Curriculum Vitae

RHONDA E. GREENBERG, PSY.D., B.C.E.T.S.

NJ License: #3545 PA License: #008601-L

Rhondagreenberg@aol.com

Center for Psychotherapy & Complementary Health

22 Elm Street   Morristown, NJ 07960

973-267-7767 (o)     215-860-5374 (f)

EDUCATION:

PSY.D. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Doctoral degree received in Applied Psychology: May 1994.

            MA credits UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO:  2 years of Masters Program.  Applied                                     Psychology Graduate Program, 1982-1984.                                         

            BA Hons. YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO Major: Psychology Minor: Math, 1987-1982                          Early Childhood Education Certificate SENECA COLLEGE, ONTARIO, 1989-1981

CERTIFICATION AND/OR ADVANCED TRAININGS:

NJ Psychology License: #3545 PA Psychology License: PS-#008601-L

Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

Trauma Reduction training with Van Der Kolk, March 2003, September 2003

Psychological Evaluation of asylum seekers.  Physicians for Human Rights and Doctors of the World, 2000

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Training: Level 1 and 2 Complete (Trauma Treatment)

CSM -Clinical Standardized Meditation, Patricia Carrington, Ph.D., originator

Advanced training in Behavioral Medicine, Relaxation and Meditation, H. Benson, MD, The Mind/Body Medical Institute, Deaconness Hospital, Boston (1989, 1993).

The Stress Reduction Program training, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.

Experience with the Imago technique (Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.),

Positivity Training for Employees (Robert Kall, M.Ed.),

Hypnotherapy Trainings

Forensic Psychology Training (Professional Board of Professional Psychology.) 2004-2005

RECENT CLINICAL AND BUSINESS POSITIONS:

PRIVATE PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE AND CONSULTATION SERVICE: (7-94 to now) General psychotherapy practice in Morristown, NJ. The Center for Psychotherapy and Complementary Health provides individual adult, child, adolescent, marital, adolescent and family psychotherapy. Specialize in trauma, stress and pain reduction, behavioral medicine, school and work issues, and integrative therapies that serve to promote health and well-being. EMDR, Mind-Body Therapies, Trauma Resolution therapies, Stress and anger reduction, energy therapies (TFT, EFT); Orientation: pschodynamic, ego psychology, depth psychology, family systems, eclectic, integrative, holistic. Supervisor for new psychologists. Forensic evaluations available for:  licensing issues, post traumatic stress disorder, clergy sexual abuse, teacher sexual abuse, sexual trauma and assault.

DOCTORS OF THE WORLD & PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS: (7-00 to now). Volunteer psychologist with both agencies working with clients who are seeking asylum in the U.S. and who claim torture. Conduct psychological evaluations, write legal affidavits and provide expert testimony when needed. The responsibilities also include an intense study of the political, cultural, social conditions, torture and detention methods, and human rights issues of the countries that our clients come from. Primary mental health issues: PTSD, depression, stress, anxiety and dissociation.  Mentor new psychologists and now providing national training.

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PRESENT but not active, UMDNJ-NEWARK DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM: PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM, UMDNJ-NEWARK (9-89 to 6-90; 12-92 to 5-2000) . Behavioral consultant in multi-centered research investigations: Consulted with the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) research trial, a large, ten year multi-center center study that is examining the effects of diet and hormone replacement therapies on breast cancer, osteoporosis and cancer in women. Involved in behavioral protocol development, case management, close out procedures and writing groups with the Dietary Intervention Study for Children (DISC), a longitudinal N.H.L.B.I. study researching the effects of dietary modification on cholesterol, and growth in children and adolescents. Responsibilities included developing and directing in-service training programs and providing ongoing supervision for the non-psychology staff. Also gave presentations in grand rounds, to medical students and in health fairs (including EMS staff) on various topics in behavioral medicine and psychology. Administrative functions include coordination and recommendations regarding the supervision of departmental staff as well as development of policies and procedures to ensure smooth and effective program operation. Developed and implemented the Mind Body Health Lecture series for patients in the Cardiac Risk Prevention Program at UMDNJ. Also developed series of stress reduction   presentations.

