CURRICULUM VITAE

Simcha Edward Sheldon, Ph.D.

Personal:

Address: Telephone: E Mail:

P.O.Box 2061, Yishuv Hashmonaim, Israel In the U.S. (001) 310-597-4233; In Israel 08-976-1056 simcha@lovingheart.org

Education:

Post-graduate studies Bar Ilan University – Senior Educators’ Fellowship - Israel 2000-01

Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology (1983, International College)

Masters degree in both Clinical Psychology and Child Development (1979, Antioch University)

Bachelors degree in Psychology and Education (1977, City University of New York, Honors)

Extensive training in Hypnosis, N.L.P. , Behavioral and Mind/Body Medicine

Training in Mediation (Pepperdine University – Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution (1999)

Extensive continuing education in a variety of areas including: trauma, children’s problems, abuse, sexuality

Manhattan Talmudic Academy of Yeshiva University

Hebrew Day School

Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Rabbinic Ordination:

Ø Licensed Psychologist. Specialist in Clinical & Medical Psychology – State of Israel Ministry of Health

Ø Licensed Hypnotherapist – State of Israel Ministry of Health

Ø Certified Family Therapist – The Israeli Association for Marital and Family Therapy

Ø Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, and Hypnotherapist (1981-present) - The State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners

Ø Certified Master Hypnotherapist - The Hypnotists Examining Council

Ø Approved Provider of Hypnosis Education for Licensed M.F.C.C.’s. (1981-present - The State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners

Ø School Counselor, Certificate of Qualification, New York State Department of Education

Ø Public School Teacher Credential - New York State Department of Education

Ø Public School Teaching Credential - California State Department of Education

Ø Rabbinic Ordination (1992) - Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, zt’l

Memberships: (present & past)

Israel Psychology Association – Clinical Member

Israeli Association for Marital and Family Therapy – Clinical Member

Israeli Society of Hypnosis

American Society for Training and Development

American Psychological Association

California Association of Marriage, Family and Child Therapists

California Association of Educational Therapists

Board of Rabbis of Southern California

American Society of Composers and Publishers

Professional Experience:

Rabbi Dr. Sheldon has extensive work experience in the following areas:

Clinical, medical, and educational psychology, education (secular & Jewish, formal & informal), organizational development, consulting, mediation, administration, management, motivational speaking, training, and the rabbinate.

Positions and Experience in the Field of Clinical & 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 Clinical Director & Supervisor Westside Counseling Center Los Angeles, 1985 – 1990 School Psychologist Los Angeles Unified Schools District, 1979 Beverly Center School, 1980 – 1981 Drug rehabilitation Counselor, 1975

Psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, and N.L.P. Counseling, for adults, couples, families, and children. Personal & spiritual growth, crisis intervention. Psychosomatic disorders, behavioral medicine, stress, trauma & pain management, surgery & childbirth preparation. Provides mediation for disputing parties, including divorce, business, personal, and organizational. 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. Non-profit community counseling center. Counseled students, consultation with staff and parents, family therapy, educational therapy. Worked with emotionally handicapped and learning disabled. Counseled drug addicts in residential treatment program.

Professional Experience in Secular Education

Teaching, Training & Consulting:

Consulting/Training/Workshops/Presentations – Organizational Development (1985 – present)

Dr. Sheldon consults to corporations, businesses, and organizations, in the areas of:

Organizational Development · Communication · Motivation · Stress Management · Trauma

Human Relations · Health · Creating Vision · Fulfillment · Sales · Customer Relations · Education

Some of his clients include: Israel Department of Education · Huntington Health Systems · Management & Communication Associates · Seaside Care Center for Exceptional Children · Sun Realty · Park Imperial Lodge

Lecturer and Motivational Speaker

Dr. Sheldon lectures internationally at universities, schools, businesses, organizations, conventions, conferences, synagogues, community centers, cruises, special events, radio, and television.

Topics include: education, personal and spiritual development, motivation, communication, psychology, health & relationships.

Teaching Experience

Integrative Health Services 1984 - present Continuing education for health professionals. Classes for the public. Universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, etc. Public Schools, Hebrew Day Schools, Teacher New York and California, 1973 – 1979.

Health, relationships, communication, parenting, pain & stress management, medical & clinical hypnosis etc. Trained hundreds in the use of self-hypnosis. Psychology, health, behavioral medicine, professionalism. Grade school, junior and high school. Subjects included English, math, science, social studies.

Pre-Service & In-service Training for Psychologists, Social Workers, and Psychotherapists

Clinical Supervisor Integrative Health Services, 1984 – 1992 Westside Counseling Center, 1985 – 1990 Trainer/consultant/teacher 1982 – present For schools, corporations, organizations, synagogues, hospitals, professionals, etc.

