Dr. Carisa Authier is a clinical psychologist by training and a guide for developing self-awareness in practice. Her work is grounded in presence, empathic listening, intuitive inquiry, and developmental insight, informed by years of additional research and study in aging and end of life, psychology of place and the idea of home, cumulative trauma, dissociation and regression, identity and life transitions including, but not limited to, peri-menopause and menopause, and decolonization in psychological care.

Dr. Authier is the recipient of the AzPA 2024 Distinguished Service to Psychology Award and was recognized for her excellent dedication and service as Communications Representative for the 2023-2024 term. She has served on a number of additional AzPA committees over the years including the Awards Committee, Convention Planning, was co-chair of the Diversity committee and attended meetings on and off for the Membership, Legislative and Leadership Development Committees. Dr. Authier also served as Treasurer for the Granite Mountain Psychological Society (GMPS) and was an active member in the Northern Arizona Psychological Society (NAPS) while she was residing in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Carisa currently lives in Palisade, Colorado with her husband of almost 23 years. She enjoys living a conscious life, always striving to live in alignment with her values. Be soft on the earth, be a good neighbor and overall human and choose kindness whenever possible. She is passionate about helping people increase their level of self-awareness so that we all may show up as our best selves in any situation.

John L. Barton, Ph.D., ABPP, is the Director of the Clinical Psychology Center and Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University, where he is currently teaching practica in psychotherapy and psychological assessment.

Dr. Barton was the first Arizonan to become a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology with a specialty in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. He is a former member of the faculty and psychologist in the Psychology Department at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where he was the Training Director of the hospital’s APA-accredited doctoral internship. He was also the Training Director for the Post-doctoral Residency/Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology.

Dr. Barton is a member of the Board of Directors of Arizona Psychology Training Consortium. He specialized in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD. He also conducted evaluations of learning disorders, and worked with children and families to help in their adjustment to chronic illness. Dr. Barton has worked in an outpatient managed care setting, in private practice, and as Clinical Director of Westbridge Center for Children. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Society for Pediatric Psychology, Division of Clinical Child Psychology, and the Arizona Psychological Association. He received his Doctorate from Arizona State University, where he was the Outstanding Graduate of the Graduate College. Dr. Barton’s internship training in pediatric psychology was completed at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. He received his undergraduate degree, with high distinction, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Melissa Flint, Psy.D., FT, CCTP, CGP received both her master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from The Arizona School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Flint serves as a tenured professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. Her primary area of interest is grief and loss, particularly working with families who have experienced the death of their child/children. Other specialty areas include trauma/ abuse and depression, workplace wellbeing, and overall quality of life issues. Dr. Flint is one of few professionals worldwide to have her Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement. She also has a private practice, Koru Psychological Services PLLC, where she serves the needs of the traumatically bereaved primarily through telehealth. She has been interviewed for Rolling Stone Magazine, Real Simple, CNBC and Lifehacker on issues related to grief and loss. She currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners.

Dr. Shefali Gandhi has been licensed by the Arizona Board of Psychologists Examiners since 2008. She serves as an Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Clinical Psychology Department. The goal of Dr. Gandhi's work is to create trauma-informed programs and trauma responsive settings in which families and providers understand the impact of ACEs, trauma, and toxic stress so healing and growth can successfully happen with a sense of completion and hope. She is the training coordinator for Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network and develops annual trainings for the FAC/CAC's in Arizona. Her work as the Director of Clinical Services at Childhelp Children's Center strengthened the trauma-informed clinical services team through treatment, consultation, supervision, and programmatic growth adding program including sensory-modulation occupational therapy, an in-home therapy program, and a program that specifically focuses on treatment and outreach for children who have been victimized as a result of parental opioid abuse. She has testified in both family and criminal courts as the treating clinician and has been called upon for her opinion in terms of permanency planning and diagnosis. She has presented at national conferences on subjects related to Supervision, Professional Resilience, Trauma-Informed Care, and Childhood Maltreatment. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Child Adolescent Trauma. She was the recipient of MASK's Education Award, honoring community members whose efforts are dedicated to providing psychoeducation to children and families on current social-emotional challenges. She is a writer and columnist for MASK the magazine, contributing a developmentally appropriate guide for parents and children on relevant social-emotional concerns for today's families to each issue of the magazine. As a content developer and speaker, she develops and presents continuing education course materials on prevention, trauma informed care, resilience, and trauma.

Morgan Hall, PhD is a licensed psychologist specializing in diagnosis and treatment planning for neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders. She oversees psychological services at a multispecialty private practice, and volunteers as the Chair of the Workforce Developmental Group for AZ Department of Health Services’ Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHN) Steering Committee. She also volunteers on the Supported Decision Making advisory group for the Arc of Arizona.

Jennifer completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Northern Arizona VA and is pursuing her post-doctoral fellowship in trauma-focused, holistic care at the Loma Linda VA in California. She is the 2025 Outstanding Psychology Graduate Student Award recipient and the Secretary for the Arizona Psychological Foundation. Her current therapeutic work explores intersections of identity and supporting wellbeing adjustments across life transitions, trauma, grief, spirituality, and health. She actively engages in mentorship and leadership roles within local professional communities and is committed to advancing inclusive practices to promote safe psychological care.

Diana Heath is a Clinical Psychology PhD student at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on improving ADHD interventions by identifying predictors of treatment response, with a particular emphasis on underrepresented populations and families. Clinically, she provides evidence-based psychotherapy and conducts intake assessments at the Arizona State University Clinical Psychology Center, and co-leads behavioral parent training groups for families of children with ADHD.

Dr. Vicky Lomay is a Dinè /Navajo psychologist in Arizona and focuses her clinical practice on developing and interweaving culturally appropriate methods into assessment, testing, and individual psychotherapy.

Diana Medina, PhD, has served on the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners since 2022, including roles as Chair (2026), Vice-Chair (2025), and psychologist member (2022–present). She is an active member of the ASPPB Board and College Chairs Committee (BCCC) and the Mobility Committee. Dr. Medina is a licensed psychologist and healthcare leader with expertise in clinical training, program development, and regulatory oversight. She currently serves as Chief of Clinical Education at COPA Health and maintains a private practice. Dr. Medina has a demonstrated track record of developing APA-accredited training programs, supervising multidisciplinary teams, and expanding access to culturally responsive, evidence-based care. She earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University.