LISA M. ROWLEY, Ph.D.
1400 Quail Street, Suite 120
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 584-1374
rowleyli[email protected]
www.lisarowleyphd.com
LICENSE
Licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 17564) in the state of California as of August 2001.
EDUCATION
2024-Present NEW CENTER FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS—Los Angeles, CA
Enrolled in the two-year Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Certification
Program, with anticipated completion date of May 2026.
1993-1999 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY,
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY—Pasadena, CA
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (APA-Accredited program), Summer 1999.
Master of Arts degree in Theology, Spring 1997.
Master of Arts degree in Psychology, Spring 1995.
1989-1993 WELLESLEY COLLEGE—Wellesley, MA
Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, May 1993.
Psychology Major, English Minor.
CLINICAL, SUPERVISION, AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014-Present PRIVATE PRACTICE—Newport Beach, CA
Position: Clinical Psychologist
Conduct outpatient psychotherapy with adult individuals, couples, and
adolescents from a primarily psychodynamic orientation.
2008-Present NATIONAL UNIVERSITY—Costa Mesa, CA/Online
Position: Adjunct faculty for undergraduate and graduate level psychology
courses online. Advising undergraduate psychology students.
2020-2023 SUPERVISOR – PRIVATE PRACTICE—Newport Beach, CA
Position: Clinical Supervisor to Associate Marriage and Family
Therapist/Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
2021-2022 SUPERVISOR – VANGUARD UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER—
Costa Mesa, CA
Position: Clinical Supervisor to Clinical Psychology Doctoral students for
Practicum I and II training placements.
2015-2017 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY—Costa Mesa, CA/Online
Position: Associate Faculty
Online course development for psychology major, designing additional
psychology major, re-designing senior project, and teaching online
undergraduate psychology courses.
2001-2014 CENTER FOR FAMILY THERAPY—Newport Beach, CA
Position: Clinical Psychologist
Conducted outpatient psychotherapy with adult individuals, couples, and
adolescents; psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral orientations used.
Taught psycho-educational workshops.
1999-2001 CENTER FOR FAMILY THERAPY—Newport Beach, CA
Position: Psychological Assistant
Supervisor: David Stoop, Ph.D.
Conducted outpatient psychotherapy with adult individuals, couples, and
adolescents.
2008-2012 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX—Online
Position: Faculty for graduate level psychology courses online.
2000-2003 PASSAGEWAYS/PACIFIC CLINICS—Pasadena, CA
Position: Intake Coordinator/Registered Psychologist (RPS 2000042).
Supervisors: Kate Beiler, Psy.D. (PSY 14502); Peggy Baddin, LCSW.
Performed intake assessments, mental status exams, and crisis intervention with
homeless population in county-funded site. Involved treatment planning, team
meetings, and county paperwork.
1998-1999 JERRY L. PETTIS MEMORIAL V. A. MEDICAL CENTER (APA-Approved)
—Loma Linda, CA
Position: Psychology Intern.
Supervisors: Leigh Messinides, Ph.D.; David Anderson, Ph.D.;
Diane Bunker, Ph.D.; Michael Goldstein, Psy.D.; Sandra Lawrence, Ph.D.
Three rotations:
1. Geropsychology: Taught a cognitive rehabilitation therapy group and led a
support group for patients adjusting to medical changes. Administered 6
full neuropsychological assessment batteries to inpatient nursing home care
patients with various cognitive impairments and performed individual
psychotherapy.
2. Inpatient Psychiatry: Taught psychoeducational groups (anger management,
dealing with depression, coping skills, assertiveness training, relapse
prevention, and cognitive rehabilitation) to acute psychiatric patients on
voluntary and involuntary holds. Performed clinical interviews to evaluate
mental status and charted weekly on each patient’s functioning.
3. Health Psychology/Mental Health Intake Team: Taught outpatient
psychoeducational groups (weight management, anger management, and
depression), performed intakes, referred patients to appropriate mental
health services, and performed short-term outpatient psychotherapy.
1996-1998 THE MUNGER CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
—Hollywood, CA
Position: Psychological Assistant (PSB 24643).
Supervisor: Herb Robinson, Ph.D. (PSY 11537).
Conducted outpatient psychotherapy with adult individuals and couples using
primarily psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
1997-1998 V. A. MEDICAL CENTER, SEPULVEDA—Sepulveda, CA
Position: Psychology Pre-Intern.
Supervisors: Richard Lewis, Ph.D.; Judy Halama, Ph.D.
