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    • HOH Groups
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      • Dr. Michelle Scallon
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  • Home
  • Protective Hope Habits
  • Influences
    • Carl Jung
    • Abraham Maslow
    • Positive Psychology
  • HOH Therapy
  • HOH Groups
  • Resources
    • Purchase Entire Series
    • Hope for Trauma
    • Cognitive Flexibility
    • Hope in Careers
  • About
    • Dr. Michelle Scallon
    • Dr. John Liptak
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Hierarchy of Hope

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Using Hope to Prevent, Treat, & Recover from Mental Illness

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Create a Transcendent Purpose and Take Focused Action

Help Clients Achieve A Transcendent Purpose That Reduces the Impact of Mental Illness

At the Hierarchy of Hope Institute, we believe that every individual, regardless of where they are on the mental health continuum, has the potential to achieve their goals, be mentally well, and live an inspired life. We use evidence-based techniques in our workbooks to help you overcome self-doubt, anxiety, and other mental health challenges that may be holding you back. We specialize in providing an alternative in treating trauma, addiction, chronic stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and other mental health concerns. Our goal is to empower your clients to take control of their lives and achieve their goals.


John has conducted research that has been extremely impactful. While conducting research to determine whether hope could be taught, John Liptak found that it could be taught to enhance people's attitudes, perspectives, and outlooks. By teaching a process that helps clients identify their transcendent purpose, grounded in Positive Psychology principles, to help clients move beyond their concerns.  Interestingly, John found that when taught these principles, research subjects showed increases in hope, happiness, and resilience in the face of stress, trauma, and anxiety. For research results, please see the Research & Publications page.


The Hierarchy of Hope process relies on five powerful mental wellness habits to help clients develop a lifestyle that enables them to experience what Psychologist Abraham Maslow called Plateau Experiences. He said that while Peak Experiences are intense, sudden moments of ecstasy, Plateau Experiences are more stable, enduring, and developed through a conscious process. John and Michelle have found and researched this process. The Hierarchy of Hope formula includes:

1. Find meaning, purpose, and coherence.

2. Engage and become absorbed in the flow process.

3. Accomplish goals to develop new skills and enhance self-esteem.

4. Prune relationships that are not positive, supportive, and healthy.

5. Take control of the controllable and adopt an empowering attitude. 


Take the First Step Today

Don't let mental health challenges hold your clients back from achieving their goals. Contact us today to learn more about the HOH, HOH Therapy and Groups, schedule your training, or consult with Dr. John Liptak, Ed.D., one of the co-creators of Hierarchy of Hope Therapy.

Inexpensive Reproducible Workbooks

Purchase the Workbooks

To purchase one or more of the REPRODUCIBLE workbooks for individual or group therapy, please visit Whole Person Associates at   Positive Psychology - The Hope Series 


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