Joel Gaffney
Demographics
- Cis Man
- Nonbinary
- Straight/Heterosexual
- White
- Spiritual
- Language: English & Some Spanish (Non-Fluent)
Education & License
M.S. Experimental Psychology (Western Washington University) Ph.D. Clinical Psychology (Miami University) Licensed Psychologist in Arizona
CAPS Service Teams
- Counseling
- Couples
Role at CAPS
Joel is the CAPS Training Director and oversees the Training Program in that role. Clinical services that Joel provides include individual therapy, group therapy, workshops, crisis response, and outreach services. He is an active member of the Groups Committee.
Specialty Populations
- First Generation
- First Year
- Graduate/Professional
- Non-traditional Students
- Transfer Students
Specialty Areas
- Anxiety
- Depression and other mood concerns
- Grief
- Gender identity concerns
- Men's issues
- Relationship concerns
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based
- Constructivist
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
Insurance & Payment Options
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Campus Care
- Cigna
- Fee for Service
- HealthNet
- United Health Care/Optum
- United Student Health Insurance
Professional Interests
Joel enjoys his job because he gets to connect with incredible people and work toward meaningful change. With experience working in three different university counseling centers, Joel is prepared and experienced across range of issues. He uses his training in mindfulness, acceptance-based interventions, and psychodynamic approaches in his clinical delivery. Fitting to his role as Training Director, Joel is dedicated to the development of the next generation of mental health professionals.
Personal Interests
Bikes, outside, music, food, friends, and family.
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