James Spira PH.D.

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Psychology

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

Director, Psy.D. Doctoral Program in Psychology

PH.D. — University of California, Berkeley
M.P.H. — University of California, Berkeley

Postdoctoral fellowship - Stanford University

COURSES TAUGHT:

      PSY 6010: Practice of Professional Psychology
      PSY 6365: Psychopathology
      PSY 6505: Introduction to Empirical Treatments
      PSY 6700: Therapeutic Interventions

      PSY 6755: Clinical Interviewing

      PSY 6765: Case Formulation and Treatment Planning

      PSY 6775: Core Clinical Skills 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Dr. Spira has published in the areas of Clinical Health Psychology, Military/Veteran Psychology, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and the role of experiential skill development (meditation, biofeedback, hypnotherapy) for psychological and physical illness and well-being.  He is Board Certified in the fields of Clinical Health Psychology, Forensic Medicine, and Psychological Assessment.