Rajeswari Natrajan-Tyagi, Ph.D

Assistant Professor
Marriage and Family Therapy Program, California School of Professional Psychology

Alliant International University
2500 Michelson Drive, Suite 400
Irvine, CA – 92612-1548

Phone: (949) 833-2651 ext. 6027
Fax: (949) 833-3507
Email

Specialties and Interests

Systemic Theory and Training
Supervision
Immigration Issues
International and Cross-Cultural Training and Research
Qualitative and Process Research and Methodology

Courses Taught

MFT Research Methodology
Advanced Research Methodology - Qualitative
MFT Law and Ethics
Intergenerational Theories
MFT Practicum
Doctoral Dissertation

Professional Activities

CSPP Academic Tour in India (Dec. 27th, 2008 - Jan. 6th, 2009)

Celebrate this New Year's Eve in India! Spend 10 amazing days in Chennai and embark on a journey of personal and professional discovery! For more information about this program go to CSPP Academic Tour in Chennai, India.

Degrees, Professional Licenses, Certifications and Honors

M.A. in Social Work, Madras School of Social Work, India (1998)
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue University (2000)
Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue University (2004)
Licensed MFT in the state of Indiana, # 035001582A
Registered MFT intern in the State of California. Intern # IMF49634
Approved Supervisor Candidate
Recipient of the “Excellence in Doctoral Studies” award, 2005, Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Purdue University.
Recipient of the award for the outgoing student in fieldwork, Madras School of Social Work, 1996-1998.
Recipient of the ‘Maria Philip award' for the best all-round performance, Madras School of Social Work, 1996-1998.
Recipient of the 'Vimala Pai' prize for the best student in Social Service with a good academic record, Women’s Christian College, 1996

Publications

Natrajan-Tyagi, R., Banerjee Brown, L., Calkins, M., Boucher, T., Nissen, B., Lopez-Plunkett, L. (2007).Early connections: Process research and circles of experience. In L. Banerjee Brown (Ed.),Circles in the Nursery: Practicing Multicultural family Therapy. ZERO TO THREE Press.
Rastogi, M.*, Natrajan. R.*, & Thomas, V. (2005). On becoming a profession: The growth of Marriage and Family Therapy in India. Journal of Contemporary Family Therapy. 27, 453 – 471.
Poulsen, S., Karuppaswamy, N. & Natrajan, R.* (2005). Immigration as a dynamic experience: Personal narratives and clinical implications for family therapists. Journal of Contemporary Family Therapy, 27, 403-414.
Natrajan, R., Karrupaswamy, N., Ramadoss, K., & Thomas, V. (2005). Adaptation of Two Family Therapy Training Instruments to Culturally Suit the Indian Context. Journal of Contemporary Family Therapy, 27, 415 – 434.
Karuppaswamy, N., &Natrajan, R.* (2003). Family therapy from a Hindu Indian worldview. In M. Rastogi & E. Wieling (Eds.), Voices of color: First person accounts of ethnic minority therapists (pp. 297-312). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Natrajan, R., & Thomas, V. (2002). Need for family therapy services for middle class families in India. Contemporary Family Therapy, 24, 483-503.

*Authors share equal authorship

Selected Presentations

Poulsen, S., Natrajan-Tyagi, R. & Karuppaswamy, N. (Oct. 2007). Immigration: Complexity in Stress and Resiliency Experiences. Workshop at the 65^th Annual National Conference of the American Association of Marital and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA.

Jarvis, K. R., Roberson, A. & Natrajan-Tyagi, R. (Oct. 2007). How do MFT Students Decide Between an MA or PsyD Degree? Poster presented at the 65^th Annual National Conference of the American Association of Marital and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA.

Natrajan-Tyagi, R., Banerjee, L., Lopez-Plunkett, L. & Poulsen, S. (August, 2007). Reflections on Immigrant Women as Professionals, Clients, and Collaborators. Invited panel presentation at the APA 115^th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Poulsen, S., Karuppaswamy, N. & Natrajan-Tyagi, R. (July, 2007). Experience of Immigration and its Impact on Identity in Indian Women. Poster presented at International Conference on Psychology in Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.

Natrajan-Tyagi, R. & Banerjee-Brown, Leena (2007, July). Innovative Research Methodologies in Studying Complex Interactions in the Context of Training in Infant-Family Mental Health. Workshop at the 17th Annual International Conference of Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences, Orange, CA.

Natrajan, R., Rastogi, M. & Thomas, V. (2006, October). MFT as a Profession in India. Poster presented at the 64th Annual National Conference of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX.

Banerjee, L., Natrajan, R. & Calkins, M. (2006, October). Reflections and Connections for Thriving in the Nursery: Hope for a Global World. Workshop at the XV International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) World Congress, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Natrajan, R., & Karuppaswamy, N. (2006, April). Do I Fit The Mould? Videotape Interviews of Representatives of Ethnically Diverse Families. Poster presented at the 1st Annual Conference of Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology of the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.

Natrajan, R., Poulsen, P. & Karuppaswamy, N. (2006, February). Continuum in Asian Indian Immigration Experience: A Grounded Theory Initiative. Poster presented at the APA Expert Summit on Immigration, San Antonio, TX.

Natrajan, R., Thomas, V., & Poulsen. S. (2005, June). Family therapy training in Chennai, India: Developing culturally relevant training. Brief presentation at the International Conference on Family Therapy, AFTA-IFTA, Washington, DC.

Natrajan, R., & Whiting, J. (2004, September). Training competent systemic therapists: Student perspectives. Poster presented at the 62nd Annual National Conference of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.

Poulsen, S., Natrajan, R., & Karuppaswamy, N. (2004, June). Window into the experience of immigration: A dynamic process. Workshop presented at 2004 Teaching Family Science Conference, West Yellowstone, Montana.
Natrajan, R., & Karuppaswamy, N., Poulsen, S. (2004, June). Being different: A role-play activity. Workshop presented at 2004 Teaching Family Science Conference, West Yellowstone, Montana.

Natrajan, R., & Karuppaswamy, N. (2003, June). Challenging ethnic and racial stereotyping: Some instructional guidelines. Workshop presented at 2003 Teaching Family Science Conference, Gatlinberg, TN.

Natrajan, R., & Dolbin-MacNab, M. (2003, June). Don’t lose your cool! Managing your affect while interacting with students about sensitive subjects. Workshop presented at 2003 Teaching Family Science Conference, Gatlinberg, TN.

Natrajan, R., Karuppaswamy, N., & Poulsen, S. (2001, October). Window into the experience of immigration. Workshop presented at Indiana Council of Family Relations, Indianapolis, IN.

Natrajan, R., & Karuppaswamy, N. (2001, October). Barriers to accessing MFT in Asian societies: Client and therapist factors. Paper presented at the 59th Annual National Conference of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Nashville, TN.

Professional and Honorary Memberships

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

American Psychological Association