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Therapists to lose home at landmark Mental Research Institute
Feb 11, 2019 | Palo Alto Online
“Karin Schlanger, director of the Brief Therapy Center since 2008 and a senior research fellow starting in 1994, said that MRI has not planned to guarantee the continuance of the two centers that form its core mission, which she said the board should have done. She also questioned the board’s claim of needing to reorganize in order to fund research, since she alleges MRI did little fundraising to further research in recent years.“ Read More
Dr. Álvaro Pascual-Leone: "Tener un proyecto vital mejora la salud cerebral"
Nov 14, 2018 | El Periodico de Aqui
“En ellas participarán expertos nacionales e internacionales como el Dr. Javier Yanguas Lezáun, director científico del Programa de Mayores de la Fundación Bancaria "La Caixa; el Dr. Francisco Santolaya Ochando, presidente del Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Psicólogos de España, Karin Schlanger, directora del Brief Therapy Center del MRI de Palo Alto (California)…“ Read More
Weekly launches 25th year of charitable-giving campaign
Nov 10, 2017 | Palo Alto Online
“Karin Schlanger, therapist and director of Grupo Palo Alto's ‘Room to Talk,’ talks with a student about college applications at East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy“ Read More
Solving problems, one student at a time
Dec 18, 2015 | Palo Alto Online
“‘I didn't really feel safe to talk to anyone here but Karin,’ Paula said. ‘I can't talk to anyone here, other than her. She's probably the only person who's stuck with me through all my years here.’
Paula credits Schlanger with a significant shift in her behavior during the past few years. Today, Paula serves as captain of the school's varsity soccer team, is student council co-president and is working on personal statements for her college applications.“ Read More
Una Entrevista con Karin Schlanger
Aug 21, 2014 | La Vanguardia
“Desde los años sesenta trata la cuestión el Mental Research Institute, en Palo Alto (California), donde una escuela psicoterapéutica sostiene que no hay enfermedad mental como categoría cerrada, sino relaciones con el entorno de cada persona que pueden ocasionarle un sufrimiento, solventable tratando el sistema relacional. La doctora Karin Schlanger -discípula de Paul Watzlawick- ha venido a explicarlo al hospital de Sant Pau, desde su experiencia como fundadora en California del Centro Latino de Terapia Breve y de Entrenamiento para familias de habla hispana cuyas necesidades no encuentran una respuesta en el sistema de salud mental.“ Read More