About Dr. T.

Everyone Calls Her 'Dr. T'

ALBINA M. TAMALONIS, PSY. D.

333 West 86th Street
Suite 1901B
New York, NY 10024
Tel (212) 799-9418  Fax (212) 712-9566

email: dramt@aol.com

EDUCATION

January 1990    Pace University,  Psy.D.,  (Doctor of Psychology). APA approved.
January 1990    Pace University,  M.S. Ed,  (Master of Science in School Psychology).  APA approved.
August   1981   Northern Illinois University, M.A. (Master of Arts in Psychology). APA approved.
June       1975   Queens College of City University of New York,  B.A. (Bachelor of Arts, Psychology)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

October 1995 American Society of Clinical Hypnosis approved consultant to train mental health professionals for                          certification in clinical hypnosis.
October 1991 First person privileged at Kings County Hospital Center to use hypnosis with hospitalized patients.
August   1990 New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist.  No. 010319-1

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

May, 2008, Stress Reduction and Coping Techniques for dealing with a Chronic Illness, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois, Chicago, Ill, 2 hours

February, 2008, Learning Relaxation Techniques; Anger Management Techniques; Incorporating Exercise Into Your Life; Overcoming Fears and Phobias; Experiencing The Ripple Effect: Leading an Addiction Free Life, Milton H. Erickson Institute of South Africa, George, South Africa, 4 days

December, 2007, The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, 10th International Ericksonian Congress, Phoenix, AZ, 15.5 hours

July, 2007, Breaking Addictive Patterns by Using Self Hypnosis, New Age Health Spa, Neversink, NY, 2 hours

March, 2007, Advanced Hypnotic Training on Addiction, Milton H. Erickson Institute of Spain, Madrid, Spain, 16 hours

October 2006, The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, Milton Erickson Association of Texas, Dallas, TX, 4 hours    

August, 2006, The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, Centro Ericksonio de Mexico A.C. 17th International Congress,Acapulco, Mexico, 48 hours

May 2006, The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, NYSPA's 69th Annual Convention, Lake Placid, NY, 4 hours

November, 2005, The Ripple Solution: Leading an Addiction-free Life for Adolescents, Kindertagung 2005 by Milton H. Erickson Institute of Rottweil, Heidelberg, Germany, 3 hours

September, 2005 The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, European Society of Hypnosis: 10th ESH Congress, Gozo, Malta, 21 hours          

June, 2005 The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, European Congress of Ericksonian Hypnosis & Psychotherapy, Cracow, Poland, 32 hours

December, 2004 The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, The 9th International Congress on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, Phoenix, AZ.

October, 2004 The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, The New Age Health Spa, Neversink, NY.

March, 2004 The Ripple Effect Solution: Leading an Addiction Free Life, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Anaheim, CA.

June, 2003 Vicious Cycles and the Ripple Effect, The Milton H. Erickson Institute of Dallas Texas, Dallas, TX.

May, 2003 Vicious Cycles and the Ripple Effect, The New Age Health Spa, Neversink, NY.

March, 2003 The Ripple Effect: Leading an Addiction Free Life, 1st World Congress of Ego State Therapy, Bad Orb, Germany.

Dec. 2002 The Ripple Effect: Six Changes to a New Way of Life for a Lasting Solution, The Brief Therapy Conference, The M. Erickson Foundation, Orlando, FL.

Sept. 2002  A Multidimensional Ericksonian Approach to the Treatment of Addiction. 9th  Congress of the European Society of Hypnosis, Rome, Italy.

March, 2001  Vicious Circle, Hypnosis and the Ripple Effect American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Reno, NV.

Dec.  1999 A Multidimensional Ericksonian Approach to the Treatment of Addiction. Seventh International  Congress On Ericksonian Approaches To Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, Phoenix, AZ.

Nov. 1998 Strategic Use of Ericksonian Techniques in the Treatment of Childhood Insomnia. Third European Congress on Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, Venice, Italy.

June 1997  The Use of Hypnotherapy in the Long Term Treatment of AIDS.  14th International Congress of Hypnosis Scientific Meetings,  San Diego, CA.

March 1997  An Empirical Comparison of Ericksonian and Traditional Hypnotic Procedures.  The Australian Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Hypnosis.  Volume 18, Number 1.

July 1993  Using Hypnosis in the treatment of mental disorders.  Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus,  Brookville, NY.

March 1990  An Empirical Test of the relative Efficacy of direct and indirect Hypnotic Procedures.  32nd Annual Scientific Conference of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Orlando, FL.

