Faculty
Accomplished Christian Faculty
The Graduate Psychology faculty serve as mentors to Bethany students throughout the course of their educational journey at Bethany and as they launch out into their post-graduate opportunities. Bethany's Graduate Psychology faculty members are committed Christian men and women who have earned advanced academic degrees and garnered extensive professional experience in their areas of expertise. Many have both clinical and theological training. They are able to bring both academic rigor and practical wisdom to their classrooms. Bethany University's professors are committed to the personal growth and professional development of their students.For brief biographies of the Graduate Psychology professors, see below.
FULL-TIME FACULTY
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WILLIAM SNOW, PH.D.Department Chair B.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.A., Pacific Lutheran University; Ph.D., University of Washington. Full Professor of Psychology. Areas of expertise include psychological and systems assessment, strategic planning, history of psychology, statistics and research design. |
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JULIE CARBONI, MA, LMFTGraduate Program Director B.S., San Jose Christian College; M.A., University of San Francisco. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of California. Assistant Professor of Psychology. Areas of expertise include family therapy, therapy with adolescents and young adults, crisis intervention, treatment planning, human development, and psychopathology. |
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DEE MARX-KELLY, MA, LMFTClinical Training Coordinator B.A., San Jose State University; M.A., University of San Francisco. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Full Professor. Areas of expertise include couples and family therapy, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, legal and ethical issues, CBT, and Internal Family Systems therapy |
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EMMANUEL DENIKE, MA, CADAC IIB.A., Bethany College; M.A., Western Theological Seminary. Assistant Professor of Psychology. Areas of expertise include addiction counseling, pastoral counseling, family therapy, treatment planning, and statistics. |
ADJUNCT PROFESSORS
ERIC KAMMERSGARD, MA, LMFTM.A., National University. Adjunct Instructor of Psychology. Areas of expertise include include substance abuse counseling, clinical supervision, crisis intervention and teaching. |
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CYNTHIA FITZGERALD, MAB.A., University of Washington; M.A., City University. Adjunct Instructor of Psychology. Areas of expertise include human development, learning disabilities, therapy with young adults, and art therapy. |
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CARRIE TRUBENBACH, MA, LMFTB.A., State University of New York; M.A., Institute of Imaginal Studies. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Adjunct Instructor of Psychology. Areas of expertise include individual and group therapy, cross-cultural counseling, art therapy, and domestic violence. |
NANCY BROXTON, MA, LMFTB.A., Westmont College; M.A., Western Theological Seminary, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Adjunct Instructor of Psychology. Areas of expertise include communicating and counseling using a multicultural perspective. |
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BRUCE PICKET, MSW, LCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker, Adjunct professor, Areas of interests adolescent substance abuse treatment, adolescent therapy, men's issues, couple's counseling, and clinical supervision. |
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POLLY MATSUOKA, MA, LMFTLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Adjunct professor, Areas of interests are Child therapy, play therapy and art therapy. |




