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Dale V. Atkins, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who has more than twenty-five years of experience as a relationship expert, focusing on families, couples, parenting, aging well, managing stress and maintaining balance in one's life. Dr. Atkins consults domestically and internationally. She conducts seminars and retreats for executives and employees of major corporations, government agencies, and health and educational institutions in matters related to the fields of psychology, sociology, education, and communication. An author of several books, articles and journals for popular and professional audiences, Dr. Atkins is a much sought after lecturer and keynote speaker as well as a recurrent guest expert in the media. She frequently appears on NBC-TV's "The Today Show" and CNN's Headline News (HLN). Additionally, she serves on the Boards of several non-profit local and national organizations whose foci are literacy, tolerance, wellness, child protection, and community action. Dr. Atkins has a private practice in New York City.
Dr. Atkins speaks about a broad range of topics; scroll down to view them.
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Television
Among Dale's TV appearances are the following:
Today, NBC
Today Weekend Edition, NBC
Dateline, NBC
CNN News
CNN Headline News
Fox News
MSNBC
Good Morning America, ABC
Inside Edition
Inside The Newsroom, ABC News Now
Top Priority, ABC News Now
Court TV
Crossing Over with John Edward
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Montel
Donahue
Dr. Dales Life Issues, Creator, Host, Associate Producer, Jewish Television Network, Los Angeles. A ½ hour talk show, aired weekly on PBS. View video samples at www.jewishtvnetwork.com under "Lifestyles" section.
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Print Media
A sample of the publications in which Dale has been quoted, has been the subject of, or has written articles in are:
Cosmopolitan
The Bottom Line
Mademoiselle
Redbook
Self
Today's Bride
Modern Bride
Modern Woman
Good Housekeeping
AARP: The Magazine
American Health
Fairfield County Woman
Greenwich Magazine
Hadassah
Kathleen Daelemans.com
Ladies Home Journal
Martha Stewart Weddings
New Woman
Parenting
Parents
Real Simple
Reform Judaism
The Hampton Sheet
Volta Voices
WeddingChannel.com
Weight Watchers
Westport Magazine
Women's Health
Working Mother
Various National and Regional Newspapers
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Seminars-Lectures-Talks
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Worldwide, people at various stages of life, attend Dr. Dale Atkins seminars, workshops and symposia about a variety of life issues, particularly concerning families, change and Wellness. Dr. Atkins sensible, pragmatic approach appeals to people of all ages. She created the popular series Sanity Savers for a Balanced Life.
Some of these programs are:
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Child Development and Parenting
Now There are Three: the Effects of a New Baby on a Marriage
Parenting and Marriage: the Ultimate Balancing Act
Relaxed Parenting: the Thinking and Feeling Person's Guide
Tips for Setting Limits
Prevention of Abuse and Molestation
Teenage Sexuality
Confronting Prejudice
Addressing Bullying
Discovering Your Child is Gay
Family Stress and Conflict Management: Parents, Anger and Kids
Being an Older Parent
Fathers and Sons/Mothers and Daughters
Raising Sons/Raising Daughters
How to Talk with Your Children about ANYTHING
Specific Childhood Development Issues
Social Development of Children and Youth
School, Self Esteem and Success
Pop Culture: Britney, Barbie and Your Daughter
Raising Charitable Children
Parenting Lesbian, Gay, or Transgender Children
Issues for Gay/Lesbian Parents
Children With Extra Needs
Mainstreaming challenges
Siblings of Children Who Have Extra Needs
Sustaining your Marriage While Raising a Child Who Has Extra Needs
Parents and Professionals in Partnership
Keeping Relationships Healthy While Raising a Child Who is Different
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Child Who Has Special Needs
Socialization of Children Who Have Hearing Losses
Cochlear Implants: What to Expect
Grandparenting Well When Your Grandchild has a Disability
Dating
Finding Mr. (Ms.) Right
Talks About Intimate Life Issues
Fears of Marriage
You, Me and Now We: Becoming a Couple
Expectations for Marriage: Keeping Them in Check
Pre-Marital Stress Busters
Planning a Wedding While Staying Both Connected AND Sane
Marriage
You, me and now us: The newly wed game
Newlyweds: Keeping Stress in Check
The Many Ways to Be Married
Keeping Balance in Your Marriage and Your Life
Marriage: the Highs and Lows
Being an Older Bride
Marrying Someone Who Has Children
Keeping In-laws from Becoming Out-laws (Before, During, and After the Wedding)
Interfaith Marriage (Dealing with Differences, Real and Imagined)
Gay/Lesbian Marriages or Unions
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Marriage (con't.)
