Dr. Anastasia Ashe is currently a Teaching Faculty ember as well as the Director of New Student Support for MACP! Dr. Ashe’s focus includes teaching and providing faculty support in helping new students prepare and adjust to the start of their program. Dr. Anastasia Ashe comes to us as a dedicated mental health advocate with a history of commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion for BIPOC and LGBTIQ+ communities both personally and professionally.
Teaching Faculty and Director of New Student Support
Masters of Arts Clinical Psychology Program
Dr. Ashe earned her doctorate in Couples and Family Therapy from Alliant International University, her Master's in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and her B.A. in African American and African Studies from the University of California, Davis.
Dr. Ashe provides an experiential learning environment to create hands-on experience through role plays, class demonstrations, exploring vignettes and case samples, while also facilitating a collaborative learning environment that embodies group assignments and class discussion topics.
Her research has focused on exploring racial-sexual stereotypes and the impact it has on sexual expression.
- Gorden, A. M., Seshadri, G., Glebova, T., & Nylund, D. K. (2024). Sensate focus: addressing potential preconceived notions of black sexuality. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 1–25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2024.2366506
- Gorden, A. (2021). Sensate focus: Addressing potential preconceived notions of black sexuality (Publication No. 28720764) [Doctoral dissertation, Alliant International University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
- Gorden, A. M., & Seshadri, G. (2018) Institute for family and sexuality studies. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_634-1
- Gorden, A., & Seshadri, G. (2018, June). Workplace Bullying: How it Impacts the Mental Health and Well-Being of Both Victims and Perpetrators. American Family Therapy Academy. 40th Annual Convention. Austin, TX.
- Gorden, A., & Seshadri, G. (2018, July). Sensate Focus and the Pre-Conceived Notions Among African Americans. Association of Black Psychologists 50th Annual International Convention. Oakland, CA.
- Gorden, A., & Seshadri, G. (2018, September). Workplace Bullying: How it Impacts the Mental Health and Well-Being of Both Victims and Perpetrators. Institute of Violence Abuse and Trauma. 23rd International Annual Summit. San Diego, CA.
- Gorden, A., & Mickens, L. (2015, July). How Racial – Gendered Stereotypes Impact African American Couples and their Level of Intimacy. Association of Black Psychologists 47th Annual International Convention. Las Vegas, NV.
- The A. Toy Caldwell-Colbert Distinguished Student Service Award American Psychological Association Psychologist for Black Lives (Psi4BL) January 2017 Division 45 Award to honor a graduate student who has made outstanding service or clinical contributions targeted at psychological issues of importance among ethnic minorities.
- CAMFT - Current Member
- AASECT - Current Member
- AAMFT - Past Member
- AFTA - Past Member
- AASECT - Past Member
- Intimate Relationships, Clinical Skills I and II, Psychotherapy in Context, Human Sexuality and Counseling, Clinical Skills in Multicultural Context, Trauma Counseling