Bio Debora Cohen


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	DEBORA LYNN Cohen 80 Fairview Plaza #1 Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 219 – 7036 debora@spiritualwellnessctr.com CURRICULUM VITAE
	2004 – present	Ph.D.(s) Clinical Psychology; Education and Research Tract (TERS)		Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, CA
	1998 - 2000	Completed Two years of Psychology Graduate work		San Jose State University, CA
	1998	B.A. Psychology: Honors Program Minor: Musical Theater		San Jose State University, CA
	1995	A.A. General Studies		Bellevue Community College, WA
	GRANTS FUNDING FOR EDUCATION Federal Support Education Opportunity Grant Federal Pell Grant State University Grant

	AWARDS AND HONORS
	1997-1998	Charles W. Telford Memorial Scholarship, San Jose Department of Psychology
	1996-1998	Psi Chi Honor Society – Secretary
	1996-1998	Tau Delta Phi Honor Fraternity - Master of Community Service Organize fundraising activities, schedule group community service functions coordinate individual community service for the personal growth of active members.
	1996-1998	National Golden Key Honor Society
	1996-1998	San Jose State University Dean’s Scholar of Social Sciences maintaining a GPA of 3.88

	PUBLISHED PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
	Cohen, D. L., Implicit and Explicit Memory in Jr. High and College Students, Psychological Reports, 88, 313 – 315, 2001. Cohen, D. L., The Influence of Aerobic and Stretching Exercises on Anxiety and Sensation Seeking Mood State. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 90, 317-348, 2000. Cohen, D. L., The Influence of Aerobic and Stretching Exercises on Anxiety and Sensation Seeking Mood State, Western Psychological Association (WPA) Poster Presentation,1998.

