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Curriculum Vitae
Blair Hershman Mor, Psy.D.
10320 West Sandalfoot Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33428
Telephone: 954-253-0793
Email: BlairPsych@hotmail.com
Education/Certifications
3/22/11
Licensed Psychologist State of Florida
PY 8257
9/2009
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Psy. D. Clinical Psychology (APA Accredited)
Cum Laude
08/2006
Nova Southeastern University (APA Accredited)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
M.S. Clinical Psychology
07/2003
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
B.S. Psychology & English (Double Major)
Magna Cum Laude & Phi Beta Kappa
Recent Work Experience
5/1/14-Current
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Southcoast Psychotherapy & Medical Services
Boca Raton, Florida
Practicing individual therapy for thriving private mental health and medical practice.
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Currently seeing approximately 8 patients for weekly sessions.
Providing individual treatment for substance abuse, depression and anxiety
disorders.
Consulting with our in-house psychiatrist, addictions physician and psychologists
as members of an interconnected treatment team.
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8/1/2013-Current
Clinical Supervisor/Psychologist
Visiting Mental Health
Hollywood, Florida
Supervising and practicing psychology in S. Florida ALFs for a severely mentally ill &
physically disabled population.
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Providing doctoral intern training for 3 hours of supervision weekly.
Teaching 4 hour didactic seminar monthly including group supervision.
Meeting with 10 patients a week for individual therapy.
Creating weekly progress notes and treatment planning.
Interact with administrative staff/nurses concerning patient advocacy.
Perform psychological evaluations at county jails in South Florida
03/1/12-6/4/13
Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice
Tel Aviv, Israel
Practiced clinical psychology in my own private practice.
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Individual therapy with English speaking expats and immigrants living in Israel.
Practiced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on an individual level.
Assessment, report writing and ongoing clinical records.
Worked with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD and grief.
Kept myself updated with current empirically validated treatments.
03/06/12-5/30/13
Adjunct Professor
Tel Aviv University, Overseas Program
Tel Aviv, Israel
Taught Introduction to Psychology
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 Lectured for three hours a week concerning introductory ideas in psychology
ranging from early psychologists, occupations of psychologists, psychopathology
and available treatments.
 Incorporated PowerPoint lectures, class debates and group activities into each
class.
 Used clinical experience in order to relate textbook concepts to real life scenarios
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10/20/12
Adjunct Professor
Haifa University, Masters in Art Therapy Program
Haifa, Israel
Taught Core Clinical Issues in Psychotherapy
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 Lectured on a weekly basis concerning core issues in psychotherapy ranging from
the therapeutic alliance, transference and defense mechanisms,
 Incorporated PowerPoint lectures, class debates and group activities into each
class.
 Used clinical experience in order to relate textbook concepts to real life scenarios
1/29/11-06/01/11
Adjunct Professor & Writing Center Supervisor
Touro College South
Miami Beach, Florida
Taught 3 college level psychology courses for the spring semester and worked as
writing center supervisor.
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Taught First & 2nd Developmental Psychology Psy201.
Taught Theories of Personality Psy301
Lectured for 6 hours per week incorporating PowerPoint lectures, class debates
and group activities into each class.
Used clinical experience to relate textbook concepts to real life scenarios.
Worked as the writing center supervisor for students needing help with written
communication skills.
CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE
12/15/09-1/14/11
Post Doc in Outpatient Drug Court Substance Abuse
DACCO (Drug Abuse Comprehensive
Coordinating Office)
Tampa, Florida
Completed post-doctoral work full time at a non-profit outpatient drug treatment center.
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Ran weekly psycho-educational groups for teens/adults mandated to drug court
and treatment due to a drug charge.
Weekly individual sessions addressing issues such as family problems, anger and
substance abuse.
Responsible for psychosocials, treatment plans, court reports and other chart
documentation.
Bi-weekly treatment team meetings.
Two hours clinical supervision weekly with the on-site licensed psychologist.
Constant communication with probation officers and Juvenile Drug Court as to
the client’s progress.
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Harrison, Ph.D.
09/2008 to 09/2009
APA Accredited Psychology Internship
(12 month rotation)
Substance Abuse (Major Rotation)
New Jersey Veteran’s Affairs
E. Orange, New Jersey
1000 hours of a major rotation in Inpatient and Outpatient substance abuse
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Ran a weekly PTSD/Substance abuse dual diagnosis process group
Training and work with a chronic substance abuse population.
