Professional Experience

Private Practice of Psychotherapy and Personal Life Coaching since 1988.

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology, Saybrook Institute, San Francisco, CA, November 1991. Degree awarded With Distinction.

Master's of Social Work (M.S.W.), Clinical, The University of Maryland at Baltimore, May 1988.

Bachelor's of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, May 1985. Distinguished Psychology Student Award, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude.

Published Work:

Author, “Effective Therapy” (New York: Dunhill Publishing Co., 1997, ISBN: 0-935016-23-6).

Author, “Grow Up America!” (Washington, DC: Living Resources Press, 2000, ISBN: 0-9674218-0-2).

Author of the booklet series titles: "Life in Plain English"; "Human Relationships in Plain English"; "Pop Psychology Debunked"; "Self-Esteem and Other Tools for Rational Living"; and "Dealing With Difficult People and Difficult Situations" (Washington, D.C.: Living Resources Press).

Publisher & Writer, “The Living Resources Newsletter” (1992-present). Psychological, cultural, philosophical topics.

Newspaper Columnist: "Life's A Beach!", published weekly in "The Delaware Wave" and the "Delaware Coast Press," both published by Gannett. (2005-present).

Published Opinion (1992-present) New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsday, Baltimore Sun, Dallas Morning News, Arizona Republic, Washington Times, Chicago Tribune, Human Events, The Freeman (Foundation for Economic Education), The New Republic, COSTCO Connection, The Week (The Best of the U.S. and International Media).

Quoted in Forbes, Woman’s World, For Women First, Washington City Paper, and numerous other publications.

Dr. Hurd’s Article on Patient’s Rights is on pages 42-43 of "Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies, and the Special Interests that Divide America," by nationally syndicated radio host Larry Elder

Radio Appearances to Date

KVI – Seattle, WA
WALE – Providence, RI
KFNX – Phoenix, AZ
WMAL – Washington, DC
KIQ -- Salt Lake City
WLNG – Westhampton Beach, NY
KUCI – Irvine, CA
WATR – Waterbury, CT
WSWO – Wilmington, OH
KWIX – Moberly, MO
KXEL – Cedar Falls, IA
WWL – New Orleans, LA
WMST – Central Kentucky
KCNN – Crookston, Minnesota
The Mike Gallagher Show -- Nationally Syndicated
The Ken Hamblin Show -- Nationally Syndicated
WPHT -- Philadelphia, Dom Giordano Show
Corus Radio Network -- Canadian National Radio, Charles Adler Show