Mission
The Early Career Psychologist domain offers several ways to enhance the experience and membership of professionals in the early stages of their career. This includes opportunities for:
- mentorship
- networking
- grants and awards
- ECP-geared content and articles in the Psychotherapy Bulletin and on the Div29 ECP member listserv
- leadership roles within the division
Domain Representatives
This section highlights the dedicated professionals who oversee and contribute to each specialized domain within the field of psychotherapy, ensuring continued growth, development, and innovation across various areas of practice.
Michelle Joaquin, PsyD
Early Career Psychologist Domain Chair
Dr. Michelle Joaquin is a Latina, cisgender, licensed psychologist. She is trained in psychological assessment of asylum seekers, psychoeducational assessments, and evidence-based mental health assessments and treatments. She has worked in various settings, such as mental health clinics, behavioral health hospitals, nonprofit organizations and private practices. Dr. Joaquin completed a trauma psychology specialization internship at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and also attended one-year of postdoctoral training specializing in trauma psychology at USC. She was the 2021-2023 APA Division 29 Advocacy and Mentoring Program for Diversity (AMPD) scholar. In 2023, Dr. Joaquin also facilitated Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) process groups for Yale University faculty and she founded the Stress and Trauma Evaluative Psych Services. Some of her research interests include trauma, immigration and cultural sensitivity.
Yujia Lei, PhD
Early Career Psychologist Domain Representative to the Board of Directors
Dr. Yujia Lei is a cisgender Asian female and licensed psychologist with an international background. Currently, she is a staff psychologist in the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services at the Washington University in St. Louis. She has specialized in working with historically marginalized student communities and clients with complex trauma, as well as leading therapy groups . As a first-generation immigrant woman from China, she has devoted to integrating multiculturalism and social justice into psychotherapy, and has been actively engaged in culturally informed supervision, teaching, training, and research both in the US and in China. Her research interests include investigating the roles of cultural values in psychotherapy process-outcome and developing culturally sensitive interventions to promote mental health.
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Call for Student Nominations: Publications and Communications Board
Hey students! Interested in an APA leadership opportunity? Look no further. We invite you to take an active role in our division by nominating yourself to join our Publications & Communications Board. The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) seeks nominations and self-nominations for members Society to be considered for a one […]
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