Dr. Bernard Seif
Clinical Psychology
Brodheadsville, PA
42 years experience male
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Brother Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, DNM
Brodheadsville, PA
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Friday: Closed
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Brother / Doctor Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, DNM is a Christian monk in the Roman Catholic and Salesian traditions & a Clinical Psychologist, Board Certified in Behavioral Medicine. He is ASCH certified in Clinical Hypnosis & an Approved Consultant. Doctor Seif is a Doctor of Natural Medicine specializing in Chinese Medicine . Brother Bernard enjoys writing monastic mystery books and hiking as a way to keep balance in his life.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Clinical Psychology
Holistic Medicine
Licenses
United States: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Languages spoken
Mandarin
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Good fat in: your food plan will increase the feeling of satiety, or feeling satisfied. These include coconut oil, olive oil, and good quality marine fish oil. A... Read More
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Fight Flight: I think you mean Fight Flight Freeze response. We all have it but when that response goes on too easily or stay on too long it suggests a possible an... Read More
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Penis size: In addition to the other good advice you've been given, stay neat and clean, be a decent loving person outside of the bedroom and you will be happy w/... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Health phobia: Your sister may have a health phobia. Since she has been cleared medically by many doctors, she would be best served by a clinical psychologist. Pea... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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MMPI vs MCMI: The clinician used to making the psychological exam will determine which test is best in a given situation. MMPI is widely used. The test will likel... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Vitamins and a cold: If you are saying that you have a cold and wonder if vitamins will help, that is a possibility. Please see your doctor for a diagnosis and proceed fr... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Flat belly: The size of your belly may have nothing to do w/yeast. Please see your doctor. If you do have a yeast infection or other GI situation he/she will di... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Fatigue: Good to hear that you exercise and eat well. Please look for other factors by visiting your family doctor. If nothing is found there, perhaps you ar... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Back Pain: Please continue to be followed by your doctor. Also search John Sarno, MD, who provides a mind-body approach to pain that can be very useful, even fo... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Lacto-vegetarian: diet includes dairy such as eggs and cheese. Vegan died does not and is harder to follow and you need to choose foods properly or you won't get all t... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Probiotics: In addition to the other good advice you received, gut health can impact mood, via the vagus nerve. Also, attitude and brain health can impact the gu... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Appetitie: Please begin w/a visit to your doctor. He/she will check for medical causes. Think holistically. Do you get enough sleep and exercise? You may be ... Read More
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Feeling Good: There are several types of depression. Reactive depression occurs as a result of loss and eventually we adjust. If one does not adjust or if the cau... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Knee issue: Please get conventional therapy from your doctor for your knee. Panchakarma can be used as an addition if you like. Peace and good health.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Internal bleeding: Is a possibility. It is important that you see your doc. Peace and good health.
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Body Tension: Please start by seeing your doc to rule out or identify any underlying medical conditions. After that, a clinical psychologist may help w/stress mana... Read More
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Alopecia?: There is a condition called alopecia which causes the hair to fall out. This is different from male pattern baldness which is genetic and not a disor... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Difficulty falling: Asleep is often associated w/anxiety while waking up early and not returning to sleep is associated w/depression. Periodic waking is associated w/ove... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Codependent: Anyone who is codependent is excessively reliant on the opinion or choices of others and can't make his/her own choices after reflection on what other... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Taste buds: Wake up again when you stop smoking so gaining weight is a possibility. Please don't let that temporary possibility be an excuse to keep smoking. Sm... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Dental help: A dentist or oral surgeon can help. Please see one. Peace and good health.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Get a food plan: From your doc or a nutritionist. Protein can add muscle weight and reduce fat. Above all, be careful of developing an eating disorder. It can take ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Bashful bladder is: A social phobia experienced more by males but also by females. It is formally called paruresis and there is an organization for help at http://www.Pa... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Behavioral medicine: Presuming that you have been thoroughly examined by your doc, you might consider some behavioral interventions. Your BP might also be elevated due to... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Glucose ; exercise: Check w/your doc to see if you have pre-diabetes or diabetes. Pre-diabetes is rampant and makes one sluggish, unmotivated, and foggy in thinking. If... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
See a dermatologist: It could be a few things, perhaps the laundry detergent you are using is in your shirt collar and irritating your neck. Another possibility is shavin... Read More
