PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Curriculum Vitae
Judy Lightstone
PSI Institute
Auckland, New Zealand
PSI Institute
Auckland, New Zealand
FORMAL EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
2017-2018
Faculty, ISST-D (International Institute for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation) Complex Trauma Treatment (Parts 1 & 2) Tele-seminar series
January 2015
Approved EMDR Institute Facilitator Training EMDR Weekend 1
2007-2011
Tutor and Curriculum Design for HD&TI (Human Development and Training Institute) Trauma Certificate Program, Auckland, New Zealand
May 2009
Approved Provider #08015 of Continuing EMDR Education, EMDR International Association
May 2006
PhD. in Humanities, with an individualised specialisation in trauma psychology, California Institute for Integral Studies, San Francisco, California
June 1993
EMDR Institute Level I and II Certificates of Completion. Trained with Francine Shapiro
Dec 1992
MSc in Clinical Counselling with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, California State University at Hayward. Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.9
1983-1988
Women's Therapy Centre Institute, NYC, NY; Completed Post-graduate course work and supervision specialising in eating disorders, with Carol Bloom and Susie Orbach, et al. Joined faculty in 1988 and led workshops for the public.
June 1981
MA in Counselling, New York University, NYC, NY (GPA: 3.9)
August 1978
Training in Neuro Linguistic Programming to Level J-9 with Richard Bandler, John Grinder, and Leslie Cameron Bandler
June 1976
BA in Psychology, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Faculty, ISST-D (International Institute for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation) Complex Trauma Treatment (Parts 1 & 2) Tele-seminar series
January 2015
Approved EMDR Institute Facilitator Training EMDR Weekend 1
2007-2011
Tutor and Curriculum Design for HD&TI (Human Development and Training Institute) Trauma Certificate Program, Auckland, New Zealand
May 2009
Approved Provider #08015 of Continuing EMDR Education, EMDR International Association
May 2006
PhD. in Humanities, with an individualised specialisation in trauma psychology, California Institute for Integral Studies, San Francisco, California
June 1993
EMDR Institute Level I and II Certificates of Completion. Trained with Francine Shapiro
Dec 1992
MSc in Clinical Counselling with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, California State University at Hayward. Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.9
1983-1988
Women's Therapy Centre Institute, NYC, NY; Completed Post-graduate course work and supervision specialising in eating disorders, with Carol Bloom and Susie Orbach, et al. Joined faculty in 1988 and led workshops for the public.
June 1981
MA in Counselling, New York University, NYC, NY (GPA: 3.9)
August 1978
Training in Neuro Linguistic Programming to Level J-9 with Richard Bandler, John Grinder, and Leslie Cameron Bandler
June 1976
BA in Psychology, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS:
2017-2018 for ISST-D (International Institute for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation), Introduction to the Treatment of Complex Trauma (Parts 1 & 2) Tele-seminar series (30 hours of training)
2016 For Auckland Sexual Abuse Help, Working Somatically with Complex Trauma and Dissociation 2 day training (12 hours)
2016 for Auckland PSI Institute, Psychosomatic Integration Therapy Seminar Part 2: Practice and Supervision Group (4 hours per month, ongoing until mastery is achieved) (these trainings begin new cycles each year)
2016 for Auckland PSI Institute, Psychosomatic Integration Therapy Seminar Part 1: Advanced Training in the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation (20 hours) (these trainings begin new cycles each year
2016 for Sexual Abuse Help Wellington, Effective Work with Survivors of Complex Trauma and Dissociation 4 day training (24 hours)
February 2016 for Youthline Auckland Senior Team, Eating, Trauma & Body Image Issues 2 day training (12 hours)
2015 for New Zealand Association of Counsellors, Auckland Working with Simple and Complex Trauma 2 day workshop
2015 for New Zealand Association of Counsellors, Auckland Working with Dissociation 2 day workshop (12 hours)
January 2015-for EMDRNZ, EMDR Weekends 1 and 2, Wellington. Facilitated and was assessed and approved as EMDR Institute Facilitator EMDR Weekend 1, observed EMDR Weekend 2 with Sig Burzynski (total 6 days - 48 hours)
