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Simcha Edward Sheldon, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/span>
\n Curriculum Vitae – Resume<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education:<\/span>
\n Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology (1983, International College)<\/span>
\n Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and Child Development (1979, Antioch University)<\/span>
\n Bachelors degree in Psychology and Education (1977, City University of New York, Honors)<\/span>
\n Post-graduate studies Bar Ilan University \u2013 Senior Educators\u2019 Fellowship – Israel 2000-01<\/span><\/p>\n

Specialized & Comprehensive training in Hypnosis and Behavioral Medicine<\/span>
\n Specialized education in: marriage, family, & child therapy; sexuality; learning disorders; drug abuse;<\/span>
\n Specialized training in the treatment of Trauma Disorders<\/span>
\n Specialized education and training in C.B.T. (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and N.L.P. (Nero-linguistic Programming)<\/span>
\n Specialized education and training in Biofeedback<\/span>
\n Specialized training in Mediation (Pepperdine University \u2013 Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution<\/span><\/p>\n

Professional Licenses & Certifications:<\/span>
\n Licensed Psychologist (License 7879) since 2004 (Ministry of Health, Israel)<\/span>
\n Specialist in Clinical Psychology (License 7205) since 2005 (Ministry of Health, Israel)<\/span>
\n Specialist in Medical Psychology (License 7087) since 2005 (Ministry of Health, Israel)<\/span>
\n Licensed Hypnotherapist (License 611) Since 2005 (Ministry of Health, Israel)<\/span>
\n Certified Family Therapist – Israel Society for Family Therapy (Certification 1054) Since\u00a0 2005<\/span><\/p>\n

Certified Specialist & Trainer in Mind-Body Medicine – Center for Mind Body Medicine, Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/p>\n

Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist, and Hypnotherapist \u2013 (Licensed 1981-present)<\/span>
\n The State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, United States<\/span><\/p>\n

Certified Master Hypnotherapist – The Hypnotists Examining Council (U.S.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Approved Lecturer in Psychology & Business \u2013 Israel Ministry of Industry & Business (M.A.T.I.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Approved Supervisor for Psychotherapy Interns (1983-2000) – B.B.S.E., California, U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n

Approved Provider of Hypnosis Education for Licensed MFC Therapists. (1981-present)<\/span>
\n The State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners<\/span><\/p>\n

Public School Teacher Certificates & Credentials<\/span>
\n All subjects Nursery, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6; and Social Studies 7-9<\/span>
\n The State Education Department of the State of New York<\/span>
\n Multiple Subject & Social Studies Preschool, 1-12, adult classes<\/span>
\n State Education Department of California<\/span>
\n Certificate of Qualification, School Counselor<\/span>
\n The State Education Department of the State of New York<\/span><\/p>\n

Memberships: (present & past)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Israel Psychological Association<\/span>
\n \u2022 Israel Association for Hypnosis<\/span>
\n \u2022 Israel Society for Sexual Medicine<\/span>
\n \u2022 The Israel Association for Marriage and Family Therapy<\/span>
\n \u2022 American Society for Training and Development<\/span>
\n \u2022 California Association of Marriage, Family and Child Therapists<\/span>
\n \u2022 California Association of Educational Therapists<\/span>
\n \u2022 American Society of Composers and Publishers<\/span><\/p>\n

Professional Experience:<\/span><\/p>\n

I have extensive professional experience in the following areas:<\/span><\/p>\n

Psychology: Clinical, Medical, Educational & Organizational Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Medical Psychology \u2013 Specialist more than 25 years. Former clinical director of multidisciplinary health center specializing in behavioral medicine and psycho-somatic disorders. (U.S.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Marriage and Family Counseling and Therapy – More than 10,000 hours during 30 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clinical & Medical Hypnotherapy \u2013 I am a specialist for more than 30 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treatment of Sexual Disorders, Abuse and Trauma – Specialized training and experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supervision \u2013 I have provided supervision for interns, trainees, and licensed professionals in Medical Psychology; Medical & Clinical Hypnosis; Marriage Child & Family Therapy<\/span><\/p>\n

University teaching \u2013 I taught classes on hypnosis & hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, medical psychology, psychotherapy, and marriage & family relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Training and Development for Professionals \u2013 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.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Community Education \u2013 I have offered lectures, classes, and media appearances for the public on topics of psychology, health, communication, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Experience in Basic & Advanced Education:<\/span>
\n Classroom teacher for grade school \u2013 multiple subjects<\/span><\/p>\n

Classroom teacher of middle school & high school \u2013 mathematics, science, English, psychology, philosophy, Jewish studies<\/span><\/p>\n

Facilitator of workshops & training for educators & principals \u2013 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.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Community Education \u2013 Created and taught a community-wide education project: Project L.E.A.R.N.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organizational Development & Consulting \u2013 I have provided corporate consulting and training to numerous companies and organizations, including Huntington Health Systems, U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n

Administration & Management \u2013 Executive Director, Emek Hebrew Academy; PeopleCare, Inc; Antioch University Counseling Center; Integrative Health Services; Project L.E.A.R.N; (U.S.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Motivational Speaker \u2013 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Positions and Experience in the Field of Clinical, Medical & Educational Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n

Private Practice – Psychotherapist<\/span>
\n Israel 2000-Present<\/span>
\n Los Angeles, 1979 – 2000<\/span><\/p>\n

Mediation Services<\/span>
\n Private Practice 1985 – present<\/span><\/p>\n

Clinical Director & Supervisor<\/span>
\n Integrative Health Services<\/span>
\n Los Angeles, 1984 \u2013 1992<\/span><\/p>\n

