Curriculum Vitae
Experience: Clinical Academic Research Speaking Engagements Teaching
Education Publications Organizations References
Clinical Experience (top)
| 3/1999- Present | Private Practice West Hollywood, CA |
| 3/2004- 8/2005 | Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center Supervisor Los Angeles, CA |
| 7/1996- 6/1998 | Reiss-Davis Child Study Center Post-Doctoral Fellow/Registered Psychologist Los Angeles, CA |
| 1/1992- 3/1999 | Dr. Margaret Toomin Psychological Assistant Santa Monica, CA |
| 6/1997- Present | The Healthy Divorce Clinic Co-founder In association with Dr. Jose Lopez Santa Monica, CA |
| 1/1990- 12/1991 | Dr. Peter Zucker Psychological Assistant Santa Monica, CA |
| 10/1982- 12/1989 | Dr. Elaine Karr Psychological Assistant Los Angeles, CA |
| 10/1982- 2/1987 | Hillel Hebrew Academy School Counselor Beverly Hills, CA |
| 6/1983- 9/1983 6/1984- 9/1984 | Los Angels Free Clinic Staff Therapist Los Angeles, CA |
| 5/1982- 10/1982 | Chabad Drug Rehabilitation Center Staff Therapist Los Angeles, CA |
Academic Experience (top)
| 4/1994- Present | Dr. Stanley Greenspan Senior Clinician/Floor Time Interventionist D.I.R/Floor Time Certification: April 2006 Bethesda, Maryland |
Teaching Assignments (top)
| 8/2005- Present | UCLA Medical Staff Clinical Staff Los Angeles, CA |
| 6/2003 5/2005 | UCSD Extension Floor Time model of play intervention with special needs children |
| 7/1998- Present | Ryokan College Instructor in Master’s and Psy.D. Programs Los Angeles, CA |
Research Experience (top)
| 4/1989- 12/1991 | UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Research Assistant for Dr. Susan Smalley Los Angeles, CA |
| 6/1987- 12/1991 | UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Research Assistant for Dr. Walid Shekim Los Angeles, CA |
| 2/1987- 12/1991 | UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Research Assistant for Drs. Dennis Cantwell, Michael Strober and Walid Shekim Los Angeles, CA |
| 6/1978- 5/1980 | National Institute of Mental Health Research Assistant for Dr. Leon Cytryn Bethesda, Maryland |
| 6/1978- 5/1980 | Children's Hospital of Washington, D.C. Research Assistant for Dr. Donald McKnew Washington, D.C. |
Speaking Engagements (top)
(Floortime and DIR model of Intervention)
| 10/2008 | International Play Therapy Association Dallas, TX |
| 7/2008 | Autism Association of America Orlando, FL |
| 5/2008 | Woodland Hills Torah Community - "An Introduction For Families To Floor Time; A Developmental Approach To The Treatment Of Autism" Woodland Hills, CA |
| 4/2008 | Valley Beth Shalom Encino, CA |
| 3/2008 | La Lycee Francois |
| 3/2008 | Southern California Regional Play Therapy Association |
| 2/2008 | Moderator: Interview with Dr. Norman Doidge; "The Brain that Changes Itself". Beverly Hills, California |
| 10/2007 | American Psychotherapy National Conference |
| 6/2007 | Southern California Regional Play Therapy Association |
| 5/2007 | Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, CA |
| 5/2007 | St. Ann's School for Young Women |
| 4/2007 | University of California San Diego, CA |
| 3/2007 | Long Beach High School Long Beach, CA |
| 3/2007 | Hollywood School House Los Angeles, CA |
| 2/2007 | KinderCare/Occupational Therapy Group Santa Monica, CA |
| 1/2007 | Childhood Anxiety Network Los Angeles, CA |
| 12/2006 | Yachaad Los Angeles, CA |
| 12/2006 | Pepperdine University, Culver City Campus Culver City, CA |
| 5/2006 | Lorimar Continuing Education Series Los Angeles, CA |
| 4/2006 | Selective Mutism Chat Room Online |
| 4/2006 | Parent Support Group Los Angeles, CA |
| 2/2006 | Chabad Los Angeles, CA |
| 12/2005 | Yachaad Los Angeles, CA |
| 11/2005 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA |
| 11/2005 | Valencia High School Valencia, CA |
| 11/2005 | California Family Law Association San Francisco, CA |
| 7/2005 & 05/2006 | Hollywood School House Hollywood, CA |
| 6/2005 | Verdugo Hills Autism Project Encino, CA |
| 5/2005 | Pepperdine University Culver City, CA |
