EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. in Psychoanalysis: Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1995.
  • Certificate in Psychoanalysis: NovaSoutheastern University’s School of Psychology, Post-Doctoral Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 1991.
  • Post-Graduate Professional Training: Herbert Holt Institute for Psychoanalysis and *Psychotherapy, Rye, New York. 1971-1972
  • Post-Graduate Professional Training: National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis, New York, New York. 1970-1971
  • Master’s of Art Degree.: New York University, New York, New York. 1969
  • Certificate in Occupational Therapy: Columbia University, New York, New York. 1964
  • Bachelor’s of Art. cum laude: Adelphi University, Garden City, Long Island, New York. 1962

SCHOLARSHIP

  • Rehabilitation Service Traineeship Scholarship: 1968-1969
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Traineeship: 1962-1964
  • Regents Scholarship: 1958-1962 

POSITIONS

  • Faculty, Southeast Florida Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, 1996- 2000
  • Adjunct Faculty, Undergraduate Division – Union Institute & University, 16853 N.E. 2nd Ave, North Miami Beach, Florida 33162-1746. 1992 to 1997
  • Master of Arts Degree Committee Chair: Antioch University, Yellow Springs Ohio. 1994-1997 
  • Faculty – Continuing Education: Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 1992 – 1993
  • Faculty – Community Education: Broward Community College, Pembroke Pines, Florida. 1982-1986
  • Psychotherapist: Hollywood Treatment Center, Hollywood, Florida. 1973-1975
  • Community Crisis Out-Reach Team Member: St.Vincent’s Hospital, New York, New York. 1970-1971
  • Coordinator Activity Therapy (Occupational Therapy/Recreational Therapy/Educational Therapy): Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, New York. 1969-1970
  • Senior Occupational Therapist: Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, New York. 1968-1969
  • Staff Occupational Therapist: Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, New York. 1966-1968
  • Staff Occupational Therapist (Pilot Project for Autistic Children): Manhattan State Hospital, Ward’s Island, New York. 1964-1966

ORGANIZATIONS

  • Member of American Psychological Association,  Division 39 (Psychoanalysis), and Section VIII Couples and Family Therapy
  • Board of Directors of Southeast Florida Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology (SEFAPP): 1990 to present. Secretary and Program Committee Member; Past President, 2000-2001
  • Board of Directors of Southeast Florida Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (SEFIPP): 1993 to present; Past president 2001-2008
  • President of Southeast Florida Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (SEFIPP): 2001 to 2008.
  • Board of Directors of Southeast Florida Foundation for Psychoanalysis, Inc.: 1998 to 2001
  • Student Representative to Executive Board, Nova Southeastern University, Post Doctoral Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy: 1987-90

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Steering Committee Member: Veterans Project of South Florida – SOFAR 2008 – 2012
  • The Southeast Florida Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology and The Southeast Florida Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy: “Distinguished Psychoanalyst Award” 2005
  • Broward County Citizen of the Year Nomination: Second Place Award: 1985
  • Volunteer Counselor: Women’s Crisis Center, Broward County, Florida: 1984-1985