Bina Parekh

Dr. Bina Parekh is a Full Professor and Associate Department Chair in the Clinical Psychology program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP), Anaheim. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University and has over two decades of experience in academia, clinical practice, and research.

Education:

• B.A., University of California, Berkeley (1989)
• M.A., New York University (1993)
• Ph.D., Loma Linda University (2000)

Dr. Parekh specializes in cross-cultural psychology, behavioral health, and trauma, with a focus on pain management, addiction medicine, and multicultural counseling. Her research spans topics like weight bias in the military, polyamory, and trauma resilience.

Research Trends: Recent publications highlight her methodological expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis, with applications to addiction, diversity, and psychological assessment.

Clinical & Teaching Roles: She has taught courses in research methods, statistics, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and maintains a private practice in health psychology.