Therapists

Dr. Neil Fiore

Neil Fiore, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, trainer and author of four books. Dr. Fiore, a former president of The Northern California Society of Clinical Hypnosis, has conducted training at the Esalen Institute, California School of Professional Psychology, Summit Hospital, Smithsonian Institute, Levi Strauss, UCSF and Stanford and has attended seminars led by Dr. Milton H. Erickson.

Selected by Boardroom Reports as one of their "Top Ten Self-Help Gurus," Dr. Fiore is firmly established as one of America's top productivity experts. Dr. Fiore is also the author of The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play [Putnam, 2007] and Awaken Your Strongest Self:Break Free of Stress, Inner Conflict, and Self-Sabotage [McGraw-Hill, 2006]. He continues to run seminars and training programs that combine the use of hypnosis and other therapeutic devices to obtain peak performance and productivity.

Dr. Fiore has published professional articles in numerous journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, and continues to contribute to popular magazines like Psychology Today, Fitness, Elle, Glamour, Entrepreneur, and Boardroom Reports.

Products by Dr. Fiore

Productivity Engineering - eliminate procrastination and achieve your goals
Mental Toughness - enhance your resilience and persistence

Education and Professional Details

EDUCATION

• B.A., Economics, St. Peter's College
• M.S., Counseling/Psychology, University of Maryland
• Ph.D., Counseling/Psychology, University of Maryland

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Psychological Association
• Alameda County Psychological Association
• American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
• Northern Cal. Society of Clinical Hypnosis - President, 1988
• International Society of Clinical Hypnosis
• National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship - Founding Member

BOOKS

• Fiore, N.A. (2007). The Now Habit: Overcoming Procrastination While Enjoying Guilt-Free Play. New York: Tarcher/Putnam.
• Fiore, N.A. (2006). Awaken Your Strongest Self: Break Free of Stress, Inner Conflict, and Self-Sabotage. New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Fiore, N.A. and Pescar, S. (1987). Conquering Test Anxiety. New York: Warner Books.
• Fiore, N.A. (1984, 1991). The Road Back to Health: Coping with the Emotional Aspects of Cancer. New York: Bantam and Celestial Arts. [Revised edition to be released in 2008 by Bay Tree].
• Fiore, N.A. (1994). Conquering Procrastination: How to Stop Stalling & Start Succeeding. Niles, IL: Nightingale-Conant (6-tape and CD series and workbook).

PUBLICATIONS

• Fiore, N.A. (2001). "How to Manage the Procrastination of Others & Yourself." San Francisco Chronicle.
• Fiore, N.A. (1998). "The Transformative Power of Crisis: Letting Go of Control." Coping.
• Fiore, N.A. (1990). "How to Acquire the No-Procrastination Habit Now." Bottomline Personal, 11(4):9-10.
• Fiore, N.A. (1989). "Working in the Flow State." New Realities, Nov./Dec., vol.X(2):25-29.
• Fiore, N.A. (1989). "How to Get Procrastinators Up to Speed." Working Woman, 3:38-39.
• Fiore, N.A. (1986). "Stress, Pressure & Performance." Boardroom Reports, 1:13-14
• Fiore, N.A. (1970). "Fighting Cancer: One Patient's Perspective." The New England Journal of Medicine, 300:284-9.

AWARDS

• 2003 Boardroom Reports "Top Ten Self-Help Gurus"
• Recipient of the University of California at Berkley's Distinguished Achievement Award

Professional Experience

CURRENT

• Psychologist, Private Practice, Albany, CA
• Instructor, California Institute of Clinical Hypnosis, San Francisco, CA

PAST

• Psychologist, University of California, Berkeley, Counseling Center, Berkeley, CA
• Instructor, California School of Professional Psychology Berkeley, CA
• Lecturer, Medical Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA
• Manager, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ

ACTIVITIES

• Smithsonian Institute
• "It's Your Life, Who's in Charge?"
• "Self-Coaching for Success"
• "Conquering Procrastination and Living Life to the Fullest"
• Levi Strauss & Co.
• "Turning Stress Into Success: How to Perform Under Pressure"
• "Working in the Zone: Tapping the Power of Peak Performers"
• "Optimal Performance, Stress Management, Active Participation in Health Care"
• Bechtel Power Corporation
• "Turning Stress Into Success; Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome - Recovering from the Earthquake"
• "Stress and Communication"
• "The Human Side of Change"

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST

• Stanford Hospital
• Bechtel Power Corporation
• Levi Strauss & Co
• Kaiser-Permanente
• Esalen Institute
• Union Bank
• AT&T
• Human Resources Association, N. California
• Association of California Water Agencies
• International Association of Administrative Professionals

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Products by Dr. Fiore

Productivity Engineering - eliminate procrastination and achieve your goals
Mental Toughness - enhance your resilience and persistence

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