Alyce Faye Eichelberger

Infobox Person
name = Alyce Faye Cleese, M. S.
birth_name = Alyce Faye McBride
birth_place = Frederick, Oklahoma
nationality = US-UK dual
occupation = psychotherapist
yearsactive = 1967-present
influences = Anna Freud
spouse = John Cleese (1992–present) Dave Eichelberger (???)
website = [http://www.alycefaye.com AlyceFaye.com]

Alyce Faye Cleese (born Alyce Faye McBride), is an American psychotherapist.

Eichelberger Cleese is a secondary education graduate of Oklahoma State University (1966) and a former queen of Willard Hall. She was recently inducted into the Oklahoma State University College of Education Hall of Fame. She is the author of "How to Manage Your Mother: Understanding the Most Difficult, Complicated, and Fascinating Relationship in Your Life." She studied at the Tavistock Clinic in London with Anna Freud. She received her masters degrees in educational psychology and in vocational and educational counseling from Baylor University. Her advanced degree, the Diploma in the Maladjusted Child, [cite web|url=http://osu.okstate.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=671&Itemid=90|title=OSU College of Education Announces 2007 Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=Oklahoma State University|accessdate=2008-05-14] came from the University of London Institute of Education. Eichelberger Cleese was recently honored by Harvard University for her work in psychotherapy.

Marriage to John Cleese

Eichelberger married actor John Cleese in 1992, but it was reported in January 2008 that they had separated and are divorcing. [cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article671448.ece|title=John Cleese in love split|publisher=The Sun|date=9 January, 2008|accessdate=2008-01-09]

Various articles have revealed that Cleese is, until the divorce is settled, paying £900,000 a year to Eichelberger, who allegedly demands half of his earnings since their 1992 wedding as well as half of his nine properties.

The divorce is amicable. June 2008, Alyce Faye just completed hip replacement surgery, and is already on the mend and recording new radio shows at KZSB - AM1290 in Santa Barbara, Ca.

Education

Education:

1965 B.A., cum Laude Oklahoma State University1974 M.A. Baylor University (Counseling)1975 M.S. Baylor University (Psychology)1975 Certification Baylor (Learning Disabilities)1977 Certification Baylor (Emotional Disturbance)1979 D.P.M.C University of London, Institute of Education (Diploma, "Treatment of the Maladjusted Child," UK equivalent of M.S.)

Postgraduate Training, UK:

1978 The Anna Freud Clinic (formerly Hampstead Clinic) Anna Freud – Lectures & Seminars Esther Bick – Lectures & Seminars Bruno Bettelheim – Lectures & Seminars Margot Waddell – Lectures & Seminars Isca Wittenberg, Shirley Hoxter – Lectures & Seminars Sheila Miller, Mary Boston – Lectures & Seminars1978-1979 University of London, Institute of Education (for D.P.M.C.)1978-1979 Guy's Hospital, Residency Program in Eating Disorders (for D.P.M.C.)1979-1988 The Anna Freud Clinic Marion Milner – Lectures & Seminars Gianna Williams, Michael Fordham – Lectures & Seminars Hyatt Williams, Mattie Harris - Lectures & Seminars Dilys Daws – Lectures & SeminarsJanine Chassequet-Smirgel, Joyce McDougall – Lectures & Seminars Practicum in Adult Psychoanalysis, Donald Meltzer Adult Therapy Supervision, Alberto Hahn1980 British Psychological Society Accreditation in Clinical Psychology1980-1982 The Tavistock Clinic Observation Techniques in Psychoanalysis1980-l988 The Tavistock Clinic Training in Psychotherapy & Psychology1982-1986 The Tavistock Clinic Advanced Training in Psychoanalytic Therapy1986-1989 The Tavistock Clinic Advanced Training in Adult Psychoanalytic Therapy1989-1999 Hannah Segal, Advanced Clinical Supervision

Licensure and Certifications, US:

1980 Provider Accreditation, CHAMPUS1987 Diplomate in Medical Psychotherapy, American Medical Psychotherapy Association1989 Diplomate in Psychotherapy, Texas Association for Professional Psychotherapy

Licensure and Certifications, UK:

1979 Diplomate, British Psychological Society1980 Diplomate, British Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy1986 Member, British Association of Child Psychotherapy1988 Member, Royal Society of Medicine1988 Member, British Association for Counseling & Psychotherapy1994 Founding Member, Tavistock Foundation

Academic & Teaching Appointments:

1962-1969 Waco Independent School District, secondary school teacher1974-1975 Waco Independent School District, Educational Psychologist, Testing Assessment for Juvenile Offenders' Program1974-1975 Teaching Assistant to Dean of Special Education (Psychology 101)1983-1984 Inner London Educational Authority, School for Emotionally and Medically Ill Children, instructor1986-1989 Tasis School, Thorpe, Surrey, educational consultant1986-1989 The American School, London, educational consultant1987-1994 Tavistock Clinic, supervising faculty member1988-1990 Chalcot School, London, faculty member2004-2006 Cunard Line, Queen Mary II & Queen Elizabeth II, Traveling Lecturer

