PsyD

Jerome C. Crichton serves as an adjunct professor at Alliant University and Diablo Valley Community College, Pleasant Hill. He is an educator, theologian, and professional musician.

Along with Intercultural Awareness Development and Sociocultural Diversity: African American Psychology, he teaches a variety of psychology courses at the undergraduate level. He works as an Organizational Consultant, Pastoral Counselor, and is the founder and President of Every Word Ministries, a community-based ministry. His latest album release (2025), based on research for his African American Psychology class, is entitled, TransAtlantic Journey and is available on Spotify, iTunes, and various streaming services.

Dr. Drexler is a neuropsychologist in group practice and Adjunct Professor at AIU. He is also an Associate Professor at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, where he serves as Director of Academic and Student Affairs, and teaches such courses as Lifespan Development, Cross-Cultural Issues, Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning, Dying, Death, & Bereavement, and Gerontology Focus courses. He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco, where he teaches Individual & Systems Assessment, Individual & Family Psychopathology, and Research Methods, and is Volunteer Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at UCSF, where he teaches in the Brain, Mind, and Behavior course series.  

Dr. Drexler worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) from 2021 through 2023. While with DVA, he served in a number of capacities including as the VA Sierra Nevada Network (VISN 21) Director of Organizational Development and Wellness and Chief Wellbeing Officer and VA VISN 21 Chief Mental Health Officer, and at San Francisco VA Health Care System as Neuropsychologist, Local Psychosocial Rehabilitation Coordinator, Clinical Director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center, Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator, Manager for Mental Health Compensation and Pension, Director or Telemental Health, and Geropsychologist. Furthermore, he worked for the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), Geriatric Services of San Francisco, Telecare Corporation, and Letterman Army Medical Center. He worked in hospice with VA and DPH.

Dr. Drexler completed his Postdoctoral Residency/Fellowship (focusing on neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology) at Laurel Grove Rehabilitation Hospital (Eden Hospital) in Hayward, California, and his internship at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. He received his doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University, Berkeley, in 1988.

Matthew R. Mock, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor with both Clinical Psychology PsyD and PhD Programs at the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), Alliant International University (AIU).  As an alumnus, he is proud to have received his PhD, and Master’s degrees from CSPP Berkeley/Alameda. While completing his doctorate decades ago, he served as Director of the Child, Family, and Multicultural Services for the City of Berkeley for 20 years.  

He is currently a Professor of Psychology with the JFK School of Psychology of NU, also located in the Bay Area, and has been a faculty member for four decades. With a passionate commitment to “serving community needs” he has provided trainings, workshops, consultation, and courses in over 40 of California’s 58 counties, nationally as well as internationally.

Dr. Mock was bestowed the Distinguished Career Contributions Award by the Asian American Psychological Association in 2019. During his career, he has also humbly received awards from the California Psychological Association, and the American Family Therapy Academy, among other organizations and entities. 

Libby Pearce, Psy.D., is an Adjunct Professor in the PhD and PsyD Programs at the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) of Alliant International University. Libby completed their APPIC-accredited internship in community mental health at Portia Bell Hume Behavioral Health & Training Center (The Hume Center), in the Neurobehavioral Evaluation and Partial Hospitalization Programs. Subsequently, they completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the same agency, focusing on providing psychological and neuropsychological assessment for all ages, functional supervision of interns and practicum trainees, and program management.

Since their licensure in 2013, Libby has enjoyed pursuing their passion for multiple areas of clinical psychology including providing psychotherapy, psychological assessment, supervision, and training in different roles and programs at the Hume Center. Libby has taught several assessment courses as an adjunct professor since 2014 and has also worked as an assessment contractor in the juvenile justice system. In their clinical work, they specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and children with complex trauma and dissociation, psychosis, severe mental illness, identity development, and the LGBTQIA+ population.

Libby is dedicated to helping underserved populations, and continued growth and learning through their work with clients, supervisees, students, and colleagues.

Dr. Patrick Miles is a licensed psychologist in California.  He graduated with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco Campus.  

Dr. Miles’ professional experience includes clinical and administrative positions working with seriously mentally ill youth and adults in San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).  His assignments at BHRS included supervising a multidisciplinary assessment team for Adult Services, directing the Quality Improvement Program, and serving as the Assistant Director for seven years until his retirement in 2015.  In these roles, Dr. Miles participated in both County and State level policy development and implementation.  

Dr. Miles’ academic experience includes providing instruction in statistics, psychometrics, and research design for graduate students seeking PhD and PsyD degrees at California School of Professional Psychology from 1994 to the present.  His research interests focus on psychotherapy outcome research, the use of routine outcome monitoring to track progress during the course of psychotherapy, and how new statistical models have made it possible to learn more about mechanisms of change in psychotherapy.

Dr. Jamie Franco (formerly Franco-Zamudio) earned her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at CSPP and an Associate Professor and Co-Academic Program Director for the PsyD program at National University.

Dr. Franco is dedicated to teaching social justice, developing course content designed to nurture students’ sense of responsibility and encourage advocacy. She has received several awards for her teaching and service, including the Innovative Teaching Award from APA Division 9, The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), and the Excellence in Teaching Award from National University. She is also a SPSSI Fellow and a Senior Ford Fellow.