	Clinical & Teaching Experience
	2006 - Present	Wisdom Therapy Institute, combining the best of Western’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with the best of the East’s meditation and spiritual philosophies. Location in Palo Alto. Supervisor is Shani Robins, Ph.D., Ph.D. (650) 353-6171.
	2006 - 2007	San Jose City College, working with Robert Langs’ model of the conscious and unconscious mind, paying attention to hidden messages in stories and dreams. Supervisor is Michele Thompson, LMFC. (408) 888-2382.
	2006 Winter	T.A. Cognitive Psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology for Shani Robins, Ph.D., Ph.D. (650) 353-6171.
	Present	Using Yoga to Manifest Goals Workshops. Quarterly physical / educational motivational support groups for assisting students with understanding and processing choices, intentions, goals, and life paths through yoga philosophy. Energy and the concepts of laws of attraction are also taught.
	Present	Yoga and Body Awareness Support Women’s Circle. Ongoing support groups using yoga to increase body awareness and group discussion regarding eating disorders and low self image.
	In Process	Yoga Nidra for Chakra Clearing this will be both a guided meditation and an easy to follow along Chakra mantra of the seed sounds.
	2005 - 2006	Process Therapy Institute Intern. Carol Hadlock, LMFT, supervisor and trainer. (408) 358-2218. Mirror Training, and clinical practice.
	2005	Yoga Nidra for Relaxation this is a guided meditation audio CD that focuses on heart meditation and intention with a complete relation process of the body. This C.D. is available at yoga studios and at East West bookstore.
	2004 - 2005	Event Yoga Center in Cupertino. Manager of a beautiful little yoga center that opened on 10/25/04. One of the biggest joys in opening this center is bringing together yoga instructors, several who were also my previous yoga students. Please visit the web site at www.eventyoga.com.
	2001 - Present	Spiritual Wellness Center. The Spiritual Wellness Center offers a safe environment for self-exploration and grounding in both individual and group settings. I offer spiritual counseling and wellness, emphasizing energy therapy, massage, yoga/energy related workshops, seminars and vacations. Please visit the web sight at www.spiritualwellnessctr.com.
	2001 - Present	Master – Instructor Integrated Energy Therapist (IET), IET gently opens the flow of vital life force, clearing blocks within the body and energy field by clearing suppressed feelings from cellular memory. I channel out toxic or undesirable energy as well as open and clear the Chakra’s. I also channel in the desired energy so that the client leaves feeling restored or filled up instead of emptied with the risk of pulling back in what was just released. When doing energy therapy, some of my most interesting cases have been working with: back, neck and head pain, leukemia, bone marrow transplants and recovery, breast cancer several times including my own mother, depression and anxiety, recovering from operation and cancer treatments, post traumatic stress mainly from physical and sexual abuse, and fertility children and teenagers
	2001	T.A. Research Methods, San Jose State University for Laree Huntsman Ph.D.
	2000 - 2001	Counselor and Tuter, Freemont Middle Schools. Assisted Teachers and Jr. high students in classroom with schoolwork and counseling.
	2000 - 2001
	2000	Teachers Assistant, San Jose State University. Assisted Cheryl Chancellor-Freeland, Ph.D. for her Psychobiology class by offering tutoring to students and lecturing on sleep.
	2000	Stat Lab Assistant, San Jose State University. Overseeing statistical lab and teaching students how to use the SSPS program as well as helping the students with their assignments.
	1999 - Present	Yoga Therapist, San Jose, CA. Conduct yoga therapy for emotional support, health, stress management and structural rehabilitation for all ages in the home or at Courtside Club.
	1999	Part-Time Physical Education Instructor, San Jose State University.
	1997 - 1999	Palomares, Inc. Counselor for teenage women’s group home, San Jose, CA. Responsible for health and safety of residents, teach socially acceptable habits and behavior, improved interpersonal relationships, discipline, and crisis intervention.
	1997 - 1999	Co-Therapist for the mentally ill, Santa Clara Mental Health Center. Group sessions for life events, mental illness in school, work, and finding a place to live
	1996 - 1999	Suicide/Crisis Counselor, Santa Clara Valley. Handle calls from people in a variety of situations, ages, sexual orientations, and mental illness.
	1994 - 1995	CAP Child Assault Prevention Project, Palo Alto, CA. Presented and educated children in grade schools regarding feelings and letting adults know if they feel uncomfortable about a situation that either that adult is doing or another adult is doing even if it is a family member.
	1990 - 1995	Administrative Supervisor at Health Center Dentistry, Bellevue, WA. Worked with LaVar Riniker, DDS., who specialized in Cranial Cervical Mandibular Dysfunction, and Chronic Pain Syndrome. Responsibilities included patient consultation and histories, conducting scans, expanded dental assisting duties, etc.

	Related Experience
	1997 - 1999	Thornton Junior High School internship in Fremont, CA. Field Work involving counseling, facilitating noon-time activities, tutoring, active listening, peer conflict management, role model, and confidant.
	1996	Child Assault Prevention Project (CAPP), Palo Alto YWCA. Went inside schools to discuss with children their right to say “no” in uncomfortable situations, handle bullies, understand feelings, and who to talk to when faced with an uncompromising situation.
	1996 - Present	California Psychological Association, volunteered for the 1997 CPA Convention.
	1982 - 1990	Working as a camp counselor for grade school through high school age. Working with community youth groups and children’s programs in Washington State.

	PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: Geriatric care for grandmother with Alzheimer’s, including feeding, bathing, grooming, outdoor activities, and general support. Lifetime tutoring, counsel and support for half-brother with dyslexia and ADHD.

	FOREIGN EXPERIENCE:
	2003 - 2005	Organized and Conducted Three yoga vacations in Mexico and one yoga vacation in Fiji.
	2003	Have twice stayed at Mata Amritanandamayi Math (Home Ashram) in Kollam, Kerala; India. Purpose of spiritual growth, learn Integrated Mata Amritanandamayi Meditation technique and assist with world peace conference.
	1987	Taught English to Japanese students in Kagoshima Prefecture

