Rockway Institute Experts

Sue Ammen, PhD, Alliant International University. Families of origin, parenting.

Barbara F. Anderson, PhD, LCSW, Psychotherapist in Private Practice, San Francisco. Same-sex couples, “coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, transgender issues, LGBT issues and the workplace, aging and the LGBT population.

Carl Auerbach, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, gay fatherhood.

Lee Beckstead, PhD, University of Utah Counseling Center and psychologist in private practice. “Coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, “conversion therapies” and claims by the “ex-gay movement,” transgender issues, religion and LGBT people - especially Mormons.

Jerry Bigner, PhD, Colorado State University (emeritus). Same-sex parenting, same-sex marriage, “coming out” issues, couple and relationship therapy, same-sex stepfamily issues.

 David M. Brodzinsky, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University; Research & Project Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute (New York City), Adoption by lesbians and gay men, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, lesbian and gay parenting and child development, LGBT issues in schools, LGBT youths and their families of origin.

Amity Pierce Buxton, PhD, Founder, Straight Spouse Network. Same-sex couples, societal, religious and/or cultural factors that influence a LGB person to enter a heterosexual marriage, heterosexual spouses of LGBT persons, lesbian and gay parenting and child development (especially children born into mixed-orientation marriages), “coming out” issues, “conversion therapies” and claims by the “ex-gay movement,” transgender issues (especially spouses in trans/non-trans marriages), LGBT healthcare issues other than HIV, LGBT issues and the workplace, LGBT people of color, religion and LGBT people.

Connie Chan, PhD, University of Massachusetts – Boston. Sexuality and identity among LGBT people of color, sexuality and sexual behavior of Asian-Americans, psychological issues for LGBT Asians and Asian-Americans.

Bryan Cochran, PhD, University of Montana. Mental health in LGBT populations, substance abuse in LGBT populations, LGBT youth and their families of origin, same-sex couples.

Margaret Crosbie-Burnett, PhD, University of Miami (Florida). Lesbian and gay stepfamilies, lesbians’ and gays’ families of origin, LGBT issues in schools, family psychology, feminism.

Jack A. Drescher, MD, Psychiatrist in Private Practice; Editor, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, Conversion therapy and the “ex-gay” movement, gender, sexuality and identity issues, ethical issues in psychotherapy practice, history of psychiatry and homosexuality.

Ron Durán, PhD, Alliant International University. Health and mental health in LGBT populations, substance abuse in LGBT populations, behavioral and educational aspects of HIV treatment and prevention, LGBT healthcare issues other than HIV, LGBT issues and Latino/Latinas.

Oliva Espín, PhD, San Diego State University (emeritus); Alliant International University (emeritus).  The psychology of Latinas, immigrant and refugee women, women’s sexuality across cultures, shifting identity, privilege and stigma.

Mary Fambrough, PhD, Alliant International University. Gender and sexuality in organizations, identity development and expression in the workplace.

Ruth Fassinger, PhD, Professor and Department Chair, College of Education, Department of Counseling & Personnel Services, Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park; President, Division 44, the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues, of the American Psychological Association. Same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, lesbian and gay parenting and child development, LGBT issues in schools, “coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, “conversion therapies” and claims by the “ex-gay movement”, LGBT youths and their families of origin, LGBT issues and the workplace, LGBT people of color.

Beth Firestein, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Loveland, Colorado. Bisexual men and women, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples and families, transgender adults transitioning, transgender youth and transitioning issues, “coming out” issues across the lifespan.

Linda Stone Fish, PhD, Syracuse University. “Coming out” issues, LGBT youths and their families of origin, mental health in LGBT populations.

Helen Friedman, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and adjunct faculty at St. Louis University School of Medicine, LGBT issues in schools, “Coming out” issues, Gender identity (Transgender issues), Mental health in LGBT populations, Substance abuse in LGBT populations, LGBT youths and their families of origin (parents, siblings, grandparents), Violent hate crimes against LGBT persons, LGBT issues in the workplace, Religion and LGBT people, LGBT Healthcare (non HIV).

Linda Garnets, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles; Independent Practice in Los Angeles. Identity development and stigma management of LGBT individuals, effects of prejudice, discrimination and victimization on LGBT individuals, mental health and psychotherapy issues for LGBT people, women’s sexualities and sexual orientations.

