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Lisseth Rojas-Flores

Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy

A bilingual and bicultural clinical psychologist originally from Colombia, Dr. Rojas-Flores brings expertise in trauma, youth violence prevention, and the effects of immigration enforcement on the well-being of children and youth. Her teaching, research, and scholarship are deeply informed by culture and context.

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Warren Brown

Director of the Travis Research Institute and Professor of Psychology

Dr. Brown, a member of the Fuller faculty for more than 35 years, is a widely recognized authority in neuropsychology and psychophysiology. A prolific author and speaker, his extensive research has examined neuroscience and philosophy, science and faith, the brain’s corpus callosum, and many other areas.

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Brie Turns

Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy

Based at the Fuller Southwest campus in Arizona, Dr. Turns has focused much of her clinical and research work on families coping with an autism spectrum disorder. She trains professionals in caring for families with special needs, and is experienced in solution-focused brief therapy and medical family therapy.

In Memory of Archibald D. Hart: One of Christian Psychology’s Founders

July 21, 2021

Archibald (Arch) D. Hart was peacefully promoted to heaven on July 18, 2021. He was 89. Dr. Hart faithfully served on the faculty of Fuller Seminary’s School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy from 1973 to 2001 and continued to teach courses for Fuller by request until 2016. He taught clinical psychology students and…

Brad Strawn Named Chief of Spiritual Formation and Integration, and Dean of the Chapel

July 19, 2021

Fuller is happy to announce that Brad Strawn, Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, has been named chief of spiritual formation and integration for the seminary. In this newly created role, Dr. Strawn will lead the development and implementation of a seminary-wide strategy aiming to ensure that theological, psychological,…

Fuller Welcomes Alesia Starks as Instructor of Marriage and Family Therapy

July 15, 2021

The School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy welcomes Alesia Starks as a practitioner faculty colleague and instructor of marriage and family therapy. Ms. Starks began teaching in the spring as an adjunct instructor in the MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program on the Pasadena campus and will continue to bring her clinical…

Fuller Welcomes Nancy Frigaard as Program Director of Fuller Arizona MFT Program

July 15, 2021

The School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy welcomes Nancy Frigaard as an administrative faculty colleague as she serves as the new program director for the Fuller Arizona Marriage and Family Therapy program. Dr. Frigaard is a Fuller alum and a graduate of the inaugural cohort of the MFT program in Phoenix. While in…

Alexis Abernethy Named Chief Academic Officer for Fuller

May 10, 2021

It is a joy and honor for the seminary to announce that Alexis Abernethy, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, has been named Chief Academic Officer for Fuller Theological Seminary. In this role, Dr. Abernethy will be responsible for overseeing all academic programs for the seminary, including the School of…

Fuller Announces Launch of Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy Degree

February 16, 2021

Fuller Seminary is launching a new degree today that will provide additional professional knowledge and training for mental health professionals. The Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy* (DMFT) degree at Fuller’s School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy (SOPMFT) will provide advanced clinical training and greater expertise in areas such as assessment, consultation, and…

Alexis Abernethy Named Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

October 5, 2020

Dr. Alexis Abernethy, Associate Provost for Faculty Inclusion and Equity and Professor of Psychology, has been named Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In her previous role, Dr. Abernethy focused her diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on faculty-related matters such as best practices around curriculum development and classroom interactions. In her new role, she will…

Remembering H. Newton Malony: Pastor, Psychologist, and Integration Pioneer

September 1, 2020

Henry Newton (Newt) Malony, Jr., was promoted to Heaven on August 10, 2020. He was 89. Dr. Malony was an Emeritus Professor of Psychology who served for 46 years on the faculty of Fuller’s School of Psychology (1969- 2015). During that time, he advised countless dissertations, authored or co-authored over eighty scholarly journal articles, and…

Fuller Renames School of Psychology to the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

July 20, 2020

  Fuller Seminary will rename the School of Psychology to the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy, effective July 1. This new moniker recognizes the distinct health services degrees offered by Fuller Seminary: PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PhD in Clinical Psychology, and MS in Marriage and Family Therapy. “Marriage and family therapy is…

Michael Hardin Appointed Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy

May 13, 2020

Michael Hardin has been appointed professor of marriage and family therapy in the School of Psychology. Previously, Michael had served as department chair and professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Family Studies program at Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas. He received both his MS and PhD from Texas Tech University. Michael and…

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Alexis D. Abernethy

Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology Department
School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Tina Armstrong

Director of Clinical Training and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology Department
School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Jeffrey P. Bjorck

Senior Professor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology Department
School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Warren S. Brown

Professor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology Department
School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Ted Cosse

Chief Operating Officer, Dean of the School of Psychology, Executive Director of Fuller Psychological and Family Services, and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology Department
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Cynthia Eriksson

PsyD Program Chair and Professor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology Department
School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Nancy Frigaard

Director of Fuller Arizona MFT Program and Instructor of Marriage and Family Therapy
School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Joey Fung

Director of the Travis Research Institute and Associate Professor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology Department
School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Migum Gweon

Director of Clinical Training for MFT and Instructor in Marriage and Family Therapy, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy
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