Dr. Sheldon’s Education

Extensive Education,Training, Supervision & Experience

I highly value solid education and training. I am happy to share with my clients and patients my educational and professional experience.

Continuing education and keeping current with the advances in my profession and related areas of interest.

Since completing my formal studies, I have attended hundreds of hours of continuing education training in the United States.

Since arriving in Israel in 2000 I have attended approximately fifty full day professional conferences. These will be listed in the future.

LIST OF COURSES IN PSYCHOLOGY

HERBERT H. LEHMAN COLLEGECity University of New York

 

 

 

 

 

Bachelors of Arts in PSYCHOLOGY – Graduation January 3, 1978 (Graduated with Honors in Education)

 

 

 

Course #

Course Title

SEMESTER UNITS

 

 

 

 

PSY 100

General Psychology

3

    
 

PSY 220

Abnormal Psychology

3

    
 

FCS 371

Family Relationships

3

    
 

SPE 100

Oral Communication

3

    
 

ESC 300

Human Relations

3

    
 

ESC 305

Stages of Adolescent Development

1

    
 

ESC 408

Teaching Prevention of Drug/Alcohol Abuse

1

    
 

PSY 309

Psychology of Women

3

    
 

PSY 232

Psychology of Exceptional Children

3

    
 

PSY 450

Contemporary Issues of Psychology

3

    
 

ESC 303

Sex Education – Secondary Ed (high school)

1

    
 

ANC 100

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

    
 

Transfer Credits from Touro College

     
 

EDU 202

Psychological Foundations of Education

3

    
 

PSY 211

Experimental Psychology

3

    
 

PSY 311

Theories of Learning

3

    
 

Transfer Credits from Sullivan County Community College:

    
 

SBS 252            

Child Psychology

3

    
 

MHA 251

Personal & Mental Health

3

    
   

 

    

 

TOTAL SEMESTER UNITS IN PSYCHOLOGY (and related fields) BACHELORS

45

 

 


ANTIOCH
UNIVERSITY   – MASTERS OF ARTS in both:         CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

 

 

 

 

Graduation December 21, 1979

 

Course Description (when needed) Complete descriptions are available

 

 

Course #

Course Title

 

QUARTER UNITS

 

 

 
 

501A

Domain of Psychology 1

 

3

overview of the field of psychology; core issues;psychoanalytic theory

 
 

501B

Domain of Psychology 2

 

3

comparative critical analysis of psychological theories

  
 

502

The Conduct of Inquiry

 

3

research methodology & statistics

   
 

503A

Process of Psychotherapy 1

 

3

practice, techniques, issues of psychotherapy

   
 

503B

Process of Psychotherapy 2

 

4

practice, techniques, issues of psychotherapy

   
 

503C

Psychopathology

 

3

determinants & dynamics of psychopathy, schizophrenia, depression, etc

 
 

504A

Psycho-diagnostic testing

 

3

theory, practice, testing, reports, adults, children

   
 

504C

Human Development 1

 

3

developmental psych – birth to adolescence

   
 

504D

Human Development 2

 

3

developmental psych – early adulthood – old age

   
 

505

Society & the individual

 

3

social psychology

   
 

507

Marriage, Family & Child Counseling

 

3

comparative critical study of theories, intervention, legal/ethical issues

 
 

500HA

Psychology of Humor

 

1

psychodynamics, physiology & therapeutic use

   
 

503D

Child Psychopathology

 

3

theoretical & practical approaches to development, pathology & treatment

 
 

506

Learning & Learning Disorders

 

2

theories, treatment approaches, programs

   
 

508

Human Sexuality

 

1

    
 

509

Professional Ethics & the Law

 

1

    
 

554

Psychology of Creativity

 

3

    
 

555

Theoretical & Experiential Gestalt Therapy

 

3

    
 

556

Art Therapy

 

3

    
 

557

Group Process & Group Psychotherapy

 

3

    
 

557A

Practicum in Group Dynamics

 

1

participation in and critical evaluation of Tavistock group experience

 
 

560

Death & Dying

 

1

    
 

561

Counseling Case Seminar

 

1

development of competence as a psychotherapist

   
 

600A

Applied Psychotherapeutic Techniques of

 

5

    
  

Marriage, Family & Child Counseling

      
 

600B

Applied Psychotherapeutic Techniques of

 

6

    
  

Marriage, Family & Child Counseling

      
 

600C

Development, Operation, & Management

      
  

of a Community Mental Health Facility

 

3

    
 

600D

Personal Psychotherapy

 

1

    

 

TOTAL QUARTER UNITS IN PSYCHOLOGY

 

72

 

 

 

 
               

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE – Doctor of Philosophy: PSYCHOLOGY specialization: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY

 

Graduation June 30, 1983 –  

 

 

sub-specialization Clinical Hypnosis

 

 

 

Course Title

SEMESTER UNITS

 

 

 

 

Psychopharmacology

5

    
 

Statistics

 

5

    
 

Research Methodology

5

    
 

Physiological Psychology

5

    
 

