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Steve K. D. Eichel, Ph.D., ABPP 409 Nottingham Road Newark, DE 19711 (302) 368-9136 • Fax: (866) 538-9048 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dreichel.com CREDENTIALS Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania (APA accreditation: Professional-Scientific). Major area: Professional Psychology, with specialization in Counseling Psychology. (1989) M.S. University of Pennsylvania. Major area: Psychological Services. (1977) B.A. Columbia University. Major area: Psychology. (1976) Certificate Villanova University. Certificate in Drug & Alcohol Counseling. (1995) Licenses Pennsylvania: Psychologist, License No. PS-003893-L. (1982) and CPQ Delaware: Psychologist, License No. B1-0000595. (2001) Association of State & Provincial Psychology Boards: Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ), No. 1698. (2001) National Council for the National Register of Health Service Psychologists: Health Service Register Provider in Psychology (HSPP), Cert. No. 41361. (1991) Board American Board of Professional Psychology: Diplomate, Board Certified in Counseling Certification Psychology, Cert. No. 5295; Fellow, American Academy of Counseling Psychology. (1999) Proficiency American Society of Clinical Hypnosis: Certification in Clinical Hypnosis, Cert. No. 350 Certifications (1994); Approved Consultant in Clinical Hypnosis, Cert. No. 828. (1997) APA College of Professional Psychology: Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders, Cert. No. AD001330. (1996) Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers: Clinical Member. (2008) EMDR International Association: Listed, EMDRIA Register (1997); Certification in EMDR. (1999) National Association of Forensic Counselors: Certified Forensic Counselor, (1996); Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist, Cert. No. 11066. (2007) National Board for Certified Counselors: Master Addictions Counselor, Cert. No. 07433. (1995) International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists: Certified Group Psychotherapist, Cert. No. 17573. (1996) Society for Sex Therapy and Research: Full Clinical Member. (2012) Honors and American Board of Professional Psychology: Board of Trustees award for distinguished Awards service. (2010) American Academy of Counseling Psychology: James Cossé Distinguished Service Award for Contributions to Professional Practice in Counseling Psychology. (2009) Pennsylvania Psychological Association: Psychology in the Media Award. (2003) American Family Foundation: John G. Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic Studies. (1990) [Note: AFF is now the International Cultic Studies Association.] University of Pennsylvania: Doctoral dissertation defended with distinction. (1989) American Academy of Psychotherapists: Elected to membership. (1987) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Current Independent Practice (Newark, DE). Independent practice in counseling, clinical and Positions forensic psychology including family, child and adolescent therapy, clinical hypnosis, trauma, sexuality and addiction). (2004- ) Philadelphia practice (1983- 2006) was in association with Dubrow-Eichel Psychological Associates (1983- 1988) and Verree Psychology Group (1988-2006). RETIRN, the Re-Entry Therapy, Information & Referral Network (Newark, DE & Lansdowne, PA; Preston, England, U.K.). Independent practice specializing in traumatic consequences of destructive and high demand group coercion and undue influence (e.g., cults). (1983- ) Academic Philadelphia University: Adjunct Faculty, Psychology. (2011- ) Appointments Arcadia University: Adjunct Professor, Counseling Psychology program. (2008- ) Healthcare The Meadows (Wickenburg, AZ): Clinical Associate, Sexual Disorder Services. (1996- ) Appointments Del Amo Hospital, Sexual Addiction Recovery Program (formerly the Masters & Johnson Sexual Trauma/Sexual Disorders Unit), Torrance, CA: Clinical Associate. (1994-) Previous Delaware State Board of Examiners of Psychologists: Appointed, June 2008; reappointed, Employment Sept. 2009. (2008-2013), Vice President (2011- 2013) & Academic Office of the Public Defender of Delaware: Forensic psychologist (contracted). (2006-2012) Appointments Villanova University: Core Faculty, Certificate Program in Alcohol and Drug Counseling. (1997-2010) Wilmington University (Wilmington, DE): Program Assistant, Faculty & Clinical Supervisor (half-time), Master of Science in Community Counseling program (CACREP- approved). (2004-06) St. Francis Homes for Boys (Bensalem, PA): Clinical Director, Internship Director & Supervising Psychologist, (1989-94); Clinical Supervisor and Consulting Psychologist, (1994-2006). Pennsylvania State University: Adjunct Faculty, Psychology. (1995-2004) Chestnut Hill College Graduate Division: Adjunct Faculty, Counseling