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Cassandra Parrish serves as an Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Counseling Psychology Department within Eastern University's College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. She is actively engaged in clinical training, currently completing a predoctoral Psychology internship at Wellspan Philhaven Hospital in Mt. Gretna, PA.
Her academic foundation includes:
- Master of Arts in Counseling with Applied Behavior Analysis concentration from Eastern University (2017)
- Ongoing Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) coursework at Immaculata University, with dissertation research on biopsychosocial aspects of shame in psychotherapy
Dr. Parrish's scholarly work centers on complex psychological phenomena, particularly the clinical implications of shame, trauma, and dissociation. Her interests extend to psychodynamic therapy frameworks, psychogenic seizures, therapeutic assessment methodologies, and health psychology applications, reflecting an integrative approach to mental health treatment.
She maintains active professional affiliations with the American Psychological Association (APA), Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA), Therapeutic Assessment Institute, and Society of Personality Assessment. Concurrently, she applies her expertise in private practice through individual psychotherapy and comprehensive psychological assessments.
