:
"Climbing the Tree of Life"
Sunday January 14, 2007 (details)
The
Lodzer Centre Congregation
"Thanks for the
Memories:
Jewish Wisdom on What We Remember and What
We Forget"
8:00 p.m., 12 Heaton Street,
Toronto
Cost Is $10 ($8 advanced registration before
January 11)
To register call (416) 636-6665
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Temple
Emanuel
"Kabbalah and the Psychology of
Handwriting"
10:00 a.m., 120 Old Colony
Road
For information call: (416) 449-3880
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Beth
Tzedec Congregation Wellness Day
"A Jewish
"How-to": Create Great Family Ties and
Harmony"
3:00 p.m., 1700 Bathurst St
Cost
Is $10 for a day of lectures and presentations
To
register call (416) 781-3511
- Diagrams of the Unconscious:
Projective Psychology, Psychology of Handwriting & Personality Assessment
- Various topics relating to
psychology and wellness
- Jewish
Psychology
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