Dr. Sara Lee
Dr. Sara Lee
Assistant Clinical Director, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Arts and Sciences
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, Children and Parenting, Culture and Faith
Dr. Lee is the Assistant Professor of Psychology and Assistant Field Director in the School of Arts and Science in the Psychology program at the University of Massachusetts Global, Online campus. Dr. Lee is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She has been serving the community as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and trainer/consultant in the greater Los Angeles area. Dr. Lee is a clinical fellow at American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Dr. Lee has taught the Masters and Doctoral programs in an adjunct capacity at different MFT programs.
Education History
2018 - Psy.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alliant International University
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Dissertation: The Role of Social Support for Korean American Immigrants.
2014 - M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alliant International University
2011 - B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine
Scholarly Activities
Presentation:
- Lee, S. J., Dadras, I., & Espinoza, S. A. (2019). Clinical implications of working with Korean immigrant families. Association of American Family Therapy Annual Conference. Austin, Texas.
Publication:
- Lee, S. J. (2018). Assertiveness training in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers and D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. New York: Springer. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_72-1
Professional Experience
2021 – PRESENT: Marriage and Family Therapist and Consultant, Heyday Family Counseling Services APC INC
- Provide therapy services to diverse population
- Provide clinical consultations
2021 – PRESENT: Assistant Professor and Assistant Field Director, University of Massachusetts Global, School of Arts & Sciences
- Teach undergraduate and graduate students in the Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy programs.
2014 – 2021: Bilingual Therapist I and II, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Glendale, CA
- Provided therapy services to diverse population in the individuals, families, and groups settings in English, Spanish, and Korean.
- Provided individual and group supervision
- Provided administrative supervision
- Trained and provided consultations on an evidence-based practice, MAP
Education History
2018 - Psy.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alliant International University
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Dissertation: The Role of Social Support for Korean American Immigrants.
2014 - M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alliant International University
2011 - B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine
Scholarly Activities
Presentation:
- Lee, S. J., Dadras, I., & Espinoza, S. A. (2019). Clinical implications of working with Korean immigrant families. Association of American Family Therapy Annual Conference. Austin, Texas.
Publication:
- Lee, S. J. (2018). Assertiveness training in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers and D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. New York: Springer. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_72-1
Professional Experience
2021 – PRESENT: Marriage and Family Therapist and Consultant, Heyday Family Counseling Services APC INC
- Provide therapy services to diverse population
- Provide clinical consultations
2021 – PRESENT: Assistant Professor and Assistant Field Director, University of Massachusetts Global, School of Arts & Sciences
- Teach undergraduate and graduate students in the Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy programs.
2014 – 2021: Bilingual Therapist I and II, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Glendale, CA
- Provided therapy services to diverse population in the individuals, families, and groups settings in English, Spanish, and Korean.
- Provided individual and group supervision
- Provided administrative supervision
- Trained and provided consultations on an evidence-based practice, MAP
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