PsyD

Tara Shuman

Biography

Tara Shuman received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology andher M.A. in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Dr. Shuman completed her clinical internship at the Kaiser Greater Los Angeles Medical Center and her two year postdoctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Shuman has held positions as the Program Area Leader for Project Heal, the child trauma treatment and training program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. She has practiced and trained clinicians in numerous evidence based interventions including Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Shuman has over 15 years experience as an individual and group clinical supervisor for practicum students, CAPIC interns, APA interns and APA post-doctoral fellows. Dr. Shuman has presented on trauma treatment and professional training at numerous national conferences.

Professional Interests

Evidence based treatments for children
Trauma informed treatment for children
Countertransference
Vicarious traumatization
Clinical training
Supervision

Education and Certifications

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
M.A. Clinical Psychology
Emphasis in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
B.S. Psychology
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Arnold, T., Braje, S., Kawahara, D., & Shuman, T. (2016). "Ethnic socialization, perceived discrimination, and psychological adjustment among transracially adopted and non-adopted ethnic minority adults." American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.

Mojgan Khademi

Biography

Mojgan Khademi, PsyD, FABP is a licensed psychologist (CA License #PSY15300), Board-Certified psychoanalyst, and fellow of the American Board of Psychoanalysis (FABP). She was the recipient of the American Psychoanalytic Association's Edith Sabshin Teaching Award in 2015, given in recognition of her outstanding contributions as an educator.

She is the founder and clinical director of the Center for Applied Psychology & Services (CAPS) on the San Diego campus of Alliant International University. CAPS is a psychodynamically oriented clinic providing low-cost, long-term psychodynamic treatment to the San Diego community at large. She has a private practice in San Diego.

Professional Interests

Psychodynamic theory and treatment
Psychotherapy intervention and treatment outcome studies
Treatment outcomes
Eating disorders
Suicide
Multicultural issues
Psychotherapy
Feminism.

Education and Certifications

PsyD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Honors

2015 Recipient of Edith Sabshin Teaching Award (2015) given by the American Psychoanalytic Association in recognition of outstanding contributions as an educator. New York, NY.

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Blume-Marcovici, A. C., & Khademi, M. (2017). Supervising the crying therapist. In A. Blume-Marcovici (Ed.) When therapists cry: Reflections on therapists' tears in therapy. New York: Routledge Publishing.
Khademi, M. & Miller-Brunetto, H. (2016). "An integrated psychodynamic approach to treatment of eating disorders." In G. de Campora & G. C. Zavattini (Eds.) Mindful eating: Integrated routes for research and treatment of eating disorders in developmental age. Rome, Italy: Nova Publishers
Khademi, M. & Javaheri, F. & Giovannelli, F. (2017). "The petrified body: Psychodynamic treatment of a case of selective mutism and conversion hysteria." Revista de Psicanlise [Journal of Psychoanalysis]. Porto Alegre, Brazil. http://revista.sppa.org.br/
Blume-Marcovici, A. C., Stolberg, R. A., & Khademi, M. (2015). "Examining Our Tears: Therapists' Accounts of Crying in Therapy." American Journal of Psychotherapy, 69(4), 399-421.
Blume-Marcovici, A. C., Stolberg, R. A., Khademi, M., & Giromini, L. (2015). "When Therapists Cry: Implications for Supervision and Training." The Clinical Supervisor, 34(2), 164-183.
Chidley, B., Khademi, M., Ducett, M., & Meany, K. P. (2014). "Bereavement during motherhood: A mixed method pilot study exploring bereavement while parenting." Bereavement Care, 33(1) 19-27. Http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02682621.2014.902614
Blume-Marcovici, A., Stolberg, R., & Khademi, M. (2013). "Do therapists cry in therapy? The role of experience and other factors in therapists' tears." Psychotherapy. DOI: 10.1037/a0031384
Cate, R., Khademi, M., Judd, P. & Miller, H. (2013). "Deficits in mentalization as a risk factor for the future development of eating disorders: A pilot study." Advances in Eating Disorders: Theory, Research and Practice. DOI:10.1080/21662630.2013.794497
Gnazzo, A., Guerriero, V., Khademi, M., Manoogian, J., Kalayjian, A., Zavattino, G. C. & de Campora, G. (2016). The intergenerational impact of trauma: Individual, family and community implications. In J. Williams (Ed.) Psychopathology: Symptoms, challenges and current concepts. Rome, Italy: Nova Publishers.

