| Susan Heitler, Ph.D. | · Middle East Analysis ·· International Relations
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| Clinical psychologist in private practice, 1975 to present at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. Psychotherapy with individuals, couples and families. Specialties: marriage difficulties, anger, depression, aid anxiety. | Author of books, articles, audiotapes, a
videotape, and a marriage skills workshop curriculum (see detalls below). | President, TherapyHelp Inc. which publishes audiotapes, distributes Heitler-authored titles, organizes Power of Two Marriage Skills Workshops, and manages the web site TherapyHelp.com. | Presenter of
continuing education workshops for mental health professionals on conflict-resolution psychotherapy. Sponsors have included APA, multiple state psychological associations, and other organizations nationally and internationally. Topics include conflict-focused treatment of depression, anxiety, anger, and couples in conflict. | Adjunct faculty, University of Denver, School of Professional
Psychology, 1997 summer quarter. | Radio show host, station WALE, Providence RI, 1997. Frequent guest and substitute host for A Second Opinion, a medical talk radio show on KHOW in Denver. | English teacher, New York City public schools, 1968 to 1970. |
| Education | Ph.D., New York University, '75; Clinical psychology.
M.Ed., Boston University, '68; Education of emotionally disturbed children.
B.A., Harvard University, '67; Major in English. |
| Publications | Books | - The Power of Two
, 1997. Published by New
Harbinger, Oakland. Foreign language editions published or in production in Turkish (Turkey), Chinese (Hong Kong), Hebrew (Israel), Portuguese Wrazil) and Romanian.
- Looks at conflict resolution applicable at all levels.- From Conflict to Resolution
, 1990. Published by W.W. Norton & Co., New York.
A re-thinking of the conceptual framework of psychotherapy. Integrates behavioral, psychodynamic, aid systems approaches around the central concept of conflict aid its resolution. Released by Norton as a trade paperback, Dec. '93.
- Featured by both of the two psychotherapy book clubs, From Conflict to Resolution has been reviewed as "A seminal work in psychology...", "...the best clinical psychology book I have ever
read," and "...demonstrating a new direction for the 1900 and beyond."- David Decides About Thumbsucking
, 1985, published by Reading Matters; by Avon Books (1993); and again by Reading Maitters since 1996. A motivating story for children with a question-answer section for parents. Used by dentist, pediatricians, preschools and parents to help children end detrimental
thumbsucking habits.
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| Journal Articles and Book Chapters | Conflict resolution: A framework for integration. Journal of Integrative and Eclectic Psychotherapy
, 6,3, 1987. Published by Brunner Mazel, New York.Curing thumbsucking by the book, Contemporary Pediatrics, May 1988. Calcium citrate for vulvar vestibulitis: A case report. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, with Solomons, C.C. and Melmed, M.H. 36 (12), Dec, 1991. Multiple bock reviews, Psychotherapy, and J. Integrative & Eclectic Psychotherapy. Resolving conflicts; lifting depression.
Treatment Today, Fall, 1995. p. 31. A second adolescence. Radcliffe Quarterly, Fall, 1996
Sex revisited. Radcliffe Quarterly, Spring, 1998. Treating high-conflict couples. In Psychologists' Desk Reference. Koocher, G., Norcross, J. & Hill, S. (eds.) Oxford, New York: 1998. Conflict resolution and conflict-focused therapy. In Comparative Treatments of Relationship Dysfunction,
Datfilio, F and Bevilacqua, L, ads. Springer, New York: 2000. Combining individual and marriage therapy. J. Psychotherapy Integration, forthcoming, 2001. Conflict resolution with couples. Pastoral Sciences, forthcoming, 2001. Power of Two marriage skills workshops. The Family Journal, forthcoming, January 2001 |
| Audio and Videotapes | Working With Couples in ConflIct, 1992, W.W. Norton & Co., New York. A two-tape audio for therapy students and professionals. Demonstrates marriage therapy.Conflict Resolution for Couples, 1994, Usten-To-Learn Audiotapes,
Denver, CO. Explains that depression enters when a conflict is settled by giving up, leaves when the conflict is mor satisfactorily resolved. Depression: A Disorder of Power, 1994, Usten-~To-Learn Audiotapes, Denver, CO. Explains that depression enters when a conflict is settled by giving up, and leaves when the conflict is more satisfactorily resolved. Anxiety: Friend or Foe?, 1995, Listen-To-Learn Audiotapes, Denver, CO. Shows how nervousness can
serve as a guide to underlying conflicts and a cue to take action. The Angry Couple: ConflIct-Focused Treatment. Video. Newbridge Communications, NY:1995, in the master therapist video series, Assessment & Treatment of Psychological Disorders. Now distributed by TherapyHelp.com. | Curriculum | Power of Two Marriage Skills Workshops. Published by TherapyHelp Inc., Denver: 1999. A 12-session 18 hour curriculum for leading marriage skills workshops based on the book The Power of Two. |
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EDITORIAL and ADVISORY BOARD | University of Denver School of Professional Psychology, Advisory Board.International Journal of Conflict Management, Editorial Board |
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