DOCTORATE IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY with a Minor in Industrial- Organizational Psychology, 1991, The University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, an American Psychological Association approved program.

Dissertation: Early Family History, Interpersonal Attachment Style and Response to Information on Dysfunctional Family Systems: An Experimental Intervention Targeting Single College Women.

MASTER OF ARTS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 1989 The University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Thesis: Dual Career Couples: Coping Strategies.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY with a Minor in Business Administration, 1986, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. Graduated Cum Laude.

Senior Research: Locus of Control, Body Consciousness, and Gender: Relations to Biofeedback and Autogenic Relaxation Training.

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CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Independent Practice. Provide psychotherapy to a diverse adult outpatient population using an eclectic, wellness-centered, holistic approach. Utilize clinical hypnosis and meditative techniques for stress management and anxiety reduction, chronic pain management, trauma-related issues, depression and habit control. Address a host of spiritual, meaning and phase-of-life issues, and provide intimate relationship and marital counseling. Conduct a variety of workshops on stress and lifestyle management, intimate relationships and personal wellness (e.g. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction). Offer training programs for Mental Health Professionals (e.g. Mindfulness in Psychotherapy). March 1995 to Present.

STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST

Professional Psychological Services, a managed-care- based practice in Tampa, Florida. Provided individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy to a diverse outpatient population. As the coordinator for several Employee Assistance Programs, provided management training and consultation, critical incident debriefings, stress management workshops and monthly newsletter articles on health-related issues. Conducted fitness-for-duty evaluations and critical incident debriefings for county law enforcement, fire and emergency medical personnel. October 1991 to October 1995.

PSYCHOLOGY INTERN

The University of South Florida Counseling Center for Human Development, Tampa, Florida, an APA approved internship training facility. In this comprehensive university counseling center, provided short-term individual and couples psychotherapy and co-facilitated process-oriented groups. Conducted workshops on a variety of family-of-origin issues. Completed a three-month external rotation in the chronic and acute inpatient units of the James A. Haley Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Tampa, Florida. August 1990 to July 1991.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Psychological Assistant - The University of South Florida Psychiatry Center, Tampa, Florida. Conducted psychological evaluations with children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients in this inpatient facility. Administered and interpreted a variety of objective and projective personality instruments, as well as intellectual and neuropsychological measures, prepared formal reports for patient records and provided feedback to area treatment teams. August 1989 to July 1990.

Assistant Director - Psychological Services Clinic, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Conducted intake interviews, administered psychological testing, and gathered psychosocial history on community outpatient clients; determined clients' suitability for this training clinic and assigned appropriate cases to graduate student therapists. August 1988 to July 1989.

Assistant to the Coordinator - General Telephone of Florida's (now Verizon) Employee Assistance Program, Tampa, Florida. Assisted in the development and operation of a telephone triage system, provided initial evaluation of troubled employees and their dependents and made referrals to appropriate service providers. August 1987 to July 1988.

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MIND-BODY TRAINING

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Mind-Body Medicine: A 7 Day Professional Training Program. A 61 CEU program conducted by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. and Saki Santorelli, Ed.D. of UMass Medical Center. Omega at the Crossings, Austin, Texas. September 19-26, 2003.

Mindfulness in Everyday Life: A Program for Healing Professionals a 24-CEU program sponsored by Mindful Living Programs in Northern California, Aug. 2006.

Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (200 hour certification from Balance Point Yoga). July 2006.

Clinical Supervisory Training a 16 CEU program meeting the requirements of 64B4-31 for serving as a “Qualified Supervisor” for Licensed Mental Health Counselor Interns. Sept 21 & 22, 2006. Sponsored by St. Petersburg College, FL.

Hypnosis Research and Hypnosis Practice, a 20 CEU program conducted by The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Advanced training included: Applied Hypnotherapy in Behavioral Medicine, Performance Enhancement, Hypnosis and Energy Medicine, Psychoneuroimmunology: Psychosocial Treatment of Immune- Related Disorders, Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine. Orlando Florida, March 23-25, 1996.

Health-Related Pleasures, a 6 CEU program on the relationship of pleasurable activities to psychoneuroimmunology sponsored by CorTexT, conducted by Nicholas Hall, Ph.D. Tampa, Florida, October 25, 1995.