Steven Fisher

Biography

Dr. Fisher is an Associate Professor at Alliant international University. He is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who also holds educational credentials in Educational Administration, School Psychology, and School Counseling. He continues to provide psycho-therapeutic services since receiving licensure in the state of California in 2000. He additionally has over 30 years of experience working in school systems providing services focusing on evaluation, prevention, identification of special learning needs, as well as intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral health issues.

Research interests include childhood and adolescent mental health and learning needs, supports, and intervention. Dr. Fisher continues research in mindfulness practices relating to school support and intervention as well as in the support of university students engaged in professional practice training.

Dr Fisher obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Masters of Arts in Counseling at San Diego State University prior to receiving Master of Arts and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at United States International University.

Professional Interests

School-based mental health services
Childhood mood
Anxiety and behavior disorders
Child maltreatment issues.

Education and Certifications

PsyD - Clinical Psychology, United States International University, 1998
Master of Arts - Counseling, San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, San Diego State University
Master of Arts - Psychology, United States International University

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Editorial Board Member: Contemporary School Psychology

Debra Glaser

Professional Interests

Police psychology, critical incident stress debriefing, hypnosis, workplace violence prevention, expert witness testimony

Education and Certifications

Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University
M.A., California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University
M.A., New York University
B.A., Herbert H. Lehman College

Courses

Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Therapies
Introduction to Psychotherapy
SWAT Crisis Negotiation
Independent Study: the psychologist's role consulting with SWAT
The Psychology of Stalking
Psychological Consultation
Specialty Topics in Police Psychology
Police Psychology
Advanced Social Psychology
Ethics and the Law

Lisa Liu

Biography

Lisa Liu, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor in the Clinical PsyD program at California School of Professional Psychology-Los Angeles (CSPP-LA), Alliant International University. She is currently the faculty coordinator of the Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology Emphasis at CSPP-LA. Dr. Liu received her doctorate in clinical psychology from University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to teaching at CSPP, Dr. Liu worked in community mental health and university counseling settings providing mental health services and outreach to diverse communities. Dr. Liu also served as a consultant and trainer to therapists working in community mental health agencies in Los Angeles as part of an initiative to help disseminate evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression. Dr. Liu's research and clinical interests include ethnic minority mental health; adjustment of immigrant children and families; impact of family and cultural context on psychopathology; racial/ethnic identity development; evidence-based treatments with diverse populations; multicultural competence; and Asian American mental health.

Professional Interests

Diversity and multicultural issues; ethnic minority mental health; adjustment of immigrant children and families; impact of family and cultural context on psychopathology; racial/ethnic identity development; evidence-based treatments with diverse populations; Asian American mental health

Ya-Shu Liang

Biography

Ya-Shu Liang, PhD, is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of the Clinical Psychology PsyD Program at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Fresno. She is a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with young adults on issues related to identity, family, trauma, and weight, eating and body image concerns. Her academic and public scholarship centers on mental health disparities, diversity and inclusion, Asian American psychology, discrimination, and innovative community-based outreach.

Dr. Liang is widely recognized for her commitment to training, mentoring, community-based outreach, and mental health equity. Under her leadership, the Fresno Clinical PsyD program earned the APA’s 2021 Suinn Minority Achievement Program Award for excellence in recruiting, retaining, and graduating ethnic minority students. Dr. Liang has also received several regional and federal grants, with which she has created the San Joaquin Valley Asian and Pacific Islander Mental Health Project and the San Joaquin Valley Integrated Behavioral Health Project. Since 2022, Dr. Liang has secured $1.8 million in Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the training of Fresno Clinical PsyD students in integrated behavioral health in Central California’s rural areas. Dr. Liang is also a past President of Central California Asian Pacific Women, a non-profit organization that empowers generations of API women in the Central Valley. Social justice and advocacy are dear to her heart, and she believes that – through empowerment and connection – people can heal, survive, and thrive!

Professional Interests

Dr. Liang's research interests include diversity, multicultural care, weight, eating and body image issues, and Asian American psychology. Her current research explores the roles of ethnic identity and culture in the context of weight, eating, and body image concerns in the AAPI population and examines systemic barriers that contribute to disparities in mental health care across sociocultural groups.

