Suzanne Alexandra Black

Background

Black, Suzanne Alexandra was born on May 6, 1958 in New York City. Daughter of Lawrence E. and Aline R. (Amsellem) Black.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Clark University, 1980. Master of Arts in General Psychology, Yeshiva University, 1984. Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, Yeshiva University, 1987.

Certified in psychoanalytical psychotherapy, Institute Contemporary Psychoanalysis, 1993.

Career

Research associate Institute for Study of Exceptional Children, Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1980-1982; research consultant School Public Health, Columbia University, New York City, 1982-1983; clinical psychology extern Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx Psychiatric Center, 1983-1984; clinical psychology extern, Jewish Board Family and Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1984-1985; clinical psychology, neuropsychology extern, New York University Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1985-1986; pre-doctoral clinical psychology/neuropsychology intern, Rusk Institute Rehabilitation New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1986-1987; post-doctoral clinical psychology fellow in psychiatric emergency room andadult in-patient psychiatry, Harbor/University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, 1987-1989; inpatient and outpatient private practice clinical psychology and neuropsychology, Torrance, 1989-1993; research associate departments neurology and psychiatry, Harbor/University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1987-1993; director clinical service Adult Inpatient Psychiatric unit, Suncrest Hospital of South Bay, Torrance, California, 1992; inpatient and outpatient private practice in psychology, private practice, San Francisco & Kentfield, California, since 1993; co-founder, co-therapist, Marin Group Psychotherapy Associations vice chair, division of Psychology, Main General Hospital, since 1994; member group private practice, Behavioral Medicine Associations, Marin County, since 1993. Clinical assistant professor psychology Fuller Graduate School Psychology, Pasadena, California, 1987-1988. Clinical supervisor psychiatric residents and psychology externs Harbor/University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1987-1989.

Lecturer in field; crisis specialistpsychiat. emergency service Marin County Department Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

• Suzanne Alexandra Black has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical psychologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer certified in disaster mental health Bay Area chapter American Red Cross. Member APA, California Psychological Association, Marin County Psychological Association, (chair ethics committee), San Francisco Psychological Association, Mental Health Association of Marin (board directors, co-president).

Interests

• Travel, photography, artist, hiking, french.

Connections

Father:

Lawrence E. Black

Mother:

Aline R. (Amsellem) Black