Emily Fisher

Professor Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles CA

Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology

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Biography

Emily Fisher, Ph.D., is a professor in the School Psychology program. She teaches courses focused on counseling and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders for children and adolescents. Dr. Fisher has published extensively on school-based supports for LGBTQ+ youth. She is the publication member of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Committee for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and she led the writing team in revising NASP’s most recent position statement on supporting LGBTQ+ students. Her most recent book, Counseling Special Populations in Schools, addresses strength-based approaches to build resilience among highly marginalized young people, including those who are homeless, living in foster care, and involved in the juvenile justice system. Dr. Fisher is also interested in methods to develop cultural humility among pre-service professionals. Her experience working in clinical, juvenile justice, and school settings informs her work.

Education

University of California Santa Barbara

Ph.D.

Counseling/Clinical/School Psychology

University of California Santa Barbara

M.A

Counseling Psychology

Connecticut College

B.A.

Psychology

Areas of Expertise

Counseling Children & Adolescents

School Supports for LGBTQ Youth

Positive Psychology

Solution-Focused Brief Counseling

Multicultural Counseling

Social Justice

Industry Expertise

Education/Learning

Mental Health Care

Affiliations

National Association of School Psychologists
Trainers of School Psychology
NASP Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Committee

Languages

English

Media Appearances

Cultural Humility as a Form of Social Justice: Promising Practices for Global School Psychology Training

School Psychology International print

Fisher, E. S. (2020). Cultural humility as a form of social justice: Promising practices for global school psychology training. School Psychology International, 41(1), 53-66. doi:10.1177/0143034319893097

Affirmative CBT for LGBTQ+ Students

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Educational Settings: A Handbook for Practice (3rd ed.) print

Fisher, E. S., Katic, B., & Richards, D. M. (2024). Affirmative CBT for LGBTQ+ students. In R. W. Christner & R. B. Mennuti (Eds.), Cognitive-behavioral interventions in educational settings: A handbook for practice (3rd ed., pp. 132-156). Routledge.

Best Practices in Supporting Students who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning

Best Practices in School Psychology (6th ed.) print

Fisher, E. S. (2014). Best practices in supporting students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning. In P. L. Harrison & A. Thomas (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology (6th ed.; pp. 191-203). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.