Education and Certifications

Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Liang, Y.-S., & Shepherd, M. A. (2020). "A multicultural content analysis of mental health private practices’ websites and intake forms." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 51(4), 325-334.
Frey, L. L., Beesley, D., & Liang, Y.-S. (2009). "The Client Evaluation of Counseling Inventory: Initial validation of an instrument measuring counseling effectiveness." Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 3, 28-36.
Wei, M., Liang, Y.-S., Du, Y., Botello, R., & Li, J. (2015). "Moderating effects of perceived language discrimination on mental health outcomes among Chinese international students." Asian American Journal of Psychology, 6(3), 213-222.
Boone, M. S., Edwards, G. R., Haltom, M., Hill, J. S., Liang, Y.-S., Mier, S. R., Shropshire, S. Y., Belizaire, L. S., Kamp, L. C., Murthi, M., Wong, W.-K., & Yau, T. Y. (2011). "Let's Talk: Getting out of the counseling center to serve hard-to-reach students." Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 39 (4), 194-205.

Liana Abascal

Biography

Dr. Abascal is a clinical psychologist who specializes in health and well-being. She is an Associate Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant in San Diego, CA in the PsyD program. She teaches statistics, research methods, and health psychology.

Dr. Abascal completed her undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, her PhD from the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and a Masters in Public Health from SDSU. She completed her internship at the UCLA Semel Institute and postdoctoral work in the UCLA School of Public Health. She has held positions with the Behavioral Diabetes Institute, the UCSD Eating Disorders Center, and Rady Children's Hospital.

Since 1999, she has been involved in both research and clinical work related to various health topics, including chronic disease prevention and management, diabetes, eating disorders, and nutrition. She also maintains a private practice and enjoys bringing real-world examples to the classroom.

Professional Interests

Eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, health behaviors.

Jan Estrellado

Biography

Jan E. Estrellado, PhD is Associate Professor in the PsyD program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Diego campus. Dr. Estrellado’s research areas examine race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity in trauma therapy. Dr. Estrellado’s scholarly interests connect multicultural psychology and trauma psychology, with the goal of providing quantitative and qualitative evidence for effective, culturally-informed supervision and training of graduate students. Dr. Estrellado was a Leadership Fellow with the Asian American Psychological Association and an alum of the Minority Fellowship Program with the American Psychological Association. Dr. Estrellado runs a private practice dedicated to trauma recovery and is also a consultant to the Avellaka Program, a federally funded anti-violence program serving the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians.

Matthew Baity

Biography

Matthew Baity, Ph.D. is a Professor in the APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PsyD Program on the Emeryville Campus and first joined Alliant in 2008 as Clinical PsyD faculty in Sacramento. He received his doctorate in 2003 from the University of Arkansas, completed his internship and post-doctoral training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and stayed at the hospital for several years as a staff psychologist before moving to California. Dr. Baity received extensive training in personality and neuropsychological assessment at both an outpatient clinic, and as part of the Psychiatry Consult-Liaison Team on inpatient medical floors. Once on staff, Dr. Baity continued his assessment practice, provided both both long and short-term psychotherapy in a general outpatient clinic, evaluated and treated individuals in an outpatient substance abuse clinic, and joined the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Team as both an individual and group therapist.

Professional Interests

Interests that have maintained throughout Dr. Baity's career have been psychological assessment, psychotherapy research, and outcome evaluation. Although initially focused on the validity of specific tests with personality disorders, he quickly developed an appreciation for working with the broad range of severe mental illnesses seen in hospital settings. His training in the Therapeutic Assessment Model and early work on a psychodynamic psychotherapy research team in graduate school generated interests in the therapeutic alliance and using assessment to predict early treatment termination.