| 5/2005 | University of Southern California San Diego/Extension La Jolla, CA |
| 3/2005 | Los Angeles Chapter of the American Psychological Association Encino, CA |
| 3/2005 | Board of Education Expert Witness re: Implementation of the DIR model within a public school setting Yucaipa, CA |
| 3/2005 | Interviewed on Autism One Internet radio program |
| 2/2005 | Eisner Pediatric Center Los Angeles, CA |
| 2/2005 | Temple Aliyah Woodland Hills, CA |
| 2/2005 | Temple Beth Shalom Encino, CA |
| 2/2005 | The Orthodox Union Brentwood, CA |
| 10/2004 | Big Fun Therapeutic Gymnastic Facility Culver City, CA |
| 8/2004 | Hollywood School House Hollywood, CA |
| 3/2004 | Foothill Autism Alliance Burbank, CA |
| 3/2004 | Los Angeles United School District Los Angeles, CA |
| 2/2004 | House Ear Clinic Los Angeles, CA |
| 1/2004 | Early Child Intervention Center East Orange, NJ |
| 10/2003 | Reiss-Davis Child Study Center Los Angeles, CA |
| 9/2003 | United Autism Alliance Pasadena, CA |
| 6/2003 9/2003 | SAR Academy Riverdale, NY |
| 8/2003 | Hollywood School House Hollywood, CA |
| 6/2003 | Play Therapists Association of Southern California San Diego, CA |
| 11/2003 | Autism Alliance of America Pasadena, CA |
| 1/2002 | Naomi Heller and Associates Los Angeles, CA |
| 11/2001 3/2002 10/2002 9/2003 10/2003 | Santa Monica City College Santa Monica, Ca |
| 10/2001 | Garden of Angels Santa Monica, CA |
| 4/2000 11/2000 5/2002 | Brentwood Presbyterian Nursery School Brentwood, CA |
| 1/2000 4/2000 | Association of Speech and Occupational Therapists California State University, Northridge |
Education (top)
Psychology License, State of California, March 1999, PSY #16090
Graduate
The California Graduate Institute
Los Angeles, California
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Awarded Degree: June 1996
Class Rank: Top 2%
Dissertation Title: Narcissistic mothers as a risk factor in the development of borderline personality disorder in their offspring.Catholic University
Washington, D.C.
Masters Degree in Psychology
Class Rank: Top 5%
Masters Thesis: The impact of cystic fibrosis on the bonding between mother and child.
Undergraduate
Yeshiva University
New York, New York
Bachelor of Arts
Magna Cum Laude
Class Rank: Top 5%
Publications (top)
Shekim. W.O., Asarnow, R.F., Hess, E.: A clinical and demographic study of hyperactive adults. Presented at the 141st Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Montreal, May 1988.
Shekim, W.O. Antun F., Hess, E.B.: S-adenosyl-l-methonine (SAM) in adults with ADHD, RS. Results from an open trial. Psychopharm Bul., September 1988.
Shekim, W.O., Cantwell, D.P., Hess, E.: Blood Cell Monoamine Receptor Activity in Adolescents with Affective Disorders. Sci Pro American Academy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 35th Annual Meeting, 1988, p.64.
Hess, E.B.: Narcissistic Mothers as a Risk Factor in the Development of Borderline Personality Disorder in their Offspring, 1996.
Hess, E.B.: Helping Families with the Challenges of Raising a Special Needs Child, in Los Angeles Psychologist, May/June 2004.
Guest Editor May/June 2004, Los Angles Psychologist
Hess, E.B.: Clinical Support Necessary When Supporting Parents Through the Diagnosis of Autism in their Child”, in American Play Therapist Newsletter, Dec/2004.
Hess, E.B.: "Floor Time: An Intervention with Children Impacted with Developmental Delays”, in American Play Therapist Newsletter, September 2005.
Organizations (top)
Diplomat in Counseling, March 2007
Founding board member Switzer School; Autism Spectrum Disorder Division, Torrance, California, January 2006.
Diplomat in Clinical Psychotherapy, August 2005
Diplomat in Child and Adolescent Psychology, September 2004.
Member: Interdisciplinary Counsel for infancy and early childhood development. Dr. Stanley Greenspan, founder, 1998.
Associate member of the American Psychological Association, 1988.
Board member of Nefesh. National Organization of Orthodox Mental Health Workers, February 1997.
References (top)
Available on Request.