About Morty Lefkoe


Morty Lefkoe

Morty Lefkoe is president and founder of The Lefkoe Institute. He is the creator of a series of psychological processes (The Lefkoe Method) that result in profound personal and organizational change, quickly and permanently.

He has written a book about the Lefkoe Belief Process (LBP), Re-create Your Life: Transforming Yourself and Your World (Andrews McMeel, 1997; trade paper version, DMI Publishing, 2003). The book explains how the LBP works, how it is significantly different from most forms of psychotherapy, its spiritual implications, and how its principles can be applied to parenting, health, business, and social change. It also includes several case histories involving clients who have successfully dealt with dysfunctional patterns. Morty has also written an essay that details research on the mind-body connection in sports and his work with athletes. You can get a pdf of the article by clicking here.

Morty has written over 100 articles and columns for many publications, including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. He has appeared on over 100 radio and TV shows, including Today, Leeza, ABC World News Today, and Fox Cable News. His work has been written about extensively in the New York Times and a number of other publications.

A member of the American Counseling Association, Morty has written articles describing the Lefkoe Method for The California Therapist (Sept-Oct 2001, Vol. 13, Issue 5), The Group Therapist Perspective (Oct-Nov. 2001), and the California Psychologist (December, 2001).

He has spoken before such groups as the American Management Association, Vistage (formerly TEC), American Psychotherapy Association, American College of Counselors, American Association of Integrative medicine, National Wellness Coalition, Managed Health Care Congress (NE), Association for Fitness in Business, and American Psychological Association-National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. Morty also has presented The Lefkoe Method to many other groups of psychotherapists, including in-service training at many mental health facilities. You can see video of one of his talks by clicking here.

He has conducted well over 200 seminars for groups of Chief Executive Officers on “A Proven Method for Successfully Instituting Change” and “Limiting Beliefs, Business and Personal: How to Identify and Eliminate Them.”

Morty received his B.A. from the University of Chicago, where he also attended the Graduate School of Business.

He resides in Fairfax, CA with his wife, Shelly and one of his daughters. The other is attending college at the University of Hawaii.

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paul reidy March 31, 2009 at 3:32 am

Do you have a ‘distance-learning’(CD/Internet) program to allow people self -utilise your methods ?Thanks .

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admin April 16, 2010 at 11:57 am

Hi Paul,

Yes we do. Go to http://recreateyourlife.com/store.

If you have any additional questions please feel free to call me at 415-456-7300.

Have a great weekend.

Regards, Morty

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Jake May 8, 2010 at 2:01 pm

I am intrigued with the Lefkoe Process, I see close similarities between Dr. Edelstein’s 3minute therapy process and Lefkoe. I believe Dr. Edelstein gives credit to Albert E. Elis for originating the Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. In Lefkoe’s article “Is that all there is” he questions the thoughts of his parents teaching. It is a very good, straight forward process one that I think will be very effective. My question is, What is the difference between this process and Albert E. Ellis’s? I can’t wait to put this to work, thank you Morty!

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admin May 11, 2010 at 1:47 pm

Hi Jake,

I’ve never done Ellis’ work so I’m not sure of the differences.

Try them both and let me know what you think the differences are.

Regards, Morty

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charrak July 9, 2010 at 7:58 am

Hi Morty Lefkoe
I have read about your method , and about what it can do especially to the fear of public speaking , i want to ask you : what can your methode do for a stutter ?
and finally i live in Algeria , how can i purchase the end the fear of public speaking DVD ?

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Morty Lefkoe August 8, 2010 at 2:21 pm

Hi Charrak,

I think we can help you with your stutter problems in one-on-one phone or Skype sessions. We work with people all over the world. If you want such sessions, call us at 415-884-0552. Or sign up at http://lefkoeinstitute.com and we will call you after you sign up for a session.

You can purchase the DVDs that will help you get rid of your fear of public speaking at http://undoityourself.com

Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Regards, Morty

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Cher July 22, 2010 at 11:57 pm

Morty…I’ve read that you ‘used’ to have a ‘money’ program that is no longer available. Is this because it is included in the whole package, and/or which areas? Also I would like to purchase the program, but everytime I click on the blog or anywhere else I am getting a ‘critical threat was blocked’ from my AVG program. I’m concerned this will interfere with the progam. Any ideas/help on this? And…I’m a little excited to get started. :)

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Morty Lefkoe August 8, 2010 at 2:18 pm

Hi Cher,

We have a program of five limiting money beliefs. It is not being actively sold at the moment, but it is available.

Please call Karen at 415-884-0552 and tell her I said it was okay to sell it to you.

Also, we’ve cleaned up the problem on my blog and it is now totally safe. Sorry for the problem.

Regards, Morty

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Larry July 28, 2010 at 3:30 am

Hi Morty,

I’m thinking about getting one of your programs, and I’ve tried one of your free sessions onine to remove a belief. You seem to focus mainly on the harm that parents have done to people as children, but I don’t have much of any negative memories from my parents. However, I do have many memories that I believe have created some of the beliefs in my life, and they’re negative memories with a sibling and mostly friends from when I was a teenager. How do I use your program to remove my negative beliefs as a result of my simbling and friends?

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Morty Lefkoe August 8, 2010 at 2:16 pm

Hi Larry,

My experience of over 25 years tells me that self-esteem beliefs are almost always formed in interactions with our parents (and sometimes other primary caretakers) in the first six years of life.

You may need some help in finding the source, but that is the source.

See my blog post on 3/16/10: htp://mortylefkoe.com on this topic.

Regards, Morty

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David August 3, 2010 at 6:13 pm

One of the issues I have been struggling with is the belief there isn’t enough money. Do you have a program to deal with that belief, either directly or indirectly?

Thanks,
david

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Morty Lefkoe August 8, 2010 at 2:13 pm

Hi David,

We have a program of five limiting money beliefs. It is not being actively sold at the moment, but it is available.

Please call Karen at 415-884-0552 and tell her I said it was okay to sell it to you.

Regards, Morty

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LD August 11, 2010 at 10:02 pm

Dear Morty,

I am definitely having money issues and listened to you on one of Joe Vitale’s seminars. I’d love to purchase your program about money beliefs, if that’s okay with you. I tried your program when it was free and liked it but found it didn’t help my beliefs around money for some reason.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Best,
LD

P.S. Plato, Thucydides, The Peloponnesian Wars… Go, Maroons!

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Morty Lefkoe September 1, 2010 at 9:13 am

Hi LD,

The Package isn’t currently for general sale, but you can find it at http://recreateyourlife.com/amember/signup.php?price_group=-79

Love, Morty

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princess August 17, 2010 at 6:57 am

The link in the email for the blog post “Why am I afraid to express love?” is not working. I cant find the blog on the website either.
please help.

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Morty Lefkoe September 1, 2010 at 9:14 am

Hi Princess,

It is at the end of the free beliefs and exists as a stand-alone on all the the DVDs we sell.

Love, Morty

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Hector August 25, 2010 at 4:21 pm

I really want to start my own business, I have more than a couple good business ideas but I cant get over the fear of failing. I dread work everyday and I feel strongly that i was meant to do something more with my life than being confined to my cubicle all day. What can i do to break this limiting belief?

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Rose September 1, 2010 at 7:49 am

What is the “Who am I, really” process? I have seen it mentioned in your blog, but cannot find it anywhere. This sounds like something I could really use right now.

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