As a first-generation college student, Dr. Franco values education as a transformative force. Her journey from a business major to a psychologist highlights her commitment to the concept of ""person-environment fit,"" which she embraces both personally and professionally.

Beyond academia, Dr. Franco has been actively involved in community service. She has served on the boards of Triangle Speakers, Lifelines Counseling Services, and Prism United, where she was a founding member of the organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth.

Dr. Felix Kadva is a Clinical Psychologist and advocate for social justice, with a professional focus on homelessness, social inclusion, and the rights of incarcerated individuals. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Alliant International University, Fresno campus, where he developed a strong foundation in both clinical practice and community-based interventions.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kadva has worked in diverse clinical, correctional, and university settings, providing individual and group therapy, conducting psychological assessments, and consulting with interdisciplinary teams that include medical professionals, custody staff, and members of the community. His work emphasizes accessibility, equity, and collaboration, aiming to reduce systemic barriers and promote mental health for underserved populations.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Kadva has experience in teaching, training, and public speaking, where he enjoys mentoring students and professionals in the field of psychology. He is particularly interested in bridging technology and practice to create meaningful, real-world impact.

Iuri Conceicao, Psy.D., is an Adjunct Professor at the Clinical Psychology PsyD Program at California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Fresno. He is a multicultural and bilingual psychologist (English and Portuguese) who works in private practice with adolescents and adults. Iuri Conceicao worked as a psychologist in Portugal and in England before moving to the United States. He has a special interest in psychosis, eating disorders, and immigration issues. In England, he worked in a therapeutic community founded by Joseph Berke, one of R. D. Laing’s disciples, helping individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia to transition from the hospital into private housing. Iuri Conceicao completed his postdoc in Cambridge, MA, in an eating disorder residential treatment clinic. He is a regular presenter on topics of immigration, cultural differences, and its implications for psychology and psychotherapy. Iuri Conceicao is a participating and active member in several international groups who discuss and organize events related with topics in the areas of transcultural psychology and psychotherapy. His vision for psychology is for a psychology that values human subjectivity, uniqueness, diversity, and focused on the concepts of personal meaning and the “good life”.

• I am a licensed clinical psychologist in CA and NV working with children, teens, and adults in therapy, helping manage current reactions to childhood and adult traumatic experiences. I also provide comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations to assess for emotional, cognitive, academic, social, and executive functioning difficulties. Within my practice I utilize a trauma-informed and culturally-informed approach to foster a space that will help us meet your treatment or evaluation goals. Through the use of evidence-based interventions, I support others in living a fulfilling life, whatever that means for them.
• Through empowerment and collaboration (and some humor), we will work together to explore maladaptive cognitions and behavioral patterns that may hinder you from being the best version of yourself. I also provide comprehensive psychological evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations, brief focused assessments, and marital evaluations.
• As a clinician I also love to seek out additional opportunities working with the community. I conduct compensation and pension evaluations for Veterans, provide specialty therapy services within workers compensation claims, and supervise doctoral level students.

Dr. Hopper earned her doctorate from California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. Her current clinical work focuses mostly on neuropsychological assessment as well as psychotherapy. Her background ranges from inpatient and outpatient settings, providing both clinical and forensic services.

Dr. Hopper currently conducts assessments at San Diego Neuropsychology, working with patients of all ages to provide diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations, and to identify functional impairments from head injuries or illnesses. Previously she conducted assessments for retired professional football players related to the NFL Concussion lawsuit. In addition, she has provided assessment services for psychodiagnostic purposes in hospital, residential treatment, and educational settings. She has also maintained a private psychotherapy practice. While this has pared down over time, she continues to see a handful of patients, utilizing the Acceptance Commitment Therapy framework. She additionally serves as an expert witness for the Social Security Administration. Dr. Hopper has been teaching for several years, mostly for Alliant International University. She was a lecturer and adjunct faculty member of the California School of Forensic Studies for eight years, teaching several courses in their Psy.D. Clinical/Forensic Psychology program. She served as chair and committee member on a number of dissertations and was

the program’s representative for the Student Evaluation and Review Committee (SERC). She has been an adjunct faculty member of the California School of Professional Psychology since 2023, teaching in both Clinical Psychology Ph.D. and Psy.D programs.

Caroline Mok, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Professor in the APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PsyD Program on the Emeryville Campus and first joined Alliant in 2022. Se received her doctorate in 2013 from Palo Alto University, completed her internship at Metropolitan State Hospital in Los Angeles and post-doctoral training at Palo Alto University and Department of Veteran Affairs in Palo Alto and, and stayed at the university for several years as a researcher, program director, and adjunct professor. Dr. Mok received extensive training in psychodiagnostic, neuropsychological, and forensic assessment at Department of Veteran Affairs and on inpatient units at Vacaville Prison and Metropolitan State Hospital. Dr. Mok continued her assessment practice in Berkeley, California, providing individual and group psychotherapy and assessment for the local community, surrounding schools, and attorneys in need of an expert witness in civil litigation proceedings.