Stress Management Consultants

Leonard Perlmutter is a renowned philosopher, educator and motivational speaker. He is founder of the American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, NY where he shares his vast 30-year experience, inspiring enthusiasm and humor to reduce stress and bring peace to modern life. He is adjunct professor of meditation and yoga at the College of St. Rose.

Leonard is author of the award-winning "The Heart and Science of Yoga: A Blueprint for Peace, Happiness and Freedom from Fear." This encyclopedic introduction to Yoga Science (meditation, breathing, ayurveda and exercise) is certified by the American Medical Association for physician CME credits and the American Nurses Association. Perlmutter's work is also endorsed by physicians Mehmet Oz, Dean Ornish, Bernie Siegel and Larry Dossey. Yoga Journal magazine acclaimed his work as "A sweeping, enthralling vision of how to live an integrated life."

Dr. Lars Davidsson, MRCPsych, FRSM, MEWI, is the Director of Psychiatry at the Anglo European Clinic. He applies an evidence-based, pragmatic approach to Psychiatric Health Care, combining Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat client's quickly and efficiently.

During the last six years, Dr. Davidsson has been engaged with the local Criminal Justice Mental Health team. In addition, he has extensive experience appearing in court. Dr. Davidsson has appeared before Magistrates Courts, Crown Courts, County Courts and Military Tribunals. He is able to provide reports within most areas of General Adult Psychiatry but takes a special interest PTSD, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, and Transcultural Psychiatry.

Dr. Davidsson has undergone continuous formal training in Report Writing and Court Appearance and is a member of The Institute of Expert Witnesses. He has provided more than 600 reports in Civil and Criminal matters over the last nine years.

Services Include:

Anger Problems / Anger Management

Anxiety - Generalised Anxiety Disorder with or without Panic Attacks

Health Anxiety / Hypochondriasis

Simple and Complex Phobias - Dental, Driving, Social, etc.

Bipolar Disorder

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Depression and Recurrent Depression

Excessive Drinking

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Adult ADHD

Eating Disorders - Overeating / Bulemia

Lawrence Amsel, MD, MPH, is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. An Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Attending physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY, he specializes in:

• Evidence Based Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorders
• PTSD
• Psychological Sequelae of Terrorism

With an MD from Yale University and an MPH in Biostatistics from Columbia University, Dr. Amsel combined his clinical expertise with his analytic mathematics background to become one of the early champions of the application of Decision Science, Game Theory, and Behavioral Economics to Psychiatric Research.

Dr. Amsel has published numerous articles and delivered presentations, symposia, and workshops on Behavioral Economics and Game Theory and other topics on Mathematical Psychiatry. His speaking services are in demand both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Amsel will contribute to the proposed study, “Adolescent and Family Decision Making In Time of Disaster,” as Co-Principal Investigator and will serve as the team expert on decision tasks, helping to incorporate the selected tasks into the overall study design. He will be involved in supervising the collection of data related to these tasks and will help guide study design, data collection and analysis, and assist in the interpretation and publication of research findings.

In 2003, Dr. Amsel organized the first ever American Psychiatric Association symposium on applications of Game Theory to psychiatry. He has published articles and presented posters on Game Theory modeling of suicide, OCD, and PTSD.

After 9/11, Dr. Amsel joined the Trauma Studies and Services division at the New York Psychiatric Institute, and has been involved in treating victims of 9/11 and their families, in training community clinicians in cutting edge treatments for PTSD and Complicated (Traumatic) Grief, as well as in doing research on optimal methods of disseminating this training.

Over the last several years, Dr. Amsel has been collaborating with Dr. Hoven at the Child Psychiatric Epidemiology Group (CPEG) working on understanding the connection between decision deficits, trauma and psychiatric disorders in the developing brain of children/adolescents. He has extensive clinical expertise within psychiatric research, as well as expertise in applying decision science tasks in psychiatric research settings.

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Linnda Durre', Ph.D., Licensed Psychotherapist, (FL License #MH6058) is an expert witness, psychotherapist, family counselor, intern supervisor, international speaker, author, business consultant, adjunct college professor, and a magazine, Internet, and newspaper columnist.

With over 44 years of experience, she consults to attorneys and has been qualified as an expert witness in six (6) states - Florida, California, Arkansas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Washington - in the areas of, Personal Injury, PTSD, Family and Couples Counseling, Divorce, Child Custody, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination, Relocation, and Sexual Abuse by Therapists. Her 400-page doctoral dissertation and research in the latter area was cited to pass legislation in several states.

Dr. Durre' hosted and produced three radio shows, two of which were call-in advice shows. She hosted and produced two call-in advice TV shows, including "Ask The Family Therapist," on America's Health Network, which was associated with Mayo Clinic and aired from Universal Studios Orlando.

