Simcha Edward Sheldon, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae – Resume
Education:
Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology (1983, International College)
Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and Child Development (1979, Antioch University)
Bachelors degree in Psychology and Education (1977, City University of New York, Honors)
Post-graduate studies Bar Ilan University – Senior Educators’ Fellowship – Israel 2000-01
Specialized & Comprehensive training in Hypnosis and Behavioral Medicine
Specialized education in: marriage, family, & child therapy; sexuality; learning disorders; drug abuse;
Specialized training in the treatment of Trauma Disorders
Specialized education and training in C.B.T. (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and N.L.P. (Nero-linguistic Programming)
Specialized education and training in Biofeedback
Specialized training in Mediation (Pepperdine University – Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution
Professional Licenses & Certifications:
Licensed Psychologist (License 7879) since 2004 (Ministry of Health, Israel)
Specialist in Clinical Psychology (License 7205) since 2005 (Ministry of Health, Israel)
Specialist in Medical Psychology (License 7087) since 2005 (Ministry of Health, Israel)
Licensed Hypnotherapist (License 611) Since 2005 (Ministry of Health, Israel)
Certified Family Therapist – Israel Society for Family Therapy (Certification 1054) Since 2005
Certified Specialist & Trainer in Mind-Body Medicine – Center for Mind Body Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist, and Hypnotherapist – (Licensed 1981-present)
The State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, United States
Certified Master Hypnotherapist – The Hypnotists Examining Council (U.S.)
Approved Lecturer in Psychology & Business – Israel Ministry of Industry & Business (M.A.T.I.)
Approved Supervisor for Psychotherapy Interns (1983-2000) – B.B.S.E., California, U.S.
Approved Provider of Hypnosis Education for Licensed MFC Therapists. (1981-present)
The State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
Public School Teacher Certificates & Credentials
All subjects Nursery, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6; and Social Studies 7-9
The State Education Department of the State of New York
Multiple Subject & Social Studies Preschool, 1-12, adult classes
State Education Department of California
Certificate of Qualification, School Counselor
The State Education Department of the State of New York
Memberships: (present & past)
• Israel Psychological Association
• Israel Association for Hypnosis
• Israel Society for Sexual Medicine
• The Israel Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• American Society for Training and Development
• California Association of Marriage, Family and Child Therapists
• California Association of Educational Therapists
• American Society of Composers and Publishers
Professional Experience:
I have extensive professional experience in the following areas:
Psychology: Clinical, Medical, Educational & Organizational Psychology
Psychotherapy – I provide services for adults, teens, children, couples and families in private practice, community mental health centers, hospitals & schools for more than 30 years.
Medical Psychology – Specialist more than 25 years. Former clinical director of multidisciplinary health center specializing in behavioral medicine and psycho-somatic disorders. (U.S.)
Marriage and Family Counseling and Therapy – More than 10,000 hours during 30 years.
Clinical & Medical Hypnotherapy – I am a specialist for more than 30 years.
Treatment of Sexual Disorders, Abuse and Trauma – Specialized training and experience.
Supervision – I have provided supervision for interns, trainees, and licensed professionals in Medical Psychology; Medical & Clinical Hypnosis; Marriage Child & Family Therapy
University teaching – I taught classes on hypnosis & hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, medical psychology, psychotherapy, and marriage & family relationships.
Training and Development for Professionals – I have trained staff for Hospitals, Boards of Psychology, Nursing & Dentistry, Professional Conferences, etc., in psychology, medical psychology, hypnosis, self hypnosis, biofeedback, stress & pain management, marriage & family therapy, C.B.T. (Cognitive Behavioral Therapies), hypnosis for obstetrics, gynecology, and sexual disorders, and holistic health. (I trained hundreds of people in the use of self-hypnosis in the U.S.)
Community Education – I have offered lectures, classes, and media appearances for the public on topics of psychology, health, communication, etc.
Experience in Basic & Advanced Education:
Classroom teacher for grade school – multiple subjects
Classroom teacher of middle school & high school – mathematics, science, English, psychology, philosophy, Jewish studies
Facilitator of workshops & training for educators & principals – topics include: psychology, working with difficult students, communication, stress management, personal & spiritual development, teaching values (Misrad HaHinuch, B.J.E., C.A.J.E. etc.)
Community Education – Created and taught a community-wide education project: Project L.E.A.R.N.
Organizational Development & Consulting – I have provided corporate consulting and training to numerous companies and organizations, including Huntington Health Systems, U.S.
Administration & Management – Executive Director, Emek Hebrew Academy; PeopleCare, Inc; Antioch University Counseling Center; Integrative Health Services; Project L.E.A.R.N; (U.S.)
Motivational Speaker – I have been a presenter of motivational, inspirational talks on psychology, health, education, mind-body medicine, personal development, community, family, leadership, Judaism, Israel, and spirituality for organizations, schools, cruises, and media.
Positions and Experience in the Field of Clinical, Medical & Educational Psychology
Private Practice – Psychotherapist
Israel 2000-Present
Los Angeles, 1979 – 2000
Mediation Services
Private Practice 1985 – present
Clinical Director & Supervisor
Integrative Health Services
Los Angeles, 1984 – 1992
Director & Supervisor
Westside Counseling Center
A Non-profit community counseling center.
