Education
Ph.D., Lehigh University
M.Ed. (Master's of Education), Lehigh University
B.A., Georgetown University
Sepideh S. Soheilian, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences. She is the Director of the Certificate in Professional Counseling Studies program and primarily teaches in the Master’s in Counseling Psychology Program. Dr. Soheilian’s research focuses on Clinical Supervision and Training as well as Multicultural Training and Education. Dr. Soheilian is dedicated to multiculturalism and social justice advocacy through her teaching, research, and service to the community.
Clinical Supervision and Training
Multiculturalism and Social Justice
Middle Eastern American Mental Health
Advanced Theories of Personality and Counseling
Group Counseling
Professional Identity, Ethics, and Legal Issues in the Practice of Counseling and Psychology
Practicum/Internship in Counseling Psychology
Clinical Supervision and Training
Book Chapters
Eyssell, K., Farley, S. D., Shaffer, K., Soheilian, S., & Schoepf, E. H. (2021). From the 'Dregs of Society' to 'Lap Dogs of the Elite': How to Mimic the Psychological Effects of Capitalism in your Classroom. Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Soheilian, S. S., & Shaffer, K. S. (2021). Privilege Walk. Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Shaffer, K. S., & Soheilian, S. S. (2021). Putting the shoe on the other foot: experiencing discomfort in your privileged identity. Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Refereed Journal Articles
Soheilian, S., O'Shaughnessy, T. A., Lehmann, J. S., & Rivero, M. (2025). Practicing clinical telesupervision during COVID-19: Chaos into competency.. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 81(10), 973-984.
Soheilian, S. S., Shaffer, K., Schoepf, E. H., Eyssell, K., & Farley, S. D. (2023). MIMICKING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF CAPITALISM IN THE CLASSROOM: USING STARPOWER TO DEMONSTRATE UNCONSCIOUS BIAS, PRIVILEGE, AND OPPRESSION. The Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship. 5(1), 51-63.
Soheilian, S. S., O'Shaughnessy, T., Lehmann, J. S., & Rivero, M. (2022). Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Supervisees’ Experiences of Clinical Supervision. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. 10.
Non-Refereed Journal Articles
Soheilian, S., Shaffer, K., Schoepf, E., Eyssell, K., & Farley, S. (2023). Mimicking the Psychological Effects of Capitalism in the Classroom: Using StarPower to Demonstrate Unconscious Bias, Privilege, and Oppression. Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship. 5(1), 51-63.
Joanna, M., Nilsson, J., Jeevanba, S. B., Raziuddin, A. R., Molitoris, A., & Soheilian, S. (2021). Burmese refugee women in resettlement: Narratives of strength, resilience, and posttraumatic growth.. The Counseling Psychologist. 49(2), 269-304.
Soheilian, S. Rowan Virtua School of Medicine First Year Panel, "Implicit Bias in Healthcare.," Rowan Virtua School of Medicine, Web. (2024).
Soheilian, S., & Healy, D. APA MFP Fall Seminar, "Managing Difficult People," APA, Washington, DC. (2024).
Soheilian, S., & Inman, A. G. APA MFP Fall Seminar, "Preparing for Internship, Postdoc, and Licensure.," APA, Washington, DC. (2024).
Soheilian, S. APA Summer Psychology Institute, "Leadership: Actualizing Potential and Leading with DEI," APA, Washington, DC. (2024).
Soheilian, S. S., & O'Shaughnessy, T. Clinical Supervision During Covid-19: Learning from Challenges., "Clinical Supervision During Covid-19: Learning from Challenges.," Seton Hall University and the New Jersey Psychological Association, Virtual. (2023).
Soheilian, S. S., Inman, A. G., & Sera, H. Fall Intensive Seminar, "Launching your career: Career exploration and readiness," American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program, Washington, DC. (2023).
Soheilian, S. S., O'Shaugnessy, T., & Lehmann, J. S. Annual American Psychological Association Convention, "Initial Development and Validation of the Attitudes towards Telesupervision Scale," APA, Washington, DC. (2023).
Soheilian, S., & Inman, A. G. Psychology Summer Institute, "Leadership: Actualizing Potential," American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. (2023).
Soheilian, S. S., O'Shaughnessy, T., Lehmann, J. S., & Rivero, M. Midwinter meeting for the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, "Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Supervisees’ Experiences of Clinical Supervision," Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA and Virtual option. (2023).
Soheilian, S. S., O'Shaughnessy, T., Lehmann, J. S., & Rivero, M. Midwinter meeting for the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, "Supervisor experiences with clinical telesupervision during COVID-19," Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA and Virtual Option. (2023).
Soheilian, S., O'Shaughnessy, T., Lehmann, J., & Rivero, M. Annual American Psychological Association Convention, "Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Supervision and Training," American Psychological Association, Virtual. (2021).
Luu, L. L., Soheilian, S., & Inmn, A. G. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, "Telesupervision: Building bridges in a digital era," APA, Virtual. (2021).
Soheilian, S., & O'Shaughnessy, T. Maryland Psychological Association Continuing Education (MPA), "Clinical supervision in the context of COVID-19.," MPA, Virtual/Zoom. (2021).
Zippia.com "The Career Expert": Reported on job market trends as a result of pandemic COVID-19 in the field of mental health.
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"Initial Development and Validation of the Attitudes towards Telesupervision Scale." (On-Going)
I am in the process of developing and validating a quantitative scale to assess attitudes toward telesupervision. Just completed data collection
"Race Related Events in Supervision" (On-Going)
Would like to evaluate the Critical Events in Supervision Model using Race Related Events. Will explore questions such as:
1. What types of RRE do trainees experiences in supervision?
2. What interventions do supervisors utilize to tend to these experiences?
3. What is the relationship between supervisor intervention and resolution of critical event?
4. What is relationship between RRE, supervisory working alliance, and supervisor multicultural competence as it relates to race?
Data Analysis will include:
1. CQR-M for open ended questions
2. Multiple regressions for quantitative data to explore the relationships