TEACHING

Dr. Daniela Domínguez is a full-time professor in the Counseling Psychology Department at the University of San Francisco. She received tenure in 2023.

TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

  • Human Sexuality (SU 2017, FL 2017, SU 2018, FL 2018, SP 2019, FL 2019; FL 2020; SP 2021; SU 2021; SP 2022; SP 2023; SP 2024)

    • The focus of this course is to explore the biological, developmental, behavioral, emotional, psychological, and cultural aspects of human sexuality. Special attention is given to diverse cultural practices and customs, highlighting the fact that the world of human sexuality is rich in cultural and subcultural diversity.  

  • Gender and Sexuality (FL 2018, SP 2019; SP 2020; SP 2021; SP 2022; SP 2023; SP 2024)

    • The focus of this course is for students to learn an intimate justice approach to counseling. It discusses gender-queer, non-binary, trans identities, and the diversity of sexualities and genders.  

  • Community Mental Health (SP 2022)

    • The focus of this course is to introduce students to the concepts and values of community mental health as envisioned by social justice responders and community mental health theory and practice. This class also discusses healing justice as a movement to provide avenues for personal and community mental health and well-being.  

  • Traineeship III, IV, V, VI (SU 2019; SU 2020; SU 2021; SU 2022; SP 2023; SP 2024)

    • The focus of this course is on case conceptualization of fieldwork experiences and development of clinical skills, specifically assessment, treatment planning, and intervention strategies. Case management and client-centered advocacy strategies, such as accessing community resources, will also be addressed.  

  • Traineeship II (SP 2017)

    • The focus of this course is on case conceptualization of fieldwork experiences and the development of clinical skills, specifically assessment, treatment planning, and intervention strategies. Case management and client-centered advocacy strategies, such as accessing community resources, are also addressed.  

  • Traineeship I (FL 2017)

    • The focus of this course is to help students integrate theory with clinical practice using case presentations and clinical discussions from fieldwork experiences. This course establishes student skill sets for case review and gives the student initial experience in the writing and oral presentation of clinical cases.  

  • Cruzando Fronteras (Immersion Course; Intersession, SU 2018)

    • The focus of this course is to provide the opportunity for USF students to learn from families in the rural parts of Puebla, particularly with regard to the emotional and psychological impact of being separated from family members by borders.  

  • Counseling Methods (SP 2018)

    • The focus of this course is to provide an overview of foundational counseling skills and interventions used across theories of counseling and psychotherapy.  

  • Counseling Across Cultures (SP 2017; SP 2018)

    • The focus of this course is to provide students with an understanding of multicultural theories of counseling with diverse ethnic and racial groups, cultures, social classes, and groups in the U.S. The course focuses on helping students develop cultural sensitivity to one's own cultural value system through cultural self-assessment, and how to utilize this awareness of personal difference and bias to become a culturally humble counselor and therapist.  

  • Independent Studies:

    • Ethical Behavior and Code of Conduct (SU 2022)

    • Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling (SP 2022)

    • Trans Latina Migrants/Mental Health (SP 2021)

    • Gender and Sexuality (SU 2023)

TEACHING AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

  • Human Sexuality (Winter 2017)

  • Latino Psychology (FL 2016)

  • Psychology of Human Development (FL 2016)

  • Psychology of Interpersonal Communication (FL 2016)

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Domínguez, D. G. (2024, October). Rest is resistance: Caring for the Caregiver. Seminar presentation at the Equity in Mental Health Symposium, College of Marin, Novato, CA.

Domínguez, D. G. (2024, September). Equity Community Organizing (ECO GROUP) in California. Presentation at the Scan Foundation Conference, Burbank, CA.

Domínguez, D. G., & Ferrer, V. (2023, January). La Cultura Cura: La Importancia de la Identidad Cultural. Presentation at the Multilingual Learner & Migrant Parent Leadership Institute Conference, Santa Rosa, CA.

Domínguez, D. G., Bowen, D., Espinoza, B., & Strobel, L. M. (2023, January). An Honest Conversation about Anti-Blackness. Panel presented at the Los Cien’s Conference Series, Santa Rosa, CA.

Domínguez, D. G., & Berríos, C. (2022, November). A Trauma Sensitive Approach to Leadership. Seminar presented at the Catholic Volunteer Network Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Domínguez, D. G., Kimzin, N., Dillon-Shore, A., & Pardo, O. (2022, January). Standing up for Racial Equity. Panel presented at the Los Cien Virtual Conference Series, Sonoma County, CA.

