Steve Eichel

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Steve Eichel
Born1954
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
InstitutionsRETIRN
Websitedrsteveeichel.com

Steve K. D. Eichel (formerly Steve Dubrow-Eichel) is a

Clinical Hypnosis and the 2006–07 president of the American Academy of Counseling Psychology, the national membership academy comprising American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Board-certified counseling psychologists.[2] In 2012 he was installed as the President of the Board of the International Cultic Studies Association
.

Eichel graduated with his

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Newark, Delaware. He has lectured on the subject of cults, brainwashing, and terrorism
.

Early life, family and education

Eichel is the child of survivors of the

Holocaust; his parents spent time in Nazi concentration camps.[1] His parents only recounted to him, "anecdotes here and there"; Eichel explained to The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Most of what I thought I knew about their experiences was my own fantasy that filled in the enormous gaps."[1]

Eichel received a

Ph.D. in 1989, at University of Pennsylvania.[2] Eichel is a Board Certified Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology.[2]

Research

In 1988, with fellow psychologist Linda Dubrow Eichel, he performed research in the area of

counseled approximately six former members of the group in his psychotherapy practice.[6] Linda Dubrow and Eichel worked together at the organization Re-Entry Therapy, Information and Referral Network (RETIRN).[7]

With Dubrow, Eichel has researched

Cultic Studies Journal.[9]

Eichel was an

coercive persuasion.[11]

Eichel exposed the nature of the mail-order credentialing of organizations in the United States by obtaining board certification from the "American Psychotherapy Association" for his pet cat, Zoe.[13][14][15] The Washington Post reported in 2002: "Zoe has been issued credentials by the National Guild of Hypnotists, the American Board of Hypnotherapy and the International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association, and is a Professional Member of the American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists."[16] Eichel commented to BBC News regarding the motivation for this endeavor, "I felt I'd test my hypothesis and I did that by getting my cat certified by a number of the most prominent lay hypnosis organisations in the United States. It was a frighteningly simple process."[17] The certifications were obtained for his cat, under the full name, "Dr. Zoe D. Katze".[18]

Eichel utilizes hypnosis in his practice of

Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, and psychologist Michael Langone.[21]

In 2008, Eichel resided in Newark, Delaware.[22]

References

  1. ^
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    : Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC. April 15, 1983. p. D01.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Steve K. D. Eichel, Ph.D., ABPP". Retirn.com. Re-Entry Therapy, Information & Referral Network. 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  3. ^ Towarnicky, Carol (Knight-Ridder Newspapers) (March 30, 1988). "Procrastination is not always negative, say psychologists". The Lewiston Journal. p. 8B.
  4. ^
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    : Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC. p. L01.
  5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    : Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC. p. B01.
  6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    : Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC. p. A14.
  7. ISBN 0-7486-1532-6
    .
  8. ISBN 0-275-97867-2
    .
  9. ISBN 0-8264-6167-0
    .
  10. ^ a b Bradley, Paul; Kiran Krishnamurthy (December 10, 2003). "Critical Malvo witness grilled - prosecution challenges claim that teen was a pawn of lead sniper". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond Newspapers, Inc. p. A-1.
  11. ^ a b Hopkins, John; Tony Germanotta (December 10, 2003). "Tacoma killing was Malvo's 'First Big Test,' expert testifies". The Virginian-Pilot. p. A1.
  12. ISBN 978-0-8058-5648-4
    .
  13. ISBN 1590312201
    .
  14. ^ a b Boodman, Sandra G. (April 13, 2004). "Risen From the Ashes". The Washington Post. p. F01. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  15. ^ "Pet Cat Becomes A Professional Hypnotist". Digital Journal. Newstex. October 28, 2009.
  16. ^ a b "The Litter Box of Profession ...". The Washington Post. December 3, 2002. p. F03.
  17. ^ "Cat registered as hypnotherapist". BBC News. BBC. October 12, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  18. ^ Krämer, Katrina (November 24, 2017). "Of good dogs and bad journals". Chemistry World. Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  19. ^ Elias, Marilyn (August 11, 2003). "Sex 'addiction' is real but exaggerated, experts say". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. p. 7D. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  20. ^ "Gangs, cults subject of Creighton conference". US Fed News. Omaha, Nebraska: LexisNexis. April 8, 2008.
  21. The Hartford Courant
    delivered by Newstex.
  22. ISBN 978-1-59385-835-3
    .

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