Education and Certifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of Arkansas
Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, University of North Texas

Courses

Dissertation
Theory and Technique - Psychodynamic - Supervision
Personality Assessment

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Sinclair, S., Messinger, J. Siefert, C., Antonius, D., Baity, M.R., Haggerty, G., Stein, M., & Blais, M.A. (2015). Neuropsychological functioning and profile validity on the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI): An investigation in multiple psychiatric settings. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 79, pp. 305 – 334.
Baity, M.R., Hsieh, A. L., & Swanson, M. S. (2018). Assessment Contexts. In S.R. Smith and R. Krishnamurthy (Eds.). Diversity-Sensitive Personality Assessment. New York, NY: Routledge.
Jackson, S., Baity, M. R., Bobb, K., Swick, D., & Giorgio, J. (2019). Stress inoculation training outcomes among veterans with PTSD and TBI. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 11(8), 842–850. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000432
Jackson, S., Baity, M.R., Thomas, P.R., Barba, D., Jacobson, D., Goodkind, M,, Swick, D., & Ivey, A.S. (2021). Stress Inoculation Training (SIT-NORCAL), Part 1: The development and preliminary evaluation of a psychological performance training protocol, Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 21(4), pp. 37-45
Jackson, S., Baity, M.R., Thomas, P.R., Barba, D., Jacobson, D., Goodkind, M,, Walker, M., Swick, D., Byrd, E., & Ivey, A.S. (2021). Stress Inoculation Training (SIT-NORCAL), Part 2: A pilot study among explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) special warfare enablers, Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 21(4), pp. 46-53.

Recent student-led projects:

Bobb, K., Baity, M.R., Walsh-Messinger, J., Sinclair, S.J., Blais, M.A., Jacobo, M.C., Harley, R. (2016, March). Exploring the utility of the Level of Care Index (LOCI) across clinical settings. Paper presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Chicago, IL.
Burns, J., Swanson, S., Lor, M., Schlinger, J., Pasha, S., Galvez, V., Fahey, J., Schumacher, J., Nicholson, V., Bobb, K., & Baity, M.R. (2017). Resiliency and post-deployment functioning in combat veterans. Poster presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Francisco, CA.
Bobb, K., Burns, J., Swanson, S., & Baity, M.R. (2018). Exploring resiliency in combat and non-combat veterans using the Ego Resiliency Scale-Revised (ER89-R). Poster presented at the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Pillai, G., Miller, A., Bath, M., Baity, M.R., & Haggerty, G. (2023). Trait personality and psychopathology in inpatient adolescent samples. Poster presented at the Midwinter meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Austin, TX.
Oliveira, C.G., Miller, A., Ackerman, S., & Baity, M.R. (2023). The impact of object relations, personality, and cognitive functioning on changes in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Poster presented at the 42nd annual spring meeting of the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39), New York, NY.
Dr. Baity is also the Training Director at Adventist Health Vallejo which is an acute inpatient facility and an advanced practicum placement for doctoral programs in the Bay Area. In addition to administrative responsibilities, Dr. Baity does individual supervision with psychology trainees, didactic training, and program evaluation.

Cristina Magalhães

Biography

Cristina L. Magalhães, PhD, is professor of clinical psychology and director in the Clinical Psychology PsyD Program of the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, Los Angeles. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of California since 2010; a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 2003; and a registered psychologist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil since 1991. Dr. Magalhães is also coordinator of Alliant’s Rockway Certificate in LGBTQ Mental Health.

In her role as clinician, Dr. Magalhães is a general practitioner with special training in anxiety and trauma-related disorders, substance use problems, health promotion, and child/family interventions. She has experience working with clients across the life span and in a variety of clinical settings, including hospital, community mental health, foster care, shelter, and private practice. As an educator, she is invested in teaching clinical skills in psychodiagnostics, multiculturalism, health psychology, and multiple approaches to treatment. Her current research interests center on gender diversity and issues impacting LGBTQ people, with a focus on transgender women. Her early research was in the areas of cross-cultural personality assessment and test development.

Professional Interests

Anxiety, stress, resilience, and coping
Complementary health practices
Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback
Trauma psychology
LGBTQ psychology
Immigration psychology
Cross-cultural assessment
Trans-theoretical approaches to child and adult treatment.

