Vanessa Cardin

Vanessa Cardin serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Hope International University, contributing to the Graduate Programs in the field of mental health education.

Her educational background includes:

• M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University
• B.A. in Communication Interpersonal from Vanguard University

Her research and professional interests center around clinical mental health, with a focus on:

• Marriage and family therapy
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Prepare/Enrich certified counseling
• Community mental health counseling theories
• Therapeutic interventions for interpersonal relationships

She integrates clinical practice with academic instruction, emphasizing evidence-based therapeutic models.

Vanessa is affiliated with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), reflecting her active engagement in professional counseling communities.

She teaches the course Community Mental Health Counseling Theories at the graduate level. There is no public information indicating supervision of students or grant-funded research projects.

Her professional credentials include being a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #128077) and trained in EMDR and Prepare/Enrich methodologies, supporting her applied work in therapy and education.