2014 For University of Auckland Health and Counselling Services: Eating & Body Image Issues, and Eating & Trauma; 2 days of training, Auckland
2014 For EMDR New Zealand Study Day: PSI Protocol for Eating Problems: Breaking into the Binge/Purge Cycles to Find EMDR Targets, Wellington
2014 For NZAC Te Tai Tokearau : Working with Simple & Complex Trauma - 2 day training, Whangarei
2014 For Grief Centre Auckland: Working with Simple & Complex Trauma - 2 day training, Birkenhead
2013 For Wellington Sexual Abuse Health: Working with Complex Trauma and Dissociation 4 Day Training
2013 Keynote for NZCCA Annual Conference: PsychoSomatic Integration (PSITM): Advanced Trauma Treatment
2011 Keynote full day presentation for EMDRAA AGM:Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Association of Australia): EMDR and Psycho-somatic Dissociation
2011 In-service training for Youthline New Zealand Christchurch Earthquake Volunteer Counsellors: Somatic Interventions with Trauma Survivors
2010 In-service training for Youthline Triage and Crisis Counsellors: Preventing Burnout in Trauma Work
2009 In-service training for Youthline Senior Team Counsellors: Overview of PsychoSomatic Integration work with Trauma and Dissociation
2007 Keynote for Auckland Women's Centre Annual General Meeting, Auckland, NZ: Keynote Address: Women Food and Beauty
2006 For the 23rd International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD) Conference in Los Angeles, CA Somatic and Lifespan Integration with Dissociative Eating Problems
2005 For the Northern California EMDRIA conference, Oakland, CA: EMDR and Dissociation
2005 For Renfrew Center Foundation Conference in Philadelphia PA Feminist Perspectives on Eating Disorders: Enduring Wisdom, New Frontiers
2004 For International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD) Conference, New Orleans. workshop: Dissociative Aspects of Eating Disturbances
2003 for ISSD Conference, Chicago. paper: Compulsive Eating and Dissociation
2001 For the East Bay Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (EBCAMFT) Annual Conference: The Dissociative Continuum: An introductory workshop
1998-2000 For the Collegial Learning Center: Women, Food and Beauty: A Feminist Object Relations Approach
1997 For The Psychotherapy Institute Case Conferences: Compulsive Eating and Dissociation: Working With a Couple System through in-depth Psychodynamic Work with one Partner.
1996 For East Bay CAMFT Annual Conference: Feeding the Feeders: Compulsive Eating in the Helping Professions
1995 For EBCAMFT "We & Me" Annual Conference. Topic: Working with Dissociative Disorders: A Team Approach
1994 for California Association for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) Annual Conference: Compulsive Eating and Dissociation
1994 Respondent for the Psychotherapy Institute Case Conference Topic: The Elusive Phenomena of MPD
1992-93 for East Bay Recovery Center. In-Service Training Series:
1991 For The Women's Therapy Center. Topic: Compulsive Eating and Dissociation: Toward a Trauma Theory of Eating Disorders
2016 For Auckland Sexual Abuse Help, Working Somatically with Complex Trauma and Dissociation 2 day training (12 hours)
2016 for Auckland PSI Institute, Psychosomatic Integration Therapy Seminar Part 2: Practice and Supervision Group (4 hours per month, ongoing until mastery is achieved) (these trainings begin new cycles each year)
2016 for Auckland PSI Institute, Psychosomatic Integration Therapy Seminar Part 1: Advanced Training in the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation (20 hours) (these trainings begin new cycles each year
2016 for Sexual Abuse Help Wellington, Effective Work with Survivors of Complex Trauma and Dissociation 4 day training (24 hours)
February 2016 for Youthline Auckland Senior Team, Eating, Trauma & Body Image Issues 2 day training (12 hours)
2015 for New Zealand Association of Counsellors, Auckland Working with Simple and Complex Trauma 2 day workshop
2015 for New Zealand Association of Counsellors, Auckland Working with Dissociation 2 day workshop (12 hours)
January 2015-for EMDRNZ, EMDR Weekends 1 and 2, Wellington. Facilitated and was assessed and approved as EMDR Institute Facilitator EMDR Weekend 1, observed EMDR Weekend 2 with Sig Burzynski (total 6 days - 48 hours)
2014 For University of Auckland Health and Counselling Services: Eating & Body Image Issues, and Eating & Trauma; 2 days of training, Auckland
