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ABOUT DR. GELB
Psychologist  |  Attorney  |
 

PSYCHOLOGIST PROFILE
Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Honolulu since 1996; Registered Psychologist in Saskatchewan, Canada, 1995

Dr. Gelb offers individual, couple and family therapy focusing on relationships, parenting, addictions, stress and anger management

Hypnotherapy
Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy (National Board of Hypnotherapist Examiners 1997)

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (National Board for Hypnotherapy & Hypnotic Anesthesiology 1992; American Council of Hypnotist Examiners 1991)

Experience: Began practice as a Certified Hypnotherapist in San Diego 1987; Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist in private practice in Honolulu since 1991. Taught Self Hypnosis between 1991-6 at University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Continuing Education and Community Service

Education
Ph.D. Psychology, Saybrook Institute 1994

Ph.D. Human Services, Pacific Western University 1988

Awards and Certificates
Presenting a copy of her book, Welcome Home,  to Gov. Waihee, State Capital, Honolulu

Small Business Hawaii's Small Business Booster (2000) 25th Annual Conference 2001

Certificate of Appreciation by Governor Waihee "in grateful recognition of valuable service to the People of Hawaii. State Commission on the Status of Women" 1994

International Hypnotherapy Conference "Special Recognition Award...In Recognition of an Outstanding Professional Presentation." Board of Examiners of American Council of Hypnotist Examiners 1992

Dean's List, Fordham University, 1977-8

Publications/Articles
Author: Welcome Home. A Book About Overcoming Addictions 1990; Real Men Don't Vacuum Other Misguided Myths That Cause Conflicts in Relationships 1991

Contributing writer since 1998 to Hawaii Parent, the magazine for families, targeting 80,000 homes

Contributing writer (1998-2005) to Small Business News, published by Small Business Hawaii

Media
Dr. Gelb and colleague host a call-in radio show, aired state-wide.  KHVH AM 830

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Author (2002-2006) Q & A column "Dr. Gelb Says" in Hawaii Reporter, an online newspaper (HawaiiReporter)

Has hosted local radio programs about emotional wellness

Interview
Channel 2 Morning News

Has been a guest on local TV about family-related issues

Mental Health Division Chair since April 1999 for Hawaii Coalition for Health, a consumer organization to protect patient rights. (HawaiiCoalition4Health.com)

Memberships
American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists

Hawaii Coalition for Health

National Board for Hypnotherapy and Hypnotic Anesthesiology

Saskatchewan Psychological Association

The Association for Conflict Resolution - National

The Association for Conflict Resolution - Hawaii Chapter

ATTORNEY PROFILE
 
"I am a competent fighter and a defender of the truth".....                    

SUZANNE GELB, Ph.D., ESQ. is an attorney in solo practice in Honolulu.  Admitted to the Hawaii Bar in May 2002. Licensed to practice in all the courts of the State of Hawaii and in the United States District Court, District of Hawaii.  Focus of practice: family law, medical malpractice. 

Admitted and qualified as an Attorney and Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States in April 2008.

Dr. Gelb serves as an Arbitrator on the panel of the State of Hawaii Judiciary's Court Annexed Arbitration Program.

Education
J.D. magna cum laude, California Western School of Law 2002

Concentration Area: Child, Family & Elder Law (Honors)

Awards and Honors
HI Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Moon presents Dr. Gelb with her license to practice law.  May 2002.
Dean's Honor List: Spring, Summer, Fall 2001

Certificate of Completion - Concentration: Child, Family & Elder Law, Honors

Law school awards for academic excellence in Legal Process; Mediation; Interviewing, Counseling & Negotiation; International Law Practicum; Internship Tutorial, Land Use Regulation

Honors designations for two Independent Study courses involving ethical issues

Pro Bono Honor Society Award for Pro Bono Services to the Community doing work for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic

Certificate of Recognition from American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of State and Local Government Law "for excellence in courses of Land Use and Local Government Law" Sept. 2002

Memberships
Hawaii State Bar Association - Family Law Section

ABA - Young Lawyers Division; Section of Family Law

 

 

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