About Dr. Burbridge

Dr. Charles E. Burbridge

Dr. Chuck Burbridge is a licensed psychologist who has been in practice in Pleasant Valley, New York, since 1980. A Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis, he is certified by, and is an Approved Consultant for, the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. A frequent speaker and workshop leader on various mind-body topics, Dr. Burbridge’s regional, national, and international presentations have focused on clinical hypnosis, dissociation, psychological trauma, and on using drawings, writing, videotape, and hypnosis in the treatment of psychological trauma. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Hudson Valley Psychological Association (Founding President, 1985-1986), the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and the International Society of Hypnosis.

Dr. Burbridge has a special interest in utilizing clinical hypnosis in the management of anxieties and fears, stress, unwanted habits, insomnia, pain, chronic illness, and low self-esteem. Areas of application include, but are not limited to, fear of flying, muscle tension and “stress” headaches, pain and nausea due to medical procedures, test-taking anxiety and “information blocking,” and improved athletic performance and increased “focus” while playing.

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Charles. E. Burbridge, Ph.D.

Licensure in Psychology
State of New York; State of Pennsylvania

Board Certification
American Board of Psychological Hypnosis: Diplomate in Clinical Hypnosis

Certifications
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis: Approved Consultant in Clinical Hypnosis
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis: Certification in Clinical Hypnosis
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards: Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology

Education
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA: Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH: M.A., Clinical Psychology


Professional Experience
Private Practice of Clinical and Consulting Psychology, Pleasant Valley, NY, 1980-Present. Activities: Psychotherapy, Psychological Testing; Clinical Hypnosis. Consulting: Hudson River Psychiatric Center; Saint Francis Hospital; Marist College; Millbrook Preparatory School; Oakwood Friends School.

Chief Psychologist, Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, 1984-2001. Activities: Administration, Supervision, and Creditnailing of 19 doctoral level Psychologists. Teach in APA Approved Clinical Internship Program. Selected Clinical Caseload. Retired with 28 years of Public Service in Psychology, October 2001.

Principal Psychologist, Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, 1980-1984. Activities: Clinical Supervision, Caseload of Psychotherapy and Psychological Testing, Facility-wide Training and Education.

Associate Psychologist, Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, 1979-1980. Activities: Caseload of Psychotherapy, Psychological Testing. Education and Training of Staff as requested.

Chief Psychologist, Washington County MH/MR Clinic, Washington, PA, 1976-1979. Activities: Administration, Supervision, and Credentialing of three Masters Level Psychologists. Selected Clinical Caseload and Agency Consulting.

Psychological Associate II, Washington County MH/MR Clinic, Washington, PA, 1973-1976. Activities: Caseload of Psychotherapy and Psychological Testing.

Professional Affiliations
American Psychological Association
     Division 29 – Psychotherapy
     Division 30 – Psychological Hypnosis
     Division 42 – Independent Practice

Hudson Valley Psychological Association

     Founding President, 1985-1986

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Secretary,  2007-2008
Member-at-Large, Psychology,  2006-2007
Editor, ASCH Newsletter (2005- 2009)
Advisory Editor, American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (2006-present)
Committee Member:Certification (2003 – present)  
Standards of Training (2003 – present)

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

(2009). Faculty, Advanced Workshop: The Pursuit of Excellence: An Introduction to the Psychological Hypnosis Diplomate Examination. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 51st Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Boston, MA.

(2008). Faculty, Intermediate Workshop: Treating Anxiety with Clinical Hypnosis. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 50th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Chicago, IL.

(2007). Faculty, Intermediate Workshop: Treating Anxiety with Clinical Hypnosis. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 49th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Dallas, TX

(2006). Faculty, Advanced Workshop: Individualized Consultation in Clinical Hypnosis. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Orlando, Florida.

(2005). Faculty, Advanced Workshop: Individualized Consultation in Clinical Hypnosis. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 47th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. St. Louis, Missouri.

(2005). Faculty, Intermediate Workshop: Individualized Consultation in Clinical Hypnosis. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 47th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. St. Louis, Missouri.

(2004). Faculty, Basic Workshop: Definitions and Theories of Hypnosis; Supervision of Small Group Practice. In Baker, E., Phillips, M.  Co-Chairs, Basic Workshop. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 46th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Anaheim, California.

(2003). Co-chair, Basic Workshop. Burbridge, C.E., Linden, J. American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 45th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Alexandria, Virginia.

(2002). Faculty, Basic Workshop: Supervision of Small Group Practice. In Mutter, C., Chair. Basic Workshop. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 44th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Indianapolis, Indiana.

(2001). Faculty, Advanced Workshop: Individualized Consultation in Clinical Hypnosis. Delaney, M., Voit, R., Oster, M., Burbridge, C.E. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Reno, Nevada.