She has appeared on Oprah, 60 Minutes, O'Reilly (twice), Today Show, Good Morning America, Canada AM, Daytime, Donahue (twice), Sally Jessy Raphael, People Are Talking, Home Show, Hour Magazine, Home and Family Show, Disney Channel, and the local and/or national news on NPR, PBS, CBS, ABC, NBC, CW, and Fox.

Dr. Durre' has been interviewed, cited, and/or quoted by the NY Times, LA Times, Forbes, WSJ, IBD, Business Week, SF Chronicle & Examiner, Toronto Globe & Mail, Albany Times Union, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Orlando Business Journal, Orlando Sentinel, Parade Magazine, Alternative Medicine Magazine, CNN Online, Washington Parent Magazine, Screen Actor Magazine, Florida Magazine, Orlando Magazine, Women's Health Magazine, and others.

As a business consultant, Dr. Durre' consults and speaks to Fortune 500 companies, businesses, agencies, professional and trade associations, and non-profit organizations on customer service training, sales techniques, communication skills, stress and time management, conflict resolution, motivation, personality disputes, team building, job satisfaction, reducing turnover rates, diversity training, and sex discrimination and harassment.

Her book, "Surviving the Toxic Workplace - Protect Yourself Against Co-Workers, Bosses, and Work Environments that Poison Your Day" was published by McGraw Hill and can be ordered online.

Dr. Durre' has spoken to groups, associations, clubs, and corporations as a keynote and motivational speaker, trainer, and/or consultant, including Disney, Whole Foods, Paul Mitchell, Dollar Enterprises, Jacobson's, Girl Scouts, BICSI, American Psychological Association, National Speakers Association, American Management Association, National Association of Bank Women, Altrusa Service Club, and Naval Regional Medical Center.

Gloria Kardong, MD is a Board Certified Psychiatrist with specialties in Psychotherapy and Psychomarmacology. He practice includes General, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry as well as Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Kardong has a broad experience using a verity of different treatment modalities. She offers individualized care based on the client's specific problems, concerns and preferences.

In full time private practice in Palo Alto, CA for the past 25 years, Dr. Kardong is a Psychiatric Consultant for Stanford University Schools of Law and Medicine, the California Medical Board, and private attorneys nationwide. She is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University Medical Center and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Kardong has been named a Top Doctor in Silicon Valley by San Jose Magazine for over a decade.

Specialty Areas Include:

• OB-GYN and psychiatry - Pregnancy and post partum-related psychiatric problems; infertility; gynecology; menopause / hormonal issues; PTSD / childhood sexual abuse / adult consequences and relationship / sexuality issues
• Impaired Professionals - Physicians, nurses, mental health care providers, attorneys executives and other professionals and professional organizations

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Micheal Kane, PsyD, MSW, LICSW, is a certified Trauma Treatment Specialist (CTTS) through the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists (ATSS) and holds two clinical diplomates: a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the Board Certified Diplomate from the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABE).

Dr. Kane earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Argosy University/Seattle Washington School of Professional Psychology in 2005. He received a master’s degrees in social work from the University of Washington in 1983, clinical psychology from Argosy University/Seattle in 2002, and completed postgraduate studies in Traumatology in 2018 at the Justice Institute of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Dr. Kane has served on the clinical faculties of the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Psychology, and the UW School of Social Work. He has also served as a consultant in Complex Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder to the Congressional Black Caucus Veteran's Brain Trust and is a founding member of the editorial board of the Journal of Forensic Social Work.

Dr. Kane has maintained a private practice since 1985 working with individuals, couples and families. His theoretical framework is self-relational psychotherapy that is integrative and reflects themes based on psychodynamic, reality and cognitive-behavioral approaches. His services include Anger Management Treatment, Consulting Services, Forensic Expert Testimony, Clinical Supervision and Case Consultation, and Lectures and Workshops.

Areas of Expertise:

Anger Management Anxiety Depression Complex Trauma Grief and Loss

Ethnic Minority Mental Health LGBTQ+ Concerns Interracial Relationship Issues Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Paul R. Minton, MD, FACC, FACP, has over 40 years of experience practicing medicine as a Cardiologist. Certified in Internal Medicine and in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Minton is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and was Governor for the American College of Cardiology in Maine. Licensed to practice in Maine and Georgia, Dr. Minton continues to practice as he is highly sought after by the legal  profession for his expertise in cardiac issues,especially myocardinal infarction and sudden death resulting from work and personal injury.

Litigation Support - Dr. Minton has been a consultant in Forensic Cardiology to the legal profession for over 35 years. His special interest is the impact of personal injury and work stress on the heart, and as factors in sudden death. Dr. Minton's cases involve Medical Negligence and Standard of Care issues in diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. His services are available to counsel representing Plaintiff and Defendant and include medical record review, written reports, depositions, and trial testimony when necessary.

Deanna E. Foster, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist and President of Psychological Resources and Services, Inc. She has over 20 years experience in assessing psychological disorders within the context of Employment and Disability issues.