Director & Supervisor<\/span>
\n Westside Counseling Center<\/span>
\n A Non-profit community counseling center.<\/span>
\n Los Angeles, 1985 \u2013 1990<\/span><\/p>\n

Medical Psychology<\/span>
\n U.C.L.A. Santa Monica Hospital<\/span>
\n Santa Monica, 1982-1983<\/span><\/p>\n

School Psychologist<\/span>
\n Los Angeles Unified Schools District, 1979<\/span>
\n Beverly Center School, 1980 \u2013 1981<\/span>
\n Drug rehabilitation Counselor<\/span>
\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Provide mediation for disputing parties, including divorce, business, individuals, and organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supervised medical staff; created & coordinated treatment plans; developed special programs for multi-disciplinary behavioral medicine, holistic health center.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treated patients in Department of Labor & Delivery, hypnotherapy & psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, pain; family therapy. Crisis intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Counseled students, consulted with staff and parents; provided family therapy, educational therapy. Worked with emotionally handicapped and learning disabled children and teens.<\/span><\/p>\n

Counseled drug addicts in residential treatment program.<\/span>
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Teaching & Supervisor Experience in the Fields of Psychology & Organizational Development<\/span><\/p>\n

Integrative Health Services 1984 – present<\/span>
\n Provide Continuing Education courses for<\/span>
\n physicians, psychologists, dentists, nurses, MFT\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n

Classes, lectures, training and consulting for Universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, and the public.<\/span>
\n Supervisor for Psychologists & MFT\u2019S<\/span>
\n (1983-2000)<\/span>
\n Westside Counseling Center, Santa Monica, CA;<\/span>
\n Antioch, Loyola Marymount, & Pepperdine Universities, Los Angles; and privately.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trainer\/consultant\/teacher<\/span>
\n (1982 \u2013 present)<\/span>
\n For schools, corporations, hospitals, professionals, organizations, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Motivational Speaker<\/span>
\n 1973 \u2013 present<\/span>
\n Education, business & industry, organizations,<\/span>
\n conferences, conventions, health centers cruises, T.V., Radio, etc.<\/span>
\n Health, relationships, communication, parenting, pain & stress management, psychotherapy, education, medical & clinical hypnosis, and more.<\/span>
\n Health, parenting, relationships, communication, stress management, psychology, health, behavioral medicine, biofeedback, hypnosis etc. Trained hundreds to use self-hypnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supervised clinical psychology and marriage, family & child interns and trainees, for their licensure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Psychology, health, relationships, stress management, behavioral medicine, human resources, organizational development.<\/span>
\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Published Works<\/span><\/p>\n

Psychology Videos<\/span>
\n Creating Effective Relationships<\/span>
\n Meditation, Visualization, and Relaxation<\/span>
\n Overcoming Fears and Phobias<\/span>
\n Overcoming the Obstacles To Successful Relationships<\/span>
\n Reducing Stress & Pain<\/span>
\n Creating and Living the Good Life<\/span>
\n Making Friends<\/span><\/p>\n

Health<\/span>
\n The Self-hypnosis Workbook \u2013 1981<\/span>
\n The Holistic Health Workbook – 1981<\/span>
\n Hypnosis: The Mechanism for Pain Management In Childbirth Preparation \u2013 Dissertation – 1983<\/span>
\n Stress Management for Supervisors and Employees \u2013 Video & Training guide \u2013 1988<\/span>
\n Study guides on a variety of health and psychology topics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Articles on Hypnosis, Health, Psychology, Relationships, Personal & Spiritual Development<\/span>
\n The Use of Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis in the Treatment of Pain (Pain \u2013 The Medical Group, Nov 2010)<\/span>
\n The Use of Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis in the Medical, Dental and Psychological Treatment of Children (Children\u2019s Medicine – The Medical Group, Dec 2010)<\/span>
\n The Use of Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis in Dentistry (Dental – The Medical Group Feb 2011)<\/span>
\n The Use of Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis in Oncology (Oncology – The Medical Group, Apr 2011)<\/span><\/p>\n

For a list of additional articles and links see www.drsimcha.com\/articles.htm<\/span><\/p>\n

Jewish Educational Materials<\/span>
\n Project L.E.A.R.N. Teachers\u2019 Manual<\/span>
\n Project L.E.A.R.N. Student Workbook<\/span>
\n A Synthesis of Judaism and Psychology (Cassette)<\/span>
\n Study guides and pamphlets on a variety of educational topics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Music Production<\/span>
\n Live At C.A.J.E. \u2013 1989 (cassette)<\/span>
\n Let\u2019s Be Friends \u2013 1992 (cassette)<\/span>
\n Unity \u2013 (CD soon to be released)<\/span>
\n Shabbat Shalom \u2013 (CD soon to be released)<\/span>
\n Media Appearances \u2013 (abbreviated list)<\/span><\/p>\n

“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.<\/span><\/p>\n

“To Your Health\u201d \u2013 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

KTLA TV (Los Angeles) News interview on hypnosis and self-hypnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n

KMPC Radio \u2013 Appeared as guest doctor for call in show on holistic health and biofeedback.<\/span><\/p>\n

Israel Radio \u2013 Reshet Aleph \u2013 Featured guest on program \u201cFrom Morning to Night\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Israel Internet Radio \u2013 Featured guest speaker on Addiction<\/span><\/p>\n

Yediot Achronot Newspaper \u2013 Feature article about my work<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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