Education and Certifications

Formacao de Psicologo, Faculdade Maria Thereza (Brazil)
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University
Licenciatura em Psicologia, Faculdade Maria Thereza (Brazil)

Courses

Advanced Psychopathology
Intercultural Processes
Multicultural Psychology
LGBTQ People of Color Issues
Intersections of Diversity in LGBTQ Populations
Advanced Studies in Lesbian Issues
Integrative Case Conceptualization
Counseling Theories and Interventions
Art Therapy in Diverse Contexts
Child Therapy in Diverse Contexts
Child and Adolescent Development

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Magalhães, C. L. (2020). John E. Exner, Jr. In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief & Vol Ed.), The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. II. Research methods and assessment techniques. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Magalhães, C. L., & Sumner, L, A. (2020). Responsibilities of testing professionals. In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief & Vol Ed.), The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. II. Research methods and assessment techniques. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Magalhães, C. L., & Magalhães, E. (2017). "Gender dysphoria." In K. Nadal (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender (pp. 651-654). Sage Publication, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483384269.n
Magalhães, C. L., & Magalhães, E. (2017). "Gender dysphoria: Lifespan perspectives." In A. Wenzel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Abnormal Psychology (pp. 1533-1535). Sage Publication, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483365817.n622
Magalhães, C. L., Brodt, M., & Punzo, J. (2016). "Competent care for transgender and gender non-conforming people is trauma-informed." Trauma Psychology News, 11(3), 5-8. Retrieved from http://traumapsychnews.com/2016/12/competent-care-for-transgender-and-g…
Anhalt, K., Sprott, R. A., Magalhães, C. L., Keo-Meier, C., Rosenbaum, L., & Varjas, K. (2016). "The resolution on gender and sexual orientation diversity in children and adolescents in schools: An illustration of psychology’s commitment to all our nation’s students." Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(4), 448-452. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000194
Anhalt, K., Magalhães, C. L., & Klotz, M. B. (2015). "The resolution on gender and sexual orientation diversity in children and adolescents in schools.” NASP Communiqué, 44(3). Retrieved from https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P3-3984810941/an-overview-of-the-reso…
Magalhães, C. L. (2015). Review of “Sexual Orientation at Work: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives.” Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 2(2), 205-206.
Magalhaes, C., Montgomery, D., Magalhaes, E., & Ngin, J. (2014). "Physiological monitoring and biofeedback-assisted relaxation training for panic disorder in a case of complex developmental trauma." Clinical Case Studies, 13(3), 231-249. doi:10.1177/1534650113507745
Magalhaes, C., Magalhaes, E., Noblitt, R., & Lewis, J. (2012). "The development and reliability of a Brazilian-Portuguese version of the MCMI-III." Psychological Reports, 110(3), 991-10001. doi: 10.2466/09.03.08.PR0.110.3.991-1001
Katz, D., & Magalhaes, C. (May 2010). "Current controversies in transgender psychology: Increasing diversity awareness." The California Psychologist, 43(3), 10-13.
Magalhaes, C., Magalhaes, E., & Lewis, J. (2010). "The Brazilian-Portuguese MCMI-III: Diagnostic validity of the alcohol dependence and drug dependence scales." Procedia Social and Behavioural Sciences, 5, 1482-1489.

Randy Noblitt

Biography

Dr. James Randall Noblitt is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Clinical Psy.D. Program and Coordinator for the Multi-Interest Option of the Clinical PhD and PsyD Programs at the Los Angeles campus of Alliant International University. He earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas as an Air Force Institute of Technology Scholar. His clinical internship was at the USAF Medical Center, Wright-Patterson AFB. OH. Subsequently he served as an Air Force clinical psychologist at Lakenheath AB, England, and Sheppard AFB Regional Hospital, TX. In 1984 he opened a clinical psychology practice in Dallas, TX that he continued until his move to Los Angeles in 2006 to join the Alliant faculty.

Professional Interests

Psychotherapy practice and research
Dissociation and dissociative disorders
Psychological disabilities
Disability determination
Cult and ritual abuse

