Assistant Professor/ Psychology Assistant Clinical Director

SCHOOL OF Arts and Sciences

Sara J Lee, Psy.D., LMFT

Assistant Professor/ Psychology Assistant Clinical Director

PRIMARY SPECIALTY

Marriage and Family Therapy

Sara J Lee, Psy.D., LMFT 

Biography

Dr. Lee is the Assistant Professor of Psychology and Assistant Field Director in the School of Arts and Science in the Psychology program at the University of Massachusetts Global, Online campus. Dr. Lee is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She has been serving the community as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and trainer/consultant in the greater Los Angeles area. Dr. Lee is a clinical fellow at American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Dr. Lee has taught the Masters and Doctoral programs in an adjunct capacity at different MFT programs.


Specialty

  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Professional Clinical Counseling
  • Children and Parenting
  • Culture and Faith

Education

2018
Psy.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy

Alliant International University

Dissertation: The Role of Social Support for Korean American Immigrants.

2014
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy

Alliant International University

2011
B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior

University of California, Irvine


Scholarly Activities

Presentation:
Lee, S. J., Dadras, I., & Espinoza, S. A. (2019). Clinical implications of working with Korean immigrant families. Association of American Family Therapy Annual Conference. Austin, Texas.

Publication:
Lee, S. J. (2018). Assertiveness training in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers and D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. New York: Springer. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_72-1


Professional Experiences

2021 – present
Marriage and Family Therapist and Consultant

Heyday Family Counseling Services APC INC

Provide therapy services to diverse population
Provide clinical consultations

2021 – present
Assistant Professor and Assistant Field Director

University of Massachusetts Global, School of Arts & Sciences

Teach undergraduate and graduate students in the Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy programs.

2014 – 2021
Bilingual Therapist I and II

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Glendale, CA

Provided therapy services to diverse population in the individuals, families, and groups settings in English, Spanish, and Korean.
Provided individual and group supervision
Provided administrative supervision
Trained and provided consultations on an evidence-based practice, MAP

 

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