2014 For EMDR New Zealand Study Day: PSI Protocol for Eating Problems: Breaking into the Binge/Purge Cycles to Find EMDR Targets, Wellington
2014 For NZAC Te Tai Tokearau : Working with Simple & Complex Trauma - 2 day training, Whangarei
2014 For Grief Centre Auckland: Working with Simple & Complex Trauma - 2 day training, Birkenhead
2013 For Wellington Sexual Abuse Health: Working with Complex Trauma and Dissociation 4 Day Training
2013 Keynote for NZCCA Annual Conference: PsychoSomatic Integration (PSITM): Advanced Trauma Treatment
2011 Keynote full day presentation for EMDRAA AGM:Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Association of Australia): EMDR and Psycho-somatic Dissociation
2011 In-service training for Youthline New Zealand Christchurch Earthquake Volunteer Counsellors: Somatic Interventions with Trauma Survivors
2010 In-service training for Youthline Triage and Crisis Counsellors: Preventing Burnout in Trauma Work
2009 In-service training for Youthline Senior Team Counsellors: Overview of PsychoSomatic Integration work with Trauma and Dissociation
2007 Keynote for Auckland Women's Centre Annual General Meeting, Auckland, NZ: Keynote Address: Women Food and Beauty
2006 For the 23rd International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD) Conference in Los Angeles, CA Somatic and Lifespan Integration with Dissociative Eating Problems
2005 For the Northern California EMDRIA conference, Oakland, CA: EMDR and Dissociation
2005 For Renfrew Center Foundation Conference in Philadelphia PA Feminist Perspectives on Eating Disorders: Enduring Wisdom, New Frontiers
2004 For International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD) Conference, New Orleans. workshop: Dissociative Aspects of Eating Disturbances
2003 for ISSD Conference, Chicago. paper: Compulsive Eating and Dissociation
2001 For the East Bay Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (EBCAMFT) Annual Conference: The Dissociative Continuum: An introductory workshop
1998-2000 For the Collegial Learning Center: Women, Food and Beauty: A Feminist Object Relations Approach
1997 For The Psychotherapy Institute Case Conferences: Compulsive Eating and Dissociation: Working With a Couple System through in-depth Psychodynamic Work with one Partner.
1996 For East Bay CAMFT Annual Conference: Feeding the Feeders: Compulsive Eating in the Helping Professions
1995 For EBCAMFT "We & Me" Annual Conference. Topic: Working with Dissociative Disorders: A Team Approach
1994 for California Association for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) Annual Conference: Compulsive Eating and Dissociation
1994 Respondent for the Psychotherapy Institute Case Conference Topic: The Elusive Phenomena of MPD
1992-93 for East Bay Recovery Center. In-Service Training Series:
- Addiction and Dissociation
- Working With Dissociation: Diagnosis and Assessment
- Working With Dissociation: Treatment Goals and Approaches
1991 For The Women's Therapy Center. Topic: Compulsive Eating and Dissociation: Toward a Trauma Theory of Eating Disorders
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:1981-present
2007-Present Director, Consultant/Trainer. Auckland PSI (PsychoSomatic Integration) Institute, (and in California from 1990-2006 was Director Consultant/Trainer of Helping the Helpers)
2013-2014 Consultant, ACC Complex Sensitive Claims Focus Group
2007-2011 Tutor, HD&TI (Human Development and Training Institute) Trauma Certificate Program, Auckland, New Zealand
2007 - present Counsellor, private practice, Auckland New Zealand
1984- 2006 Psychotherapist/Marriage and Family Therapist, private practice in Albany and Berkeley California (from 1990 - 2006) and in Nyack NY (from 1984 - 1990)
1993-95 California State MFCC Intern, Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley, CA
1983-84 Family Worker/Parent Coordinator, Nyack Headstart, NY
1981-83 Assistant Director/Trainer, Career Directions for Homemakers, Bronx Community College
1979-81 Workshop Facilitator, Children's Creative Response to Conflict Program, Nyack, NY
- Design and Provide Training to mental health clinicians on using PSI (PsychoSomatic Integration) to work with trauma, eating problems and dissociation
- Lead supervision groups and provide l professional individual supervision and consultation
- Present keynotes, workshops, seminars, training and training series through New Zealand, Australia, and the U.S.