Psychometrics

5

    
 

Abnormal Psychology

5

    
 

Psychotherapy in Jewish Tradition

3

    
 

Medical Aspects of Psychotherapy

5

    
 

Holistic Approaches to Health

4

    
 

Biofeedback

5

    
 

Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy

5

    
 

Self-Hypnosis in Psychosomatic Medicine

5

    
 

and psychotherapy

     
 

Childbirth Studies

5

    

 

TOTAL SEMESTER UNITS IN PSYCHOLOGY

62

 

 

 

 

 

THESIS: Hypnosis: the Mechanism for Pain Management in Prepared Childbirth

 

 

 

Professional Internship (UCLA Hospital) under the supervision on Dennis Jaffe, Ph.D. – including 100 hours of clinical supervision

LIST OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES IN CLINICAL & MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY
All U.S. courses approved by State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
  

Number of Hours

 

 

Type

Date

Total

Theory

Clinical

Place

Title

Sponsor / Teacher

Psy

Spring 1979

14

14.0

 

Los Angeles

The Outcome of Psychotherapy

Antioch University

Adv

Jan-Mar, 79

40

30.0

10.0

Los Angeles

Voice dialogue in Psychotherapy

Antioch University / Dr. Hal Stone

Adv

Jan, 1979

8

8.0

 

Los Angeles

Hypnotherapy

Antioch University / George Melzer, Ph.D.

Adv

Jan, 1979

15

15.0

 

Pasadena, CA

Series of Lectures & Workshops on Psychotherapy

International Cooperation Council

Psy

Feb, 1979

16

16.0

 

Los Angeles

Outcomes of Psychotherapy

University of Southern California

MB

Mar, 1979

20

20.0

 

Los Angeles

Psychotherapy & Creativity

Antioch University /

Adv

May, 1979

8

8.0

 

Los Angeles

Death & Dying

Antioch University / Ron Mann, Ph.D.

Psy

June, 1979

25

25.0

 

Los Angeles

Tavistock Workshop

U.C.L.A. University of California Los Angeles

Psy

Aug, 1979

25

25.0

 

Los Angeles

Psychological Uses of Humor

Antioch University

Adv

Jul-Sep 1980

16

16.0

 

Los Angeles

Self Hypnosis

Kaiser Permanente Hospital / R Racimora

Adv

Aug, 1980

51

41.0

10.0

Pasadena, CA

Professional Hypnosis Training 101

Hypnotism Training Center / Gil Boyne

Psy

Aug 24-28 80

20

20.0

 

SantaBarbaraCA

Approaches to Counseling Jewish Individuals & families

Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education

Adv

Feb, 1982

28

28.0

 

Irvine, CA

Clinical Hypnosis

University of California/ S. CA Society Clinical Hypnosis

Adv

Dec, 1982

24

12.0

12.0

Dallas, TX

Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis & Psychotherapy

M Erickson Foundation / Methodist Hospital-Dallas

Adv

   

Training Process of Becoming An Ericksonian Hypnotherapist

Gilligan – workshop (3 hours)

Adv

   

The Unconscious As The Major Agent of Change

Gilligan – workshop (6 hours)

Adv

   

Preparing Patients for Medical and Dental Procedures

Moore – workshop (3 hours)

Adv

   

The Management of Chronic Pain

Barber – workshop (6 hours)

Adv

   

Ericksonian Approaches to Induction

Rosen, Lanktons, Ohanlon (1 hour)

Psy

   

Hypnosis & Psychotherapy (1 hour)

Gilligan, Pearson, Van Dyk   (1 hour)

Adv

   

Auto-hypnosis

Rossi, Rodger,Thompson (1 hour)

Dis

   

Pain Control            

Barber, Lankton, Gilligan (1 hour)

Adv

   

Barber & Gilligan Demonstrations

Barber & Gilligan (1 hour + 1 hour)

Adv

Jun, 1982

12

10.0

2.0

Los Angeles

Ericksonian Hypnotic Induction

M Erickson Foundation / Jeffery Zeig

Psy

Apr, 1982

15

15.0

 

Berkley, CA

Strategic Therapy – Jay Haley & Cloe Madanes

Family Therapy Institute, Washington, D.C.

Adv

Feb, 1983

25

25.0

 

Irvine, CA

Clinical Hypnosis

University of California & So. Cal Soc Clinical Hyp

Adv

Jul, 1983

15

15.0

 

Ontario, Canada

Pre-Perinatal Psychology International Conference

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Verny, Cheek

Psy

1-Aug-86

3

3.0

 

San Diego, CA

Creative Communication In the Family

Virginia Satir, San Diego University

Psy

Jun, 1988

7

7.0

 

Los Angeles

Child Abuse Assessment & Reporting

Ryokan College / Powell, Dickinson, Pearson

Pharm

Jan, 1999

6

6.0

 

Los Angeles

Psychopharmacology

Cassidy Seminars

Psy

Feb, 1999

10

10.0

 