Two Career Couples
Downsizing and Marriage
Fighting Fair: How to Agree to Disagree
Keeping Romance Alive
How to Change Yourself When You Want to Change Your Spouse
Learning to Love Your Spouse the Way He or She Wants to Be Loved
Power and Control in Marriage
Money and Marriage
Aging Well with Your Spouse: Secrets of Long, Healthy Marriages
Mid Life
Life's Transitions: A Wellness Survival Guide
Inter-generational Communication
The Club Sandwich Generation: Caring for Your Spouse, Children, Parents AND Yourself
Caring for an Aging Parent
Living with Alzheimer's
Adult Sibling Relationships: Am I My Brother / Sister's Keeper
Are We Our Mothers?
Women, Work and Motherhood
Career Transitions (2nd, 3rd Careers)
Adult Children Moving Home
Financial Planning Inter-generationally
Grandparenting (From Near and Far)
Aging Well with Grace and Style
Watershed Events & Life Crises
Relaxation and Meditation Techniques for the Tough Times
Family Stress and Conflict Management
Births
Marriage and Remarriage
Health Crises
Death of a Loved One
Domestic Violence
Addiction: Your Own or a Family Member
Estrangement in Families
Divorce
Divorce and Keeping the Kids Whole
Parental Alienation
Dating After Divorce
Combining Families: Ideas for Stepfamilies
Living through Cancer
Surviving in a Family Business
What to Say When Someone is Ill
Living with Chronic Illness: Your Own or Your Spouse
Life After Layoff
Death and Dying
Wellness
Living a Healthy Life (No Matter What Else You Are Doing)
Relationships (Keeping Them Healthy)
Friendships, The Therapeutic Value
Talking So People Will Listen
Stress Management
Stressbusting: Appreciating Each Moment
Meditation and Relaxation for Everyday Life
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Professional Experience
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1986-present |
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Licensed Psychologist, New York, NY
Family, marital, and individual counseling |
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2005-present |
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"Sanity Savers and More"
Monthly e-newsletter |
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2001-present |
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Recurring Guest Expert
NBC's The Today Show and other media outlets. |
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1986-present |
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"Sanity Savers by Dr. Dale Atkins" Advice Columnist, WeddingChannel.com
Weekly and monthly advice columns online, for brides, grooms and their families |
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1999-present |
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Lecturer, Panel Moderator 92nd Street "Y", NY, NY
Getting Older with Grace and Style; Dr. Dale's Life Issues |
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1997-1999 |
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Television Talk Show Host, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Dales Life Issues (a series of 48 half-hour shows produced by the Jewish Television Network for PBS), aired nationally and weekly |
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1980-present |
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Communication Consultant, New York, NY
Seminars; lectures; professional training; health, wellness, and education programs for corporations, educational institutions, hospitals, and community agencies |
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1986-1989 |
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Project Facilitator, Lexington Center, Queens, NY
Co-author and trainer for child abuse and disabled children project |
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1982-1986 |
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, USC/John Tracy Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Family counseling; parent education; graduate student training |
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1982-1986 |
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Visiting Lecturer, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Speech/Communication studies |
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1983-1985 |
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Visiting Lecturer, University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA
Relationships/Family communication |
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1982 |
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Doctorate of Philosophy, Educational Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles |
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1971 |
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Master of Arts, Special Education (Deafness), Columbia University |
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1969 |
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Bachelor of Science, Social Studies, New York University |
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