Nanette Gartrell, MD, University of California, San Francisco. Lesbian families, children conceived by donor insemination, sexual abuse of patients by therapists and physicians, psychotherapy with lesbians – individuals and couples.

Terry Gock, PhD, Director of Pacific Clinics, Asian Pacific Family Center, Los Angeles. Asian gay and lesbian psychological issues, psychotherapy with lesbian and gay clients, gay and lesbian Christian identity integration.

Abbie Goldberg, PhD, Clark University, Worchester, Mass. Gay/lesbian adoptive parents and their families, the transition to parenthood for lesbian and gay couples, family roles and the division of labor in gay/lesbian parent families, adult children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parent families.

Marvin Goldfried, PhD, Stony Brook University (formerly SUNY-Stony Brook). LGBT people and their families of origin.

Robert-Jay Green, PhD, Alliant International University. Same-sex couples, lesbian/gay parents and their children’s functioning, lesbian/gay adolescents’ and adults’ relations with their families of origin, the effects of discrimination on LGBT people, mental health issues for LGBT people.

David Greenan, PhD, Minuchin Center for the Family – New York; and Teachers College, Columbia University. Same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, mental health in LGBT populations, grieving and loss, HIV treatment and prevention issues.

Beverly Greene, PhD, St. Johns University. The interactive role of institutionalized racism, sexism, heterosexism & other oppressive ideologies in psychotherapy theory & practice, developing multiple identity paradigms in the study of human identity, psychotherapy theory & practice with members of socially marginalized groups.

Dawn Griffin, PhD, Alliant International University. Developmental psychopathology, developmental traumatology, neurological development, exploited children – thrown away, run-away, homeless LGBT youth.

Veronica Gutierrez, PhD, Alliant International University. Same-sex couples, issues in counseling LGBT clients,“coming out” issues.

Douglas Haldeman, PhD, University of Washington; Counseling Psychologist in Independent Practice, Seattle. Conversion therapy, sexual identity development in men, heterophobia, LGBT issues.

Gary Harper, PhD, MPH, DePaul University. Same-sex marriage, LGBT issues in schools, "coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, LGBT youths and their families of origin, violent hate crimes against LGBT persons, behavioral and educational aspects of HIV treatment and prevention, especially in LGB young people of color, LGBT people of color; societal oppression among LGBT communities, religion and LGBT people.

Rebecca G. Harvey, PhD, Seton Hill University. “Coming out” issues, LGBT youths and their families of origin, especially sibling relationships, Same-sex couples, Same-sex marriage, Lesbian and gay parenting and child development, LGBT issues in schools, Mental health in LGBT populations, Substance abuse in LGBT populations, Transgender issues, Religion and LGBT people.

Ellyn Kaschak, PhD, San Jose State University. Mental health, domestic violence,“coming out” issues, religion, aging.

Bruce Koff, MSW, LCSW, Live Oak Clinic; Chicago Center for Family Health; University of Chicago. Same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, LGBT issues in schools, “coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, “conversion therapies” and the “ex-gay” movement, LGBT youths and their families of origin, LGBT issues and the workplace, religion and LGBT people, aging and the LGBT population, gay male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Sue Kuba, PhD, Alliant International University. Women’s health, gay and lesbian psychotherapy, gender identity and its role in body image, wellness and health evaluation.

Ari Istar Lev, LCSW, Founder and Director, Choices Counseling Center, Adjunct Professor University at Albany (SUNY). Same-sex couples, lesbian and gay parenting and child development, mental health in LGBT populations, substance abuse in LGBT populations, LGBT Youths and their families of origin, transgender issues, LGBT health care issues other than HIV.

Janie Long, PhD, Duke University. Same-sex couples, family therapy, sexual identity formation.

Michelle Mason, PhD, Alliant International University. LGBT couple/family relationships, gender and gender identity.

Shannon Minter, Esq., Legal Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights. Transgender (gender identity, gender expression) issues.

Valory Mitchell, PhD, Alliant International University. Lesbian families, lesbian parenting, lesbian and gay couples, lesbian lifespan development.