May 1978   Cognitive Factors Reducing Vicious Circle Behavior in Humans.  Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, Ill.

EXPERIENCE

Private Practice        
Sept. 1990 to Present              New York City
Treatment of children, teens, adults, couples and families utilizing strategic Ericksonian hypnosis, cognitive, and behavioral techniques.  Eating Disorders groups,  Anxiety reduction groups,  and Depression groups.

Clinical Psychologist
Aug. 1994 to Jan. 1997           Psychological Managed Care Consultants, New York, NY
As senior clinician for Cigna Insurance managed the care and treatment of children, adults, couples and families using brief and solution-focused psychotherapy.  Handled crisis cases, supervised clinicians in hypnotherapy and conducted stress reduction groups.

May 1990 to July 1994            Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY
As Senior Psychologist in a treatment team, on an acute admissions unit, assess, diagnose, and plan treatment and discharge for chronic mental patients.  Handled medication management and compliance issues.  Individual, group psychotherapy and stress management groups.  Responsible for inservice seminars and individual supervision of psychology interns.

Clinical Psychology Internship
Sept. 1989 to May 1990          Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, Queens, NY
APA approved.  Community Preparation Unit (Adult Inpatient).  Stabilized, chronically ill patients were treated to aid transition into the community.  Included testing, group and individual psychotherapy and anger control, social skills, stress, and smoking cessation groups.  Clearview Clinic (Adult Outpatient), Dooher Unit (Child Day Program) and Iris Hill Nursery Program (Preschool Day Program).  Individual, Family, and Group Therapy.

Clinical Psychology Externship
Sept. 1988 to June 1989          Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY
Child/Adolescent Inpatient units.  Children ages 8-16.  Case management model with therapy and psychological testing.

Sept. 1987 to June 1988         Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY
Adult Inpatient (short-term cases) and Outpatient Units (long term cases).  Therapy and Psychological Testing.

School Psychology Externship
Sept. 1986 to June 1987         Valley Stream Extern, Long Island, NY 
Worked in a J.H.S./H.S.  Counseling and Psychological Assessment.  Parent/Teacher Consultation.  C.O.H. participation.

Sept. 1985 to June 1986         Covert Avenue School Internship, Long Island, NY
Elementary School.  Counseling and Psychological Testing.  Parent/Teacher Consultation.

TEACHING

Sept. 1991 to July 1994          Downstate Medical Center, S.U.N.Y. , Brooklyn, NY
In a small group setting teach first year medical students human behavior relevant to their future profession, such as the  doctor-patient relationship, the hateful patient, chronic pain and death.

Sept. 1981 to Dec. 1987         College of Staten Island, Kingsborough and Pace University
As an adjunct lecturer taught various undergraduate psychology courses (Introduction; Psychopathology; Adjustment; Physiological; Developmental and Death & Dying).  Duties included preparation of lectures, exams and full responsibility for grade distribution.

RESEARCH

July 1991 to July 1994            Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY
Director of Psychology Research Group.  Started conducting research to investigate attitudes and beliefs surrounding hypnosis of the health professional staff.

Sept. 1985 to July 1987          Pace University, New York, NY 
Research designed to investigate symptom reduction in Chronic Mental Patients utilizing Biofeedback.

Sept. 1974 to June 1975         Downstate Medical Center, SUNY, Brooklyn, NY 
Psychiatric Research Division.  Data analysis and the formulation of research programs concerned with body movement and its meaning.

EARLY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Sept. 1985 to July 1987          Pace University's Center for Psychological Services, Brooklyn, NY
Psychodynamic Therapy, Biofeedback, Cognitive/Behavioral techniques and Hypnosis.

Sept. 1976 to June 1978         Northern Illinois University 
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Programs for phobic and anxiety patients

Sept. 1975 to June 1976         Maimonides Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Designed and implemented therapeutic program to aid adjustment, and increases ADL skills for problem children.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Participated in the standardization of the 1986 edition of the Stanford-Binet.  Administered and scored protocols of minority youngsters in New York City.

HONORS AND AWARDS

1990    Pace University     Graduated with Distinction
1985    Pace University     Psi Chi Honor Society
1975    Queens College    Psi Chi Honor Society
1975    Queens College    Magna Cum Laude
1975    Queens College    Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Natural sciences

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association
New York State Psychological Association
Milton H. Erickson Foundation (Training Faculty)
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (Member and Approved Consultant)
The Manhattan Society for Clinical Hypnosis (One of the Founding Members and Frequent Presenter)
New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis (Past Board of Directors and Training Faculty)