2013-2014 Consultant, ACC Complex Sensitive Claims Focus Group
2007-2011 Tutor, HD&TI (Human Development and Training Institute) Trauma Certificate Program, Auckland, New Zealand
- Designed curriculum for HD&T Institute's Trauma Certificate with endorsement in Eating and Body Image Issues
- Trained counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists in how to work with eating disorders, trauma and dissociation
2007 - present Counsellor, private practice, Auckland New Zealand
- Provide individual, couples and family counselling, specialising in eating disorders and working with abuse survivor
1984- 2006 Psychotherapist/Marriage and Family Therapist, private practice in Albany and Berkeley California (from 1990 - 2006) and in Nyack NY (from 1984 - 1990)
- Provided individual, couples, family, child and group psychotherapy, specialising in eating disorders and working with abuse survivors and their families
- Provided individual, group, and family therapy specializing in eating disorders and post traumatic stress sequelae
1993-95 California State MFCC Intern, Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley, CA
- Provided child and family counselling to high school students and their parents
- Consulted with teachers, did information and referral
1983-84 Family Worker/Parent Coordinator, Nyack Headstart, NY
- Coordinated Parent Involvement workshops for parents in Headstart Program
- Did case work with families of Headstart children
1981-83 Assistant Director/Trainer, Career Directions for Homemakers, Bronx Community College
- Designed curriculum for assertiveness and job readiness training series and led training workshops for inner city low income mothers
- Provided individual and group counselling, information and referral
- Wrote funded $65,000 grant proposal which expanded the existing program into new areas
1979-81 Workshop Facilitator, Children's Creative Response to Conflict Program, Nyack, NY
- Ran intensive training workshops for teachers, school support staff, and child-care workers in inner-city schools
- Facilitated in-classroom conflict-resolution workshops for children and teachers grades 1-12. Did individual counselling with the children.