Dr. Foster has been practicing Organizational Psychology since 1993. She has extensive background experience in stress disorders, depression, trauma, and anxiety that may be associated with issues such as retaliation, discrimination, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, disability issues (ADA), physical injury, wrongful termination, and fitness for duty. Her clients have included Apollo Group, Applied Materials, Avnet, Inc., Barclays Global Investors, Black & Decker, DHL, Motorola, Inc., NIKE, Northern Trust Bank, Pitzer College, Sonic Air, Division of UPS, and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

Consulting Services

• Evaluating and counseling management and employees and designing interventions to improve performance, interpersonal behavior, and stress management
• Developing policy and procedure strategies to reduce stress in the workplace
• Addressing disruptive interpersonal dynamics in the workplace
• Designing and developing interventional strategies to minimize conflict, while improving morale, productivity, and efficiency
• Conducting individual and group treatment to address individual and group needs within the context of the organization
• Mediating conflicts between employees and management

A recognized expert in her field, Dr. Foster is a Guest Lecturer delivering presentations in Organizational Psychology and Work Dynamics in advanced post-doctoral level seminars throughout California, across the United States, and Europe.

Education: PhD Psychology, magna cum laude, University of Southern California

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Richard M. Sobel, MD, DFAPA, has over 30 years of experience practicing Adult Psychiatry and Pain Management / Medicine. His specialty focus is in Pain Medicine, for which he has sub-specialty board certification, Psychotherapy, and Psychopharmacology. Dr. Sobel believes in a collaborative, mutually-respectful doctor-patient relationship when recovering from mental illness and daunting chronic pain. His treatments include Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, Pain management, including medication monitoring, and Suboxone. Specialty Areas:

Adjustment Disorders Anxiety / Panic Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bipolar Disorder Chronic Pain

Depression / Mood Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD Schizophrenia Workers Compensation / Disability

Dr. Sobel is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Jefferson Medical School. A Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Sobel is immediate Past President and continues to serve on the board of the Greater Philadelphia Pain Society, one of six regional chapters of the American Pain Society. He is a Representative of the Pennsylvania Psychiatry Society to the Safe and Effective Prescribing Practices and Pain Management Work Group of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. In 2014, Dr. Sobel was the recipient of the Dean's Award for Excellence in Education at Jefferson Medical College and, in 2013, was nominated Practitioner of the Year by the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society. View Dr. Sobel's Expert Witness Profile.

Susan Streeter, PhD, QME, is a Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years of professional experience. Dr. Streeter has provided psychological services to individuals, families, and couples in private practice and also in psychiatric clinics and hospitals. She has taught graduate-level classes and developed an alternative eating disorder treatment program.

Dr. Streeter provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing communication and relationship problems, difficulty coping with stressors such as separation and divorce, emotional and behavioral problems, depression, anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder from recent or past trauma. She also provide psychotherapy related to having grown up in a dysfunctional family environment.

Areas of Consulting Expertise:

• Communication and Relationship Problems
• Separation and Divorce
• Collaborative Divorce Therapy
• Emotional and Behavioral Problems
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Lisa Boesky, PhD specializes in child and adult Suicide within Correctional, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Treatment Facilities. Her over 20 years of experience specializing in Suicide Prevention within Residential Facilities allows Dr. Lisa to tailor her consulting services to the specific needs of the agency and the individuals they serve.

Consulting Services - Dr. Lisa helps Corrections (juvenile detention, adult jails, etc.), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Facilities develop or improve their Suicide Prevention Program to increase safety and decrease vulnerability to litigation. Her specialty is conducting “Suicide Vulnerability Assessments” and helping large/small Correctional and Treatment facilities:

•  Identify Individuals at High-Risk to Die by Suicide
•  Effectively Respond to Individuals Who Are Suicidal
•  Decrease Suicidality Among the Individuals in Their Care
• Reduce Vulnerability to Litigation

Dr. Lisa Boesky Interviewed by Marcia Clark

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Lisa has developed and delivered over 140 "conference" keynotes and workshops, and over 125 full-day or multi-day "training" programs. Dr. Lisa serves as an opinion source for national media including CNN, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN International, USA Today, and US News & World Report among others, and is the author of over 20 books, articles, and national training curriculums. 

If you need additional information about Dr. Lisa, her services, or a copy of her Curriculum Vitae, please contact her.

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The Himalayan Institute was founded in 1971 to teach yoga and meditation as systematic means for developing consciousness and increased awareness of Self in the individual. In the USA, the Institute is situated in a serene, wooded setting on a 400-acre campus near Honesdale in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. Combining the best of Eastern wisdom and Western knowledge, the Himalayan Institute offers a wide variety of seminars and programs in hatha yoga, meditation, yoga philosophy, psychology, holistic health, hatha yoga teachers training and other related subjects.

For more information, please contact us or visit our website.