CLINICIAN BIOGRAPHY

James W. Sturges received his PhD in Clinical Psychology in 1994 from The University of Alabama, with a specialization in clinical child psychology. He particularly enjoys helping people achieve success and happiness. He has 16 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and over fifty conference presentations, invited addresses, and newsletter articles, on topics such as children’s disorders and health-related issues. He is a tenured Associate Professor at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He regularly teaches courses in abnormal psychology, psychological testing, substance abuse, group therapy, and health psychology.

Affiliations:

● American Psychological Association (APA)
● APA Division of Clinical Psychology
● APA Division of Health Psychology
● APA Society of Pediatric Psychology
● American Psychological Society
● Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
● Western Psychological Association.

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS

Dr. Sturges offers caring individual and family therapy for emotional, behavioral, and relationship issues. He has training and supervised experience working with a variety of clients with grief and chronic pain, families raising children with emotional, behavioral, attentional, developmental, and learning difficulties, and couples with relationship issues or sexual dysfunction. Previously a faculty member and psychologist in the psychiatry department of a teaching hospital, he has successfully treated clients with depression, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and a variety of other conditions.