Faculty & Contributors
Practicing clinicians, researchers, and educators who bring real-world expertise to every course, publication, and standard API produces.
Dr. Dean Aslinia
PhD, MBA, LPC-S
Leadership / Psychopharmacology
Dr. Aslinia is the founder and executive director of the American Psychotherapy Institute. With advanced degrees in counseling psychology and business administration, he brings a rare combination of clinical depth, organizational vision, and entrepreneurial leadership. His work bridges psychopharmacology, clinical supervision, and institutional development, driving API's mission to elevate psychotherapy education nationally.
Faculty & Contributors
Meet Our Team
Clinicians, researchers, and educators who shape every API course, publication, and clinical standard.
Dr. Tannaz Moein
PsyD, LPC-S
Clinical Practice
A licensed professional counselor and clinical supervisor with extensive experience in evidence-based therapeutic practice and clinical training development.
Dr. Solomon Tention
PhD
Clinical Practice
A clinical researcher and practitioner whose work focuses on advancing therapeutic methodologies and bridging the gap between clinical research and applied practice.
Dr. Alan Francis
EdD
Education / Research
An education specialist dedicated to curriculum design, instructional methodology, and the intersection of educational research with clinical training outcomes.
Dr. Ryan Smith
PhD
Clinical Practice
A clinical psychologist contributing to API's course development and evidence-based practice standards with a focus on therapeutic efficacy and outcomes research.
Dr. Catherine Hallam
PhD
Autism Specialist, Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, AutPlay
A nationally recognized autism specialist and registered play therapy supervisor whose AutPlay expertise brings specialized neurodevelopmental training to API's curriculum.
Mrs. Shanna Wilder
MS, LPC
Holistic Clinical Sexuality Therapy and Education
A licensed professional counselor specializing in holistic approaches to clinical sexuality therapy, bringing integrative and culturally sensitive perspectives to education.
Miss Melissa Borden
MEd
Education
An education professional contributing to API's instructional design, learner engagement strategies, and the development of accessible clinical training materials.
Mrs. Wendy Pierce
MA, LPC-S
Eating Disorders and Body Image Disorders
A licensed clinical supervisor with deep expertise in eating disorders and body image, shaping API's specialized training in these critical areas of clinical practice.
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