Psychology. (1997- 2001) Montgomery County Community College (Blue Bell, PA): Instructor in Psychology and Sociology (1977-78 and 1993-96) Technical Assistance Center, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ): Training Consultant in Mental Health & Addiction. (1989-96) Community Centered Treatment, Inc. (Springhouse, PA): Consulting Family Psychologist, Multisystemic Family Therapy program. (1993-95) Widener University: Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Psychology. (1989-94) Steininger Center Court Services (Cherry Hill & Camden, NJ): Court Psychologist & Program Coordinator. (1988-89) Eichel, Steve K. D. Page 2 CAMcare Community Mental Health Center (Camden, Cherry Hill, Gloucester City & Blackwood, NJ): Clinical Supervisor, Child & Family Services [1986-88]; Acting Director of Outpatient Services [1987]. (1986-88) Irving Schwartz Institute for Children & Youth (Philadelphia, PA): Psychology Specialist [1980-82]; Staff Psychologist [1982-86]. (1980-86) University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education (Philadelphia, PA): Instructor. (1977-81) Internship Devereux Foundation (Devon, PA): APA-approved predoctoral internship in clinical & Practica psychology [full-time]. (1979-80) Benchmark School (Media, PA): Predoctoral practicum [half-time]. (1978-79) Montgomery County Community College (Blue Bell, PA): Predoctoral practicum [half-time]. (1977-78) PUBLICATIONS Eichel, S. (2016, In press). Counseling former cultists: The brief intermittent developmental therapy (BIDT) approach. International Journal of Cultic Studies, 7, [accepted for publication]. Eichel, S. (2015, In press). Extremist movements and the child custody evaluation: Pitfalls and strategies. In Goldstein, M. (Ed.). Handbook of child custody. New York: Springer. Dworkin, S. & Eichel, S. (2015, In press). Capital case evaluations. In Masson, T. (Ed.), Inside Forensic Psychology. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. Eichel, S. (2015, January). Some thoughts about hypnosis, including forensic implications. The DPA Bulletin: The Official Publication of the Delaware Psychological Association, 8(1), 5-7. Eichel. S. (2014, Spring). A sex therapy odyssey. Voices: The Art and Science of Psychotherapy, 181, 5- 12. Eichel, S. (2014). Sex and the Delaware psychologist. The DPA Bulletin: The Official Publication of the Delaware Psychological Association, 7(1), 3, 5-6. Eichel, S. (2013). The limits of psychological testing in sex offending cases. The DPA Bulletin: The Official Publication of the Delaware Psychological Association, 6(9), 3-5. Eichel, S. (2012). Violence prediction: We don’t really want it. [Guest column]. The News Journal, Wilmington, DE, A9. Eichel, S. (2011). Role conflicts in custody-related matters. The DPA Bulletin: The Official Publication of the Delaware Psychological Association, 4(6), 4-5. Eichel, S. (2010). Lay hypnotherapy and the credentialing of Zoe the cat. In Barrett, D. (Ed.), Hypnosis and hypnotherapy. Westport, CT: Praeger, 125-144. Eichel, S. (2010, Winter). “Pleasantville” revisited: What the film can teach the specialist. The (ABPP) Specialist, 29(1), 19, 23. Eichel, S. (2009, March 6). More truths about how to prevent and treat drug abuse (column). The Newark Post, p. 6. Eichel, S. (2009, February 27). Drug abuse: Some hard truths (column). The Newark Post, p. 6. Eichel, S. (2008, June). Board certification in psychology: The good, the bad and the feline. Pennsylvania Psychologist Quarterly, 68(5), 10-11. Eichel, S. (2008). Book Review: Power games: Influence, persuasion and indoctrination in psychotherapy training. Cultic Studies Review, 7(1), 64-72. Eichel, S. (2008, April 20). All God’s children? Another tragedy. [Guest column]. Sunday News Journal, Wilmington, DE, A21, A23. Eichel, Steve K. D. Page 3 Eichel, S. (2007). Reflections of an old/new counseling psychologist. 60th Anniversary Issue of The (ABPP) Specialist, 26(2), 8, 10. Eichel, S. (2006). Designing an advanced counseling course. The AMHCA Advocate, 29(9), 1, 10. Eichel, S. (2006). Advanced counseling strategies. The AMHCA Advocate, 29(9), 11. Eichel, S. (2006). Book Review: Help at any cost: How the troubled-teen industry cons parents and hurts kids. Cultic Studies Review, 5, 327-332. Eichel, S. (2005). The cat is not a hypnotist: How to find a qualified hypnotherapist. The Hypnosis Network (online library of articles). Retrieved 5/17/05 from http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/library/cat_hypnosis.php. Eichel, S. (2005). Counseling psychology is dead, long live counseling psychology. The (ABPP) Specialist, 24(1), 9, 22. Eichel, S. (2004). Book Review: The cult around the corner. Cultic Studies Review, csr_bkreviews/bkrev_cultaroundthecorner.htm. Retrieved 2/22/05, from http://www.culticstudiesreview.org. Eichel, S. (2003). Credentialing the lay hypnotist: One