Psychobiology of Mental Control, a 6 CEU program sponsored by CorTexT, conducted by John Madden, Ph.D. Tampa, Florida, January 19, 1995.

Mood, Food & Appetite, a 6 CEU program sponsored by Institute for Natural Resources, conducted by Elizabeth Markley Holm, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., R.D. Tampa, Florida, November 10, 1994.

Emotions: A Seminar for Health Professionals, a 6 CEU program on selected aspects of psychoneuroimmunology sponsored by CorTexT, conducted by Nicholas Hall, Ph.D. Tampa, Florida, October 26, 1994.

False Memory Workshop, a 20 CEU program conducted by The Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Advanced training included: Legal and Ethical Issues of Memory Retrieval with Abuse Cases, Cognitive Hypnosis for Behavior Change, Rapid and Non-Invasive Hypnotic Techniques, Using Hypnosis with Cancer Patients, and Hypnosis for Performance Enhancement. Tampa, Florida, May 27-30, 1994.

Integration of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, a 20 CEU program conducted by The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Advanced training included: Advanced Induction Techniques, Hypnoanalysis and Hypnoprojective Techniques, Use of Hypnosis with PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychosomatic and Pain Patients. Orlando Florida, December 10-13, 1992.

Use of Hypnosis in the Management of Pain, a 10 CEU program sponsored by The Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Jupiter Beach, Florida, May 23-25, 1992.

Basic Workshop on Clinical Hypnosis, a 21 CEU program sponsored by The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Topics included: Ethical Considerations, Contraindications of Use, Induction and Deepening Techniques, Pain Control, and Working with Client Resistance. Tampa, Florida, December 12-15, 1991.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction an 8 week experiential workshop (30 hours total class time) closely following the MBSR model developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli at UMass Medical Center. Conducted with a variety of clinical and non-clinical populations. More information. 2003 to Present.

Mindfulness in Psychotherapy: A Training Program for Mental Health Professionals a 6-week interactive program combining a review of empirical research with experiential training for the successful integration of mindfulness into the practice of psychotherapy with a variety of client populations. More information. June 2006 to Present.

Mindful Coupling: A Workshop for Deepening Emotional, Sexual and Spiritual Intimacy (and other titles). A variety of workshops from a few hours to a few days in duration designed for anyone single or coupled, regardless of sexual orientation or gneder, seeking to deepen emotional, sexual and spiritual intimacy with themselves and their partners. These workshops are co-led by Judith Curts, PhD, a licensed sexologist and other mental health professionals. More information 2003 to Present.

Mindfulness Meditation. Offered 90-minute classes each week in the Tampa Bay area. Lead bimonthly "Day of Mindfulness" retreats and occasional three-day and five-day Vipassana (Insight) Meditation residential retreats as well. January 1999 to 2002.

Cultivating Calm: a Lifestyle Approach to Stress Management. A two-hour experiential workshop presented to a variety of private organizations and government agencies in the Tampa Bay area. For more information about these workshops, see www.steveshealyphd.com/stress.htm January 1992 to Present.

Entering the Belief System of the Holistically-Oriented Client. A three-session interactive seminar presented to Psychology Interns and the clinical staff of the University of South Florida Counseling Center for Human Development, Tampa, Florida. September 12, 19 & 26, 1997.

The Real Masculine. A three-hour experiential workshop conducted for The Center for Conscious Living, DaySpring Conference Center. April 26, 1997.

Adventure-Based Therapy. An interactive seminar presented to Psychology Interns and the clinical staff of the University of South Florida Counseling Center for Human Development, Tampa, Florida. April 18, 1997.

Care for the CareGiver. An experiential workshop provided for the annual conference of The Florida Occupational Program Committee. Indialantic Beach, Florida. April 26, 1996

The Employee Assistance Program: a Powerful Management Tool. An interactive workshop presented to managers of companies and to government agencies receiving EAP services from Professional Psychological Services. 1992 through 1995.

Using Your EAP: an Introduction for Employees. An educational workshop presented to employees of companies and government agencies receiving EAP services from Professional Psychological Services. 1992 through 1995.

TEACHING ASSISTANT

University of South Florida. Course Co-Instructor for a three-credit undergraduate Psychology of Adjustment class. Responsible for course planning, biweekly lectures and presentations, test development and student evaluations. Summer 1990.