(2000). Faculty, Advanced Workshop: Individualized Consultation in Clinical Hypnosis. Oster, M., Delaney, M., Voit, R., Rogers-Witte, F., Linden, J., Burbridge, C.E. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis. Baltimore, Maryland.

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS and GRAND ROUNDS

Burbridge,  C.E.  (2006). 18th Annual Workshops, New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Long Island, New York. Advanced Workshop: Exploring the Balance Between Control and Expression, Hypnosis and Self-Mutilation.

Burbridge, C.E.  (2006). 18th Annual Workshops. New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Long Island, New York. Advanced Workshop: Hypnosis, Relaxation and Anxiety.

Burbridge,  C.E.  (2005). Hypnosis, Relaxation and Anxiety. New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Holliswood Hospital, Long Island, New York.

Burbridge, C.E. (2004). Hypnosis, Relaxation and Anxiety. Dutchess Day School. Millbrook, New York.

Burbridge, C.E. (2004). Hypnosis, Relaxation and Anxiety. Saint Francis Hospital. Poughkeepsie, New York.

Burbridge, C.E. (2004). Hypnosis, Relaxation, Anxiety and Adolescence. Oakwood Friends School. Poughkeepsie, New York.

Burbridge, C.E.  (2003).  Basic Hypnosis Workshop. Vasar Brothers Medical Center. Poughkeepsie, New York.

Burbridge, C. E., (2000) Gilchrest, P., Hansen, S., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., Wright, P. (2001). Workshop.  Trauma Intensive Training Series, II.  Kingston, N.Y.

Burbridge, C. E., Gilchrest, P., Hansen, S., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., Wright, P. (2000).  Workshop. Trauma and Domestic Violence. Vassar College. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Burbridge, C.E. (2000). Hypnosis, Relaxation and Pain Management. Saint Francis Hospital. Poughkeepsie, New York.

Burbridge, C. E., (2000). The Use of Drawing, Expressive Writing, and Video Techniques to Visualize Psychological Trauma in School Age Children and Adolescents. Workshop. Presented to Teachers and Nurses. Newburg, N.Y. Union Free School District.

Burbridge, C. E., Gilchrest, P., Hansen, S., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., Wright, P. (1999). Workshop.  Trauma Intensive Training Series: I.  Kingston, New. York.

Burbridge, C. E., Gilchrest, P., Hansen, S., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., Wright, P. (1999).  Workshop. Psychological Trauma. RISE. Sullivan County.  New York.

Burbridge, C., E.  (1999). Grand Rounds. Clinical Hypnosis and the Severely Mentally Ill, Part 2: Defining and Using Clinical Hypnosis as a Therapeutic Tool. Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Poughkeepsie, New York.

Burbridge, C., E.  (1999). Grand Rounds. Clinical Hypnosis and the Severely Mentally ill, Part 1: Post Traumatic Hypnotically Altered States: Dissociation; Self-fragmentation; Pathological Regulation of Emotion. Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Poughkeepsie, New York.

Burbridge, C. E., Gilchrest, P., Hansen, S., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., Wright, P. (1999).  Workshop. Psychological Trauma.  ARC. Kingston, New. York.

Burbridge, C. E., Gilchrest, P., Meissler, K., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., (1999).  Workshop. Psychological Trauma. South Beach Psychiatric Center. Staten Island, New York.

Burbridge, C., E.  (1999). Workshop. Inconspicuous Self Splits: Case Studies in the Use of Drawing, Expressive Writing, and Video Techniques to Clarify Dissociation, Self-mutilation, and Dissociative Identity Disorder. Saint Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York.

Burbridge, C. E., Gilchrest, P., Meissler, K., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., (1998).  Workshop.  Psychological Trauma.  Middletown Psychiatrc Center. Middletown, New York.

Burbridge, C. E., Gilchrest, P., Meissler, K., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., (1998).  Workshop. Psychological Trauma.  Bronx  Psychiatrc Center. Bronx, New York.

Burbridge, C.E. (1998) .  Workshop. Exploring the Balance Between Control and Expression.  Mastering the Key Connection III: Clinical Training Conference on Trauma Services in the Public Mental Health System.  Albany,  New York.

Burbridge, C. E., Gilchrest, P., Meissler, K., Rainbow, P., Wheeler, D., (1998).  Workshop. Psychological Trauma.  Mohawk Valley Psychiatrc Center. Utica, New York.

Burbridge, C.E. (1997) .  Workshop. Exploring the Balance Between Control and Expression.  Mastering the Key Connection II: Clinical Training Conference on Trauma Services in the Public Mental Health System.  Albany,  New York.

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