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Diane R Gehart, Professor

Education: Ph.D., Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy Specialization, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas, 1997; M. A., Mental Health Counseling, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas, 1994; B. A. Majors: Psychology and East Asian Studies (Chinese emphasis), College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1992.

Phone: 818-677-7468

e-mail: diane.gehart@csun.edu

Office: ED 3122

Licensure and Credentials: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California); Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas); Approved Supervisor & Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Teaching Interests: Marriage and Family Therapy Theories; Counseling Theories; Child and Adolescent Counseling; Couples Counseling; Child Abuse and Domestic Violence; Human Sexuality; Practicum; Fieldwork.

Research Interests: Postmodern, constructionist, and systemic theory; qualitative and ethnographic research; culture and gender issues; collaborative, narrative therapy, solution-focused, and systemic-structural therapy; assessing student competencies and learning-centered education; Buddhism, mindfulness, and positive psychology; recovery and strength-based mental health; domestic violence and sexual abuse; at risk youth; child and family counseling in schools; play therapy; client advocacy; philosophical and ethical issues in therapy.