Zachary Trevino

Antioch University
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Dr. Trevino is a core faculty member and Director of Clinical Training in the Couple and Family Therapy program at Antioch University. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and Texas-approved LMFT Supervisor. Dr. Trevino earned his PhD in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University. As an educator, supervisor, and clinician, Dr. Trevino is committed to the development of relationally oriented therapists who understand clients within the broader systems that shape their lives. His teaching and supervision emphasize systemic thinking, self-of-the-therapist development, cultural humility, and ethical clinical practice. As a first-generation college graduate and Mexican American scholar-clinician, he is particularly interested in creating spaces within higher education and the mental health professions where historically underrepresented students and clinicians can develop authentic professional identities.

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Director of Clinical Training

Counseling, Psychology, & Therapy

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  • PhD, Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University, 2023
  • MS, Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University, 2020
  • BS, Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University, 2018

My academic focus centers on systemic and relational practice, the intersections of culture and identity, and culturally responsive clinical education.

My teaching philosophy is grounded in a simple belief: learning is doing. Drawing from experiential and constructivist approaches to education, I believe students learn best when they actively engage with ideas, apply them, question them, and make meaning from their experiences. This is especially important in the development of therapists, where knowing a theory is different from learning how to embody it in the room.

My teaching incorporates experiential learning, collaborative learning, and reflective practice. Through role-plays, case application, small-group activities, discussion, and self-reflection, I invite students to connect course concepts to clinical practice and their developing identities as therapists. I view the classroom as a collaborative learning environment where students are encouraged to take intellectual risks, examine assumptions, and learn from one another.

As an educator, my role is not simply to provide answers, but to create experiences that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and growth. Ultimately, I want students to leave the classroom not only knowing more, but feeling more prepared to think systemically, engage complexity, and practice with intentionality.

  • Trevino, Z. R., Marroquin, C., Fife, S., Williams, T., Nordfelt, R., & Gomes, A. (2024). Childhood sexual abuse and couple relationships: A grounded theory on healing. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 52(3), 352–368. https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2023.2198151
  • Trevino, Z. R., Mullet, N., Hawkins, L. G., Guzman, A., & Garcia, M. S. (2024). Modern challenges of individuals in interracial relationships in a racialized society: A thematic analysis. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 52(4), 448–466. https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2023.2272915
  • Guzmán, A. L., Pate, K. D., Lau, H. I., Trevino, Z. R., & Fife, S. (2024). Clinician experiences of discrimination: A heuristic phenomenology pilot study. Contemporary Family Therapy, 46(2), 204–215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-023-09678-5
  • Hung, Y.-H., Miles, A., Trevino, Z., D’Aniello, C., Wood, H., Bishop, A., & Monshad, Z. (2023). BIPOC experiences of racial trauma on TikTok: A qualitative content analysis. Contemporary Family Therapy, 45(3), 298–308. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-023-09669-6
  • Lauricella, D., Trevino, Z. R., Marroquin, C., Fife, S. T., & D’Aniello-Heyda, C. (2024). Winning together: In-session change with chronically conflictual couples. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 52(5), 552–574. https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2023.2301543
  • Janes, E. E., Trevino, Z. R., Koehl, H., & Hung, Y.-H. (2023). Internal family systems and spirituality: Implications for supervision. Contemporary Family Therapy, 45(2), 218–227. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-021-09625-2
  • Lauricella, D., Silva, M., Trevino, Z., Romero, R., & Soloski, K. L. (2021). Working with Latinx populations: Applying culture to promote change. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 33(2), 178–203. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2021.1880184
  • Adu, Y., Cox, C. T., Hernandez, E. J., Zhu, C., Trevino, Z., & MacKay, B. J. (2024). Psychology of nerve injury, repair, and recovery: A systematic review. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 5, 1421704. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2024.1421704
  • Pierce, J., Trevino, Z., Wagner, K., & Osterbauer, M. (2024). Le sparatorie nelle scuole negli Stati Uniti. Considerazioni sistemiche. Terapia Familiare, 47(134), 57–74. https://doi.org/10.3280/TF2024-134005
  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) — Professional Member
  • Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT) — Professional Member