Daily group and individual therapy
Weekly treatment team meetings working with a multi-disciplinary team
Facilitated 12-Step programming
Intake psychosocial as well as treatment plans weekly
Four full psychological testing batteries
4 hours of Assessment and psychotherapy supervision a week
Eight hour weekly training seminar taught by psychology staff at the hospital
Supervisors: Dr. Sam Spinelli and Dr. Norman Mosley
02/2009 to 09/2009
APA Accredited Psychology Internship
(Second 6 month rotations)
Outpatient Vet center for PTSD (Major Rotation)
Assessment & Report Writing (Minor Rotation)
New Jersey Veteran’s Affairs
Bloomfield, New Jersey
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700 hours of a major rotation in an outpatient VA treatment center for chronic PTSD and
300 hours of a minor rotation in testing psychology
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Individual and group therapy
Psychosocial assessments and complete psychological battery testing.
Outreach work
Weekly treatment team meetings
Training in combat and sexual abuse trauma related interventions
Four hours of weekly therapy and testing supervision.
Eight hours of weekly training seminars
Experience working with chronic PTSD patients.
Experience interviewing, evaluating and writing full battery reports.
Supervisors: Dr. Weinberger, Dr. Sam Spinelli and Dr. Mosle
06/2006 to 06/2007
Psychology Practicum (2nd Year)
Miami Veteran’s Affairs Health Care System
Miami, Florida
770 hours of practicum experience involving CBT oriented individual & group therapy
and assessment at an inpatient residential program for a chronically mentally ill
population.
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Experience working with the veteran population.
Experience working with severe & chronic mental illness ranging from
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and chronic depression.
Led daily process groups & individual therapy.
Taught psycho-educational classes on anger and stress management.
Attended weekly onsite and intensive supervision for two hours.
Attended numerous treatment planning meetings.
Consultation with treatment team to better ensure adequate care.
Daily chart review and record keeping.
Supervisors: Philip Burda, Ph.D. & Eugene May, Ph.D.
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06/2005 to 06/2006
Psychology Practicum (1st Year)
University Pavilion Psychiatric Hospital & Outpatient
Clinic
Tamarac, Florida
816 hours. practicum experience involving CBT oriented individual/group therapy &
assessment, at an inpatient psychiatric & outpatient hospital for chronically mentally ill
population.
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Rotated time between thought disorder, mood disorder, and child/adolescent and
outpatient unit.
Experience working with adult, geriatric & child populations with
psychopathology ranging from depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder &
substance abuse.
Group and individual therapy with short-term crisis and longer term intervention.
Experience with intake, assessment and integrated report writing.
Daily substance abuse assessments and reports.
Organized and presented a therapy case to hospital staff consisting of assessment,
diagnosis, conceptualization and treatment.
Consultation with treatment team to better ensure adequate care.
Daily chart review and record keeping.
Supervisors: Andrew Gross, Psy.D. & Jennifer Hochman, Psy.D.
RELEVENT WORK EXPERIENCE
05/04 to 9/04
Crisis Hotline Counselor
211 First Call for Help
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Trained for 50 hrs in crisis intervention and referral service, as well as completing 60 hrs
of work experience.
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Answered phone lines in response to issues ranging from mental health to social
services for Broward County residents.
Extensive crisis intervention and referral training.
Experience working with depressed and suicidal clients.
Made daily phone calls to isolated elderly clients who were part of a “check-in”
program.
Consulted with supervisors and staff daily in order to provide better service.
Learned about numerous social services offered to the public
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01/02-12/02
Crisis Hotline Counselor
211 Telephone Counseling and Referral Service
Tallahassee, Florida
Trained for 75 hrs. in crisis intervention ranging from addiction to suicide, plus
completed 150 hrs. of volunteer service.
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Experience handling emotional instability and emergencies
Cleared to answer Helpline-24 (short term crisis hotline for Florida’s Panhandle)
Cleared to answer Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline for all of Florida and counsel HIV
positive clients.
Extensive crisis intervention and referral training.
Experience working with depressed, manic and suicidal clients.
Learned about numerous social services offered to the public
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
05/2006
Psy.D. Directed Study
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Title:
A Comprehensive Look at Psychological Effects and
Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in
Military Combat Veterans
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Completed an extensive literature review resulting in a 65 page document.
Two major studies are reviewed in detail describing research in exposure
therapy, stress inoculation therapy and cognitive restructuring.
These interventions were compared and contrasted.
Chair: Dr. Stacey Lambert, Psy.D.
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AWARDS & HONORS
Cum Laude, Nova Southeastern University
Magna Cum Laude, Florida State University
Phi Beta Kappa, Florida State University
Bright Futures Scholarship, State of Florida
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References
George Balsama, Ph.D.
Southcoast Psychotherapy
President/Psychologist
southcoastpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Ric Buitrago, Ph.D.
Visiting Mental Health
Chief Psycholgoist
DrBuitrago@aol.com
Sam Spinelli, Ph.D.
New Jersey VA
Substance Abuse Director
Sam.spinelli2@va.gov
973-676-1000 Ext. 2498
Norman Mosley, Ph.D.
New Jersey VA
Director of Training
Norman.Mosley@va.gov
973-676-1000 Ext. 6442