Irvine

An Irvine University with Programs in Marital and Family Therapy

Irvine, California lies in the heart of beautiful Orange County. This scenic community boasts incredible weather, food, and nightlife, and provides students with access to its extensive beaches, parks, and mountains. Irvine enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with easy access to 42 miles of year-round beaches and harbors. Extensive acreage devoted to parks for hiking, cycling, kayaking, and other outdoor recreation all contribute to the allure of Orange County. This recreational mecca is ideally located between San Diego and Los Angeles and is only a 20 minute drive away from Disneyland.

The graduate school campus in Irvine, CA hosts several classrooms and conference rooms, a student lounge, a video conference room, an information resource center, and a computer lab.

Irvine, Orange County Campus Graduate Programs

If you are looking for an Irvine university or graduate school that offers highly-skilled faculty members and a variety of amenities, our degree programs are an excellent option. The Irvine college campus offers the following accredited graduate degree programs in marriage and family therapy.

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Psychology Degrees

MA in Marital and Family Therapy

This COAMFTE-accredited master’s degree program operates under the recognition that the nuclear family has evolved, and that psychological understanding of marriage and family needs to change as society changes. Students of the graduate program are trained to help individuals and families, regardless of their structure or circumstance.

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PhD in Marital and Family Therapy

This doctoral graduate program focuses on the various factors that impact both individuals and families. It prepares graduate students to holistically and effectively treat their clients and make an impact on the societal constructs which bind us all together.

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Faculty

Manijeh Daneshpour Ph.D., Systemwide Director and Professor of Marital and Family Therapy

Dr. Daneshpour has over 22 years of academic, research, and clinical experience. She acts as the marital and family therapy department’s systemwide director, a professional couple and family therapist, and a mentor to students and new professionals.

A third-wave feminist from Iran, she focuses her research on multiculturalism, social justice, third-wave feminism, and premarital and marital relationships. 

Nicole Gutierrez PhD, Assistant Professor and Branch Director

Dr. Gutierez is an Assistant Professor within the marital and family therapy program. She teaches various classes that surround that subject matter, including sexual trauma, sexual identity development, addiction and the family, and addressing multiculturalism.

The vast brunt of her personal research focuses on trauma and its impact on families and relationships, as well as its impact on the psychologists who treat trauma victims. In her clinical work, she specializes in treating various forms of trauma, including sexual, childhood abuse, and PTSD in first responders.

Michele Pino
Assistant Campus Director
michele.pino@alliant.edu 
949-833-2651

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Campus Location

Alliant University of Irvine is located at:
2855 Michelle Drive #300
Irvine, CA 92606

Our hours are: 

10AM – 6PM Monday through Friday

Contact our Irvine Campus via phone at: 866-U-ALLIANT (866-825-5426) or (949) 833-2651