Biography

Dr. Gallardo received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the University of California, Los Angeles Counseling and Psychological Services. Upon completion of his doctorate, he worked for five years at the University of California, Irvine Counseling Center, where he was a counseling psychologist and lecturer in the Department of Social Ecology. In addition, Dr. Gallardo taught as an adjunct faculty member at Pepperdine University before accepting a full-time tenure track position there in 2005.

Currently, Dr. Gallardo serves as an Associate Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, where he teaches courses on multicultural and social justice, intimate/partner violence and professional development issues. He is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA PSY# 21360) and maintains an independent/consultation practice where he conducts therapy with adolescents, families, couples and adults. His areas of scholarship and research interests include culturally responsive practices with Latina/os and multicultural and social justice issues. He recently co-edited the book, Intersections of Multiple Identities: A Casebook of Evidence-Based Practices with Diverse Populations published in 2009. Dr. Gallardo also conducts continuing education workshops and professional trainings in the areas of culturally responsive therapy with diverse communities, multicultural organizational development and Latina/o mental health throughout the state and country. Dr. Gallardo is a past-president of the California Psychological Association (CPA), one of largest professional psychological associations in the nation. Please click here to learn more about Dr. Gallardo’s CPA presidency.

In addition to serving as a past-president of the CPA, Dr. Gallardo has also established a strong presence among psychology’s many associations including the American Psychological Association (APA), California Latino Psychological Association (CLPA), the National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA), and the Orange County Psychological Association (OCPA). He is one of the founders and served as the first president of the CLPA and continues to serve on their board of directors. He has been honored for his dedication and commitment to the field of psychology locally, statewide and nationally.

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