David Tokkesdal
Psy.D. Student
I have been in the psychology field since 2015 when I received a MA in Counseling Psychology. I got licensed as an LMFT and worked in urban environments. I wanted to go deeper in my education and learn more. My goals are to gain deeper knowledge of how to help people in a more impactful way and reduce systematic privilege, socioeconomic factors, and the impact of environmental barriers. I am currently in the Trauma Track and would like to serve in a community mental health setting. I would like to research hope and what causes a lack of hope in a population or community.
Research Interests
- Hope
- Spiritual Fortitude
- Spiritual Abuse
Lab
- Youth Risk and Resilience Lab