CURRENT BUSINESS

Co-Owner, FEARLESS LIFE, LLC Develop, research and market fearless products to consumers. The Fearless Dentistry Program TM is completed and is now being marketed. New Fearless products including Fearless Flying and Fearless Public Speaking are under development. 

Conference Event Manager and Planner: Meeting Coordinator: 1. Run every detail of the day to day operations, hire, train and supervise personnel at The Annual Conference on Brain Functions/EEG, Modification and Training: An Advanced Meeting Colloquium (l996 to present). Help organize and participate in Intellectual Exchange Salons for speakers. This annual meeting takes place in Miami or Palm Springs and is the largest conference on neurofeedback, progressive psychotherapies and spirituality therapies, FutureHealth Inc.

2. Event Manager for the Story Science Conference held in Palm Springs in Sept 2002 and 2003. Focus is on developing a science for story that will help to promote positive conditions for human development.

CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES

CLINICAL PROVIDER OF ONCOLOGY BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE PROGRAM & GENERAL MIND BODY PROGRAMS: MORRISTOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MIND/BODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE: (5-93 to 5-96) :  Provided general Mind Body Stress Reduction Programs (originally designed By Joan Boryosenko, Ph.D. Herbert Benson, MD and the Mind Body Medical Institute at Deaconnes Hospital, Boston) for individuals and groups of patients presenting with acute and/or chronic pain, illness and stress. Also worked with the ‘at-risk’ or ‘worried well’ population. Led specialty groups for individuals with insomnia and for women with cancer. Also provided numerous workshops,lectures and training to many groups in the hospital, and to Fortune 500 corporations. Stress management, lifestyle enhancement, and integrative therapeutic strategies provided within a short-term psychotherapy model.

PSYCHOLOGY CLINICAL PROVIDER : SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DOVER, NJ (12-91 to 6-93). Responsibilities included individual, marital and family therapy with a multi-cultural clientele. Presenting client concerns were usually of critical crisis and traumatic. Client challenges included psychosocial issues related to medical conditions, school failure, the range of mood and personality disorders, suicidal and homicidal ideation, PTSD, eating disorders, abuse, conduct disorders, identity issues and substance abuse. Worked with a multi-disciplinary team where there was many opportunities to consult on an inter-agency basis.

PREDOCTORAL INTERNSHIP IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (APA APPROVED) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, BALTIMORE, MD. (7-90 to 6-91). Provided individual adult, adolescent, and child psychotherapy, group and family therapy in the outpatient behavioral and outpatient psychiatry clinics. Conducted comprehensive evaluations with individuals with psychological, developmental and behavioral concerns. On-call consultation for medically-related psychological issues in E.R., Shock Trauma Unit, and Pediatric Inpatient and Outpatient Units.

CLINICAL COORDINATOR / AWARDED GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP: PSYCHOLOGICAL CLINIC, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, PISCATAWAY, NJ (9-87 to 6-89). Conducted screening, intake evaluation and crisis intervention with individuals presenting with depression, personality disorder, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, school failure, divorce, sexual abuse, psychotic process, psychosomatic issues and developmental challenges.

GRADUATE STUDENT CLINICIAN: PSYCHOLOGICAL CLINIC, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, PISCATAWAY, NJ (9-87 to 6-90). Served as individual, marital & family therapist for children and adults, and conducted personality and educational evaluations.

SCHOOL PSYCHOTHERAPIST: NORTH YORK BOARD OF EDUCATION, TORONTO, (4-84 to 6-86). Highlight: Instrumental in developing mainstream program for special needs children. Conducted popular prevention programs in stealing, stress management and effective study habits for students.

