Dr. Heidi
June 8th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
Dr. Heidi Horsley (click here for CV) is a bereaved sibling and internationally known grief expert. She was recently on ABC’s 20/20 as a guest expert helping audiences understand the complexities of the grief process. Dr. Heidi is a Licensed Psychologist and Social Worker. She hosts the syndicated talk radio show, Healing the Grieving Heart, which can be heard live every Thursday. This show is one of the top ranked shows on Health Voice America and is re-broadcast on the new women’s channel (Greenstone Partnership) and on World Talk Radio, the World’s Largest Radio Network. She is co-founder of the Open to Hope Foundation, and serves on the advisory board of Our Conservatory, a music library for at risk kids.
Dr. Heidi currently teaches several courses at Columbia University School of Social Work, including Grief, Loss and Bereavement. Her book, TEEN GRIEF RELIEF: Parenting With Understanding, Support and Guidance, written with her mother, Dr. Gloria Horsley, was putlished in the Fall of 2007.
Dr. Heidi works as a psychotherapist and researcher for the FDNY-Columbia University Family Guidance Program, a program that provides ongoing intervention to families of firefighters killed in the World Trade Center. In addition, she conducts ongoing workshops with 9/11 bereaved siblings. She presents numerous seminars throughout the country and conducts annual workshops at National Compassionate Friends Conferences. Dr. Heidi is in the 2007 edition of Marquis Who’s Who in America.
Dr. Heidi received her clinical training at Manhattan Psychiatric Center, St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital and California Pacific Medical Center in the adult and child psychiatry departments. In addition, she has a wide range of clinical experience which includes work in a university counseling center, a residential treatment center, a mental health clinic, a juvenile detention center, and several school settings.
Dr. Heidi’s academic credentials include a doctorate in psychology (Psy.D) from the University of San Francisco, a masters degree in social work from Columbia University (MSW) and a masters degree in counseling from Loyola University in New Orleans (MS).
Dr. Heidi’s research interests and publications are in the area of grief and loss. Her psychology Doctoral Dissertation was on the sudden death of a sibling, and she has published several articles on grief and loss. Dr. Heidi resides in New York City with her husband Markus and their two children.
Dr. Heidi has extensive experience doing seminars and presentations. Below you will find a list of Dr. Heidi’s public appearances:
MEDIA APPEARANCES :
- Gainsville, Ga - VoiceAmerica.com/The Paarent’s Hour, Producer/Host: Dr. Arline Kerman, interviewed as expert guests on Teen Grief Relief, December 7, 2007.
- American Israelite Journal, interviewed about the holidays and grief. Monday, December 3, 2007
- Athens, GA – WTNI-AM Talk Radio. Producer/Host: Barbara, interviewed about book Teen Grief Relief, November 15, 2007
- Los Angeles CA – CRN Talk Radio, Los Angeles, CA, Host: Jack Roberts, interviewed about all the losses brought on by CA wildfires, November 9, 2007
- Gulfport, MS, WTNI – Talk Radio AM 1640 / The Morning Show. Host: William Sackett & Ken Allen, interviewed about grief/loss as a result of Hurricane Katrina, November 9, 2007
- Los Angeles, CA – CRN Talk Radio, Los Angeles, CA. Host: Jack Roberts, interviewed about loss of one’s home in CA wildfires, October 17, 2007
- “Healing After A Death,” Radio show guest on http://www.healthradio.net/, spoke as a grief expert on issues & clinical interventions related to the death of a family member, Feb. 26, 2007
- 20/20 (ABC), New York City, New York, September 8th, 2006
- “Sibling Loss.” Radio show guest on Life After Loss, KTOE Radio, 1420 AM, Minnesota, August, 2005
SEMINARS & PRESENTATIONS
- “Helping Teenagers Deal with Loss” A seminar for healthcare professionals, Florida Hospices & Palliative Care 23rd Annual End-of-Life Symposium, Orlando Florida, March 27, 2008.
- “Helping Families Continue Bonds AfterLoss.” A seminar for the public and professionals, University of Utah College of Nursing, SLC, UT, May 13, 2008.
- “Letting Go of Anger Surrounding The Loss.” A workshop for 9/11 bereaved siblings. FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Brentwood, NY., November 7, 2007.