Los Angeles, 1985 – 1990
Medical Psychology
U.C.L.A. Santa Monica Hospital
Santa Monica, 1982-1983
School Psychologist
Los Angeles Unified Schools District, 1979
Beverly Center School, 1980 – 1981
Drug rehabilitation Counselor
Los Angeles, 1975 Psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, C.B.T. and N.L.P. Counseling, for adults, couples, families, and children. Anxiety, depression, phobias; relationship, marriage & sexual dysfunction; personal growth; crisis intervention; behavioral medicine, psychosomatic disorders; stress, pain & trauma management; eating disorders; addiction & abuse; preparation for surgery & childbirth.
Provide mediation for disputing parties, including divorce, business, individuals, and organizations.
Supervised medical staff; created & coordinated treatment plans; developed special programs for multi-disciplinary behavioral medicine, holistic health center.
Supervised & trained Psychology and Marriage, Family & Child Therapist interns. Development of community mental health programs for individuals, couples, families, teens, and special groups. Crisis Line. Special programs for convalescent seniors.
Treated patients in Department of Labor & Delivery, hypnotherapy & psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, pain; family therapy. Crisis intervention.
Counseled students, consulted with staff and parents; provided family therapy, educational therapy. Worked with emotionally handicapped and learning disabled children and teens.
Counseled drug addicts in residential treatment program.
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Teaching & Supervisor Experience in the Fields of Psychology & Organizational Development
Integrative Health Services 1984 – present
Provide Continuing Education courses for
physicians, psychologists, dentists, nurses, MFT’s
Classes, lectures, training and consulting for Universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, and the public.
Supervisor for Psychologists & MFT’S
(1983-2000)
Westside Counseling Center, Santa Monica, CA;
Antioch, Loyola Marymount, & Pepperdine Universities, Los Angles; and privately.
Trainer/consultant/teacher
(1982 – present)
For schools, corporations, hospitals, professionals, organizations, etc.
Motivational Speaker
1973 – present
Education, business & industry, organizations,
conferences, conventions, health centers cruises, T.V., Radio, etc.
Health, relationships, communication, parenting, pain & stress management, psychotherapy, education, medical & clinical hypnosis, and more.
Health, parenting, relationships, communication, stress management, psychology, health, behavioral medicine, biofeedback, hypnosis etc. Trained hundreds to use self-hypnosis.
Supervised clinical psychology and marriage, family & child interns and trainees, for their licensure.
Psychology, health, relationships, stress management, behavioral medicine, human resources, organizational development.
Motivational, inspirational, informative, and practical presentations on a variety of topics including: education, mind-body medicine, personal development, psychology, community, family, leadership, Judaism, Israel, and health.
Published Works
Psychology Videos
Creating Effective Relationships
Meditation, Visualization, and Relaxation
Overcoming Fears and Phobias
Overcoming the Obstacles To Successful Relationships
Reducing Stress & Pain
Creating and Living the Good Life
Making Friends
Health
The Self-hypnosis Workbook – 1981
The Holistic Health Workbook – 1981
Hypnosis: The Mechanism for Pain Management In Childbirth Preparation – Dissertation – 1983
Stress Management for Supervisors and Employees – Video & Training guide – 1988
Study guides on a variety of health and psychology topics.
Articles on Hypnosis, Health, Psychology, Relationships, Personal & Spiritual Development
The Use of Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis in the Treatment of Pain (Pain – The Medical Group, Nov 2010)
The Use of Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis in the Medical, Dental and Psychological Treatment of Children (Children’s Medicine – The Medical Group, Dec 2010)
The Use of Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis in Dentistry (Dental – The Medical Group Feb 2011)
The Use of Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis in Oncology (Oncology – The Medical Group, Apr 2011)
For a list of additional articles and links see www.drsimcha.com/articles.htm
Jewish Educational Materials
Project L.E.A.R.N. Teachers’ Manual
Project L.E.A.R.N. Student Workbook
A Synthesis of Judaism and Psychology (Cassette)
Study guides and pamphlets on a variety of educational topics.
Music Production
Live At C.A.J.E. – 1989 (cassette)
Let’s Be Friends – 1992 (cassette)
Unity – (CD soon to be released)
Shabbat Shalom – (CD soon to be released)
Media Appearances – (abbreviated list)
“The Alive and Well Show” – cable television health show series which is syndicated in the United States and in Canada. I discussed and demonstrated techniques of biofeedback, holistic health, and behavioral medicine.
“To Your Health” – American Cable System health show. Appeared as guest doctor, and was interviewed on the use of biofeedback, holistic health approaches to treatment of a variety of conditions, psychotherapy, and stress management.
KTLA TV (Los Angeles) News interview on hypnosis and self-hypnosis.
KMPC Radio – Appeared as guest doctor for call in show on holistic health and biofeedback.
Israel Radio – Reshet Aleph – Featured guest on program “From Morning to Night”
Israel Internet Radio – Featured guest speaker on Addiction
Yediot Achronot Newspaper – Feature article about my work