KENT T. YAMAUCHI, Ph.D.
Office of Special Services
Pasadena City College
1570 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91106-2003
(626) 585-7995
e-mail: ktyamauchi@pasadena.edu
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jul 1984 to
Present
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, Pasadena, California
Assistant Dean of Special Services. Since 1993, administrator for three Student Services areas: Student
Health Services, Psychological Services, and Disabled Student Programs & Services. Plan, coordinate,
implement, and evaluate services and activities of these areas. Prepare budgets and oversee expenditures
of funds in accordance with institutional and funding agencies’ policies and procedures. Supervise eight
faculty, ten classified staff, and sixty part-time staff. Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and
administration on matters of student health, psychological issues, and services to students with disabilities.
Provide leadership in the development of alternative methods of delivering needed services to a diverse
student population. Founding member of the California Community Colleges Psychological Services
Consortium which promotes the development and enhancement of psychological services for community
college students.
Counseling Psychologist. From 1984 to 1993, specialized in solution-focused psychotherapy to college
students and consultation to administration, faculty, and staff. Coordinated well-established predoctoral
psychology internship program. Directed staff development activities for counseling psychology staff,
provided in-service training to various college departments, published materials on student success,
served on advisory and college-wide committees, and participated in recruitment and selection of faculty
and staff. Students served reflected diversity of ethnic group identifications, levels of acculturation, and
socioeconomic backgrounds.
Adjunct Faculty in Psychology. Since 1987, annually teach six courses in introductory, social, and
developmental psychology for the Division of Social Sciences and one course in applied psychology for
dental assistants for the Division of Health Sciences.
Jun 1985 to
Jun 2001
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY, Sacramento, California
Oral Commissioner. Twice annually, conducted oral examinations of licensure candidates covering legal,
ethical, and psychotherapeutic aspects of clinical psychology practice.
Nov 1981 to
Jun 1984
EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
Adult Outpatient Therapist. Emphasized brief, goal-specific psychotherapy of individuals and groups.
Supervised psychology interns, coordinated treatment with psychiatric services, served as consultant to
community agencies, and participated in peer review and program evaluation.
Sep 1980 to
Aug 1981
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, DENVER GENERAL HOSPITAL, Denver, Colorado.
Psychology Intern. Responsibilities at APA-accredited teaching hospital included assessing, designing,
and implementing treatment plans and initiating aftercare services. Provided short-term individual
psychotherapy and crisis intervention to an array of multicultural patients presenting the full range and
severity of psychological disorders.
Aug 1979 to
Jul 1980
FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, Fresno, California.
Clinical Social Worker. Developed this United Way-funded counseling center’s first outreach office,
provided psychotherapy to adults and couples, and trained staff in program to prevent child abuse.
Sep 1978 to
Jul 1979
MERCED COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, Merced, California.
Psychology Trainee. Involved in individual and group psychotherapy and consultation to school and
child protective service staff.
Jun 1974 to
Aug 1978
INTERCOMMUNITY CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER, Whittier, California.
Clinical Social Worker. Responsibilities included evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents
presenting the range of psychological disorders from a spectrum of multicultural backgrounds.
Supervised graduate students in mental health, served as consultant to community agencies, and
participated in domestic violence prevention efforts.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Jul 1981
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, Fresno, California.
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
Aug 1980
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, Fresno, California.
Master of Arts in Psychology
Jun 1974
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California.
Master of Social Work
Sep 1972
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude
PUBLICATIONS
Professional Journals
Yamauchi, K.T. (1990). Self-esteem: How to feel good about yourself. In P.A. Keller & S. Heyman
(Eds.), Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook (pp. 427-429). Sarasota, FL: Professional
Resource Exchange.
Yamauchi, K.T. (1989). Lunch & learn: Reaching out to the campus community. Journal of College
Student Personnel, 30, 565-566.
Yamauchi, K.T. (1987). Graduate training for independent practice: A survey of schools of professional
psychology. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 5, 67-73.
Yamauchi., K.T. (1987). Psychological self-help brochures: Minimal intervention on a college campus.
Journal of College Student Personnel, 28, 184-185.
Yamauchi, K.T. (1987). Self-help audio cassette tapes: Adjunct to psychological counseling. Journal of
Counseling and Development, 65, 448-450.
Yamauchi, K.T. (1982). Money and human behavior: A review. JSAS Catalog of Selected Documents in
Psychology, 12, 8.
Yamauchi, K.T. (1981). Dental fear in a chronic schizophrenic: A case report. American Journal of
Clinical Hypnosis, 24, 128-131.
Yamauchi, K.T. & Templar, D. (1982). The development of a money attitude scale. Journal of
Personality Assessment, 46, 522-528.
College Publications
Success Through Self-Care (self-help brochures)
Procrastination: 10 Ways to ‘Do It Now’
Stress: 10 Management Techniques
Self-Esteem: How to Feel Good About Yourself
Final Exam Panic
Insomnia: Sleeping Tips from A to Zzzz
Depression: What It Is and How You Can Help
Suicide Prevention: Recognizing the Signs and How You Can Help
A Referral Guide for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators
Earthquake Anxiety: Dealing with the Psychological Aftershocks
PCC Brochures
Reporting Child Abuse
Substance Abuse Prevention Program (co-author)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses
Licensed Psychologist, Board of Psychology, State of California, No. PSY 7860.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board of Behavioral Sciences, State of California, No. LCS 5688
(retired status).
Licensed Marriage, Family & Child Counselor, Board of Behavioral Sciences, State of California, No.
MFC 9596 (retired status).
Credentials
Community College Health Service Credential in Clinical Psychology, California Community
Colleges, No. 292927.
Community College Supervisor Credential, California Community Colleges, No. 363635.
Community College Instructor Credential in Psychology, California Community Colleges, No.
297705.
Certifications
Health Service Provider in Psychology, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology,
No. 31393.
Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology, Association of State and Provincial
Psychology Boards, No. 1544.
Associations
Council of Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology, Life Member
Honors
Distinguished Alumni Award, California School of Professional Psychology
Listed in Who’s Who in California, 16th Edition