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Noblitt, J. R. & Noblitt, P. P. [in press]. Backlash Against Allegations of Sexual Assault. In Gina Robertiello (Ed.). Sexual harassment and misconduct: An encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO.
Noblitt, J. R. & Noblitt, P. P. (2020). Navigating Social Security disability: A handbook for clinicians and advocates. Praeger.
Noblitt, R. & Noblitt, P. (2017). "The role of clinicians in Social Security disability determination." In A. Clark (Ed.). Social Security: Programs, Perspectives, and Future Directions (pp. 35‒70). Nova Science.
Dana Rafael’s Family & Noblitt, R. (2016, April 6). Dana Rafael: In memoriam. Anthropology News, Retrieved from http://www.anthropology-news.org/index.php/2016/04/06/dana-raphael/
Noblitt, R. & Noblitt, P. (2014). Cult and ritual abuse: Narratives, evidence, and healing approaches (3rd ed.). Praeger.
Noblitt, J.R., & Noblitt, P. (2012). Possession, ritual abuse, and dissociation. In A. Brown-Miller (Ed.). Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a global crisis. Praeger.
Noblitt, J.R., & Noblitt, P. (2012). Cult and ritual trauma disorder. In A. Brown-Miller (Ed.). Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a global crisis. Praeger.
Noblitt, R. & Noblitt, P. (2012). "Social Security disability criteria and substance abuse." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43(2), 94–99. doi: 10.1037/a0027454
Noblitt, R. (2011). "Opening Pandora’s box." Interact, 11(1), 39−42.
Lee, K. C. & Noblitt, R. (2010, March-April). "Overlooked challenges of international psychology graduate students." The National Psychologist, p. 23.
Noblitt, R. & Noblitt, P. (2010). "Psychologists and the economics of Social Security disability programs." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 4 (3), 274−279.
Noblitt, R. (2010). "An unintended speclalty". Voices, 46(3), 61−68.
Noblitt, R. & Noblitt, P. (2009). "Getting from here to there: Dissociation, disability, and survival." Voices, 45(2), 38−43.
Noblitt, R. and Noblitt, P. (Eds.). (2008). Ritual abuse in the twenty-first century: Psychological, forensic,social and political considerations. Robert D. Reed.

George Gharibian Gharghani

Biography

Dr. George Gharibian has a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge. He is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and provides psychotherapy in a private practice setting. His teaching and research interests include Intercultural Psychology, Immigration and Mental Health, Clinical Interventions, Theories of Personalities, Trauma, Mindfulness, and Family Therapy. Furthermore, Dr. Gharibian has been involved in community outreach programs including the Eastern European and Middle Eastern subcommittee of the Los Angeles County’s Underserved Cultural Communities (UsCC). Dr. Gharibian is also the Education Committee Chair of the Armenian American Mental Health Association (AAMHA).

Professional Interests

Counselors’ Biases
Acculturation and Multicultural Issues in Children, Adults, and Families
Mindfulness
Generalized self-efficacy
Stress and Trauma.

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Gharibian, G., Burke E., Spinoza., S, & Babaian, M. (2019). Strangers at "home": Psychological homelessness in international migrants. Presentation at the APA convention. Chicago, IL.
Gharibian, G. Lee, B., & Gulgulyan, A. (2019). Mental Silence vs. Internal Dialogues: An Exploratory Study on the Benefits of Quieting the Mind. Presentation at the APA convention. Chicago, IL.
Lightsey, O. R., Gharibian Gharghani, G., Katz, A. M., McKinney, V. A., Rarer, E. B., (2012). "Positive Automatic Cognitions Mediate the Relationship Between Personality and Trait Positive Affect." Journal of Happiness Studies. Advance online publication. doi:10.1007/s10902-011-9319-x
Lightsey, O. R., McGhee, R., Ervin, A., Gharibian Gharghani, G., Rarey,E. B., Daigle, R. P., Wright, K. F., Constantin, D., & Powell, K. (2012). "Self-efficacy for affect regulation as a predictor of future life satisfaction and moderator of the negative affect—Life satisfaction relationship." Journal of Happiness Studies. Advance online publication. doi:10.1007/s10902-011-9312-4
Lui, L., Gharibian, G., Conover, C., Burke, E. (2018). Disclosing personal values and invisible identities to deepen diversity awareness. Conversation hour at American Psychology Association annual convention. San Francisco, CA.
Conover, C., Gharibian, G., Lui, L., & Fu, M. (2017). Teaching diversity: A conversation about instructor self-awareness, knowledge, and skills, and contextual factors. Conversation hour at NCSPP Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
Spinoza, S., Gharibian, G. (2018). Challenges for minority psychologists in the era of racist nativism. American Psychological Association annual conference. San Francisco, CA.

Tara Shuman

Mojgan Khademi

Honors

Steven Fisher

Debra Glaser

Lisa Liu

Ya-Shu Liang

Liana Abascal

Jan Estrellado

Matthew Baity

Recent student-led projects:

Cristina Magalhães

Randy Noblitt

George Gharibian Gharghani

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