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Nationality
  
Russian

Citizenship
  
United States


Occupation
  
Healthcare

Name
  
Yefim Shubentsov

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Other names
  
The Russian, The "Mad" Russian

Residence
  
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

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Yefim G. Shubentsov (born June 25, 1940) is an acclaimed "eraser" of addictions, depression, anxiety and phobias. He is especially well known for his work with smokers, drug addicts, alcoholics and overeaters. Celebrities who say they have had success with his treatment include Billy Joel, Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Courteney Cox Arquette, and Amy Tan. He does not advertise and relies only on word of mouth for new clients. According to Shubentsov less than 1% of his over 150,000 clients have needed to return for further help.

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Methodology

Shubentsov says the basis for his methodology common-sense behavior modification advice, together with a technique he calls the manipulation of "bio-energy." Shubentsov further asserts anyone can learn this technique, detailing the instructions in his 1999 book "Cure Your Cravings." He claims that he is not using any mystic, New Age, religious or 'magical' special powers or hypnosis. Scientists at the Harvard University Health Services under Dr. Douglas Powell conducted a six-month observation of his techniques and the results, and concluded that they work although they don't know how. The power of positive suggestion and reinforcement is suspected as having something to do with it.

Early life

Shubentsov was born in Russia in 1940. He worked as a commercial artist there, as well as serving in the military. He says that he was invited to take part in a government-conducted scientific experiment with "bioenergetics," when his natural abilities with it were discovered and used to help treat medical patients. Unhappy under the Communist government of the Soviet Union, in 1979 he defected to the U.S. with his wife and son. In 1980 he started his practice in Brookline, Massachusetts, originally for physical pain and then gradually shifting his focus to cravings and mental health.

References

Yefim Shubentsov Wikipedia