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Israel Helfand, M.S., Ph.D. |
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Education and Major Trainings
Northeast Triangle Training Program in Psychodrama and |
Action Leadership, New Paltz, NY, Jonathan Fox, MA, TEP September 1990- | June 1991 Group Therapy Techniques,
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New Haven, CT, Eugene Eliasoph, CISW, TEP September 1989- |
June 1990 Academy of Family Mediators, Lexington, MA |
1985-1987 |
Relationship Enhancement for Couples and Families,
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CORE, Doylestown, PA, Barry Ginsberg, Ph.D. 1984 |
Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA, Ph.D., Education and |
Behavioral Science. Unpublished dissertation: Marital Conservation 1982-1984 |
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, M.S., Counseling and
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Human Resources. Internship as High School Guidance Counselor and Hypnotherapist. 1978-1980 |
State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, B.A. |
Liberal Arts experiences included internships as a legislative assistant, teachers assistant and participation in outdoor and survival programs. Political Science major. 1973-1977 |
Work Experience
All Seasons VT, Inc., Cabot, VT
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President and Director of this 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization. Originator of the Soul Awakening retreats, The Teen Rites Project and Applied Eco-psychology course. Clinical services include: Couples / Marriage and sexual counseling, group therapy, workshops in stress management, meditation, hypnosis and behavior modification, professional supervision. 7/93-Present |
Corporate Quest, Cabot, VT
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Management / business consultations. Advancing human relationship systems within corporations and organizations. Systems analysis, team building and leadership development retreats. 1995-Present |
Community College of Vermont, White River Junction, VT
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College Instructor. Courses included Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, and The Psychology of Dreams 3/96-8/96 |
Danbury Personal Counseling, Danbury, CT
| Founder, Clinical Director, and Supervisor of an interdisciplinary staff of therapists. Administration of Employee Assistance Programs and Managed Health Care. Community outreach. Psychodramatist, supervisor (1991-1994): John Nolte, Ph.D., TEP. 10/84-7/94 |
Men’s Counseling Centers, Inc., Danbury, CT
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Co-founder and President of this non-profit organization. Responsibilities included program development and leadership, groups, workshops, weekend retreats, backpacking trips, and a video production called Man in the Making. Co-therapist, supervisor: Ari Kopolow, MD. 11/91-7/93 |
| Licensures/Certifications
Vermont Marriage and Family Therapist
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Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapist
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     License Number #000189 1984 - 1996 |
New Hampshire Marriage and Family Therapist
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     License Number #10 1994 - 1999 |
New York State Licensed Wilderness Guide |
1992 - 1996 |
Nationally Certified Wilderness First Responder |
1992 - 1998 |
Academy of Family Mediators
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     Senior Member      Practitioner 1987 - 1993
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1985 - 1987 American Council of Hypnotist Examiners |
February 1982 | North American Professional Hypnotherapeutic Association
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     Certified Hypnotherapist December 1981 | | ||||
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Professional Affiliations | |
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American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, Clinical Member
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1984 - present
1978 - 1995 1978 - 1982 1992 - 1995 1990 - 1995 1981 - 1985 1989 - 1993 1985 - 1993 1987 - 1993 1985 - 1987 1981 - 1985 1997 - present |