SHARON L. SIEGEL, PHD/LMFT
1111 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 121
Palm Springs, CA 92262-0102
310-455-3232
Academic Background
PhD Clinical Psychology, International College
Los Angeles, California, 1982
Dissertation: “A Feminist Dialectic: From Homophobia to
Community”
MFT Marriage and Family Therapist
License #MA12947, 1978
Master of Arts Counseling Psychology, Goddard College, 1977
Master’s Thesis: “Self-Healing, Psycho-Physical Recovery
Processes from a Feminist Perspective”
Bachelor of Arts History, Summa Cum Laude
University of California Los Angeles, 1976
Specializations: Psycho-History, Women’s Studies, Spanish
Awards
Association for Women in Psychology: The Christine Ladd-Franklin Award was awarded to Sharon Siegel “ … In Recognition of Her many Contributions to AWP and to [the field of] Feminist Psychology,” 2009
AWARE Scholarship – Association for Women’s Active Return to Education, 1973
Core Faculty Merit – “For research and development of individual healing systems and the psychological components that cause and maintain physical illness,” 1977
Honors Program – History Department, UCLA, 1974-76
Lawrence Welk Scholarship – Scholastic Achievement, 1974
Who’s Who in California, 1981-97
Professional
Administrative Consultant to Aman Folk Ensemble – 1 year; to Newport Clinical Laboratory – 1 year
Administrator for Pacific Health Services Medical Group – 1 year
Business Manager in medical offices, clinics, and legal offices – 5 years
CAMFT – California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Clinical Director – 1 year, Vocational Rehabilitation Program Director – 2 years, Mental Health Specialist – 19 years as an independent contractor for the South Central Health and Rehabilitation Program, an agency that serves a population that includes severe mental illness, chronic homelessness, and alcohol and drug addictions.
Consultant to health-related projects and in administrative systems – 1970 to present
Counselor / Drug and alcohol addictions specialist – private practice 1978 through present
Educator for Re-Evaluation Education Community, Hollywood area
– 7 years
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Certificate (EMDR) – 2005 to present
Expert Witness – State of California, County of Los Angeles
GLSCS Services Center – Co-established the first peer-counseling teachers’ group – 1978
Grant writer / editor – 1978 to present
HIV/AIDS, Psychosocial Services, Oasis Clinic, Martin Luther King Hospital/Drew Medical Center 1994 to 1999
Instructor of Humanistic Psychology (in Spanish language), University of Guanajuato, in Guanajuato, Mexico – 1977-1978
L-Fund, Co-Founder of 501c3 philanthropic organization, 5 years as treasurer – 2012 to present
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health – Knowledge and expertise re all required DMH documents
Mentor, Ryokan College – 3 years
Ordained Clergy – Abbey of Avalon, Inc. 2005 to present
Psychotherapy, Private Practice, offices in West Hollywood and Palm Springs – 1978 to present
Re-Evaluation Education Community, Teacher – 4 years, Regional Executive Director, – 1 year – 1 year
Reiki Master, 3rd Degree Master, trained by Diane Stein – 1993 to present
South Central Health and Rehabilitation Program, therapist – 1999-2012
Organization Affiliation
Abby of Avalon, Inc – Clergy 2003 to present
Al-Anon – advocate
Alcoholism Center for Women – volunteer, teacher, advocate
Alpha Gamma Sigma – National Honor Society for Scholastic Achievement
American Friends Service Committee – volunteer, chairperson of various committees
Association for the Integration of the Whole Person – member
Association for Women in Psychology – two terms as treasurer on the board of directors, board chair 2017-2020
Association for Women’s Active Return to Education – president, member
California Association of Marriage Family Therapists – member
City of West Hollywood Women’s Advisory Council (elected Council Member, 1996-97)
Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim – previous member
Congregation Kol Ami – founding member
Connexxus Women’s Center / Centro de Mujeres – co-founding member, chairwoman of Mental Health Committee, Board of Directors – 9 years
Goddess Temple of Palm Springs – Ordained Priestess, 2005, High Priestess 2010 to present
Jewish Women’s Caucus of the Association for Women in Psychology, Caucus Coordinator, representative liaison to national AWP, and Annual JWC Award for Scholarship committee chair since 2006
L-Fund Inc. – Co-Founder, Board of Directors 2012-2020, treasurer 5 years
Los Angeles Women’s Community Chorus – member, 20-year Reunion Organizing Committee
Marijuana Anonymous – advocate
Narcotics Anonymous – advocate
“Peace House” – Co-Founder of a commune, with support from the Orange Grove Friends (Quaker) Meeting, an anti-war safe sanctuary and residence, to support conscientious objectors and AWOL’s during the Vietnam War.
Pi Gamma Mu – National Honor Society for Social Scientists
Ryokan College – mentor, 2 years
Santa Monica Women’s Center – co-founding member
UCLA Alumni Association – member
UCLA Women’s Center – co-founding member
United Farmworkers – volunteer, teacher
University Without Walls – Alumni Association member, advocate, dimension faculty, tutor
West Hollywood (City of WeHo) Women’s Advisory Council (elected Council Member, 1996-97)
Organizer / Volunteer
All aspects of planning and execution of programming, including grant writing, team building, creative production, publicity, brochure writing, and results assessment. References available.
Publications: “Ethical Standards and Practice in the Therapy Community,” working paper, pub. 1990.
Jewish mothers tell their stories: Acts of love and courage. “Chopped Liver and Sour Grapes: Jewish but Not a Mother.” in R. J. Siegel, E. Cole, S. S. Oren, eds. (Haworth Press, 2000).