INTAKE CLINICIAN / GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP: PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (9-83 to 5-84). Assisted director in upstart of clinic. Provided intake and individual therapy in outpatient psychology clinic with diverse client problems, ranging from adjustment to psychosis.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

UMDNJ. PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM, NEWARK. NJ (12-92 to 5-2000)                 Participated in delivery, supervision and in some cases, the writing of behavioral components for NIH and NHLBI-federally sponsored national clinical trials, including:

* The Women'sHealth lnitiative(WHI);National institutes of Health, a multi center study- ongoing study

* The Dietary Intervention Study in Children (now completed study)

* Trials of Hypertension- (recently completed study)

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, DOCTORAL DISSERTATION                                                                        Title: A Study of the Relationship of Type A Behavior Pattern to Pediatric Migraine and Tension Headache (1994)

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, O.I.S.E. RESEARCH TEAM                                                                     Examined the role of conceptual tempo in the identification of impulsive children (1992/3).

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOR THESIS                                                     Title: Self-concepts of Children of Divorced Families (1982)

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, TORONTO, ONTARIO                                                                                 Assisted in the investigation of adolescent parenthood and their children (1 981/82).

HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, TORONTO, ONTARIO                                                                       Assisted in developing research protocol, and then locating and analyzing school phobics from approx 3,500 case files in the psychiatric unit (1981).

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS (A SAMPLING):

Meaning, Healing and Transformation of Suffering:  Finding Happiness in the Middle of Darkness, California Biofeedback Society Conference, November 2003

Finding Light in Darkness: Meaning, Healing and Transformation in Suffering: Spirituality and Psychotherapy Conference, Seton Hall University, New Jersey, April 2003

Psychological Documentation for asylum seekers who have been tortured, Physicians for Human Rights, Emory University, School of Public Health, April 2003

Torture, Trauma and Transformation: Lecture FutureHealth Conference, Miami, February 2002

Trauma and Energy Therapies, Lecture, FutureHealth Conference, Miami, February 2001

The New Meridian-Based Energy Therapies in Emotional Healing: What is it and how does it work? Workshop, FutureHealth Conference, Miami, February 2001

Cardiac Psychology: A Paradigm and Clinial Interventions for Profound Transformation, Lecture and Workshop, Futurehealth, Miami, February 2001

Therapeutic Intention, Panel, Futurehealth Conference, Miami, 2001

Cardiological Behavioral Medicine: Mind Body Approaches, 2 day graduate level courses, Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Foundation, Washington, November, 2000

The Science and Art of Meditation and an Introduction to the New Energy Therapies: History, Techniques and Integrations, 2 day graduate level courses, Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Foundation, Washington, November, 2000

Client Transformation: Depth psychology and Integrations for Optimal Functioning . Advanced Colloquium on Advanced Brain Functioning, Modification and Training, Palm Springs, CA, 2000.

The Client's Mind Body Spirit Transformation: Patterns, Milestones and Interventions . Advanced Colloquium on Advanced Brain Functioning, Modification and Training, Palm Springs, CA, 1999.

Motivation and Commitment: How to keep the focus", Preventive Cardiology Program Staff, UMDNJ, 1999.

Customer Service Relations & Healthy Office Relationships", Preventive Cardiology Clinic Staff, UMDNJ,1998

Motivational Interviewing for Adherence, Compliance and Participant Satisfaction, Preventive Cardiology,UMDNJ, 1999

On-the-Spot Stress Reduction Strategies that Work', Newark, NJ Emergency Medical Service personnel,Health Fair, 1998

Stress Reduction Techniques", Life Insurance CO. Health Promotion, Newark, NJ 1998

Premature Ovarian Cancer: Healthy Minds, Loving Bodies", POF Conference Featured Speaker, Bethesda, MD 1998

The Effective Use of Behavioral Medicine and Psychodynamic/Ego Psychology Principles and Techniques in Clinical Practice" School Based Youth Services Program, New Jersey, 1997

The Communication Model For Excellence with Patients" Robert Wortzel, DMD, Office presentation, 1997

The Communication Model for Excellence with Your Clients" - Harville Hendrix Ph.D. model Futurehealth, Pennsylvania, 1997

The Mind/Body Approach to Cancer Care: An Introduction" Oncology Grand Rounds,Morristown Memorial Hospital, 1996.

