Faculty
Lisa Cochran-Navarra, Ph.D.
Dr. Cochran-Navarra received her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Birmingham, England (2018). Her research and thesis centered around autism spectrum disorder symptomatology in Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. Prior to her graduate studies in the UK, she worked for several years at the UC Davis MIND Institute.
Dr. Cochran-Navarra, a native Californian, got her B.A. in Psychology from the California State University, Sacramento (2007). She has a long work history in neurodevelopmental disorders and neuropsychological testing (as a psychometrist). She has worked in research, hospital, and private practice settings.
Assistant Professor
Mark Ettensohn, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Ettensohn studied the classics at St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, before completing his undergraduate degree in psychology at San Diego State University (cum laude). He received his MA and PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA.
Dr. Ettensohn has extensive training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and sits on the board for the Sacramento Psychoanalytic Society. He is the author of Unmasking Narcissism: A Guide to Understanding the Narcissist in Your Life.
Associate Professor
Kristee Haggins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Haggins received her B.A. in Psychology with Honors from the University of Southern California in Psychology and her M.A. and PhD in Counseling Psychology from The Ohio State University. She worked at UC Davis for 18 years as a psychologist, supervisor, professor and administrator in Counseling and Psychological Services where she served as the Associate Director of Training. After leaving UC Davis, Dr. Haggins worked as a project manager for five years at the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions, where she led projects focused on promoting excellence and the integration of cultural competence into mental health and substance use services. Dr. Haggins is also an adjunct faculty at the California School of Professional Psychology-Sacramento/Alliant International University. Her areas of interest include: supervision and training; diversity issues; African-centered psychology; and spirituality and mental health.
Founding Faculty Member
Kathleen Kendra, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Kendra received her B.S. in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. She completed her predoctoral internship at Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System in geropsychology and her postdoctoral fellowship at the San Francisco VA Medical Center in Primary Care. She was a staff psychologist in the Mental Health Clinic at the Reno VA Medical Center where she developed women’s mental health programming, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy programming, and served as the director of clinical training. She was also a Staff Psychologist at The Miriam Hospital and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Brown Alpert Medical School where she worked to develop primary care mental health integration programing as well as provided clinical care in weight management, behavioral medicine, and primary care clinics. Her professional interests include clinical supervision and training, behavioral medicine and primary care mental health integration, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and treatment of PTSD.
Assistant Professor
Katherine Kruser, Psy.D.
Dr. Katherine Kruser is a licensed psychologist with specialized fellowship postdoctoral training in clinical neuropsychology. She has 10 years of experience and training in assessing individuals in forensic settings. She now works as a clinical and forensic neuropsychologist in Sacramento and Los Angeles. She is the Director of Nexus Triage, a telemedicine-based company providing neurobehavioral health examinations for patients who have experienced emotional trauma or brain injury. At Valley Neuropsychological Services and Sacramento Center for Neuropsychology, Dr. Kruser primarily evaluates and treats patients who file law suits about their injuries. She also seasonally works with professional athletes with the NBA and NFL, serves on the Board of Directors for the California Psychological Association’s Division of Neuropsychology, supervises doctoral students from various clinical programs, and lobbies annually at our State Capital on behalf of the mental health field and our collective patients
Assistant Professor
Licensed Psychologist
Diana Le, Ph.D.
Dr. Le received her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in working with Children and Adolescents from Alliant International University. She also has received certification in Infant Preschooler Mental Health. Dr. Le completed her internship at Casa Pacifica, Centers for Children and Families and her postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente, Santa Rosa.
Dr. Le has worked in a variety of different clinical settings, including community mental health, hospital, private practice, and residential facilities. Her expertise includes working with at risk youth. Prior to coming to California Northstate University, Dr. Le was adjunct faculty for Alliant International University and Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health. Dr. Le continues to see children and adolescents in private practice. She also is passionate about the opportunity for mentorship and supporting emerging professionals!
Assistant Professor
Haleigh Scott, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Haleigh Scott received her PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Psychology from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She completed her internship at the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and received postdoctoral training at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the MIND Institute at UC Davis. Her research focuses on the health and wellness of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, particularly on diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in this population. Dr. Scott is a licensed psychologist and specializes in assessment and treatment of mental and behavioral challenges in people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She is also a passionate advocate for the environment and human powered recreation and serves on the board of CRAGS- Climbing Resource Advocates of Greater Sacramento.
Assistant Professor
Nazli Seewer, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Seewer received her Masters of Public Health from San Jose State University and her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University. She has been in private practice for 11 years working with adults and adolescents. Prior to that she worked in a variety of settings, including community and County mental health, university counseling center and an anxiety treatment center. Dr. Seewer has specialized training in treating anxiety disorders and providing equine assisted psychotherapy.
Assistant Professor
Eric Vogel, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Eric B. Vogel is originally from the East Bay Area. He obtained his BA from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and his Psy.D. from John F. Kennedy University. He was a professor at John F. Kennedy University from 2002 to 2021, and at National University from 2021 to 2023. He was the 2009 winner of the Eugene Benjamin Sagan award for Outstanding Teaching in Psychology. His best-known publication is Land of Psymon (2004, 2017), a psychotherapeutic board game that teaches cognitive restructuring skills to children. He specializes in qualitative research, and his most recently published study is Townsell, A., Vogel, E. B., & McLean, A., Jr. (2021). Black Men’s Experience of Police Harassment: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study, in the Journal of Phenomenological Psychology. He also designs board games for the hobby-game market. His published hobby games include The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (2017), Kitara (2020) and First Empires (2022).
Professor
Craig Wetterer, Ph.D., J.D., MSCP
Associate Professor
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Craig Wetterer holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University (2015) and an MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University (2023), progressing toward becoming a prescribing psychologist. His academic journey includes undergraduate (BA) and graduate study (MA) in psychology at Sacramento State. Specializing in forensic, neuropsychological assessment and trauma-focused interventions, Dr. Wetterer has applied clinical experience serving as the Clinical Director of an inpatient crisis bed unit at California State Prison, Sacramento, a maximum-security forensic hospital, and in correctional and public safety settings. As a licensed psychologist in Nevada, Dr. Wetterer has an active practice where he conducts forensic evaluations across multiple states, and he serves as an expert witness in cases involving trauma, PTSD, and psychological factors involved in police practices. Notably, Dr. Wetterer is also a licensed attorney in California, which compliments his understanding and navigation of the application of psychological principles, theories and skills to legal cases.