Dr. Seshadri is an Associate Professor in the Couple and Family Therapy program at Alliant International University. She earned her masters and doctoral degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University. Her publications include research within the following topics: Diversity, couple relationships, gender perspectives of power within culture, grief, anger management, relapse prevention, and interracial couples. She also has a variety of experience working with various clinical populations. She enjoys working with students and helping them live out their passions in their respective careers.
Experiences of interracial couples and families, culture, process-based research, qualitative research, parent-child relationships, factors influencing attachment in relationships, the impact of family of origin on self, couple, and family, how addiction impacts the family, and bullying/trauma.
- LMFT
- AAMFT Clinical Fellow & Approved Supervisor
- Law and Ethics
- MFT Practicum
- Parent Child Relationships
- Chemical Dependency and the Family
- Psychopathology
- Advanced Professional Practice
- Advanced MFT Research Methods: Qualitative Research
- Advanced Couples Therapy
- Advanced Intergenerational Therapy
- Internship supervision
- Seshadri, G. & Poulson, S. (2025). Interracial Relationships in South Asian Communities in The Routledge International Handbook of Interracial and Intercultural Relationships and Mental Health (1st ed.) (Chater 8, 13p). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003385547
- Poulsen, S. & Seshadri, G. (2025). Navigating Intercultural Differences, Racial Discrimination, and Prejudice in The Routledge International Handbook of Interracial and Intercultural Relationships and Mental Health (1st ed.) (Ch 40, 12p). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003385547
- Tarver, M. L., Seshadri, G., Gutierrez, N., Fontus, F., & Boykins, B. (2025). No Shame, All Gain: The Influence of Sex Positive Learning on the Sexual Health of Black Women, a Feminist Study. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2025.2472524
- Seshadri, G., Poulsen, S. S., & Natarajan-Tyagi, R. (2024). Unveiling Lived Realities: Narratives of South Asian Indian Women in Academia. Social Sciences, 13 (12), 667. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13120667
- Cho, S., Glebova, T., Seshadri, G. et al. A Phenomenological Study of Parentification Experiences of Asian American Young Adults. Contemporary Family Therapy (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09723-x
- Seshadri, G., & Gutierrez, D. (2024). Interracial, Intercultural, and Interfaith Couples and Families Across the Life Cycle. Springer https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58538-8
- Gorden, A. M., Seshadri, G., Glebova, T., & Nylund, D. K. (2024). Sensate focus: addressing potential preconceived notions of black sexuality. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2024.2366506
- Espinoza, S., Davis, S., & Seshadri, G. (2024). Perceptions of the effect of parental deportation on adult intimate relationships. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12697
- **Winner of the 2024 Inclusivity Article of the Year**