Introduction to Behavioral Medicine and Stress Reduction Techniques" Women's Wellness Center, UMDNJ, 1995

One Minute Stress Management Strategies" Women's Wellness Center, UMDNJ, 1995

Introduction to Behavioral Medicine and Mind-Body Strategies" New Jersey Cancer Society, 1995

Teaching Relaxation Strategies to your Patients' Staff Nurses, Morristown Memorial Hospital, 1995

Pre- and Post-Operative Psychotherapeutic Techniques to Help your Patients" Nursing staff- An informal discussion, Morristown Memorial Hospital, 1995

Traumatization: The Effects, How to Help and Follow Up, Rutgers University, 1984 0

Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology" I CAN COPE Cancer Support Group, New Jersey, 1994

Relaxation Techniques on the Go" , "Parenting the 90's Way" , "Eliciting the Relaxation Response" Group Leader, Trials of Hypertension, UMDNJ, Newark, 1992,1993.

Trauma Evaluation and Resolution: Grand Rounds, University Of Maryland School of Medicine, 1991

PUBLICATIONS and COLUMNS:

Co-columnist with Rob Kall, M.Ed.; Occasional articles on contemporary mental health issues, Newtown Gazette, Newtown, PA  ( to 2002)

Berg-Smith, Stevens, Brown, Van Hom, Gernhofer, Peters, Greenberg, et al. A brief motivational intervention to prove dietary adherence in adolescents. ______ Journal, .

The Trials of Hypertension Prevention Collaborative Research Group. (Member of Research Group). Effects of weight loss and sodium reduction intervention on blood pressure and hypertension incidence in overweight people with high-normal blood pressure. Archives of Internal Medicine, 1997, 157, 657-667.

Illback, R.J., Kruger, L., Maher, C.A. & Greenberg, R.E. Program planning and evaluation evaluation in school psychology. In T. Gutkin & C. Reynolds (Eds.). Handbook of School Psychology. New York: Wiley, 1989.

Maher, C.A. & Greenberg, R.E. The school psychologist in Business and Industry. School Psychology Review, 88,17(3),440-446.

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE:

Editorial reviewer, Private consultation for author's desiring to publish in the field of psychology (06-95 to present).

Assistant Editor of Special Services in the Schools, Journal of Haworth Press. (I 0-87 to 5-90).

Editorial Consultant with Jossey-Bass Publishing Co. (9-88 to5-90)

HONORS:

GSAPP FACULTY; Recognized for providing outstanding service (1991)

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP AWARD: Clinic coordinator at GSAPP Psychological Clinic, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ (1987 to 1989)

DEANS HONOR ROLL: York University, Toronto, Canada (1981, 1982)

HIGH HONOR GRADUATE: Seneca College, Toronto, Canada (1981)

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Psychological Association- Member

New Jersey Psychological Association-Member

Morris County Psychological Association-Member

American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress-Member

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)-Member pending

SEPI-Society for Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration- Member

American Psychological Association- Division of Psychology and Law- member

INTERESTS:

Professional: The art and science of psychotherapy, Evidence Based Psychotherapies, Deep, profound work with Traumatized individuals, The new Energy Therapies, Integrative therapeutic Process, Mind Body Behavioral Medicine, Forensic Psychology for trauma related problems, Disaster Intervention and Relief

Personal:Reading, skiing, jogging, forever trying to learn Mandarin, of course you would guess yoga from this C.V., travel, horseback riding, remote viewing (Masters Level Certificate in Remote Viewing taught by teacher David Morehouse, Ph.D., former remote viewer with CIA), theater, music, hiking, attending professional conferences

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT :

DR. GREENBERG AT: 973-267-7767 (Morristown Office)

215-504-1700 (Newtown Office)

215-860-5374 (fax)

E-Mail:

rhondagreenberg@aol.com

Thank you.