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A 68-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Neurologist: It is important to tell your neurologist about this. Medication and/or exercises may help. I see your history and wish you the very best.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Xylitol: Xylitol is a natural sugar and breaks up biofilm in the body. That's where germs multitply. It is found in a nasal spray called xlear (pronounced "c... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Get and x-ray: Through your doc to be sure that nothing is broken. If a bone is broken and it heals misaligned it will cause problems later. The very best to you.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Please get an exam: From your doc to make sure that's what you have. He/she can then treat you. True prosatatis is an infectection/inflammation of the prostate, differe... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Vitamin D: Vit d levels are lowest in people wi/dark skin but the marjority of people have a deficiency. Please get your doc to check your level and you can sup... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Good News but: We want you to be free of gum disease. Please continue w/your doctor. Sounds like you are making progress. Please stay w/it until you are completel... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Shadowing: Start w/reading up on that medical specialty, then see if your school will support you in a request to an anesthesiologist to "shadow" him for a few h... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Anxiety: Professionals look for the way anxiety impacts the comfort and function of the person involved. Since everyone gets anxious at times, the clinical ps... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Ignore: Stop stimulating activities like using the computer one hour or more before bed.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Urologist: A urologist or your family doc can tell you if you have a problem w/testes and how to help if there is one. It is obviously a private and sensitive a... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Hematoma?: You may have a hematoma, which is a bubble of blood. See your doc for help. Peace and good health.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Many angles: To the penis. Penis size and curvature varies from man to man and does not effect sperm production, which is done through the epididymis on top of th... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Be your own advocate: I understand that it takes time and effort, but i encourage you to be your own advocate. Keep checking w/specialists until you get an answer and a tr... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Work stress: Is one of the main stressors people site in research on stress in the modern world. Changing your job can bring symptomatic relief and may be a good ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Vertigo: Can come from inner ear infection or disorder or other things. Please see your doc so he/she can diagnose and treat.
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Hormones may be: Declining or other medical or emotional causes may be present. Please see your doc.
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Testosterone: Replacement or natural supplements lower on the biochemical chain to increase testosterone can be helpful when supervised by a doc. Please avoid the ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Talk to family: Friend, clergy person, doctor. If a mental health professional like a psychologist or psychiatrist is available please see one. You are likely depre... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Have you recently: lost a loved one or had some other trauma? You may be grieving. "Feeling Good" by David Burns is a good self-help book but a visit to a mental healt... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Social anxiety: Shows itself in many forms. You may find it difficult to be around people, especially crowds. It may be that you find it difficult to eat or use man... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Mindfulness: Meditation is a form of meditation taught in hospitals, clinics, and workshops, and has no religious connection. It teaches the person to be aware of... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
No one really likes: germs. If your fear or loathing of them is excessive you may need psychological support. Does your behavior or toward germs keep you from going to w... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Physical symptoms: Can get the mind to wonder and worry over what may be wrong and if the symptoms will interfere w/future plans and events. If you obsess outside of mi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Excessive stimulants: Are like speed. Your mind can race, thus making it difficult for you to focus and remember things. Hope this helps. Peace and good health.
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Mar 24, 2014
Dr. Seif is an extremely knowledgeable and caring physician that has a great deal to offer his patients. From his experience in clinical psychology, study and understanding of both Eastern and Western...Read More
Dr. Jan Lei Iwata
Mar 21, 2014
Dr. Bernard Seif provides insightful, holistic recommendations that addresses the body, mind, and spirit, and brings comfort to those seeking answers to difficult medical, and psychological conditions...Read More
Dr. Philip Miller
Oct 28, 2014
I highly endorse Dr. Bernard Seif as an expert consultant of HealthTap and HealthTap Prime. His comments are astute, insightful and educational to patients and clinicians alike. He is an asset to the ...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I am on Bisoprolol for a run of Nocturnal Sinus Tachycardia but a change to Propranolol may be good for Temp period for Panic .I will follow your advice. .Seeing a fog m...Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you so much for saying that. Currently I m dealing with recovering from meth and gain tons of weight because of not only the drug but the lost of my son to cps t...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you.. I'm actually waiting on my doctors office to open right now. I've started getting really dizzy and nauseated now so if they can't work me in I think I should...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Lehigh University
Graduated 1981MD
Medical/Graduate school
Arkansas College of Natural Health
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
International Academy of Behavioral Medicine
Completed 1987
Awards
Building Bridges of Integration Award, presented by the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation, New York NY, 10-18-2009
Counseling Assistantship, Centennial School, Lehigh University
Teaching Assistantship, Psychology Department, Lehigh University
Affiliations
American Psychological Association (A.P.A.)
Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA) Fellow
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
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