Training and Experience
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- Practitioner of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, meditation, and EMDR with individuals and couples since 1978.
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- EMDR practitioner (Level II) since 1995.
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- Personal meditation practice with Insight Meditation Society, Barre, MA, and New York Insight Meditation Center since 1996.
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- Human Services Manager at Long Island City Service Center and Team Leader and Supervisor at the Corona Elmhurst Guidance Center of Catholic Charities in Queens, working as a therapist and an administrator in outreach programs in schools and community centers, 1974-87.
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- Medical Social Worker and Supervisor in Obstetrics-Gynecology, Fordham Hospital, Bronx, (1970-74).
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- Supervisor, Anti-Poverty Program, Asbury Park, N.J., supervising clinical staff and developing and administering various programs.
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- Expertise with 12-step programs and adult children of alcoholics
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- Improving memory and concentration, helping with low self-esteem
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Education> |
- 2001-Present Ongoing seminars and conferences in psychotherapy, hypnosis, EMDR and meditation.
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- 1995 (Level I), 2000 (Level II) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing with the EMDR Institute.
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- 1991, New York Society of Ericksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnosis, certificate in Ericksonian hypnosis (100 hours).
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- 1986-89, training in Traditional Hypnosis, New York and Canadian Societies of Clinical Hypnosis, certificates in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Hypnosis.
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- 1978, Graduate of Washington Square Institute for Psychotherapy and Mental Health, with a certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
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- 1973, Hunter College School of Social Work, M.S.W. with honors in group work and administration. Feel free to verify my status as a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker by clicking here
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Teaching> |
- Faculty, Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy, New York City, teaching Hypnosis, Meditation and Spirituality section of Psycho-Spiritual Training Course, since 2004.
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- Faculty, New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis, since 1990.
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- Hypnosis instructor, Hypnosis Institute at Park Slope Center for Mental Health, 1995-2001.
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- Supervisor of social work students, Corona Elmhurst Guidance Center of Catholic Charities, Queens, 1974-84.
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Professional Memberships> |
- Board Member and Faculty, New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis since 1990; President, 2007-10 and 1997-2000.
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- Founder and Director, Hypnosis Institute at Park Slope Center for Mental Health, 1995-2001.
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- Board member, New York Society of Ericksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnosis, 1991-98.
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- Approved Hypnosis Consultant, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
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- The Association of Spirituality and Psychotherapy.
- The Association of Spirituality and Psychotherapy.
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Licenses and Certificates> |
- New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (feel free to verify my status by clicking (here)
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- Diplomate in Social Work.
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