Joanne Kwoh-Maysami
Chair & Associate Professor of Psychology
Faculty Profile
Dr. Joanne Kwoh-Maysami is Associate Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at University of the West. She is also a registered psychological associate with The Scheiner Group.
Dr. Kwoh earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program at Jackson State University in Mississippi in 2021. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at IMCES, an APA-accredited training site in Los Angeles, California.
For her dissertation, Dr. Kwoh explored factors that contribute to resilience and coping among sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities, including the roles of “coming out” and community connectedness.
Licenses & Certificates
- Registered Psychological Associate (PA) [Pre-licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Certified yoga instructor
Professional Associations
- Los Angeles County Psychological Association – Member; Diversity Committee
Contact
ED 340
626-656-2113
Education
PhD, Jackson State University, 2021 (Clinical Psychology)
MA, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 2009 (Counseling Psychology)
BSc, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 2006 (Business Management)
Area of Expertise
grief counseling/pet grief, trauma-focused CBT, Asian-American/immigrant mental health, older adult mental health, LGBTQIA+ mental health, mindfulness/meditative practices