Domínguez, D. G. (2021, October). Latinx Behavioral Health Professionals as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consultants: Considerations, Practices, and Lessons Learned. Roundtable presentation at the National Latinx Psychological Association, Virtual.

Domínguez, D. G. (2021, July). Trans Affirming K-12 School Environments. Presentation at the Catholic Leadership Studies Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Domínguez, D. G. (2021, April). White Supremacy and Racial Trauma in the Latinx Community. Keynote speaker presentation at the Latino Family Educational Summit, Santa Rosa, CA.

Domínguez, D. G. (2021, April). Organizing, Mutual Aid, and Mental Health to Disrupt the Dominant Order. Keynote speaker presentation at the 6th Annual Diversity Fair Presented by the Rural Health Research Institute and the Georgia Southern University Psychology Department.

Maldonado, M. G., Domínguez, D. G., & Adlana, U. (2021, February). Inside Out: The Latinx Future of Catholic Higher Education. Lecture at the Catholic Higher Education in Light of Catholic Social Thought. San Francisco, CA.

Domínguez, D. G.(2021, January). Exist in Dissent to Dismantle the Public Educational Caste System. Keynote speaker presentation at the Sonoma County Office of Education English Learner Leadership Conference, Sonoma County, CA.

Domínguez, D. G., De Leon, R., & Juarez, S. (2020, October). Finding Positive Health in “Fortalezas” and “Comunidad”: A Case Study of Latinx Communities in Sonoma Valley. Poster presented at the National Latinx Psychological Association, Virtual.

Domínguez, D. G., & Hernandez-Arriaga, B. (2020, August). Calling Out Systemic Racism Responsible for the Mental Health Crisis at the Border and Beyond. Symposium presented at the 28th Annual Latino Health Forum, Sonoma County, CA.

Domínguez, D. G.., Vargas, Y., Maddux-Gonzalez, M., Correa, G., & Ramirez, T. (2020, July). Identifying Racial/Social Determinants Impacting Healthcare. Panel presented at the Los Cien Virtual Conference Series, Sonoma County, CA.

Martinez, D., Domínguez, D. G., & Hernandez-Arriaga, B. (2019, October). Induced Trauma Due to Family Separation Among Immigrants: Clinical skills for counselors and psychologists. Symposium presented at the National Latinx Psychological Association, Miami, FL.

Bleasdale, J., Yanow, H., & Domínguez, D. G. (2019, April). Supporting Students who are Transgender in Catholic Schools. Symposium presented at the Annual American Educational Research Association, Toronto, Canada.

Domínguez, D. G., & Dempsey, K. (2019, January). Mentors, Internships, and Employment in Mental health. Three workshop sessions presented at the Mi Futuro Annual Conference, Sonoma State University, Santa Rosa, CA.

Hernandez-Arriaga, B., & Domínguez, D. G. (2018, November). Nuestras Manos y Corazones: A Social Justice Response to Natural and Social Disasters. Presentation at the Fulbright Annual Conference, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP), Puebla, México.

Domínguez, D. G., Hernandez-Arriaga, B., & Felipe, L. (2018, August). The Role of Mental Health Practice in Response to Natural Disasters Using a Social Justice Approach. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Domínguez, D. G., Hernandez-Arriaga, B., Gerrard, B., Hernández, E., Ozcan, Y., & Amin, N. (2018, August). An Overview of our Disaster Coping Resources Team. Symposium presented at the Oxford Symposium in School-Based Family Counseling, Oxford, England.

Domínguez, D. G., Hernandez-Arriaga, B., & Felipe, L. (2018, April). Innovative Disaster Relief Efforts by Mental Health Responders in the Digital Age. Poster presented at the California Psychological Association, La Jolla, CA.

Domínguez, D. G., Hernandez-Arriaga, B., & Felipe, L. (2018, April). Responding to Natural Disasters Using a Social Justice Approach to Counseling. Symposium presented at the California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors Conference, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.

Domínguez, D. G. (2018, February). Dreamers in Mental Health. Symposium presented at the Educated and Undocumented Annual Conference, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA.

Yeh, C. Y., Domínguez, D. G., Tsukamoto, M. B., Khaziran, & Hong, E. D. (2017, April). School, Community, and University partnerships: A Model College Access Program for Urban Youth. Poster session presented at the California Psychological Association Convention, Burlingame, CA.

