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Dr. Debra Mandel - CV

Debra Mandel, Ph.D.
15720 Ventura Blvd. Ste. # 305
Encino, CA 91436
818.335.6309 or 310.477.4849
dmdoc@earthlink.net
www.drdebraonline.com
License # PSY11225

Work Experience:

1989-Present: Private Practice, Psychologist. Treats individuals, families, couples from adolescence to geriatric. Helps people overcome life’s adversities and learn to thrive. Works with a full range of issues such as: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, intimacy/relationship issues, survivors of abuse, eating disorders, addictions and grief. Specializes in relationships, organizational issues, infidelity, eating disorders and addictions.

1989-Present: Speaker. Has given numerous talks locally and nationally to a variety of audiences on several topics such as: healthy boundaries in the workplace, the over/underachiever, coping with holiday stress, healing the sensitive heart, and shame.

2003-2005: Radio show host, Shrink Rap, on KCSN, 88.5 fm. Show addressed multiple topics related to psychological well-being.

2002-Present: Media Expert. Appears regularly on national television and radio as a guest expert on a variety of topics. Also writes a column, Dear Dr. Debra, quoted frequently in many national magazines, and contributes articles to numerous sources.

2003-Present: Published author of books, Healing the Sensitive Heart (Adams Media, 2003) and Your Boss Is Not Your Mother (Agate, 2006) and two CDs, Creating Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace and The Abuser Friendly Syndrome. Third book, Chuck That Schmuck, will be released in September of 2007 by Harper Collins.

1990’s: Provided psychological services (consultation, evaluation, and psychotherapy with individuals, groups and multifamily-groups) in a variety of hospitals (e.g. Van Nuys Community Hospital, CPC Westwood Hospital, Los Angeles Doctors Hospital) treating adolescents and adults with a range of disorders.

Education:

1989: Licensed in the state of CA as a psychologist
1987: Ph.D. from California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA
1984: M.A. from California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA
1982: B.A. from California State University of Northridge, CA (graduated-Summa Cum Laude in three years)

Professional Associations:

1989-Present: Member of the American Psychological Association and of Los Angeles County Psychological Association