Brian Luhmann Psy.D.

Director of IRB; Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling

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EDUCATION:

• Psy.D., Marital and Family Therapy, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• M.A., Clinical Psychology, Specialization in Marital and Family Therapy, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• B.S., Psychology, Minor in Economics, Radford University

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#LMFT107647)
• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation: Group Crisis
• EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist 
• Sibshop Facilitator
• AAMFT Supervisor Candidate
• EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant
• Prepare/Enrich Facilitator

COURSES:

• Psychological Assessment
• Substance Abuse, Addiction, and the Family
• Supervised Practicum
• Research Methodology 
• Advanced MFT Theory: Intergenerational Models

KEY AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS:

• California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) -Licensed Member
• Psy Chi National Honors Society in Psychology
• Pi Gamma Mu International Honors Society in Social Sciences
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Board of Directors for Sandy Feet Initiative, Secretary Emeritus
• Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) – Clinical Member
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) - Professional Member 
• Delta Kappa, International Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society 
• Director of IRB
• Reviewer for the Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

ACADEMIC INTERESTS:

• Professional Development
• Systemic Therapy
• Creative Interventions
• Outcome Measure Development
• Adolescent Treatment
• Mindfulness Based Practices
• Dissertation Mentorship and Training 

PUBLICATIONS:

• Dissertation: Effects of Surfing on Adolescent Quality of Life & Emotional Functioning, 2016

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

• Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Collaboration in Doctoral Education Conference, Lispcomb University, Presenter: Feedback Informed Dissertation: Setting a Step-by-Step Plan for Guiding  Graduate Research, 2024
• Hope Meets: Winter Symposium, Presenter: Fostering Accepting Environments, 2020
• TCSPP/CETYS Third Annual International Education Conference, Presenter: Mindfulness Based Practices, 2016
• TCSPP/CETYS Second Annual International Education Conference, Panelist: Requirements for Clinicians in California, 2015

HOBBIES/INTEREST:

• Surfing
• Traveling
• Music
• Food

VERSE:

Proverbs 26:22 "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down to the innermost parts of the belly."