Veronica Dobson, Psy.D., Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions, College of Psychology, CNU

Bio: Dr. Dobson earned her clinical psychology degree at Alliant International University in San  Francisco, and Sacramento, CA. Her postdoc training included intensive training in court-ordered co-parenting therapy,   Individual and family interventions and couples’ work. Dr. Dobson’s area of specialty includes transitional ages (home to college, college to career), human sexuality and gender issues. She has taught human sexuality at California Community colleges for nearly a decade and maintains a passionate advocacy for sexual, gender, reproductive and social justice for the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community. Dr. Dobson’s early research focused on using forgiveness as a therapeutic intervention, peace psychology and restorative justice.

Dr. Dobson also specializes in collegiate leadership development. She has long served as an advisor for Fraternity and Sorority Greek Letter organizations, having previously served at Sacramento State University, Chico State, and currently works as a Collegiate Management Advisor at UC Berkeley. She is deeply interested in the welfare and wellbeing of undergraduate students and believes that social organizations have the power to transform, deepen understanding, bring diversity to bear on current social problems and strengthen the communities in which we live.

Learning Objectives

• Explain to clients the differences between sexual orientation, gender and sex, in non-judgmental terms their clients can understand.

• Develop an Intake that incorporates issues of a sexual nature.

• List the major concerns clients bring to therapy related to sex, sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation.

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