History
In the early 1970s, Dr. Miller published his first book, Selective Awareness, firmly establishing him as one of the founders of modern Mind-Body Medicine. In this groundbreaking work, he introduced the medical and psychological professions to a new paradigm, going beyond the Newtonian-Cartesian approach to human health then in vogue. He continued to explore beyond the limits of mainstream medicine, which often employed shortsighted attempts to treat disorders and imbalances by simply removing, adjusting, or replacing malfunctioning parts -- as if humans were simply complicated machines. His holistic viewpoint envisioned human beings as whole systems in which an imbalance in one level (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, or behavioral) could be initiated through bringing balance (homeostasis) to the system as a whole. Dr. Miller now coaches clients and sees patients in his offices in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada (Nevada City, California), and in Los Altos (San Francisco Bay).
Specialties
Guided Imagery, Meditation, & Hypnotherapy for Stress Management, Anxiety Relief, Insomnia, Weight Loss, Pain, and more... Dr. Miller's goal is to enable students, patients, clients and customers to succeed physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, through the use of deep relaxation, meditation, guided imagery, self-hypnosis, and personal/spiritual growth. Dr. Miller's instruments are not scalpels and drugs, but words and experiences: images, memories, cognitions (thoughts) and emotions. In addition to treating individuals, he also sees couples, families, and teams, depending upon what is needed. During your first visit to Dr. Miller, he will take a careful history of your primary problem and of your general health history. After gaining a preliminary diagnostic impression, he maps out a plan for correcting the imbalances found. Among the tools he utilizes to bring about healing and positive change are cognitive behavioral techniques, meditation, and hypnotherapy.