University of South Florida. Guest Lecturer for undergraduate psychology classes. Provided a lecture entitled "Romantic Relationships: Opportunities for Personal Growth or Stagnation." Fall 1989 and Spring 1990.

University of South Florida. Lab Instructor for two statistical methods laboratory classes associated with a psychology research methods class. 1986 and 1987.

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The American Psychological Association

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND GUIDING TEACHER, Flowing Dharma, Inc (formally Tampa Bay Vipassana Group) a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt corporation offering Insight Meditation Retreats and related activities in the Tampa Bay area. The goals of this organization include: organizing meditation retreats with gifted teachers from across the country, establishing an urban retreat center, providing outlets for volunteer efforts in sharing the Dharma, establishing and supporting local sitting groups (sanghas) and prison Dharma work. January 2000 to Present.

FOUNDING MEMBER, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Tampa Bay Chapter. A local chapter of an international organization promoting peace through education, community outreach and direct non-violent social action using Buddhist teachings and practices as the foundation and guide. June 2003 to Present.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ForestWay Insight Meditation Center. Ruckersville, VA. A non-profit residential retreat center currently under construction which will provide instruction, living facilities and support for individuals seeking long-term (one month to one year) Vipassana (Insight) Meditation retreats. The center will also provide teacher training opportunities in the Theravadan Buddhist tradition. Provide input on program development, facility design and operation, and fund-raising. May 1999 to 2003.

CLINICAL DIRECTOR, The FALLS Adventure (Family and Leadership Life Skills) . A non-profit, results-oriented corporation which promotes effective and functional family interactions through the utilization of Adventure-Based Therapy approaches. Provided clinical support and direction for a variety of interventions developed for at-risk school-aged children, drug and alcohol abusers and other target populations. 1996 - 1998

COORDINATOR, EarthSave: Tampa Bay Chapter. A local chapter of an international non-profit organization founded by John Robbins and devoted to increasing public awareness of the positive impact a plant-based diet has for health, the environment and society at large. Responsible for directing the efforts of volunteers engaged in community educational and outreach programs while serving as liaison with the national office.1995 - 1997

COFOUNDER AND FACILITATOR, Bay Area Men's Council (no longer in existence). A Tampa Bay organization providing a variety of adventure-based activities and multi-day rustic retreats designed to facilitate healing of emotional wounds common among men in our culture. Organized and facilitated group activities with men aged 16 to 70 years drawing heavily from the mythopoetic model as popularized by Robert Bly, Sam Keen and others.1991-1995.

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PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Walfish, S., Stenmark, D. E., Sarco, D., Shealy, J. S., & Krone, A. (1992). International Journal of the Addictions, 27, 4, 425 - 433. Incidence of bulimia in substance abusing women in residential treatment.

Shealy, J. S., Shealy, S. E., Stenmark, D. E., & Gesten, E. (1990). The application of popular films to community interventions: a pilot study aimed at AIDS-related issues. Poster presented at the Florida Psychological Association Annual Convention, Clearwater, Florida.

Walfish, S., Stenmark, D. E., Shealy, J. S., & Shealy, S. E. (1989). Reasons why applicants select clinical psychology graduate programs. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 20, 350 - 354.

Levine, B. T., Altabe, M., Reed, D. L., & Shealy, J. S. (1988). The Condom Attitude Scale: An Initial Investigation. Paper presented at the Florida Psychological Association Convention, Key West, Florida.

Shealy, J. S., Schultz, N. R., Brainard, E., Park, L., & Moore, D. (1987). Locus of control, body consciousness, and gender: relations to biofeedback and autogenic relaxation training. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CABLE REPAIR TECHNICIAN, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. Cable fault locating and repair on local service, long-distance carrier and closed-circuit video communication systems. For a brief period, served as Job Steward and Grievance Chairman for Local 3702 of the Communication Workers of America. Anderson, South Carolina. 1972 to 1984.

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PERSONAL INTERESTS

Vipassana (Insight) Meditation, Hatha Yoga (Anusara style in particular), off-road biking, kayaking, backpacking, personal health and wellness. Theory, clinical and cultural application of mmindfulness, transpersonal psychology & spiritual practices.