Supervised clinic staff, case conferences, treatment strategies. Supervised psychology, MFCC, social work interns. Psychology, health, relationships, stress management, behavioral medicine, human resources, organizational development.

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Administration & Management

President and Executive Director The Loving Heart Fellowship Los Angeles - Israel 1999 - present Project Director Project L.E.A.R.N. Los Angeles, 1997 – 1998 President and Clinical Director Integrative Health Services Los Angeles, 1984 – 1992 Executive Director Westside Counseling Center Los Angeles, 1985 – 1990 Executive Director Emek Hebrew Academy North Hollywood, CA 1978 – 1979

Program development, creation of educational materials, facilitation of think tank, public relations, fund-raising. Created, designed, implemented project, including educational materials, inter-synagogue-agency-facility participation, marketing, advertising, volunteer recruitment, taught. Multi-disciplinary behavioral medicine, holistic health center. Marketing, programming, supervision of medical staff. Non-profit community counseling center. Developed community mental health programs for individuals, couples, families, teens, and special groups. Crisis Line. Special programs for convalescent seniors. Intern and volunteer development, fund-raising. Program development, public relations, and fund-raising.

Professional Experience in the Field of Jewish Education

Pre-Service & In-service Training for Educators

State of Israel Department of Education, Coalition Advancement of Jewish Education, Boards of Jewish Education, etc. Various cities, 1989 - present

Train educators and school personnel in a variety of areas in teaching methodology (classroom management; communication; motivation; stress management; special education; learning disabilities; attention deficit disorder, educational psychology) and Jewish content and process (Jewish identity & continuity; Jewish unity; Making being Jewish personally meaningful; and others.

Teaching Experience – Jewish Education

Lectures, Classes, Workshops University of Judaism 1997 - 1998 Sinai Temple 1997 - 1998 Project L.E.A.R.N. 1997 - 1998 European Union Jewish Students - 1992

Numerous lectures, classes, workshops, and presentations for schools, synagogues, JCC’s etc. “Making Marriage Work,” “Psychology & Spirituality” Taught high school students – Tikun Olam; Creating Healthy Relationships from a Jewish Perspective; Ethics. Community adult Jewish education, trained volunteers to teach seniors and others. Scholar-in-Residence, variety of Jewish topics, including Jewish Identity & Continuity; Making Being Jewish Personally Meaningful; Jewish Practices; and others.

Rabbi, Spiritual Teacher, Hazzan (1973-present)

Spiritual Teacher Rabbi Sheldon inspires, motivates, and teaches people throughout the world to understand, participate in, and enjoy Jewish practices and Unity	Provides lectures, classes, workshops, pastoral counseling, and mediation. Concerts, singing, teaching, and playing a variety of instruments, playing original and others’ songs.
Guest Rabbi and Hazzan Various congregations and special events, Including: Young Israel of Santa Monica, Beth Jacob, and Sinai Temple, Los Angeles; Jewish festivals, conferences, and events.	Scholar-in-residence programs, Shabbatons, guest rabbi, High Holiday services, conducts religious services, officiates at ceremonies, conducts seders at resort programs, provides services for cruises...
Congregational Rabbi B’nai David-Judea Cong., Los Angeles, CA Beth Israel, Los Angeles, CA The Shul, Los Angeles, CA Anshei Hurlyville, Hurlyville, N.Y.	Associate Rabbi – religious & educational duties Associate Rabbi – High Holidays Senior Rabbi – religious & educational activities Senior Rabbi – religious, educational, counseling Religious services, classes, counseling, mediation.

Motivational Speaker 1973 – present Education, business & industry, organizations, Conferences, conventions, cruises, etc.

Motivational, inspirational, informative, and practical presentations on a variety of topics in the areas of education, personal development, psychology, community, family, leadership, Judaism, Israel, and health.

Music and Entertainment

Entertainer/Musician/Singer/Composer

Concert Performer, 1989 – present Composer, 1989 - present

Performance in concert internationally, radio, T.V. Two albums, original song - fifth place on Israel radio.

Published Works

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.

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.

Music Works

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)

Kol Yisrael Radio – Reshet Aleph – Israeli radio

Interview featuring music of the “Let’s Be Friends” cassette, on the Nachum Ido Show

Arutz Sheva – Israeli Radio

Interview with Dov Shurun – on the Dov Shurun Show – with live performance

"The Alive and Well Show" - cable television health show series which is syndicated in the United States and in Canada. Dr. Sheldon 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 News interview on hypnosis and self-hypnosis.

KMPC Radio – Appeared as guest doctor for call in show on holistic health and biofeedback.

Kol Yisrael Israeli Broadcasting Authority – interview and music from “Let’s Be Friends.”

San Francisco Cable Television – Rabbi Sheldon in Concert at Jewish Medical Ethics Convention