Frederick Heide

California School of Professional Psychology

Couple & Family Therapy

San Francisco Beach St Campus

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Alliant International University San Francisco
One Beach Street, Suite 100
San Francisco CA 94133-1221

415-955-2134

fheide@alliant.edu

Theory & Technique of Clinical Practice: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Intercultural Awareness

Therapist Expressive Behavior

Psy.D. Proposal Design

Charismatic communication; musical theatre and attitude change; mindfulness and improvisation; humor; constructivist therapies; transpersonal psychology; cognitive therapy; psychedelics

Heide, F.J. (2010). The agonistic metaphor in psychotherapy: Should clients battle their blues? Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 47(1), 68-82.

Werner, P.D., Swope, A.J., & Heide, F.J. (2009). Ethnicity, music experience, and depression. Journal of Music Therapy, 46 (4), 339-358.

Heide, F. J., & Becker, L.B. (2007, July). Humor restructuring and psychotherapy, or, People who see shrinks should have their head examined. Weeklong CE seminar, Door County Summer Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Egg Harbor, WI.

Heide, F.J. (2007, January). Can charisma be learned, and why would I want to learn it? Invited address, Collaborative Council of the Redwood Empire, Santa Rosa, CA.

Heide, F.J. (2007). The fundamental things apply: Parallels between the structures of drama and psychotherapy. In S. Krippner, M. Bova, & L. Gray (Eds.), Healing Stories: The use of narrative in counselling and psychotherapy (pp. 285-311). Charlottesville, VA: Puente Publications.

Werner, P.D., Swope, A.J., & Heide, F.J. (2006). The Music Experience Questionnaire: Development and correlates. Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 140 (4), 329-345.

Heide, F.J. (2006, October). Collaborative professional trainers: How to bring impact and charismatic flair to your trainings. Pre-forum Institute, 7th Annual Networking and Educational Forum, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, San Diego, CA.

Heide, F.J., & Becker, L.B. (2006, July). How many psychotherapists does it take to change a light bulb?: Humor, spontaneity, and psychotherapy. Weeklong CE seminar, Door County Summer Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Egg Harbor, WI.

Heide, F.J. (2006, May). Spirituality and science: Reconciling the Great Divorce. Invited colloquium, Psychology and Spirituality Group, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA.

Heide, F.J., & Becker, L.B. (2005, July). Beyond the blank screen: Expertness, expressiveness, and therapeutic impact. Weeklong CE seminar, Door County Summer Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Egg Harbor, WI.

Heide, F.J., & Becker, L.B. (2004, February). Charismatic communication and psychiatry. Daylong workshop for psychiatry residents, Medical College of Wisconsin, Elkhart Lake, WI.

Heide, F.J., & Becker, L.B. (2004, August). Enhancing personal presence in a psychiatric context. Weeklong CE seminar, Door County Summer Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Egg Harbor, WI.

Heide, F.J. (2003). How sturdy is the empirical foundation of clinical relaxation? Contemporary Psychology: The APA Review of Books, 48, 74-75.

Heide, F.J., & Becker, L.B. (2003, July). Dramatic scene creation for psychotherapists. Weeklong CE workshop, Door County Summer Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Egg Harbor, WI.

Heide, F.J. (2002, July). Get real: Science and spirituality in the 21st Century. Weeklong adult education seminar, Bjorklunden Center, Lawrence University, Baileys Harbor, WI.

Heide, F.J. & Becker, L.B. (2001, July). "I am large, I contain multitudes": Improvisational role-play as a tool for self-development. Weeklong CE seminar, Door County Summer Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Egg Harbor, WI.

Heide, F.J. (1999, October). A farewell to arms: The agonistic metaphor in psychotherapy. Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.

Heide, F.J. (1997, September). Resistance is futile: The metaphor of battle in psychotherapy. Invited presentation, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI.

Heide, F.J. (1997, January). The further reaches of cognitive therapy. Invited two-day workshop, Psychologists' Council of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.

Heide, F.J., & Greenleaf, E. (1996, April). War is swell: What the metaphor of psychological militarism reveals about psychotherapy integration. Symposium at the 12th Annual Convention for the Society for Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Berkeley, CA.

Heide, F.J., & Rosenbaum, F. (1988). Therapists' experiences using single versus combined theoretical models in psychotherapy. International Journal of Eclectic and Integrative Psychotherapy, 7, 41-46.

Heide, F.J. (1986). Psychophysiological responsiveness to auditory stimulation during Transcendental Meditation. Psychophysiology, 23, 71-75.

Heide, F.J., & Borkovec, T.D. (1984). Relaxation-induced anxiety: Mechanisms and theoretical implications. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 22, 1-12.

Heide, F.J., & Borkovec, T.D. (1983). Relaxation-induced anxiety: Paradoxical anxiety enhancement due to relaxation training. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 51, 171-182.

Heide, F.J., & Mahoney, M.J. (1980). Cognitive strategies for medical disorders. In J.M. Ferguson and C.B. Taylor (Eds.), Comprehensive Handbook of Behavioral Medicine (pp. 99-111). New York: Spectrum Publications.

Heide, F.J., Wadlington, W.L., & Lundy, R.M. (1980). Hypnotic responsivity as a predictor of outcome in meditation. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 28, 358-385.

Heide, F. J. (in press). To fathom hell or soar angelic: Four psychedelic explorers who changed America. PsychCRITIQUES.

Heide, F.J. (in press). The fundamental things apply: Parallels between the structures of drama and psychotherapy. In S. Krippner & M. Bova (Eds.), Healing Stories. New York: Irvington Press.

Heide, F. J., & Becker, L. B. (2010, July). The time is always now: Mindfulness, present-centeredness, and behavioral improvisation. Weeklong CE workshop presented at Door County Summer Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Egg Harbor, WI.

Heide, F.J., & Becker, L. (2009, July). Expand yourself, expand your practice: Expressive behavior skills to enhance therapist credibility and client satisfaction. Weeklong CE workshop presented at Door County Summer Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Egg Harbor, WI.

Discussant, Philippe Goldin (2009, February). Neural bases of emotion regulation during mindfulness-based stress reduction and CBT for social anxiety disorder. Presidential Lecture Series, Alliant International University, San Francisco.

Bourg, E., Curtis-Boles, H., Heide, F. J., et al. (2009, May). Spirituality as a signature strength: Developing a positive psychology-based psychotherapy. Faculty/Student Spirituality Forum, Alliant International University, San Francisco.

Heide, F.J., & Becker, L. (2008, July). Why did the cognition cross the road? Toward the replicable use of humor in psychotherapy. Weeklong CE workshop presented at Door County Summer Institute, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Egg Harbor, WI.

Heide, F. J. (2007, December). Cracking the charisma code. Invited presentation, Wisconsin Communications Council, Madison, WI.

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 1981

Named one of top three regional actors, Door Voice Magazine, 2005

Teacher of the Year, California School of Professional Psychology-Berkeley, 1985-1986

Master Teacher Award, California School of Professional Psychology-Fresno, 1984-1985

Outstanding Research Contribution Award, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, 1980

B.S., Summa cum laude, Analysis-Synthesis, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1974

American Psychological Association (Member)

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy - San Francisco Bay Area (Past President)

Continuing education seminars/lectures on charismatic communication, 2001

Writing and performing in professional musical theatre, 2001