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Season 4·Episode 218

The Future of Family and Marriage Therapy w/ Dr. Sandra Espinoza

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Dr. Sandra Espinoza, PsyD, LMFT (she/her) is an Associate Professor and Branch Director for the Couple and Family Therapy program at Alliant University (Los Angeles Campus). A bilingual therapist and second-generation Mexican-American, Dr. Espinoza integrates cultural humility, social justice, anti-oppressive, anti-carceral approaches, and advocacy in her scholarship, teaching, and practice. She maintains a small private practice supporting mostly interracial couples and Latinx clients.

She has over 14 years of clinical experience working with the undocumented community and has presented on the topic of immigration and deportation at both local and national levels. She is deeply grounded in her roles as a mother, partner, and daughter, which also influence her clinical work and research.


Learn more about the program at https://www.alliant.edu/

https://www.instagram.com/drsandraespinoza/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sandra-espinoza-psyd-lmft-51077053/


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Key Takeaways

  • Dr. Sandra Espinoza is an Associate Professor and Branch Director for the Couple and Family Therapy program at Alliant University’s Los Angeles campus.
  • Her scholarship, teaching, and practice incorporate cultural humility, social justice, anti-oppressive and anti-carceral approaches, and advocacy.
  • She has over 14 years of clinical experience working with the undocumented community and has presented on immigration and deportation locally and nationally.
  • Her small private practice primarily supports interracial couples and Latinx clients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Sandra Espinoza’s role at Alliant University?

She is an Associate Professor and Branch Director for the Couple and Family Therapy program at its Los Angeles campus.

What communities does Dr. Espinoza’s private practice primarily support?

Mostly interracial couples and Latinx clients.

How much clinical experience does Dr. Espinoza have working with the undocumented community?

Over 14 years.