Marissa Floro

Marissa Floro, PhD (she/her) serves as an adjunct professor in the Counseling Psychology Department at Stanford University on a part-time basis. Her work focuses on dismantling systems of oppression through research, clinical practice serving QTBIPoC communities, and teaching. She holds leadership roles including Co-Chair of the AAPA LGBTQ Division (2023-2026) and participation in the AAPA Association Leadership Fellows Program (2020-2022).

Education:

• PhD in Counseling Psychology, Loyola University Chicago (2018)
• MA in Counseling Psychology, Boston College (2013)
• BA in Classics, Renaissance Studies, and Applied Psychology, UC Santa Barbara (2011)
• Certificate in Sex Therapy, California Institute of Integral Studies (2024, in progress)

Her research emphasizes intersectional identities, with a focus on queer Asian American experiences, immigrant mental health, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Recent publications address campus sexual assault, queer communities, and culturally responsive clinical practices.

Awards:

• 2020 APA Division 17 Outstanding Counseling Supervisor Award
• 2020-2021 Stanford Psychiatry YogaX Teacher Training Scholarship

Prior roles include Interim Co-Director of the Weiland Health Initiative at Stanford, instructor positions in psychiatry and wellness programs, and clinical work integrating yoga-based interventions.