Hospital & Clinic Appointments:

1978-1979 Ealing Child Guidance Clinic, Staff Child Psychologist1986-1989 Tasis School, Thorpe, Surrey, neuropsychological testing1986-1989 US Government Health Service, American Embassy, London, psychologist for CHAMPUS1987-1994 Tavistock Clinic, Staff Psychotherapist1988-l990 Chalcot School, London, Forensic Psychotherapist

Other Professional Positions:

1975-1978 US Presidential Pilot Program for Prenatal Health for Pregnant Teens, West Texas, Counseling Psychologist

1976-1977 Baylor University, Special Education Counselor

1978-1980 Private Psychological Practice

1979 The Yehudi Menuhin School, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, Consulting Psychologist on problems of the musically gifted

1979-1986 Educational Records Bureau, New York, Supervising Psychologist testing European applicants for entry into US schools

1980 Consulting Psychologist, Royal Ballet School, London (on eating disorders)

1986-2008 Private Practice of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Supervision

1996-2002 Apple Masters Program, Marketing Consulting Team, in the "Think Different" advertising campaign for the Macintosh Computer

1998 Psychological Consultant to Casting Director for Philip Kaufman's Fox-Searchlight Oscar-nominated film, Quill/the Marquis de Sade, Released 2000

Hospital and Health Care Organization Service Responsibilities:

1978 Clinical Researcher, University of London/British Government Clinical Research Program on the Gifted Child

1980-1988 Child Psychotherapist, Notre Dame Clinic (British National Health Service + Jung Foundation, Catholic Church), Notting Hill

Membership in Professional Societies:

1975 The American Psychological Association1979 The British Psychological Society1979 British Association for the Gifted Child1979 Association for Child Psychotherapy1980 The Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy1986 American Medical Psychotherapist Association1988 Associate Fellow of British Psychological Society1988 The Royal Society of Medicine1994 The Tavistock Foundation

International Service Related to Professional Work

1978 Founding member, Junior League of London

1979 Site Visitor, Soviet Union, Israel, and France with the University of London + British Government Research Program for Gifted Children

1979 Recorder for Tavistock Clinic, on NHS Conference, "Football Hooliganism and its Repercussions to Our Society"

1979-1980 Docent, Edward Linley Sanbourne Museum, South Kensington

1981 Delegate, National AIDS Conference, Royal Society of Medicine, London

1984 Liaison for Junior League of London & Tavistock Clinic, Five-year Program, (docent participation in school programs)

1989 Site Visitor, birth control clinics in Kenya, Guest of Norwegian Ambassador

1989 Committee Member, Royal Academy of Arts, Annual Dinner

1996 Committee Member, "Artists at the Freud Museum" Installation

1997 Committee Member, Freud Museum Limited Edition Print Portfolio Display

2000 Member, Visitors' Committee, Leonardis Klinik, site tours of HIV clinics and special schools in Ethiopia

2001 Relief worker, Direct Relief to Ethiopia, HIV medication transport

2001 Co-Chair, Fiftieth Anniversary Jubilee, Anna Freud, Tavistock Clinic

2001 Santa Barbara Magazine Profiles http://www.sbmag.com/

2001-2002 Sunday Lectures at the Wine Cask co founder.

2005 Image of the Week – Sunday Times, Old Woman at Everest

2005 Distinction Magazine Los Angeles Times Burma Expedition- New Zealand Expedition 2005-present Trustee, Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

2005-2008 Co-Chair, Drug & Addiction Benefit, "The Amethyst Ball, "Private Community Charity, Santa Barbara, CA

2006-present Trustee, Tarongo Zoo, Sydney, Australia

2007-2008 Co-Chair, Monterey Bay Aquarium "Seafood Watch," Chef Cook Off Benefit for Monterey Bay Aquarium

2007-present Board Member, Endowment for the Psychotherapies, Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Service, Harvard Medical School

Awards and Honors:

1966 Honors graduate, Oklahoma State University1975 Awarded Membership in American Psychological Association1978 Rotary Foundation Award for Teachers of the Handicapped1979 Elected to British Psychological Society1986 Elected to British Association for Child Psychotherapy1987 Elected Fellow, American Medical Psychotherapist Association1988 Elected Member, Royal Society of Medicine1988 Awarded Associate Fellow, British Psychological Society1988 Entry in Debrett's Who's Who of Women1989 Entry in International Who's Who of Women1994 Awarded Membership in the Tavistock Foundation1999 Publisher's Guild Award, "Books for a Better Life," Multiple Sclerosis Society Winner (How to Manage Your Mother)2000-2002 Judge, "Books for a Better Life" Award by Publisher's Guild2006 Leadership Award for the Advancement of Mental Health, Oklahoma State University School of Education2007 Oklahoma State University, Distinguished Alumnae Hall of Fame2007 Harvard Medical School & the Massachusetts General Hospital, Psychiatry Service, Endowment for the Psychotherapies, Award for Outstand Contributions in the Advancement of Mental Health

External links

* [http://www.alycefaye.com AlyceFaye.com]

References