Naji Abi-Hashem

Naji Abi-Hashem is a clinical and cultural psychologist, independent scholar, public speaker, author, consultant, mentor, and visiting professor.  He is Lebanese-American involved in writing, editing, lecturing, training, international service, presenting at conferences, global networking, humanitarian work, cross-cultural counseling, and caring for the caregivers.

He received a Ph.D. (1992) and an M.A. (1987) in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology at Biola University in California; M.Div. in Pastoral Care & Ethnic Studies (1985) from Golden Gate Theological Seminary; B.S. in Psychology (1984) from California Baptist College; B.Th. in Biblical & Theological Studies (1980) from the Arab Theological Seminary in Lebanon; T.S. in Electronics (1974) from the Institut Téchnique Supérieur in Beirut, Lebanon.

Dr. Abi-Hashem has taught-lectured at several universities, colleges, institutions, and seminaries in the United States and around the world.  He supports national community-leaders and other helping-professionals in various fields, especially those serving under stress, on the front lines, or significant pressure.

He is an Active Member of a number of professional associations and international organizations.  He also holds a Diplomate Status in the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (AAEST since 2005), and in the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, and Psychotherapy (IABMCP since 2002). He is Fully Licensed in the State of Washington since 1995 – License Nº PY 1900 - and has served on the Board of Directors of about 10 national/international agencies, mainly NGOs and non-profits organizations.

He was a Staff Psychologist with The Meier Clinics (formerly, Minirth-Meier New Life Clinics) and its affiliated hospital-programs, conducting inpatient-outpatient counseling & psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families, and groups in the greater Seattle area, Washington (1992-2004).  Also, he was appointed as a Visiting Scholar at two academic institutions:  the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary (FTS) in Pasadena and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California (2006-2008).

So far, he has made about 115 formal professional presentations at various academic conventions and has about 115 scholarly publications in form of journal articles, book-chapters, encyclopedia entries, training DVDs, and essays in many periodicals.