Linnda Durré, Ph.D.

About Linnda Durré
Linnda Durré, Ph.D., a national speaker, published author, magazine and newspaper columnist, television and radio talk show host, and a licensed psychotherapist since 1978, received her B.A. in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, in 1970, and her M.A. in 1975 and her Ph.D. in 1977 in Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego.

She was a research assistant at Stanford University, working on the national evaluation of Head Start. She has three elementary teaching credentials and has taught and lectured grades from nursery school to graduate school. She is an artist, art therapist, and former art teacher. She was an adjunct professor at Rollins College , Winter Park, Florida since 1997, teaching both Life Span Development and Life Transitions, a course she designed.

She consults to attorneys and is qualified as an expert witness in the areas of family counseling, child custody, sexual harassment and discrimination, and sexual abuse by therapists. Her 400-page doctoral dissertation and research in the latter area has been cited to pass legislation in several states.

Dr. Durré consults and speaks to businesses, corporations, agencies, non-profit organizations and companies on policy and procedure, values and goal clarification, communication skills, stress and time management, conflict resolution, personality disputes, team building, job satisfaction, diversity training, and sex discrimination and harassment.

She is a sports consultant to high school and college students, as well as amateur and professional athletes, concerning fitness and peak performance, identifying and eliminating negative messages, and dealing with fame from coaches, siblings, family, parents, teachers, and others. She has worked with athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, baseball, golf, tennis, and swimming.

She hosted and co-produced two live call-in TV shows: "Ask The Family Therapist," on America's Health Network, a national cable TV station at Universal Studios, Orlando, associated with the Mayo Clinic; and "Personal Success Hotline with Dr. Durré ," on PBS. On WDBO radio in Orlando, she hosted and co-produced, "The Dr. Linnda Durré  Show," and "Let's Talk with Dr. Linnda Durré," in New York. 

She has written several children's books, is a published author in the anthology, "On Love and Loving", had her own newspaper column, "Head Lines," in NY, and was a magazine columnist for Arts and Understanding Magazine (A & U), Orlando Leisure Magazine, Holistic Health News, and other publications. Her upcoming book, "Great Relationships:™ How to Find Them and How to Keep Them", is the basis for the workshops she conducts for couples and singles.

Additionally, Linnda sold a TV series to Aaron Spelling and was admitted to the Writers Guild of America, and was also admitted to AFTRA and ASCAP. She has written five screenplays and three plays and was accepted into Edward Albee's Master Class in playwriting.

Her volunteer work has included: Harbor House, the Center Against Domestic Violence, Winter Park Library; coordinator of the Women's Counseling Referral Service, New Jersey State Diagnostic Center, Love and Sex Addiction Hotline, Cocaine Hotline, Strong on Self-Defense, Women's Business Exchange; Mentor Programs at four different high schools; and local coordinator for Bill Moyers' "Healing and the Mind," on PBS.

Some of her past and present listings and memberships include: Mensa International, American Psychological Association, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Writers Guild of America, World's Who's Who of Women, World's Who's Who of Intellectuals, Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in La Jolla, Outstanding Young Women of America, National Board of Certified Counselors, and Who's Who of Human Service Professionals.

Dr. Durré has spoken to hundreds of groups and given interviews on 60 Minutes, Oprah, The Today Show, The O'Reilly Factor, Donahue, Sally Jessy Raphael, People Are Talking, The Home Show, Hour Magazine, The Home and Family Show, Disney Channel, Good Day Orlando, Inside Tampa Bay, AM South Florida; NPR, PBS, CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox News.

She has been interviewed and/or quoted in The New York Times, LA Times, USA Today, San Diego Union and Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Atlanta Constitution, Orlando Business Journal, Orlando Sentinel, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner, Pacific Sun, San Antonio Light, Florida Magazine, Parade, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Screen Actor, and Backstage. 

Occupation and Experience

· Licensed Psychotherapist, Private Practice · Television and Radio Talk Show Host · Media Guest & Commentator · Ph.D. in Psychology · Adjunct Professor, Psychology · Supervisor for Student Interns, UCF · Business and Corporate Consultant · Career Consultant & Executive Recruiter

· Sports Performance Consultant · Published Writer and Author · Magazine & Newspaper Columnist  · National Speaker & Trainer · Workshop & Seminar Leader · Consultant to Attorneys · Member of Mensa · Expert Witness

Speaking Engagements and/or Trainings

American Psychological Association American Management Association National Organization for Women California Psychological Association California Assn. for School Psychologists National Association of Social Workers California School of Professional Psychology California State Assembly Southern California Neuropsychiatric Institute Naval Drug Rehabilitation Center Naval Regional Medical Center Society for the Scientific Study of Sex San Diego Society for Sex Therapy & Education   National Federation on Therapy Abuse San Diego State University University of California, San Diego University of California, Irvine University of Central Florida, Honors Program SUNY, Plattsburgh University for Humanistic Studies Western State University National University Pacific Oaks College Rollins College & Rollins Psychology Club DeVry Institute Valencia Community College Discover University The Knowledge Shop Bay Winds San Diego Unified School District San Diego Regional Training Center American Automotive Leasing Association Employee Services Management Association National Chemical Credit Managers Association American Association of Leasing Agents Insurance Underwriters of America Insurance Claims Adjusters Association Great American Savings Bank Seattle Payroll Association Orlando Convention Leads Group Business and Professional Women's Club National Association of Bank Women National Assn. of Female Executives National Assn. of Professional Saleswomen Association of Professional Mortgage Women American Business Women's Association Advocates for Women in Academia Women Business Owners Women in Communication

Walt Disney World Paramount Studios Columbia Studios Screen Actors Guild Women in Film America’s Health Network Florida Actors Book Group Amer. Fed. of TV & Radio Artists (AFTRA) Directors Guild of America Writers Guild of America Center for the Study of the Person La Jolla Women's Center Center for Women's Services and Studies Women's Forum Displaced Homemakers Project Hispanic Women’s Recovery Home Psychology & Law Society B'nai B'rith Jewish Federation Altrusa Service Club, SW District Altrusa Service Club, SE District Mothers of Pre-schoolers (MOPS) Mothers Club Junior League Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Lions Club Optimists Club Soroptimists Club Masons Club Girl Scouts of America Werner Erhard and Associates Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Kaiser-Permanente Hospital Pomerado Hospital Florida Hospital Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital Medical Services Society Emergency Medical Technicians Group Crossroads Learning Center Thursday Club Winter Park Public Library Annunciation Singles Health & Well Being Festival X-treme Business Network Community Hope Winners Circle Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Orlando Chamber of Commerce Pro-Net

Education

B.A., Human Development 

Pacific Oaks College 

Pasadena, CA

 

Ph.D. and M.A., Psychology 

California School of Professional Psychology 

San Diego, CA

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