Two rotations:
1. General Psychiatry/Day Hospital Program: Acute-care partial
hospitalization program. Taught daily process groups, performed individual
psychotherapy, and did case management with acute psychiatric patients.
2. Chemical Dependency Treatment Unit: Taught self-help groups based on
the AA model, performed individual psychotherapy from a cognitive-
behavioral framework, and did case management with individuals who
abused alcohol, heroin, cocaine, and/or other substances.
1996-1997 V. A. MEDICAL CENTER, LONG BEACH—Long Beach, CA
Position: Psychology Clerk.
Supervisors: Richard Tingey, Ph.D.; Richard Hanson, Ph.D.;
Kenneth Gerber, Ph.D.; Jeffrey Webster, Ph.D.
Three rotations:
1. Day Treatment: Taught 2 psychoeducational groups for chronically
mentally ill outpatient adults. Completed 6 full psychological assessment
batteries with chronically mentally ill outpatient adults.
2. Chronic Pain: Taught cognitive pain/stress management techniques to
chronic pain patients (relaxation training, imagery, hypnosis, self-
instructional training, and identification and modification of cognitive
distortions). Pre-treatment and post-treatment psychological assessment
batteries given. Administered individual and group psychotherapy.
3. Neuropsychology: Administered 8 full neuropsychological assessment
batteries to adults.
1995-1996 FULLER PSYCHOLOGICAL AND FAMILY SERVICES
CHILD DIVISION—Pasadena, CA
Position: Practicum II Clinician.
Supervisor: Linda Mans Wagener, Ph.D.
Outpatient clinic.
Taught a psychotherapy group for children of divorced parents.
Administered individual psychotherapy to predominantly underprivileged
children and adolescents.
Case management for court-ordered and state-funded clients.
Instruction in play therapy techniques.
1995-1996 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
—Pasadena, CA
Position: Clinical Trainee.
Supervisor: Janet Kraemer, Ph.D.
Adult day care center for cognitively impaired seniors.
Clinical trainee in charge of teaching, treatment planning and program
administration for seniors with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.
Case management and frequent contact with caregivers.
1994-1995 CENTER FOR AGING RESOURCES—Pasadena, CA
Position: Practicum I Clinician.
Supervisors: Janet Anderson Yang, Ph.D.; John Free, Ph.D.
Outpatient community mental health center for seniors.
Taught a support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients.
Administered individual in-home psychotherapy to geriatric clients.
Administered and interpreted batteries of gero-psychological assessments given
to cognitively impaired seniors.
Report writing and case management for a county-funded site.
1994 FULLER PSYCHOLOGICAL AND FAMILY SERVICES
ADULT DIVISION—Pasadena, CA
Position: Clinical Foundations Therapist.
Supervisors: Sally Howard, Ph.D.; David Theberge.
Administered individual client-centered therapy to adult population.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1998 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
Chair of dissertation committee: Winston Gooden, Ph.D.
Title: “Women in Dual-Earner Marriages: The Impact of Religious
Commitment on Household Task and Management Performance.”
Dissertation defended: July 7, 1998.
1996 RESEARCH GROUP - SHAME ANALYSIS
Supervisors: Winston Gooden, Ph.D.; Nancy Thurston, Psy.D.
Member of research team analyzing the construct of shame.
Taught a shame-reduction psychotherapy group for adults.
1995 MASTER’S THESIS
Advisor: Winston Gooden, Ph.D.
Title: “The Effect of Amount of Social Contact and Satisfaction with Social
Support on Depression in Spousal Caregivers of Dementia Victims.”
Completed in September, 1995.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Rowley, L. M. C., Gooden, W. E., & Rivas, N. M. (1999, August). Women in dual-earner
marriages: The impact of religious commitment on household task and management
performance. Poster session presented at the 107
th
Annual Meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Rowley, L. M. C. (1997, April). Dual-career couples: Dividing housework and child care.
Poster session presented at the 50
th
Annual Meeting of the California Psychological Association,
San Jose, CA.
Rowley, L. M. C., Vogt, N. R., & Rechberger, E. R. (1997, April). Therapeutic benefits
of forgiveness. Poster session presented at the 50
th
Annual Meeting of the California
Psychological Association, San Jose, CA.
Rowley, L. M. C., Gooden, W. E., & Hartiens, J. M. (1996, August). Social support and
depression in spousal caregivers of dementia victims. Poster session presented at the 104
th
Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
PUBLICATIONS
Rowley, L. M. C., Gooden, W. E., & Hartiens, J. M. (1996). Social support and
depression in spousal caregivers of dementia victims [Abstract]. Rehabilitation Psychology,
41(2), 170.
