One Creator of the Hierarchy of Hope Therapy System
Dr. John Liptak
John is an internationally recognized author with over thirty years of experience in counseling, consulting, and training. He has authored over 100 workbooks with Ester Leutenberg on topics such as stress management, substance abuse, domestic violence, and developing and maintaining effective personal and intimate relationships. In addition, John has authored 31 career assessment instruments and ten books. John has experience as a therapist in prison settings, private practice, mental health centers, and university settings. John has also written ten books with Michelle Scallon, including The Hope Series, which serves as the basis for the HOH Approach.
John’s work has been featured in the Associated Press, in numerous newspapers, including the Washington Post, Tampa Bay Times, and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and on MSNBC television and CNN Radio. John also appeared in the PAX/ION television series “Success without a College Degree.” John earned a Doctor of Education degree in Counselor Education from Virginia Tech. He resides in Radford, Virginia, and serves as the President of CCA, Inc. He recently founded the HBPM Institute to research, develop materials, and promote the Hierarchy of Hope.
John and Ester Leutenberg wrote a best-selling workbook about hope and healing properties titled The Journey to Transcendence. John has researched hope both nationally and internationally. You can see the results of some of his research on the Research page.