Robin Felix Psy.D.

Chair, Master of Science in Counseling Program; Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling

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EDUCATION:

• Psy.D., Marital and Family Therapy - Alliant International University
• M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy - Hope International University
• M.A., Social Science - University of California, Irvine
• B.A., Cultural Anthropology - University of California, Irvine

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC #47860)
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor
• EMDR Certification

COURSES:

• Research Methodology
• Approaches to Treatment of Children
• Treatment of Older Adults
• Supervised Practicum
• Clinical Counseling II

KEY AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS:

• California Marriage and Family Therapists – Clinical Member
• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists - Clinical Member
• AAMFT-Approved Supervisor
• EMDR International Association 
• Delta Kappa

ACADEMIC INTERESTS:

• Trauma and PTSD
• Effects of Trauma on Family Systems
• Veterans and First Responders
• Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury on Couple Relationships
• Mental Health and Development for Children, Birth to Age Five
• Integration of Biblical Principles with Marriage and Family Therapy
• Strengths-Based Therapy
• Resilience and Recovery

PUBLICATIONS:

• Felix, R.L. (2019). Military couples’ lived experiences with mild traumatic brain injury. Doctoral dissertation, Alliant International University.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Professor Felix conducts presentations in the church and in the community on the effects of trauma on the family, on military and first responder families, and on working with the Birth to Five population.

RECOMMENDED LINKS:

• https://www.emdria.org/

• https://www.aamft.org/

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

Traveling, history, gardening, crocheting

FAVORITE VERSE/QUOTE:

Matthew 11:28-30, NIV. ²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

RECOMMENDED LINKS:

• Focus on the Family - https://www.focusonthefamily.com/
• Wounded Warrior Project -  https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
• National Center for PTSD - https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
• Zero to Five - https://www.zerotofive.org/