- Wrote funded $14,000 grant proposal and did program development
Registrations and Licenses
2015
EMDR Institute Approved Facilitator - EMDR Weekend 1
2014
New Zealand Association of Family Therapy Approved Trainer - Family Works
2014
New Zealand Association of Family Therapy Approved Clinical Practitioner - Family Therapy
2009
EMDR International Association approved provider of continuing education, provider #08015
2007
Registered New Zealand Psychologist #90-03237
1996
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #MFC32570 (currently on inactive status)
1993
EMDR Level II Certificate of Completion
EMDR Institute Approved Facilitator - EMDR Weekend 1
2014
New Zealand Association of Family Therapy Approved Trainer - Family Works
2014
New Zealand Association of Family Therapy Approved Clinical Practitioner - Family Therapy
2009
EMDR International Association approved provider of continuing education, provider #08015
2007
Registered New Zealand Psychologist #90-03237
1996
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #MFC32570 (currently on inactive status)
1993
EMDR Level II Certificate of Completion
Publications
(In Progress) Psychosomatic Integration Seminar Handbook: Advanced Work with Trauma and Dissociation, 2016 (accompanies trainings led by the author)
2016 Effective Work with Trauma and Dissociation Handbook (accompanies trainings led by the author)
The Case of Mistaken Identity: Ego States and Eating Disorders, Chapter (co-authored with Andrew Suebert) in EMDR Solutions II, Robin Shapiro Editor. (2009) W.W.Norton & Company: New York
The Role of Dissociated Love and Trauma in Human Violence. Published Dissertation, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2006
Dissociation and compulsive eating. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 2004 Volume: 5 Issue: 4, pp. 17-32
Workbook and training manual on working with dissociation. Berkeley: 1992 (accompanies training workshops led by the author)
Working with dissociation: A training manual for substance abuse clinicians. Unpublished Graduate Thesis, California State University at Hayward: December 1992
Women and power: A five part series. A series of articles published in Women's Network News, NY, 1989
Use of a feminist interpretation of family systems theories in a consultation done with a worker-run collective. Unpublished Graduate Thesis, New York University, June 1981
2016 Effective Work with Trauma and Dissociation Handbook (accompanies trainings led by the author)
The Case of Mistaken Identity: Ego States and Eating Disorders, Chapter (co-authored with Andrew Suebert) in EMDR Solutions II, Robin Shapiro Editor. (2009) W.W.Norton & Company: New York
The Role of Dissociated Love and Trauma in Human Violence. Published Dissertation, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2006
Dissociation and compulsive eating. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 2004 Volume: 5 Issue: 4, pp. 17-32
Workbook and training manual on working with dissociation. Berkeley: 1992 (accompanies training workshops led by the author)
Working with dissociation: A training manual for substance abuse clinicians. Unpublished Graduate Thesis, California State University at Hayward: December 1992
Women and power: A five part series. A series of articles published in Women's Network News, NY, 1989
Use of a feminist interpretation of family systems theories in a consultation done with a worker-run collective. Unpublished Graduate Thesis, New York University, June 1981
Professional Affilliations
Current Affiliations:
Board Member, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) New Zealand
Approved Facilitator, EMDR Institute, California
Approved Trainer -Family Works: New Zealand Association of Family Therapy
Clinical Practitioner - Family Therapy: New Zealand Association of Family Therapy
Accredited Provider of EMDR Continuing Education EMDRIA (EMDR International Association)
Registered Psychologist: New Zealand Psychologists Board
Member, New Zealand Psychological Society
Member, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST&D)
Past Affiliations:
Consultant, ACC Complex Sensitive Claims Focus Group
Faculty member, ISST & D Dissociative Disorders Psychotherapy Training Program
Tutor, HD&TI (Human Development and Training Institute) Trauma Certificate Program, Auckland, New Zealand
EMDR Berkeley Study Group
Board Member, APTED (Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders)
Board Member and Co-Chair Membership Committee, EBCAMFT
(East Bay Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
Steering Committee Member, East Bay Feminist Therapy Referral Project
Member, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley
Board Member, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) New Zealand
Approved Facilitator, EMDR Institute, California
Approved Trainer -Family Works: New Zealand Association of Family Therapy
Clinical Practitioner - Family Therapy: New Zealand Association of Family Therapy
Accredited Provider of EMDR Continuing Education EMDRIA (EMDR International Association)
Registered Psychologist: New Zealand Psychologists Board
Member, New Zealand Psychological Society
Member, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST&D)
Past Affiliations:
Consultant, ACC Complex Sensitive Claims Focus Group
Faculty member, ISST & D Dissociative Disorders Psychotherapy Training Program
Tutor, HD&TI (Human Development and Training Institute) Trauma Certificate Program, Auckland, New Zealand
EMDR Berkeley Study Group
Board Member, APTED (Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders)
Board Member and Co-Chair Membership Committee, EBCAMFT
(East Bay Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
Steering Committee Member, East Bay Feminist Therapy Referral Project
Member, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley