Core Faculty

Michele Harway, Ph.D., ABPP, is Director of the Psychology Doctoral Program as well as a Core Faculty Professor in the Graduate Psychology Program. Prior to coming to Antioch, Santa Barbara, she was a Core Faculty member and Director of the Psy.D. Program at the Phillips Graduate Institute, in Encino, California. Dr. Harway earned both her doctorate and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland. She is a Licensed MFT (1978) and a Licensed Psychologist (1985).

In addition to her position at Antioch, Dr. Harway is also a member of the Consulting Faculty at the Fielding Graduate University (since 1986), and in private practice in Westlake Village, California. She has authored or edited nine books in the areas of domestic violence, family psychology and women's development. Dr. Harway is a past-president of the Family Psychology Division of APA (Division 43), current treasurer of the Division on Men and Masculinity (Division 51), and a fellow of several APA divisions. She is board-certified in family
psychology.

Steven Kadin, Ph.D., received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1989 from the California Graduate School of Family Psychology in San Rafael, CA, now Argosy University, and completed a Post Doctoral Internship with specialized training in Chemical Dependency assessment and treatment, and solution-focused treatment approaches in 1992. He is Clinical Supervisor at the Parent Support Center, Department of Social Services in San Luis Obispo, with responsibilities for training and supervising interns doing in-home brief and crisis intervention with families at risk for child abuse. He has also had a private practice at the Family Institute of Lafayette, CA since 1982.

Dr. Kadin is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and the Central Coast Psychological Association.

Barbara Lipinski, Ph.D., J.D., is Director of Clinical Training as well as Core Faculty in the Graduate Psychology Program. Prior to coming to Antioch, she was Director of Graduate Programs in Psychology at California Lutheran University, and taught at Pacifica Graduate Institute for over twelve years serving as Core Faculty, Chair, Director of Clinical Training, and Research Coordinator.

Dr. Lipinski’s interests bridge the areas of law and psychology, specifically in forensic psychology including police psychology, domestic violence and child abuse, therapeutic jurisprudence, restorative justice, and conflict resolution. She is dedicated to advancing social justice through clinical practice and has been in practice since 1985, working with trauma survivors, victims of violent crime, and law enforcement professionals. In addition to developing and/or conducting diversion programs in driving under the influence, burglary, shoplifting, insufficient funds, and traffic offenses, her grant work has centered on rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, recidivism reduction for mentally ill adult offenders, and the prevention of violence against women.

She earned her doctorate from the University of Southern California in Counseling Psychology, Jurist Doctorate from the Southern California Institute of Law, M.A. in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and her B.S.W. from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois.

Dr. Lipinski is a clinical member of the American Psychological Association (APA), lifetime clinical member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), life fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFE), and associate member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Los Angeles County Bar Association, and Ventura County Bar Association. She is a California licensed MFT (1985) and psychologist (1998).

Catherine Radecki-Bush, Ph.D., is Chair of the Graduate Psychology Programs at Antioch University Santa Barbara and has been a member of its faculty since 1996. Dr. Radecki-Bush holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Delaware. Her academic experience includes a previous Adjunct Faculty position at Capella University, service as the Interim Associate Dean for Clinical Training at the Fielding Institute, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, a Clinical Affiliate Faculty appointment at Eastern Carolina School of Medicine, and an Adjunct Instructor position at the University of Delaware. Dr. Radecki-Bush also has clinical and administrative experience in community mental health. Her orientation is Interpersonal and Systems.

Dr. Radecki-Bush's research interests are in the area of adult attachment and interpersonal problems. Her article, Radecki-Bush, C., Farrell, A., & Bush, J. (1993). Predicting jealousy responses: The influence of adult attachment and depression on threat appraisal is widely cited in the personal relationship literature. In addition to her interest in personal relationships, Dr. Radecki-Bush has also presented papers at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association in the area of education and clinical training. More recent presentations include: Radecki-Bush, C. (2000). Teaching a Course in Psycho-educational Group Design: Experiential Teaching Methods for Adult Students and Radecki-Bush, C. Giannetti, R., Hansen, N. & Bush, J. (1998). The Clinical Skills Inventory: A competency based measure of clinical skills acquired during clinical psychology training. She is a Licensed Psychologist in California, a member of the American Psychological Association, and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

Juliet Rohde-Brown, Ph.D., received her doctorate from Fielding Graduate University and her MA from Pepperdine University. She has developed curriculum and taught for Brooks Institute of Photography in the areas of psychology and philosophy. She has been an adjunct faculty member at AUSB since 2005 and a core faculty since January, 2007 serving as Interim Clinical Training Director. Her clinical work has included psychiatric and neurologically injured in-patient populations, individual psychotherapy clients, and hypnotherapy clients. She has been involved in clinical work at the Jung Institute of Los Angeles as well. She has written on the role of spiritual practice and forgiveness in divorce adjustment and her theoretical orientation is integrative. She is a member of APA and an affiliate of several divisions including Humanistic Psychology, Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence, and Psychology and the Arts.

Ryan Sharma, Psy.D., received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver and his masters in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. In addition to his experience in working with couples and families in a variety of settings, he specializes in behavioral theories and treatments, particularly in treating anxiety and mood disorders. Much of this acceptance-based approach involves the application of Eastern Philosophy to perspectives on life and experience. In the family context, stated values are used to guide family members towards meaningful change.

Dr. Sharma also has a considerable history of actions that demonstrates a commitment to social justice. His specialization in multicultural psychology is reflected not only in his clinical experience and social actions but also in his professional presentations and research interests that include the influence of identity and perspectives of group membership on stereotyping and prejudicial behaviors, cultural and ethnic factors in clinical treatment, the oppression of sexual minorities, and Buddhism and personal identity.

Cheryll A. Smith, Ph.D., received her doctorate in physiological psychology and neuroanatomy at UCLA in 1985. She completed post doctoral fellowships in neuropharmacology at the Brain Research Institute at UCLA in 1986, and at the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA in 1989.

Dr. Smith has focused primarily on the assessment, diagnosis and recommended treatment for individuals with neurological injuries, and also has extensive experience working with children with developmental and acquired neurological disorders. She has worked as a Neuropsychologist at the Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara and was Chief Psychologist at St. John’s Hospital in Oxnard, and is currently Leader of the Developmental and Cognitive Abilities Team at Atascadero State Hospital.

Dr. Smith has multiple publications in peer review journals in the area of brain function and is a member of APA, INS, NAN and is a Board Member in Forensic Psychology.

Adjunct Faculty

Karl Bergenstal, Ph.D., ABPP, is both a Licensed MFT(1977) and Licensed Psychologist(1983). He is board-certified in clinical psychology. He graduated from CSPP-LA. He was the coordinator for training for a psychiatric hospital and mental health managed care company. He is certified in Gottman Couples Therapy and has presented professional and lay workshops on these methods. He holds a QME designation to provide Workers Compensation evaluations. He also provides evaluations for the court on juvenile delinquency cases. He has a private practice in Camarillo, CA. where he specializes in individual and couples therapy.

Peter Claydon, Ph.D., was born in India and raised in England. He graduated from the University of Leicester with honors in Psychology and minors in Astronomy and Sociology. Peter was later awarded a Fulbright and NATO scholarship to study abroad in the United States and he earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) in 1982.

Dr. Claydon has been in a private practice in Santa Barbara since 1984 while directing the Alcohol and Drug Program at UCSB from 1979 to 1989. In 1996, he founded the Santa Barbara Youth Project for underprivileged or at-risk children. Dr. Claydon’s private practice is full time in Santa Barbara and Solvang. His clinical interests, like his theoretical orientation, are eclectic. He has also taught at UCSB, Antioch University, and City College Adult Education Programs.

Richard Kelliher, Ph.D., has been a member of the adjunct faculty at AUSB since 2001. He received his Psy.D. from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 1988 with a focus on the integration of cognitive and psychodynamic theory. Dr. Kelliher is a Licensed Psychologist and the Director of The Center for Cognitive Therapy, a private practice. Previously, he was Staff Psychologist in a residential treatment program. His areas of specialization are mood and anxiety disorders.

Dr. Kelliher is a member of the California Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Associations for Cognitive Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy, as well as the Prescribing Psychologists Register.

Roland Rotz, Ph.D., received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1988 from California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, CA which is now Alliant University. He completed an APA pre-doctoral internship at Mercy Hospital in San Diego and did his post-doctoral work at San Diego Center for Children, a residential treatment center. Dr. Rotz is a licensed psychologist with a background in cognitive and psychodynamic theory. He is the director of Lifespan Development Center where he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD and co-morbid conditions. Dr. Rotz is a member of the California Psychological Association, Santa Barbara Psychological Association, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, and National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization.

Gary R. Rick, Ph.D, is a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and Bachelor’s degree from UCLA. During the past 25 years, Dr. Rick has been increasingly involved in forensic psychology completing several hundred child custody evaluations as well as work on criminal, dependency, and civil cases. Dr. Rick has also been the clinical director of hospital based programs for adolescents and substance abusers. He has been a consultant to the California Youth Authority, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and was a staff psychologist at Camarillo State Hospital. He is a past president of the Ventura Psychological Association and has a private practice in Ventura. Dr. Rick has published articles on treatment of children in custody cases, behavior analysis, and psychopathy.

Margaret Ricks, Ph.D., received her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in Developmental and Clinical Psychology. Dr. Ricks has worked for the Devereux School in Santa Barbara. She has taught at Hampshire College, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Boston College and has been a Research Scientist at the University of California, Berkeley. She has published and presented on parental behavior, attachment, parent-child interactions, gender differences, self-concept and self-esteem.

Juan Riker, Ph.D., received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Ohio State University. Following his internship at the University of Texas at Austin, he worked as a psychologist at the Texas A&M University Student Counseling Service. Since 1997, he has been a psychologist at Counseling Services at UCSB. Dr. Riker has taught several courses at Antioch, including Multicultural Awareness, Clinical Skills in a Multicultural Context and Practicum. He also developed and presented a seminar on the Psychology of Men, and has been a frequent guest lecturer at Antioch on multicultural issues and the psychology of men.

Dr. Riker is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and was previously licensed in Texas. He is a member of APA Division 17, Society of Counseling Psychology, and Division 51, Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity. He currently serves as an ad hoc reviewer for Psychotherapy: Theory, Practice, Research and Training.

Jamie Rotnofsky, Ph.D., CRC, CP, QME, received her doctoral degree from the Union Institute in 1997. In addition, she holds two master's degrees, one in psychological counseling and one in organizational psychology from Columbia University. Her credentials include California, New York and Florida Licensed Psychologist, Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and Nationally Certified Psychodramatist. She has specialty training, experience and certifications in psychodrama and rehabilitation counseling. She is a professional coach and is the CEO of Ask Dr Jamie Professional Psychotherapy, Consultations & Coaches.

In addition to her private psychotherapy, mediation and coaching practice in Santa Barbara, she conducts forensic and workman’s compensation evaluations and bariatric assessment. As a dementia specialist, she hosts a free national tele-conference “Care Connection” for caregivers and professional caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia and related diseases.

Frank Rust, Ph.D., graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Magna Cum Laude in 1985 with an emphasis on Developmental Psychology, and has been an Adjunct Faculty Member at AUSB since 1992. He currently teaches Statistics at the Division of Nursing at California State University in Dominguez Hills, CA, as well as Psychology at the Santa Barbara City College. Dr. Rust has been involved with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services, USA since 1993. Widely published, Dr. Rust has been also been invited to participate in presentations and lectures with public health agencies, hospitals and universities

Elizabeth Wolfson, Ph.D., M.S.W., received a Doctor of Philosophy from the New York University Shirley M. Ehrenkranz School of Social Work in 1995. She has been the Director of the Jewish Family Service of Santa Barbara since 2001, receiving the Social Work Administrator of the Year Regional Chapter Award, in 2003. She was an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City from 1990 to 2001, and set up a private practice in 1987 serving children and adults through individual, family and group psychotherapy.

Dr. Wolfson has written articles on ethical dilemmas, and has a work in progress on the role of psychotherapy.

Leslie Wolowitz, Ph.D., served as Core Faculty at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology (now Argosy) for over 10 years. She has taught psychotherapy case seminars, cultural diversity, contemporary issues in psychoanalysis, treatment of moderate to severe dysfunction, and Rorschach. Dr. Wolowitz is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, specializing in doing psychotherapy with a wide range of difficulties and concerns. She has written and published on the topics of relational psychoanalysis, case histories involving psychotic process, cultural diversity, and the role of empathy in therapy.

Dr. Wolowitz is board member of ISPS_US (the International Society for the Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia and other Psychoses). She was trained at University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Yale University. Dr. Wolowitz is committed to relational psychoanalytic education. She is interested in the project of reaching under-served populations with psychotherapy.

Brandon Yakush, Psy.D., received his doctorate from Loma Linda University in 2006. His focus in training was on personality assessment and diagnosis, particularly of individuals suffering from severe mental illness. Dr. Yakush’s dissertation was on predicting postpartum depression utilizing the MMPI-2. Currently, he is employed as a forensic psychologist at Atascadero State Hospital, where he conducts court-ordered evaluations of mentally disordered offenders.

Dr. Yakush has previously taught courses at other universities, including assessment, psychopathology, and research, and currently teaches a course on projective personality testing, with emphasis on the Rorschach, at Antioch. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychology – Law Society.