- “Helping Teenagers Deal with Loss,” A presentation for grieving teens & their parents, The Church of the Assumption, Fairport, NY, Sept. 19, 2007
- “Helping tenagers Deal with Loss,” A seminar for professionals. University of Rochester School of Nursing. Rochester, NY, Sept. 18, 2007
- “Unique Aspects of Teen Grief: How Can We Help Them?” A seminar for professionals. The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. NY, NY, April 11, 2007.
- “Coping with Sibling Loss During the Holidays,” A workshop for 9/11 bereaved siblings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Staten Island, NY, Dec. 14, 2006
- “From Tragedy to Triumph: Healing after Loss,” A seminar for professionals. The Institute for Urban Family Health, NY, NY, Dec. 11, 2006
- “Adolescent Bereavement Inverventions,” Columbia University Human Behavior Social Environment, Social Work Class, guest lecture, November 15, 2006
- “Working with Bereaved Individual’s Impacted by Terrorism and Trauma,” Columbia University Contemporary Social Issues Course, Social Work Class, guest lecture, November 2, 2006
- “Healing the Broken Bond: Mourning Pregnancy Loss.” A Workshop for individual’s who have suffered a pregnancy loss and professionals who work in the field. Columbia University Center for Women’s Reproductive Care, NY, NY, October, 18th, 2006
- “Reflections of Our Journey,” Workshops focusing on the last 5 years, for 9/11 bereaved siblings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Fort Totten, Queens, NY, August 29th, 2006; Staten Island, NY, August 15th, 2006
- “Making the Best of the Worst: A Message of Hope for Grieving Teens,” A workshop for professionals, The National Compassionate Friends Conference, Deerborn, MI, July 2006
- “Adolescents/Young Adults Grieve Too,” Workshops for parents, focusing on how to help bereaved teens and young adults. National Compassionate Friends Conferences, Deerborn MI, July 2006; Boston MA, July 2005; Atlanta GA, July 2004
- “Children Grieve Too”, Workshops for parents, focusing on how to help bereaved children. National Compassionate Friends Conferences, Deerborn MI, July 2006; Boston MA, July 2005; Atlanta GA, July 2004
- “Bereaved Adult Sibling Workshops,” National Compassionate Friends Conferences, Deerborn, MI, July 2006; Boston MA, July 2005; Atlanta GA, July 2004
- “Anger After a Sibling Death,” Workshop’s focus is on the legitimate anger that bereaved 9/11 siblings have, and productive ways to manage and channel those feelings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Staten Island NY, May 1, 2006
- “Helping Families Continue Bonds After Death:” A Florida Hospice Palliative Care Webinar, May 31, 2006
- “Continuing Bonds After the Death of a Sibling,” Workshops for 9/11 bereaved siblings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Long Island NY, March 4th, 2006; Staten Island NY, Dec. 8th, 2005
- “Siblings The Forgotten Mourners,” Interactive workshops exploring the unique issues of 9/11 bereaved siblings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Long Island, NY, November 5th, 2005; Staten Island NY, October 29th, 2005
- “What to Say When There is Nothing to Say,” A workshop for professionals, The National Compassionate Friends Professional Day, Boston MA, July 2005
- “Adolescent Sibling Panel,” Moderated a bereaved teen panel for adolescents. The National Compassionate Friends Conference, Boston MA, July 2005
- “Adolescent Bereavement, Research Findings,” Columbia University Foundations Social Work Course, guest lecture, April, 2004 & October, 2003
- “Adolescent Grief,” Columbia University HBSE Social Work Course, guest lecture, March 2004
- “Parenting Workshops,” FDNY/Columbia University Family Assessment Program, focusing on parenting issues with bereaved FDNY widows, 2004 & 2003
- “Child Bereavement,” Columbia University HBSE Social Work Course, guest lecture, November, 2003
- “Issues of Grief and Loss,” University of San Francisco, inservice training seminar for psychology doctoral students, 2000 & 1999
- “Issues of Grief and Loss in the Therapy Session,” guest lecture for masters level clinicians, University of San Francisco, 1999
- “Effective Uses of Positive Discipline,” provided training to parents to improve communication and discipline, Presidio Child Development Center, 1999 & 1998, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Heidi Horsley, PsyD, LMSW, MS
Columbia University - Adjunct Professor
Radio Show CO-Host - http://thegriefblog.com/
FDNY-CSU/Columbia University Family Guidance Program - http://fdnycolumbia.org/new/
Grief Consultant
heidi@thegriefblog.com