Jonathan Mohr, PhD, George Mason University. Same-sex couples, “Coming Out” issues, Mental health in LGBT populations, LGBT youths and their families of origin, LGBT healthcare issues other than HIV.

Eduardo Morales, PhD, Alliant International University. HIV issues and Latino gay and bisexual men, development of gay identity in Latinos, substance abuse among gays and lesbians.

Kevin O’Connor, PhD, Alliant International University. Child development and adjustment, children’s understanding of sexuality and gender.

 Kate O’Hanlan, MD, Gynecologic Oncology Associates, Portola Valley, CA. Gynecologic cancers, women’s health, health issues facing lesbians and gay men, health impact of discrimination, medical and scientific information and research about homosexuality, scientific and medical consensus about the effects of civil marriage equality.

Carlton Parks, PhD, Alliant International University. Interpersonal violence, same-sex couples, sexual and ethnic minorities, spirituality and mental health, psychosocial aspects of HIV infection/AIDS.

Mark Pope, EdD, University of Missouri - St. Louis, Same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, especially gay male couples, LGBT issues in schools, “coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, “conversion therapies” and claims by the “ex-gay” movement, LGBT issues and the workplace, LGBT people of color, religion and LGBT people, aging and the LGBT population.

Kit Rachlin, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, New York, NY. Psychotherapy with Transgender individuals and their families, female-to-male transgender community and experience, alternate lifestyles including polyamory and BDSM/leather community, sexuality issues especially paraphilias, fantasies, and fetishes.

Kimberly Richman, PhD, University of San Francisco. Same-sex marriage, LGBT family law – custody, visitation and adoption, lesbian and gay parenting and child development.

Esther Rothblum, PhD, San Diego State University. Lesbian mental health and relationships, same-sex couples in legally recognized relationships, lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and their heterosexual siblings.

Stephen T. Russell, PhD, University of Arizona. Adolescent ethnic and sexual identities, sexuality development, sexual health, adolescent pregnancy and parenting, ethnicity and parent-adolescent relationships, the health and development of LGBT youth.

Ritch C. Savin-Williams, PhD, Cornell University. Sexual minorities, sexual minority youth, identity development, relations with family, same-sex marriage, same-sex parenting, gay adoption.

Julianne Serovich, PhD, The Ohio State University, lesbian and gay parenting and child development, “conversion therapies” and claims by the “ex-gay” movement, disclosure of HIV status.

Julie Shulman, PhD, Alliant International University. Same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, “coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, religion and LGBT people.

Charles Silverstein, PhD, Clinical Instructor, NYU Medical School, Supervisor – Institute for Human Identity, New York City. Same-sex couples, LGBT issues in schools, “coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, substance abuse in LGBT populations, “conversion therapies” and claims by the “ex-gay movement”, LGBT youths and their families of origin, ethical considerations in the diagnosis and treatment of LGBT populations, violent hate crimes against LGBT persons, behavioral and educational aspects of HIV treatment and prevention.

Louise Bordeaux Silverstein, PhD, Yeshiva University. Same-sex couples - particularly gay fathers, lesbian and gay parenting and child development, transgender issues.

Nathan Smith, PhD, McGill University. Same-sex couples, “coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, violent hate crimes against LGBT persons, behavioral and educational aspects of HIV treatment and prevention, LGBT issues and the workplace.

Judith Stacey, PhD, New York University. Gay parenting and family issues, gender and parenting, the politics of family values (in the U.S. and South Africa).

Michael R. Stevenson, PhD, Northern Arizona University. LGBT issues in higher education, LGBT psychology, LGBT-affirming public policy.

Joseph Stokes, PhD, University of Illinois, Chicago (Emeritus). “Coming out” issues , behavioral and educational aspects of HIV treatment and prevention , LGBT people of color, sexual risk in bisexual men, African-American bisexual men.

Alan Storm, PhD, Superintendant/CEO, Pima County (AZ) Joint Technological Education District. LGBT students in schools, sexual minority youth and safety issues, legal and financial issues of school safety.

Joe Tally, MA, Alliant International University. Researching scholarly psychological literature; libraries and LGBT issues.

Dava Weinstein, MSW, Columbia University and private practice, Same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, lesbian & gay parenting and child development, “coming out” issues, mental health in LGBT populations, LGBT youths and their families of origin, aging and the LGBT population.