	Research Experience:
	2000	Masters Prospectus: Relationships between yoga, stress and self-rated sleep in older adults.
	2000	Psychology of dyslexia: Neurology and learning techniques. This paper is a review of the learning disorder, which includes a definition, research, origins and learning techniques.
	2000	Gender differences and meditation on imagery. A main effect was found for Gender and an interaction was found in that women scored more vivid images than men only in the Meditation condition. Men in the Meditation condition scored less vivid images than Men in the No-Meditation condition
	1997 - 1999	Senior thesis: The influence of aerobic and stretching exercise on anxiety and sensation seeking mood state.
	1997	Breasts CancerResearch assistant for Karyn Angell, Ph.D. Stanford University School ofMedicine,Department of Psychiatry. Compiled research, entered data, transcribed patient interviews, and monitored for quality control for a project correlating life stress, social support, and primary breast cancer.
	1997	Eating DisorderResearch assistant for Kris Gowen, Ed.M. Stanford University Center onAdolescence. Helped conduct statistical analysis for the Children’s Self-Experience Questionnaire-Self Report for the Stanford/Redwood City Health Survey Study.
	1997	Online Therapy Research assistant for Andrew Winzelberg, M.S. Stanford UniversityCenter on Adolescence. Participated in an on-line group therapy research for eating disorders. Rated postings according to the mutual-help on-line study.
	1997	Drug and Behavior Research assistant for Dale Wise, Ph.D. San Jose State University,Departmentof Psychology. Compiled research for his textbook on drugs, brain and behavior. Read and advised chapter content regarding student understanding of the material.
	1994	Health Research. Constructed a patient attitude and comfort level questionnaire for Health Centered Dentistry.

	Certificates:
	2004	Massage Practitioner			Middletown, CA
	2004	Aromatherapy			Palo Alto, CA
	2003	Integrated Mata Amritanandamayi (IM) Meditation Course			Kerala, India
	2003	Master – Instructor IET Certificate			San Jose, CA
	2001	Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Integrated Energy Therapy (IET)			Los Gatos, CA
	2000	White Lotus Yoga Foundation Advanced Training by Ganga White and Tracey Rich			Santa Barbara, CA
	1999	6 Day Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training by Richard Schachtel			Seattle, WA
	1999	ACSM Group Exercise			International
	1996	YWCA Child Assault Prevention Project			Mid-Peninsula, CA
	1998	Kickbox Fitness by Joe Lewis			International
	1998	Reebok Group Cycling			International
	1994	Certified by the American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain to assist with dental procedures involving Cranial Cervical Dysfunction
	1994	The Excellence Series, the Pursuit of Excellence, The Wall
	1993	Recognizing & Dealing with Overservice			Washing State Liquor Control Board
	1991	American Council On Exercise, Inc			International
	1991	Aerobic Pipeline			International
	1991	Medical Terminology			Seattle, WA
	1990	Some Bodies Instructor Training			Seattle, WA
	1988	Martial Arts Certifications in Yellow, Orange, & Green Belt			Salem, OR
	1987	Dental Assisting National Board, General Dentistry Assisting Expanded Functions Certification.

	SELECTED GRADUATE MASTER LEVEL COURSEWORK
	Stress Management Social and Personality Development Study of Women Drugs, Brain and Behavior Neuropsychopharmachology		Psychology of Language/Learning Disorders Exercise and Mental Health Sports Psychology Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Understanding Nutrition and Fitness

	REFERENCES:
	Nancy Rowe Ph.D. Professor/ Mentor Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Global Program P.O. Box 511 Woodstock, NY 12498 (845)-679-4827 Nancy Rowe and Wisdom Heart Center		Olga Louchakova, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Transpersonal Psychology Director of Transpersonal Education and Research Specialization Student Advisor 1069 East Meadow Circle Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 493-4430 Hridayam@prodigy.net
	Heidi Davis, Ph.D., M.S., ACSM Activity Educator Human Performance Department West Valley Community College (408) 741-2522 heidi_janes@westvalley.edu Previous employer and personal friend for 10 years		Patricia Campbell, PsyD. Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Director of Clinical Training Professor and Adviser of Clinical Practicum I 1069 East Meadow Circle Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 493-4430 x 265 pcampbell@itp.edu