Marina Dorian

Personal Information
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
Academic History and Background
Professional Practice and Community Service
Bio and Links

Personal Information

Dept/School

California School of Professional Psychology

Department

Clinical Psychology

Campus Location

San Diego Campus

Title

Assistant Professor

Faculty Rank

Assistant Professor

Office Address

Alliant International University San Diego
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego CA 92131

Office Phone

858-635-4630

Office Email

mdorian@alliant.edu

Courses, Research Interests, Publications

Courses Taught

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy

Introduction to Integrative Psychology - Postmodern Path finding

Dissertation Proposal and Development

Clinical Consultation

Family Psychotherapy

Family Systems Theory

Emphasis Areas and Research Interests

Couple and family therapy; family stress and resilience; couple and family diversity; family caregivers of the mentally ill; intimacy; mindfulness-based psychotherapy; incorporating mindfulness into clinical training; integrative psychology

Grants Awarded

Fulbright Research Grant to Ukraine, 2001

Academic History and Background

Degree or Program

Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Clinical Psychology, 2007

M.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Clinical & Community Psychology, 2001

B.A. University of California, Los Angeles, Psychology and Russian Language & Literature, 1997

Honors

APA Diversity Research Award, 2004

ABCT Couples Research and Therapy Robert Weiss Student Award, 2001

Professional/Honorary Memberships

American Psychological Association, Member

Professional Training Committee, CSPP

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Member

San Diego Psychological Association, Member

Professional Practice and Community Service

Professional Practice Highlights

Registered Psychological Assistant, Integrative Psychological and Assessment Services, 2008

Professional Training Committee, CSPP

Continuing Education Review Committee

Student Evaluation and Review Committee, CSPP

Bio and Links

Brief Biography

Marina Dorian was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1975. She immigrated to the United Stated with her family in 1978, living first in Chicago, then Los Angeles. Marina graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, Cum Laude in 1997 with a degree in psychology and Russian language and literature. She later relocated to Champaign, Illinois to pursue graduate study in Clinical and Community Psychology. In 2001 she was awarded a Fulbright research grant to Ukraine. Marina completed an APA academy clinical internship at the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 2007. Following completion of her Ph.D., she began a faculty position at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego, California. Her interests include couple and family therapy, family stress and resilience, integrative psychology, mindfulness and acceptance, treatment of anxiety and mood disorders as well as personality disorders.