Los Angeles

Mediation & Conflict Management

Pepperdine University School of Law

Adv

Mar, 2000

7

7.0

 

Los Angeles

Psych Treatment of HIV/Aids & Life Threatening Illness

Cassidy Seminars

Dis

Mar, 2000

7

7.0

 

Los Angeles

Chemical Dependency

Cassidy Seminars

Adv

Mar, 2000

6

6.0

 

Los Angeles

Anxiety Disorders Treatment – Active Intervention

Cassidy Seminars

Psy

Mar, 2000

6

6.0

 

Los Angeles

The Acting Out Adolescent

Cassidy Seminars

Psy

Mar, 2000

2.5

2.5

 

Los Angeles

Autism & Pervasive Disabilities

Board of Jewish Education

MB

Jul, 2004

45

45.0

 

Israel

Using Mind-Body Medicine for Conflict-Related Psychological Trauma

Center: Mind Body Medicine Wash.DC-Israel Trauma Ctr

MB

Jan, 2005

30

30.0

 

Israel

Advanced Professional Training in using Mind-Body Medicine

Center – Mind Body Medicine Wash.DC-Israel Trauma Ctr

 

TOTAL HRS

506.5

472.5

34.0

 

CODE: Adv=advanced medical psych; Dis-Disorders; MB=mind body; Pharm=pharmacology; Psy=psychotherapy

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL & MEDICAL HYPNOSIS
LIST OF DOCTORATE LEVEL UNIVERSITY COURSES IN MEDICAL & CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

1983

Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy                                                                 5 SEMESTER UNITS      

 

1983

Self-Hypnosis in Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy           5 SEMESTER UNITS

PARTIAL LIST OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES IN MEDICAL & CLINICAL HYPNOSIS
 

Number of Hours

 

All courses approved by State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners

 

Date

Total

Theory

Clinical

Place

Title

Sponsor / Teacher

 

Jan, 1979

8

8.0

 

Los Angeles

Hypnotherapy

Antioch University / George Melzer, Ph.D.

 

Jul-Sep 1980

16

16.0

 

Los Angeles

Self Hypnosis

Kaiser Permanente Hospital / R Racimora

 

Aug, 1980

51

41.0

10.0

Pasadena, CA

Professional Hypnosis Training 101

Hypnotism Training Center / Gil Boyne

 

Feb, 1982

28

28.0

 

Irvine, CA

Clinical Hypnosis

University of California & So. Cal Soc Clinical Hyp

 

Dec, 1982

24

12.0

12.0

Dallas, TX

Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis & Psychotherapy

M Erickson Foundation/Methodist Hosp-Dallas

 

   

Training Process of Becoming An Ericksonian Hypnotherapist

Gilligan – workshop (3 hours)

 

   

The Unconscious As The Major Agent of Change

Gilligan – workshop (6 hours)

 

   

Preparing Patients for Medical and Dental Procedures

Moore – workshop (3 hours)

 

   

The Management of Chronic Pain

Barber – workshop (6 hours)

 

   

Ericksonian Approaches to Induction

Rosen, Lanktons, Ohanlon (1 hour)

 

   

Hypnosis & Psychotherapy (1 hour)

Gilligan, Pearson, Van Dyk   (1 hour)

 

   

Auto-hypnosis

Rossi, Rodger,Thompson (1 hour)

 

   

Pain Control            

Barber, Lankton, Gilligan (1 hour)

 

   

Barber & Gilligan Demonstrations

Barber & Gilligan (1 hour + 1 hour)

 

Jun, 1982

12

10.0

2.0

Los Angeles

Ericksonian Hypnotic Induction

M Erickson Foundation / Jeffery Zeig

 

Feb, 1983

25

25.0

 

Irvine, CA

Clinical Hypnosis

University of California & So. Cal Soc Clinical Hyp

 

Jul, 1983

6

6.0

 

Ontario, Canada

Pre-Perinatal Psychology International Conference

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Verny, Cheek, others

 

Total CEU HRS

170

146.0

24.0

Continuing Education Courses in Hypnosis

Supervision Received in Medical & Clinical Hypnosis

Supervision

100

hours

 

Supervision of Medical Hypnosis at my internship at UCLA-Santa Monica Hospital (1982-1983)

 

Supervision

100

hours

 

Training and supervision from David Cheek, M.D. (world renowned hypnotherapist), who was my mentor,  Doctoral Dissertation Advisor, and later my colleague and friend.

 

Total Superv

200

hours

 

 

 

 

Univ hours

200

hours

 

Doctorate Level Courses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Hours

570

 

 

 

 

Clinical Experience: More than 8,000 Hours of clinical hypnosis experience

I taught hypnosis for Antioch University, Graduate Psychology Program and trained hundreds of people in self hypnosis.

 

I trained physicians, dentists, nurses, and psychologists in hypnosis. Presentations for hospitals, conferences, T.V., radio.

 

I have additional training, including a week with Steve and Carole Lankton, training with Joseph Barber, and others.

 

I have an additional 50 hours of training from the Hypnotism Training Center, Pasadena California.