
Clinical experience
Practitioner of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, meditation, and EMDR with individuals and couples since 1978.
EMDR practitioner (Level II) since 1995.
Personal meditation practice with Insight Meditation Society, Barre, MA, and New York Insight Meditation Center since 1996.
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.
Medical Social Worker and Supervisor in Obstetrics-Gynecology, Fordham Hospital, Bronx, (1970–74).
Supervisor, Anti-Poverty Program, Asbury Park, N.J., supervising clinical staff and developing and administering various programs.
Education
1995 (Level I), 2000 (Level II) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing with the EMDR Institute.
1991, New York Society of Ericksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnosis, certificate in Ericksonian hypnosis (100 hours).
1986–89, training in Traditional Hypnosis, New York and Canadian Societies of Clinical Hypnosis, certificates in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Hypnosis.
1978, Graduate of Washington Square Institute for Psychotherapy and Mental Health, with a certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
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.
Teaching
Faculty, Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy, New York City, teaching Hypnosis, Meditation and Spirituality section of Psycho-Spiritual Training Course, since 2004.
Professional Memberships
Board Member and Faculty, New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis since 1990; President, 2007–10 and 1997–2000.
Licenses and Certificates
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (feel free to verify my status by clicking here)