Domínguez, D. G.(2016, October). Providing Biopsychosocial Evaluations to Mixed-Immigration-Status Families for Immigration Purposes. Symposium presented at the Justicia: Language, Culture, Family and Community Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Domínguez, D. G., Malaret, J., Nakamura, N., Kassan, A., & Fuks, N. (2013, January). Love & Marriage in a Global Context: LGBTQ Immigrants in Binational Relationships. In E. Peña (Chair), Latina voices: Autoethnographic narratives of bi-national queer/trans couples. Symposium presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Houston, TX.

Domínguez, D. G., & Loya, L. (2012, November). The Creation of a Psychology Gay-Straight-Alliance in a Catholic University. Poster session presented at the 2012 Texas Psychological Association Convention in Austin, Texas.

Domínguez, D. G., & Nuñez, G. (2012, November). Innovative Play Analyzers: Helpful Device in the Treatment of ADHD? Poster session presented at the 2012 Texas Psychological Association Convention in Austin, Texas.

Domínguez, D. G., Malaret, J., & Morales, E. (2012, October). Orgullo Sin Fronteras: Advocating for Latina/o LGBT Immigrants in Bi-National Romantic and Political Asylum Partnerships. In E. Peña (Chair), Latino Same-Sex Bi-National Families: Immigration’s Forgotten. Symposium presented at the 6th biennial National Latino/a Psychological Association Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Torres-Eaton, N., & Domínguez, D. G. (2012, October). Disparity Between Bilingual/Bicultural Trainees and the Availability of Bilingual Supervisors. Roundtable session presented at the 6th biennial National Latino/a Psychological Association Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Nunez, G., Domínguez, D. G., Bustamante, N., Carrasco, A. (2012, August). Interdisciplinary Team Science, Interprofessional Practice, and Obesity. Poster session presented at the 120th annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, Florida.

Bluntzer, L. Noelle, F., & Domínguez, D. G. (2012, July). Creative Means of Storytelling in Therapy through Mind-Body-Spirit Practices. Roundtable session presented at the 15th biennial Constructivist Psychology Conference, Arlington, Texas.

Domínguez, D. G., & Holder, R. (2012, February). LGBTQ Mental Health Training; Improving Students’ Multicultural and Therapeutic Competencies. Symposium presented at the annual South Eastern Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Domínguez, D. G., Solórzano, B. (2011, April). Non-heterosexual Bi-national Couples: Resilient Victims of Sexual Prejudice and Discriminatory Immigration Policies. Symposium presented at the 2011 Center for Mexican American Studies & Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Martinez, S., & Solórzano, B., & Domínguez, D. G. (2010, November). ¿Me entiendes? Bilingual Training Issues for Psychotherapists. Symposium presented at the 5th biennial National Latino/a Psychological Association in San Antonio, Texas.

Domínguez, D. G., & Nunez, G.I. (2010, November). Storying Teen pregnancy: Se Comió la Torta Antes del Recreo. Poster session presented at the 5th biennial National Latino/a Psychological Association Biennial Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

DISSERTATION & THESIS COMMITTEE MEMBER PARTICIPATION

Noriega, M. N. (2023). Reimagining pleasure and justice in sexuality education: Liberatory sex education for adults in Mexico (Doctoral dissertation, University of San Francisco). 3rd reader.

Rojas-Zambrano, P. (2023). Decolonizing mental health through he/a/r/tography: Corazonar, sentipensar y sentisaber (Doctoral dissertation, University of San Francisco). 3rd reader.

Arias, E. (2023). An exploratory analysis of neurocognitive functioning and PTSD among Latinx asylum seekers (Doctoral dissertation, University of San Francisco). 3rd reader.

Charbonneau, G. (2022). The use of simulation with the School of Nursing and Health Professions (SONHP) prelicensure students to support the affirming practice toward the transgender communities (Doctoral dissertation, University of San Francisco). 3rd reader.

Vera, V. (2021). Translatina immigrant mental health wellness: Suggestive intervention strategies the City of San Francisco should consider adopting (Master's thesis, University of San Francisco). 3rd reader.

Plasencia, L. (2020). Experiences of sexual racism, microaggressions, and racial stereotyping of Latinx MSM and its impact on behavioral health and psychological wellbeing (Doctoral dissertation, University of San Francisco). 3rd reader.

McVanner, I. (2020). Critical feminist leadership in times of crisis (Doctoral dissertation, University of San Francisco). 3rd reader.

Navarrete, U. (2018). Narratives from Mexican-American men: A qualitative study about enculturation and gay identity* (Doctoral dissertation, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University). 3rd reader.