Nakisha Castillo, D.M.F.T.

SCHOOL OF Arts and Sciences

Nakisha Castillo, D.M.F.T.

DMFT, LMFT, Associate Professor/ Psychology Clinical Director

PRIMARY SPECIALTY

Marriage and Family Therapy

Nakisha Castillo DMFT

Biography

 

Dr. Nakisha Castillo, is a Psychology Field Director and Assistant Professor of Psychology in the School of Arts and Science in the psychology program at University of Massachusetts Global. As a faculty member, she is dedicated to helping her students learn the relevant therapeutic techniques needed to serve a clinical population. Prior to working at UMass Global Dr. Castillo worked at the Riverside County Department of Mental Health Desert Adult Full Service Partnership as a clinical therapist I serving the underserved and severely mentally ill population. She has conducted both qualitative and quantitative research. Dr. Castillo brings a wealth of knowledge to the UMass Global community through her various experiences as a clinician, adjunct professor, grant writer, consultant, and clinical service coordinator and trainer.


 

Specialty

  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Psychology

Education

2013
Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy

Loma Linda University, CA

Dissertation: “The Utilization of Recovery Oriented Care Training Program and Evaluation for Clinical Supervisors”

2010
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy

Loma Linda University, CA

Major Project: “Theoretical Application and Case Presentation Solution Focused Brief Therapy”

2007
B.S. in Social Work

Atlantic Union College

Area of Concentration: Gerontology


Scholarly Activities

2015
Oloo, W., Castillo, N., Fox, C., Gittens, H.

The Qualitative Study of Recovery-Oriented Care in Clinical Supervision: A Methodological Overview 

Journal of Arts and Humanities, September 2015 

2017
Ringenbach, K., & Castillo, N.

Transformation of Mentorship Through Bidirectional Relationship

Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Academic Resource Conference, San Diego, CA

2013
Lyles, L., Castillo, N., Clarke, C., Wray, W., & Fider, C."

To Help Reform and Improve Vulnerability in Education (THRIVE): A Path Analysis Model.

American Association of Marital and Family Theraphy, Third Annual Southern California Student Conference, Loma Linda, CA


Professional Experiences

2015-PRESENT
Assistant Professor, Psychology

University of Massachusetts Global, School of Arts & Sciences

Teach undergraduate and graduate students in the Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy programs.

2013
Adjunct Professor

Loma Linda University, Department of Behavioral Heath Counseling and Science

Teach graduate and doctoral students in the Marriage and Family Therapy program.

2013
Clinical Therapist I

Riverside County, Department of Mental Health

Provided services to the severely mentally ill, individuals with co-occurring disorders, homeless and low-income populations.

 

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