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 department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology. She teaches courses in the School Psychology and Counseling programs on counseling and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders with a focus on children and adolescents. Dr. Fisher has published extensively on school-based supports for LGBTQ youth. 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

American Counseling Association
National Association of School Psychologists
Trainers of School Psychology
NASP LGBTQI2-S Committee

Languages

English

Media Appearances

Best practices in supporting students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning

Best practices in school psychology 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.

Preparing social justice leaders to deconstruct heterosexual privilege

Equity in higher education: Theory, policy, & praxis (vol 7) LGBT hate: No Pulse on my campus print

Huchting, K., Bickett, J. & Fisher, E. (accepted). Preparing social justice leaders to deconstruct heterosexual privilege. In V. Stead (Ed.), Equity in higher education: Theory, policy, & praxis (vol 7) LGBT hate: No Pulse on my campus. New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing